IDW Transformers: Robots in Disguise Ending with Issue #6
Wednesday, October 21st, 2015 7:27PM CDT
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I’ve been waiting for this question to come along so I can answer - Yes, we were not given the green light to continue the comic past six issues. I’m turning in the script for #6 tomorrow and it will be the last issue in the regular series.
There are a lot of factors that went into this:
1. Almost all comics are pitched in short sets even if they are solicited as ongoing.
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2. Comics are sold to retailers, not fans.
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3. It was not digital-first.
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All of that said, the reviews were good and the fan response couldn’t have made me happier. Priscilla did a brilliant job and made everything easy. Hasbro LOVED this book and it’s possible more of it could come out in the future but I can’t give out any details! Thank you all so much for posting about the comic, sending me questions and letting me get to know you.
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Posted by MrBlack on October 21st, 2015 @ 8:15pm CDT
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Posted by Starsaber468 on October 21st, 2015 @ 9:48pm CDT
D-Maximus_Prime wrote:This is a real shame. I was enjoying this too
I did too :/ sad that its ending but I guess I could save some money but oh well I like RID just if it hadn't been somany repaints it probably would of been a lot popular but i can understadn that the repaints & the cw repaints were for the RID decepticons/etc and the Titan's Returns Figures
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on October 22nd, 2015 @ 3:01am CDT
Break wrote:I think the problem the comic had is that the toyline sucks. I regularly go to Wal-Mart and Meijer to check for Combiner Wars, and rarely ever see a limb stick around, but boy do I see fully stocked RID stuff.
Am no fan of RiD but I see lots of CW Drag Strip always clogging up the shelves as well as at least one of the Aerialbots (I forget which). And if we count torsos then Silverbolt is always available too.
Posted by Hans on October 22nd, 2015 @ 3:36am CDT
misfire19d wrote:And yet transformers vs G.I. Joe continues to torment me. I'm living in a world I don't understand.
Well... I would like to point out that this (monthly) series was also missing from the most recent solicitations. We only saw former-RiD, MtMtE and Wreckers. It might just mean that they're skipping a month with the Joe book, but the ending of current-RiD was also unannounced, so... Who knows?
Posted by o.supreme on October 22nd, 2015 @ 4:37pm CDT
We pretty much saw this coming from the day the Animated series was set to be on CN rather than The HUB - CN, for some reason, hates action cartoons now. All their shows are dumbass flash animated comedies solicited to children with ADD. If it is an action show, it better darn well sell a TON of toys. Apparently RiD isn't hitting the mark. First season 2 is cut from 26 to 19 episodes, now this. It sucks, but we can't say we didn't see this coming.
Well at least fans of IDW's Transformers self-titled Comic can *maybe* rejoice, probably about this time next year, IDW can get the RiD subtitle back on that book, since RiD (2015) will be RIP.
Posted by Sabrblade on October 22nd, 2015 @ 4:57pm CDT
That is not confirmed. All we know from that number is that that's how many episodes have been produced so far, not necessarily the final number.o.supreme wrote:First season 2 is cut from 26 to 19 episodes,
Posted by Va'al on November 8th, 2015 @ 4:38am CST
Transformers: Robots in Disguise Animated #4
Georgia Ball (w) • Priscilla Tramontano (a & c)
THE ANSWERS! BUMBLEBEE's search for the truth about the rival AUTOBOT TEAM on Earth leads TEAM BEE to a thief with deep connections… but knowing the truth may be worse than getting lied to.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet Points:
The end of the first dramatic story arc!
What are the heroes from TRANSFORMERS PRIME doing on Earth?
Posted by psj333 on November 8th, 2015 @ 7:06am CST
Posted by Va'al on November 8th, 2015 @ 7:25am CST
psj333 wrote:In the forth issue of RID comics, two brand new characters are introduced as Skullcruncher and Razorgrille. Are they really Dinobots like Grimlock? Do they have vehicle modes that Grimlock doesn`t have? If so, what do they transform into?
Just buy the comic and read it next week.
Posted by Sabrblade on November 8th, 2015 @ 7:32am CST
Peanut butter.psj333 wrote:In the forth issue of RID comics, two brand new characters are introduced as Skullcruncher and Razorgrille. Are they really Dinobots like Grimlock? Do they have vehicle modes that Grimlock doesn`t have? If so, what do they transform into?
