IDW Transformers: Sins of the Wreckers #3 Full Preview
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As Newsarama gets their first shot at the IDW Publishing Transformers: Sins of the Wreckers #3 preview - though apparently calling it Sons of the Wreckers - we can now also share it with fans! Are there spoilers? Perhaps, so proceed with caution - and head back here for a review once the book is released next week!
Transformers: Sins of the Wreckers #3 (of 5)
Nick Roche (w & a & c)
SECRETS AND SINS! PROWL’s past—shrouded in mystery—begins to come to light… and the revelations aren’t pretty. But to get ahold of the missing AUTOBOT, the WRECKERS will have to face… the NOISEMAZE.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
The sequel to the acclaimed LAST STAND OF THE WRECKERS continues!
No Cybertronian is safe—and no reader’s heart will be unbroken!
Caught in the web of lies and betrayals!
Written and drawn by Nick Roche (New Warriors, Transformers Spotlight: Megatron)
Variant Cover by Priscilla Tramontano!
Credit(s): IDW
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Re: IDW Transformers: Sins of the Wreckers #3 Full Preview (1758665)
Posted by Bounti76 on January 23rd, 2016 @ 2:21am CST
Posted by Bounti76 on January 23rd, 2016 @ 2:21am CST
So Mesothulas IS Tarantulas, surprising nobody.
Also, the fact that the Noisemaze isn't affecting Hubcap makes me think he's going to turn out to be a traitor. Too bad. I like seeing more of the Minibots in fiction, and not killed off after a couple of appearances *Cough*Bumper*Cough*
Also, the fact that the Noisemaze isn't affecting Hubcap makes me think he's going to turn out to be a traitor. Too bad. I like seeing more of the Minibots in fiction, and not killed off after a couple of appearances *Cough*Bumper*Cough*
Re: IDW Transformers: Sins of the Wreckers #3 Full Preview (1758666)
Posted by Warpstorm on January 23rd, 2016 @ 3:01am CST
Posted by Warpstorm on January 23rd, 2016 @ 3:01am CST
Wow i would like to see a new Tarantulas figure based on this appearance and not another redeco,repaint,remold etc etc
Re: IDW Transformers: Sins of the Wreckers #3 Full Preview (1758667)
Posted by Deadput on January 23rd, 2016 @ 3:15am CST
Posted by Deadput on January 23rd, 2016 @ 3:15am CST
It is obvious that Hubcap is either immune to the effects of the Noizemaze or more likely is a traitor.
I know that the article says that there are maybe spoilers but I'm pretty sure those are major spoilers including the reveal of Tarantulas and Hubcap's suspicious position.
I know that the article says that there are maybe spoilers but I'm pretty sure those are major spoilers including the reveal of Tarantulas and Hubcap's suspicious position.
Re: IDW Transformers: Sins of the Wreckers #3 Full Preview (1758668)
Posted by Deadput on January 23rd, 2016 @ 3:18am CST
Posted by Deadput on January 23rd, 2016 @ 3:18am CST
It is obvious that Hubcap is either immune to the effects of the Noizemaze or more likely is a traitor.
I know that the article says that there are maybe spoilers but I'm pretty sure those are major spoilers including the reveal of Tarantulas and Hubcap's suspicious position.
I know that the article says that there are maybe spoilers but I'm pretty sure those are major spoilers including the reveal of Tarantulas and Hubcap's suspicious position.
Re: IDW Transformers: Sins of the Wreckers #3 Full Preview (1758673)
Posted by Ironhidensh on January 23rd, 2016 @ 4:30am CST
Posted by Ironhidensh on January 23rd, 2016 @ 4:30am CST
Interesting. IDW seems to successfully be bring in Beast Wars, only for Hasbro to soon crush it with their forced Titans Return story line.
Re: IDW Transformers: Sins of the Wreckers #3 Full Preview (1758680)
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on January 23rd, 2016 @ 7:09am CST
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on January 23rd, 2016 @ 7:09am CST
I love how that's basically Tarantulus' Transmetal body, without actually being Transmetal. If we don't get a toy, I riot.
Re: IDW Transformers: Sins of the Wreckers #3 Full Preview (1758694)
Posted by Randomhero on January 23rd, 2016 @ 7:53am CST
I doubt we'll get one but it does look amazing. Maybe someday but with Hasbro in full blown gimmick mode again I don't see it happening. First combiners, now (head)masters, I'm really hoping the next one will be the return of Armada style minicons. We got some but I want them back in full force.
The original Transmetal Tarantulus still holds up enough to have him with Generations figures too in my opinion.
Posted by Randomhero on January 23rd, 2016 @ 7:53am CST
Nemesis Maximo wrote:I love how that's basically Tarantulus' Transmetal body, without actually being Transmetal. If we don't get a toy, I riot.
I doubt we'll get one but it does look amazing. Maybe someday but with Hasbro in full blown gimmick mode again I don't see it happening. First combiners, now (head)masters, I'm really hoping the next one will be the return of Armada style minicons. We got some but I want them back in full force.
The original Transmetal Tarantulus still holds up enough to have him with Generations figures too in my opinion.
Re: IDW Transformers: Sins of the Wreckers #3 Full Preview (1758703)
Posted by Randomhero on January 23rd, 2016 @ 8:21am CST
Posted by Randomhero on January 23rd, 2016 @ 8:21am CST
I'm loving Tarantulus. He was my first beast wars toy so there's a very special place in my heart for him but I am struggling with this series. It's good but it is not a wreckers story and I feel everyone is so out of character. I let Kup slide because his head is all messed up from what's happening to Prowl but Arcee and Impactor are just awful. 1. I hate Arcee's face. Said it before, nick you are a wonderful artist but female faces are not your strength. 2. She's just a b**** in this for no good reason. Impactor is just weird in this comic, I'm having a real hard time seeing Impactor and how he's acting. Really need a scene with him and Springer reconciling. They haven't done that and while Impactor did forgive Springer by the end of LSTOW he didn't forgive him to his face
Really not a sins of wreckers(yet) and more sins of prowl which, hey, it's prowl. His nickname is Prick to the fandom.
Really not a sins of wreckers(yet) and more sins of prowl which, hey, it's prowl. His nickname is Prick to the fandom.
Re: IDW Transformers: Sins of the Wreckers #3 Full Preview (1758736)
Posted by Mindmaster on January 23rd, 2016 @ 10:42am CST
Posted by Mindmaster on January 23rd, 2016 @ 10:42am CST
Oh, look, it's Tarantulas!
Oh, look, he's actually terrifying!
Oh, look, he's actually terrifying!
Re: IDW Transformers: Sins of the Wreckers #3 Full Preview (1758759)
Posted by Munkky on January 23rd, 2016 @ 11:52am CST
Posted by Munkky on January 23rd, 2016 @ 11:52am CST
The design for Tarantulas is fantastic, I'd love a toy of it (probably won't happen, but one can dream...), and Mesothulas kind of reminds me of the TFCC Subscription service Tarantulas.
Re: IDW Transformers: Sins of the Wreckers #3 Full Preview (1758768)
Posted by Deadput on January 23rd, 2016 @ 12:27pm CST
Forced?
Just because Hasbro is doing something else and not what you want doesn't mean it's forced.
And Hasbro has not crushed anything and thinking otherwise is ridiculous.
Posted by Deadput on January 23rd, 2016 @ 12:27pm CST
Ironhidensh wrote:Interesting. IDW seems to successfully be bring in Beast Wars, only for Hasbro to soon crush it with their forced Titans Return story line.
Forced?
Just because Hasbro is doing something else and not what you want doesn't mean it's forced.
And Hasbro has not crushed anything and thinking otherwise is ridiculous.
Re: IDW Transformers: Sins of the Wreckers #3 Full Preview (1758775)
Posted by Whifflefire on January 23rd, 2016 @ 1:07pm CST
Posted by Whifflefire on January 23rd, 2016 @ 1:07pm CST
Noisemaze is misspelt "Noicemaze" in the recap 
That tarantulas would look very nice in toy form, yes indeed.
That tarantulas would look very nice in toy form, yes indeed.
Re: IDW Transformers: Sins of the Wreckers #3 Full Preview (1758785)
Posted by Genericon #378 on January 23rd, 2016 @ 1:46pm CST
Don't you mean "noice"?
Posted by Genericon #378 on January 23rd, 2016 @ 1:46pm CST
Whifflefire wrote:Noisemaze is misspelt "Noicemaze" in the recap
That tarantulas would look very nice in toy form, yes indeed.
Don't you mean "noice"?