Posted by Whifflefire on November 8th, 2015 @ 4:26pm CST
Sabrblade wrote:Peanut butter.psj333 wrote:In the forth issue of RID comics, two brand new characters are introduced as Skullcruncher and Razorgrille. Are they really Dinobots like Grimlock? Do they have vehicle modes that Grimlock doesn`t have? If so, what do they transform into?
Or, they turn into snark machines like Sabrblade.
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Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on November 10th, 2015 @ 5:00pm CST
And if no one responded, they don't have an answer for you. We don't know everything
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on November 11th, 2015 @ 4:12pm CST
(Spoiler free-ish)
Synopsis
THE ANSWERS! BUMBLEBEE's search for the truth about the rival AUTOBOT TEAM on Earth leads TEAM BEE to a thief with deep connections… but knowing the truth may be worse than getting lied to.
Story
With Robots in Disguise now stuck in that rut between seasons show-wise, the comics are the main source of story entertainment, and Georgia Ball does not fail to impress with the finale to the first main story arc.
We finally get the showdown that the previous issues have been leading to, and in true Robots in Disguise fashion, we are not disappointed with all the little things thrown in there for our enjoyment, not to mention Sideswipe. Sideswipe definitely shows his best sides here. And yeah, he does kinda take the issue.
This issue definitely was the arc finale that we could be hoping for, and it features some of the most classic comic book endings you can find. Plus things do get a bit heated for those who like a little seriousness in your goofy, but there are jokes abounding and references that will just make you smile when you read them.
Art
Priscilla Tramontano once again does not fail to make me smile, as she continues to bring her cartoony look to the book that adds so much fun to just looking at it let alone reading it. Not to mention the great faces that pop up, both funny, mean, serious, and accomplished.
Josh Burcham once again delivers brilliant coloring that keeps the scenes bright and loud, just as you would expect from this series. He also creates some pretty amazing contrasts, and he is pretty dang good at making a swamp feel…swampy.
The lettering in the issue is also spot on, but then again, when is it not with Tom B. Long working the letters? Just look at that very first picture in the review. That is all you need to know about how good the words fit the art. And we once again are treated to marvelous covers featuring our favorite Prime and Robots in Disguise characters courtesy of Tramontano and Travis Sengaus.
Thoughts
Spoilerish ahead
This issue was a fantastic issue and one that certainly makes for a great bookend to this first story arc. One could not have asked for a better story to tell, and the entertainment value is there to hold us over for a while until the show starts back up again. And the fact that Prime and Robots in Disguise work so closely together for such a short time yet make such a big impact (and show some big impacts) makes this all the more enjoyable.
Nevertheless, Ball delivers, and we are ready to receive. Another great issue has arrived and I strongly recommend you seek this out. The whole story arc is fascinating and certainly fun, and the finale definitely is worth anyone’s time. So what are you waiting for? Rev up and Roll out!
Posted by psj333 on November 11th, 2015 @ 4:48pm CST
Posted by Va'al on December 5th, 2015 @ 3:19am CST
Hot on the heels of completing their biggest mission ever, BUMBLEBEE and his team are hoping for a little downtime. Unfortunately… a sinister new DECEPTICON has other ideas—and it’s right back into full-throttle, 100%-adventure down the rip-roaring RID road!
Posted by Sabrblade on December 5th, 2015 @ 7:10pm CST
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on December 6th, 2015 @ 8:24pm CST
Posted by Va'al on December 13th, 2015 @ 4:07am CST
Transformers: Robots in Disguise Animated #5
Georgia Ball (w) • Priscilla Tramontano (a & c)
Hot on the heels of completing their biggest mission ever, BUMBLEBEE and his team are hoping for a little downtime. Unfortunately… a sinister new DECEPTICON has other ideas—and it’s right back into full-throttle, 100%-adventure down the rip-roaring RID road!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet Points:
Set in the world of the TRANSFORMERS ROBOTS IN DISGUISE animated series on Cartoon Network!
All-new stories, all-new art, all new excitement!
Posted by Autobot Roadburn on December 13th, 2015 @ 5:42am CST
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on December 13th, 2015 @ 10:36pm CST
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on December 16th, 2015 @ 5:59am CST
(Spoiler free-ish)
Synopsis
Hot on the heels of completing their biggest mission ever, BUMBLEBEE and his team are hoping for a little downtime. Unfortunately… a sinister new DECEPTICON has other ideas—and it’s right back into full-throttle, 100%-adventure down the rip-roaring RID road!