Re: IDW Transformers: Sins of the Wreckers #3 Full Preview (1758802)
Posted by Whifflefire on January 23rd, 2016 @ 2:18pm CST
Ha! Noice one.
Posted by Whifflefire on January 23rd, 2016 @ 2:18pm CST
Genericon #378 wrote:Whifflefire wrote:Noisemaze is misspelt "Noicemaze" in the recap
That tarantulas would look very nice in toy form, yes indeed.
Don't you mean "noice"?
Ha! Noice one.
Re: IDW Transformers: Sins of the Wreckers #3 Full Preview (1758811)
Posted by Genericon #378 on January 23rd, 2016 @ 2:44pm CST
Posted by Genericon #378 on January 23rd, 2016 @ 2:44pm CST
Whifflefire wrote:Genericon #378 wrote:Whifflefire wrote:Noisemaze is misspelt "Noicemaze" in the recap
That tarantulas would look very nice in toy form, yes indeed.
Don't you mean "noice"?
Ha! Noice one.
Re: IDW Transformers: Sins of the Wreckers #3 Full Preview (1758814)
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on January 23rd, 2016 @ 2:52pm CST
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on January 23rd, 2016 @ 2:52pm CST
It would've been more interesting if they used the Fox kids "vok" deco for this interpretation of tarantulas.
Re: IDW Transformers: Sins of the Wreckers #3 Full Preview (1758932)
Posted by Randomhero on January 23rd, 2016 @ 10:50pm CST
Exactly. they're not being forced to do anything. its an option for IDW to participate in these lines. its shows that the comics once again matter and it allows IDW to show what they're doing to a wider audience that doesn't read comics. Thats why IDW joins in and its not damaging their books what so ever.
IDW did thew Beast Wars series(Gathering Ascension and the Source books) and for the past three years theyve been bringing in BW characters to their G1 universe.
Posted by Randomhero on January 23rd, 2016 @ 10:50pm CST
mirageandjazz1197 wrote:Ironhidensh wrote:Interesting. IDW seems to successfully be bring in Beast Wars, only for Hasbro to soon crush it with their forced Titans Return story line.
Forced?
Just because Hasbro is doing something else and not what you want doesn't mean it's forced.
And Hasbro has not crushed anything and thinking otherwise is ridiculous.
Exactly. they're not being forced to do anything. its an option for IDW to participate in these lines. its shows that the comics once again matter and it allows IDW to show what they're doing to a wider audience that doesn't read comics. Thats why IDW joins in and its not damaging their books what so ever.
IDW did thew Beast Wars series(Gathering Ascension and the Source books) and for the past three years theyve been bringing in BW characters to their G1 universe.
Re: IDW Transformers: Sins of the Wreckers #3 Full Preview (1759117)
Posted by megatronus on January 24th, 2016 @ 4:02pm CST
Posted by megatronus on January 24th, 2016 @ 4:02pm CST
I'm much happier with my TFSS 3.0 Tarantulus now that he can be appropriated as IDW Mesothulas.
Re: IDW Transformers: Sins of the Wreckers #3 Full Preview (1759120)
Posted by Va'al on January 24th, 2016 @ 4:07pm CST
Posted by Va'al on January 24th, 2016 @ 4:07pm CST
Re: IDW Transformers: Sins of the Wreckers #3 Full Preview (1759123)
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on January 24th, 2016 @ 4:17pm CST
You naughty little tease you.
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on January 24th, 2016 @ 4:17pm CST
Va'al wrote::-D
You naughty little tease you.
Re: IDW Transformers: Sins of the Wreckers #3 Full Preview (1759125)
Posted by Va'al on January 24th, 2016 @ 4:21pm CST
Posted by Va'al on January 24th, 2016 @ 4:21pm CST
Nemesis Maximo wrote:Va'al wrote::-D
You naughty little tease you.
Re: IDW Transformers: Sins of the Wreckers #3 Full Preview (1759126)
Posted by megatronus on January 24th, 2016 @ 4:29pm CST
Posted by megatronus on January 24th, 2016 @ 4:29pm CST
Va'al wrote::-D
Re: IDW Transformers: Sins of the Wreckers #3 Full Preview (1759198)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on January 24th, 2016 @ 11:37pm CST
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on January 24th, 2016 @ 11:37pm CST
Damn, Nick sure did capture the creepiness that is Tarantulas so well.... My bet is that Guzzle, Hubcap or Stakeout is gonna die this issue. 
Re: IDW Transformers: Sins of the Wreckers #3 Full Preview (1759225)
Posted by Deadput on January 25th, 2016 @ 4:36am CST
Why kill most of the Wreckers in one issue?
I feel we'll have the death's spread between the issues.
Posted by Deadput on January 25th, 2016 @ 4:36am CST
D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Damn, Nick sure did capture the creepiness that is Tarantulas so well.... My bet is that Guzzle, Hubcap or Stakeout is gonna die this issue.
Why kill most of the Wreckers in one issue?
I feel we'll have the death's spread between the issues.
Re: IDW Transformers: Sins of the Wreckers #3 Full Preview (1759229)
Posted by Va'al on January 25th, 2016 @ 5:11am CST
D-max did say Guzzle, Hubcap or Stakeout.
Posted by Va'al on January 25th, 2016 @ 5:11am CST
mirageandjazz1197 wrote:D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Damn, Nick sure did capture the creepiness that is Tarantulas so well.... My bet is that Guzzle, Hubcap or Stakeout is gonna die this issue.
Why kill most of the Wreckers in one issue?
I feel we'll have the death's spread between the issues.
D-max did say Guzzle, Hubcap or Stakeout.
Re: IDW Transformers: Sins of the Wreckers #3 Full Preview (1759292)
Posted by Deadput on January 25th, 2016 @ 10:17am CST
I know but if they kill all three in this issue then what happens in the next two?
The death of Impactor and Springer?
Posted by Deadput on January 25th, 2016 @ 10:17am CST
Va'al wrote:
D-max did say Guzzle, Hubcap or Stakeout.
I know but if they kill all three in this issue then what happens in the next two?
The death of Impactor and Springer?
Re: IDW Transformers: Sins of the Wreckers #3 Full Preview (1759297)
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on January 25th, 2016 @ 10:41am CST
No, dude, D-Max is saying the could, potentially, kill ONE of those three. Not that they'll kill all of them, or even any of them. Like, pick one of those three; now he's dead, but the other two are still alive. Capisce?
On the other hand, they very well COULD kill all three of them. Roche is no stranger to breaking hearts. We won't really know until Wednesday. Except for Frikkin Va'al.
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on January 25th, 2016 @ 10:41am CST
mirageandjazz1197 wrote:Va'al wrote:
D-max did say Guzzle, Hubcap or Stakeout.
I know but if they kill all three in this issue then what happens in the next two?
The death of Impactor and Springer?
No, dude, D-Max is saying the could, potentially, kill ONE of those three. Not that they'll kill all of them, or even any of them. Like, pick one of those three; now he's dead, but the other two are still alive. Capisce?
On the other hand, they very well COULD kill all three of them. Roche is no stranger to breaking hearts. We won't really know until Wednesday. Except for Frikkin Va'al.
Re: IDW Transformers: Sins of the Wreckers #3 Full Preview (1759309)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on January 25th, 2016 @ 11:43am CST
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on January 25th, 2016 @ 11:43am CST
Going based on his previous works, I expect a death in issue 3. That happened in last stand and I think it will happen here.
And unfortunately, Twitter spoiler one of those 3 as surviving because some numb nut put it on twitter and roche shared it in disgust that it was a spoiler. Stay away from twitter!
And unfortunately, Twitter spoiler one of those 3 as surviving because some numb nut put it on twitter and roche shared it in disgust that it was a spoiler. Stay away from twitter!
Re: IDW Transformers: Sins of the Wreckers #3 Full Preview (1759563)
Posted by Va'al on January 26th, 2016 @ 8:07am CST
Sup.
Posted by Va'al on January 26th, 2016 @ 8:07am CST
Nemesis Maximo wrote:On the other hand, they very well COULD kill all three of them. Roche is no stranger to breaking hearts. We won't really know until Wednesday. Except for Frikkin Va'al.
Sup.
Re: IDW Transformers: Sins of the Wreckers #3 Full Preview (1759589)
Posted by Doctor McGrath on January 26th, 2016 @ 10:14am CST
Posted by Doctor McGrath on January 26th, 2016 @ 10:14am CST
As it stands, I wouldn't feel anything right now if Guzzle or Huncap died. Since Last Stand, Guzzle has been nothing but a plot device.