Story
Picking up after season 1 of the Robots in Disguise cartoon, this comic gives us a little look at what has happened since the big finale. We’ve got some fun looks at what the team is now trying to do after defeating a great evil, and we even see some nice character interaction. And of course we see Sideswipe ridiculing Bee for his speech patterns, but that should not be spoilerish by now.
On the flip side, Steeljaw once again finds himself abandoned and in need of assistance, and he finds some in very surprising ways and places. Who knew that so many years after prime, we would get some callbacks, and even some inside jokes for those who love a good nameless drone?
[underline]Art[/underline]
Art duties for the issue are taken up by both Priscilla Tramontano & Travis Sengaus, with inks being provided by a large cast including John-Paul Bove, Josh Burcham, Joana Lafuente, & Priscilla Tramontano. Inks are, as usual, provided by Tom B. Long, and despite the mix of artists and colorists, we get an issue that really has uniform shape and beauty, and no real difference between the art. But the one thing that stood out for me: Steeljaw’s nose is a thing of beauty!
Not to mention the fact that there are some awesome slashes and hacks going on here. The quiet, peaceful moments and the times of chaos and destruction are all beautiful in their own way, and the issue overall carries on the proud tradition of good art RiD had given us.
Thoughts
Spoilerish ahead
Overall, the issue was quite good. Not as big as it could be, but still impressive nonetheless. Afterall, we are picking up in the aftermath of season 1, so it’s hard to get the ball rolling again. At least Bee found and likes his new rollout call, and at least Grimlock is trying to find some new disguises. As the first issue in a new series of books, it starts off well, and it has a nice setup for the remainder of this series that has looked and performed really well story wise.
Overall, not bad, and this certainly has the potential for a great storyline to come.
Posted by Sabrblade on December 16th, 2015 @ 9:50am CST
STEVE!!!
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on December 16th, 2015 @ 1:42pm CST
Sabrblade wrote:
STEVE!!!
I had really been hoping for a Gary
Posted by Va'al on January 12th, 2016 @ 5:08am CST
VEHICONS AMOK! When the DECEPTICON called STEELJAW stumbles upon three lost VEHICONS, he convinces them he's on a mission from MEGATRON-a deception that puts them on a collision course with BUMBLEBEE and company!
Posted by Optimall on January 12th, 2016 @ 5:49am CST
Posted by Shockwave7 on January 12th, 2016 @ 8:52am CST
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on January 12th, 2016 @ 9:48am CST
Posted by Sabrblade on January 12th, 2016 @ 10:17am CST
Optimall wrote:Um are these the same vehicons bumblebee used to destroy easily at the end of TF Prime? Man I'm sure he was taking out lots of 30 plus on his own, and now 3 are a problem? Bee, you gone soft.
Law of Conservation of Ninjitsu, guys. The more ninja, the lesser the threat level. The fewer, the greater the threat level. Same goes for the Vehicons.Shockwave7 wrote:Yeah, really. As weak and ineffectual as they portrayed the Vehicons in later seasons and episodes of TF Prime? Now we're supposed to believe they're a threat, and be all impressed and intimidated? They may as well bring out Foofie the Woo-Goo Fairy to try and scare us.
After all, just two Vehicons alone were too much for Arcee and Bumblebee in the first episode of Prime.
But what gets me is how did Predaking get back to Earth, and why?
Posted by Whifflefire on January 12th, 2016 @ 1:57pm CST
Sabrblade wrote:But what gets me is how did Predaking get back to Earth, and why?
Forgot his wallet, had to go back.
Really though, an interesting twist, can't wait to see where it goes!
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on January 12th, 2016 @ 2:06pm CST
Whifflefire wrote:Sabrblade wrote:But what gets me is how did Predaking get back to Earth, and why?
Forgot his wallet, had to go back.
Really though, an interesting twist, can't wait to see where it goes!
Or maybe he ran when Cybertron repopulated
Posted by Whifflefire on January 12th, 2016 @ 2:13pm CST
D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Whifflefire wrote:Sabrblade wrote:But what gets me is how did Predaking get back to Earth, and why?
Forgot his wallet, had to go back.
Really though, an interesting twist, can't wait to see where it goes!
Or maybe he ran when Cybertron repopulated
Okay, that's probably a more plausible idea, but until the issue comes out my theory's as valid as yours.
Posted by JoeMabbon on January 12th, 2016 @ 9:01pm CST
Optimall wrote:Um are these the same vehicons bumblebee used to destroy easily at the end of TF Prime? Man I'm sure he was taking out lots of 30 plus on his own, and now 3 are a problem? Bee, you gone soft.
Shockwave7 wrote:Yeah, really. As weak and ineffectual as they portrayed the Vehicons in later seasons and episodes of TF Prime? Now we're supposed to believe they're a threat, and be all impressed and intimidated? They may as well bring out Foofie the Woo-Goo Fairy to try and scare us.
They did some power leveling while they were in the cave.
D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Whifflefire wrote:Sabrblade wrote:But what gets me is how did Predaking get back to Earth, and why?
Forgot his wallet, had to go back.
Or maybe he ran when Cybertron repopulated
Maybe Shockwave cloned him again.
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on January 12th, 2016 @ 11:01pm CST
Posted by Shockwave7 on January 13th, 2016 @ 7:32pm CST
It's true that in the very first couple episodes of TF Prime, the Vehicons were a lot tougher. Bulkhead was having trouble with just one of them (at least until after he ordered Miko to look away). But as the series progressed, they became total non-entities. So the writers of RiD will have to do a lot of explaining to get me to suspend my disbelief after all the TF Prime scenes that showed even the weakest Autobots mowing down entire armies of Vehicons bare-handed, blindfolded and hopping on one foot. Before? The writers of the show said that they couldn't 'afford' to foot the bill for CGI and animation of lots of new characters, so the Vehicons were their stock cannon fodder. What's their excuse now?
As for the Predacons... It never seemed that, well, ANYTHING could stand up to the Predacons. Predaking especially seemed to have everybody on the run and be completely invulnerable. Even if the 'returning to Cybertron after a long long exile' autobots outnumbered Predaking (and the other 2 Predacons) by a million to one, they gave the impression that Predaking would be more than a match for all of them.
In the Beast Hunter 'movie', it kind of looked like some Vehicons were helping Bulkhead work on some of the buildings and reconstruction on Cybertron. But they never really said what happened to Shockwave.
What about Zombie Airachnid and her zombie insecticons? Supposedly one of the moons of Cybertron is full of them by now.
And Soundwave is supposedly wandering around in 'the phantom zone' still. Why not bring him back? Wouldn't be the first time that someone who 'died' on a show by being blown up by a grenade somehow got 'blasted into another dimension' instead, only to come back later...
And then there's Megatron himself - who flew off into space at the end of the 'movie' to contemplate his navel or whatever. What if he comes back?
Then there's the question of what happened to Miko, Raf and Jack. I mean, the whole TF Prime series was devoted to how the Autobot team bonded and formed lasting friendships with these three misfit human kids. As fond as they were supposed to be of each other, Bumblebee hasn't even tried to get back in touch with Raf now that he's back on Earth. Unless so many years have passed now that they're all dead or something (if that's what they mean by 'several')...
So many plot holes to fill....
Posted by Va'al on January 17th, 2016 @ 5:45pm CST
Transformers: Robots in Disguise Animated #6
Georgia Ball (w) • Priscilla Tramontano (a & c)
VEHICONS AMOK! When the DECEPTICON called STEELJAW stumbles upon three lost VEHICONS, he convinces them he’s on a mission from MEGATRON—a deception that puts them on a collision course with BUMBLEBEE and company!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
All-new stories set expanding the universe of the hit Cartoon Network series!
More fan-favorite characters from TRANSFORMERS PRIME enter the world of TRANSFORMERS ROBOTS IN DISGUISE!
Posted by Sabrblade on January 17th, 2016 @ 5:53pm CST
Posted by Va'al on January 18th, 2016 @ 4:18am CST
Sabrblade wrote:And in just these few preview pages, Steeljaw proves just how competent, wise, and well-learned a leader he is. Many a Decepticon leader could learn a thing or two from him.
Don't forget the deceit is still there, of course.
Posted by psj333 on January 18th, 2016 @ 6:17am CST
Posted by Randomhero on January 18th, 2016 @ 8:11am CST
psj333 wrote:According to the online preview of the IDW Issue #6 of the RID comics, Thunderhoof re-appeared in the comics, meaning that he is schedule to return in season 2, as issues 5 and 6 took place after season 1. When he does, expect him to use his machine gun, as this is shown on the toy itself. If that is true, this might also seems very likely for other captured Decepticons to return for season 2, including Quillfire, Springload, Clampdown, and many others. In your own words does this mark the return of the captured Cons for season 2? Will Steeljaw form an army in Season 2 this time for sure?
Or he and the rest of the rereleased Decepticons will be captured again by the end of the issue so it doesn't create a continuity error.
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on January 18th, 2016 @ 7:02pm CST