Re: IDW Transformers: Sins of the Wreckers #3 Full Preview (1759599)
Posted by Randomhero on January 26th, 2016 @ 10:51am CST
Device for what? He's honestly nothing. I find it difficult to believe that after four million years of war his new savage behavior is what makes Impactor question his violent tendencies
Posted by Randomhero on January 26th, 2016 @ 10:51am CST
Doctor McGrath wrote:As it stands, I wouldn't feel anything right now if Guzzle or Huncap died. Since Last Stand, Guzzle has been nothing but a plot device.
Device for what? He's honestly nothing. I find it difficult to believe that after four million years of war his new savage behavior is what makes Impactor question his violent tendencies
Re: IDW Transformers: Sins of the Wreckers #3 Full Preview (1759602)
Posted by Doctor McGrath on January 26th, 2016 @ 11:09am CST
He's just being used to move the story forward. He has been turned into the irrational one moving them forward into Tital Wave. And I agree with you, it doesn't make any sense.
Posted by Doctor McGrath on January 26th, 2016 @ 11:09am CST
Randomhero wrote:Doctor McGrath wrote:As it stands, I wouldn't feel anything right now if Guzzle or Huncap died. Since Last Stand, Guzzle has been nothing but a plot device.
Device for what? He's honestly nothing. I find it difficult to believe that after four million years of war his new savage behavior is what makes Impactor question his violent tendencies
He's just being used to move the story forward. He has been turned into the irrational one moving them forward into Tital Wave. And I agree with you, it doesn't make any sense.
Re: IDW Transformers: Sins of the Wreckers #3 Full Preview (1759650)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on January 26th, 2016 @ 1:48pm CST
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on January 26th, 2016 @ 1:48pm CST
I feel like Hubcap will either be the big hero, or a big villian. It can go either way (And Va'al won't share his Sins comics with me so it irks me that I don't know).
As for Impactor and Guzzle: I feel Impactor took a hit during Last stand and realized he had gone too far and is trying to change to adapt to settling down some, caring for others and trying to adjust to post war, and guzzle is an amped up old Impactor character
As for Impactor and Guzzle: I feel Impactor took a hit during Last stand and realized he had gone too far and is trying to change to adapt to settling down some, caring for others and trying to adjust to post war, and guzzle is an amped up old Impactor character
Re: IDW Transformers: Sins of the Wreckers #3 Full Preview (1759652)
Posted by Doctor McGrath on January 26th, 2016 @ 1:52pm CST
Posted by Doctor McGrath on January 26th, 2016 @ 1:52pm CST
I agree with most of what you said. We all can certainly fill in the blanks and draw conclusions to what we think has happened. That is pretty much the point I'm trying to make. I am finding Sins fun(especially with the character introductions) but as far as character growth/development goes, I think it is missing Roberts. Too much riding on assumptions & off screen actions, so far, of course.
Re: IDW Transformers: Sins of the Wreckers #3 Full Preview (1759802)
Posted by Va'al on January 27th, 2016 @ 6:08am CST
Synopsis
SECRETS AND SINS! PROWL’s past—shrouded in mystery—begins to come to light… and the revelations aren’t pretty. But to get ahold of the missing AUTOBOT, the WRECKERS will have to face… the NOISEMAZE.
u kno it
Story
Issue three, and we're still untangling a gigantic knot of garbled vines (and lumps in throats, after reading). Surprising no one really, but still executed really well, we find out who and what Mesothulas Tarantulas is - he even gets a catch phrase - what his goal might be, and just about what the Wreckers may have to do with any of this series to start with.
Oh yeah, them
I can see the problem with that last part, of course, as other readers have pointed out: if anything, this book so far is more about Prowl and his past than the Wreckers. And Prowl and the Wreckers haven't really had stellar relations in that past, either. This issue, however, may be leading towards the meeting point of the two pasts.
Hmmmmmm
There is one particular piece of dialogue, shown in the preview, which illustrates just how well Roche can work with words and visuals - as it's a layout within the panel that will show up a number of times in the issue - and speaks to his strengths as a grey-moral-area-lover-of-ambiguity. As we have seen several times before now.
Coloured words
Roche takes a quick dip in established Transformers history, from the IDWverse anyway, as he brings us up to speed with what happened to Mesontulas, which will please some readers. He also unearths some not-yet-established historical connections, as we catch up with what the Wreckers might know about it all, which will intrigue readers. Either way, he's still spinning threads, over halfway in.
Art
What I have said for the verbal part of Roche's appraisal, I have to reiterate in the visual - though with not as many reservations on the complexity of what he's doing. Yes, he is a storyteller, and working with both tracks in sync allows his art and words to bounce off each other, but the art has a smidge over the words at times, especially in character design.
What Josh Burcham brings to the page, in his colouring, is truly remarkable. The emotional side of the story and its characters is played out with tonal contrasts, juxtaposition of bright and positively (negatively?) dark colours, and sprinkled with some seriously heebie-jeebie vibes throughout. Plus, we get the trippy swirl effects of the Noisemaze.
Also, accurate for the story
Tom B. Long has a field day with the number of font variations: each faction, plus Taranmesothulalala, and juiced up Guzzle, the Noisemaze - there is so much going on in the different voices, and he claims them all, pointing them out brilliantly. The covers are pretty much as dark as you would expect, with multi-layered Roche/Burcham main Impactor and Kup art, heart-scrunching incentive variant by Priscilla Tramontano (seen here), and an ominous Pri-- Prowl by guest artists Andy MacDonald and John-Paul Bove (thumbnailed).
Thoughts
Spoilerish ahead
Even with the caveats mentioned above, I found a solid balance in Roche's writing: we may get some exposition in spots, but it allows for character fleshing out too; if on one hand there is a lot of Prowl and Tarantulas, on the other there is a big build-up of expectations. And both allow for some excellent visuals, in both layouts and creepiness, and surprising emotional turns. And Obtenteum (really?).
Another image of Nick Roche
We get some additional background and character work, though very brief, on Hubcap, Verity, Carnivac, Stakeout - and some of it will hurt, some of it will enrage, most of it will leave readers wanting for more, that's for sure. Whatever happens at the end, with its 'mild' cliffhanger, will have to wait quite a while for a resolve, unfortunately. So strap in to your spider, and let it crawl.
Posted by Va'al on January 27th, 2016 @ 6:08am CST
Something naughty this way comes...
(Spoiler free-ish)
(Spoiler free-ish)
Synopsis
SECRETS AND SINS! PROWL’s past—shrouded in mystery—begins to come to light… and the revelations aren’t pretty. But to get ahold of the missing AUTOBOT, the WRECKERS will have to face… the NOISEMAZE.
u kno it
Story
Issue three, and we're still untangling a gigantic knot of garbled vines (and lumps in throats, after reading). Surprising no one really, but still executed really well, we find out who and what Mesothulas Tarantulas is - he even gets a catch phrase - what his goal might be, and just about what the Wreckers may have to do with any of this series to start with.
Oh yeah, them
I can see the problem with that last part, of course, as other readers have pointed out: if anything, this book so far is more about Prowl and his past than the Wreckers. And Prowl and the Wreckers haven't really had stellar relations in that past, either. This issue, however, may be leading towards the meeting point of the two pasts.
Hmmmmmm
There is one particular piece of dialogue, shown in the preview, which illustrates just how well Roche can work with words and visuals - as it's a layout within the panel that will show up a number of times in the issue - and speaks to his strengths as a grey-moral-area-lover-of-ambiguity. As we have seen several times before now.
Coloured words
Roche takes a quick dip in established Transformers history, from the IDWverse anyway, as he brings us up to speed with what happened to Mesontulas, which will please some readers. He also unearths some not-yet-established historical connections, as we catch up with what the Wreckers might know about it all, which will intrigue readers. Either way, he's still spinning threads, over halfway in.
Art
What I have said for the verbal part of Roche's appraisal, I have to reiterate in the visual - though with not as many reservations on the complexity of what he's doing. Yes, he is a storyteller, and working with both tracks in sync allows his art and words to bounce off each other, but the art has a smidge over the words at times, especially in character design.
What Josh Burcham brings to the page, in his colouring, is truly remarkable. The emotional side of the story and its characters is played out with tonal contrasts, juxtaposition of bright and positively (negatively?) dark colours, and sprinkled with some seriously heebie-jeebie vibes throughout. Plus, we get the trippy swirl effects of the Noisemaze.
Also, accurate for the story
Tom B. Long has a field day with the number of font variations: each faction, plus Taranmesothulalala, and juiced up Guzzle, the Noisemaze - there is so much going on in the different voices, and he claims them all, pointing them out brilliantly. The covers are pretty much as dark as you would expect, with multi-layered Roche/Burcham main Impactor and Kup art, heart-scrunching incentive variant by Priscilla Tramontano (seen here), and an ominous Pri-- Prowl by guest artists Andy MacDonald and John-Paul Bove (thumbnailed).
Thoughts
Spoilerish ahead
Even with the caveats mentioned above, I found a solid balance in Roche's writing: we may get some exposition in spots, but it allows for character fleshing out too; if on one hand there is a lot of Prowl and Tarantulas, on the other there is a big build-up of expectations. And both allow for some excellent visuals, in both layouts and creepiness, and surprising emotional turns. And Obtenteum (really?).
Another image of Nick Roche
We get some additional background and character work, though very brief, on Hubcap, Verity, Carnivac, Stakeout - and some of it will hurt, some of it will enrage, most of it will leave readers wanting for more, that's for sure. Whatever happens at the end, with its 'mild' cliffhanger, will have to wait quite a while for a resolve, unfortunately. So strap in to your spider, and let it crawl.
. 
½ out of
½ out of
Re: IDW Transformers: Sins of the Wreckers #3 Full Preview (1759807)
Posted by Randomhero on January 27th, 2016 @ 6:47am CST
Posted by Randomhero on January 27th, 2016 @ 6:47am CST
Good issue but again, this is not a wreckers book. This is a sins of prowl book.
I hate to say this but am I the only one who thinks its blatantly obvious who Ostaros is? I mean the reveal of who Mesothulas is was called by the beginning of issue two, everyone figured out who the traitor was by the iTunes preview weeks ago. Are we really suppose to read Ostaros and not go "oh yeah, there's Springer" ?
I hate to say this but am I the only one who thinks its blatantly obvious who Ostaros is? I mean the reveal of who Mesothulas is was called by the beginning of issue two, everyone figured out who the traitor was by the iTunes preview weeks ago. Are we really suppose to read Ostaros and not go "oh yeah, there's Springer" ?
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Posted by Va'al on January 27th, 2016 @ 7:07am CST
I dunno. There are several pointers going in that direction, yes, so I wouldn't be terribly surprised if that were the case. Especially with Impactor's behaviour in the series so far.
There is also some sort of tenuous etymological connection, with Eostre/Oster-Easter/Paschal-Spring.
Posted by Va'al on January 27th, 2016 @ 7:07am CST
Randomhero wrote:Good issue but again, this is not a wreckers book. This is a sins of prowl book.
I hate to say this but am I the only one who thinks its blatantly obvious who Ostaros is? I mean the reveal of who Mesothulas is was called by the beginning of issue two, everyone figured out who the traitor was by the iTunes preview weeks ago. Are we really suppose to read Ostaros and not go "oh yeah, there's Springer" ?
I dunno. There are several pointers going in that direction, yes, so I wouldn't be terribly surprised if that were the case. Especially with Impactor's behaviour in the series so far.
There is also some sort of tenuous etymological connection, with Eostre/Oster-Easter/Paschal-Spring.
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Posted by Crosscheck on January 27th, 2016 @ 7:08am CST
Posted by Crosscheck on January 27th, 2016 @ 7:08am CST
Yeah, so the artificial not is Springer. It is why his eyes grow so bright. I know They want you to think it is Hubcap, but he is just a traitor.
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Posted by Carnivius_Prime on January 27th, 2016 @ 7:19am CST
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on January 27th, 2016 @ 7:19am CST
I'm not enjoying the comic but I'm stuck in a 'started so I'll finish' sorta mood.
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Posted by Randomhero on January 27th, 2016 @ 7:45am CST
See the only thing I can't stop saying with this is "nick is not James" I don't mean that as an insult but let's be honest, nick is not James. James will throw little hints here and there and will throw stuff in to completely throw you off. That is not how nick writes. Nick is not a mystery writer. I think he's trying but the mysteries are so obvious
Posted by Randomhero on January 27th, 2016 @ 7:45am CST
Va'al wrote:Randomhero wrote:Good issue but again, this is not a wreckers book. This is a sins of prowl book.
I hate to say this but am I the only one who thinks its blatantly obvious who Ostaros is? I mean the reveal of who Mesothulas is was called by the beginning of issue two, everyone figured out who the traitor was by the iTunes preview weeks ago. Are we really suppose to read Ostaros and not go "oh yeah, there's Springer" ?
I dunno. There are several pointers going in that direction, yes, so I wouldn't be terribly surprised if that were the case. Especially with Impactor's behaviour in the series so far.
There is also some sort of tenuous etymological connection, with Eostre/Oster-Easter/Paschal-Spring.
See the only thing I can't stop saying with this is "nick is not James" I don't mean that as an insult but let's be honest, nick is not James. James will throw little hints here and there and will throw stuff in to completely throw you off. That is not how nick writes. Nick is not a mystery writer. I think he's trying but the mysteries are so obvious
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Posted by Randomhero on January 27th, 2016 @ 7:54am CST
I can see that. This is series people have been waiting for for 5 to 6 years and it's really not the story people have been waiting for. I personally am enjoying it but I'm also finding myself saying "this isn't mind blowing"
Posted by Randomhero on January 27th, 2016 @ 7:54am CST
Carnivius_Prime wrote:I'm not enjoying the comic but I'm stuck in a 'started so I'll finish' sorta mood.
I can see that. This is series people have been waiting for for 5 to 6 years and it's really not the story people have been waiting for. I personally am enjoying it but I'm also finding myself saying "this isn't mind blowing"
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Posted by Ironhidensh on January 27th, 2016 @ 8:06am CST
Same here, but I've relegated the book to "wait till the digital price gets cut in half" status. MTMTE is rapidly becoming the only official Transformers media/product I still enjoy.
Posted by Ironhidensh on January 27th, 2016 @ 8:06am CST
Carnivius_Prime wrote:I'm not enjoying the comic but I'm stuck in a 'started so I'll finish' sorta mood.
Same here, but I've relegated the book to "wait till the digital price gets cut in half" status. MTMTE is rapidly becoming the only official Transformers media/product I still enjoy.
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Posted by jogunwarrior on January 27th, 2016 @ 8:19am CST
Posted by jogunwarrior on January 27th, 2016 @ 8:19am CST
I'll pick this up when its collected like I did with Last Stand, but I just wanted to say that Tarantulus is my favorite Beast Wars character and I am so happy to see him brought into this IDW Universe. I'd love to see what a writer like James could do with him in the future.
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Posted by Crosscheck on January 27th, 2016 @ 8:42am CST
Posted by Crosscheck on January 27th, 2016 @ 8:42am CST
Did a little digging. Definitely confirmed that Springer is Ostaros. Ostara is the Germanic goddess of spring. Additionally, the name can roughly translate as "to shine" (like Sprinters eyes do). Add in the fact his profile is quite similar and the head is a dead ringer, definitely the same person.
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Posted by Va'al on January 27th, 2016 @ 8:48am CST
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Posted by Va'al on January 27th, 2016 @ 8:48am CST
Crosscheck wrote:Did a little digging. Definitely confirmed that Springer is Ostaros. Ostara is the Germanic goddess of spring. Additionally, the name can roughly translate as "to shine" (like Sprinters eyes do). Add in the fact his profile is quite similar and the head is a dead ringer, definitely the same person.
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Posted by Crosscheck on January 27th, 2016 @ 9:08am CST
Posted by Crosscheck on January 27th, 2016 @ 9:08am CST
Derp, I missed that post. Sorry!Va'al wrote:Crosscheck wrote:Did a little digging. Definitely confirmed that Springer is Ostaros. Ostara is the Germanic goddess of spring. Additionally, the name can roughly translate as "to shine" (like Sprinters eyes do). Add in the fact his profile is quite similar and the head is a dead ringer, definitely the same person.
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Posted by Va'al on January 27th, 2016 @ 9:17am CST
Posted by Va'al on January 27th, 2016 @ 9:17am CST
Crosscheck wrote:Derp, I missed that post. Sorry!Va'al wrote:Crosscheck wrote:Did a little digging. Definitely confirmed that Springer is Ostaros. Ostara is the Germanic goddess of spring. Additionally, the name can roughly translate as "to shine" (like Sprinters eyes do). Add in the fact his profile is quite similar and the head is a dead ringer, definitely the same person.
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Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on January 27th, 2016 @ 9:54am CST
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on January 27th, 2016 @ 9:54am CST
Well, there were those moments. Hubcap as a traitor was correct, some kind of protoform x style story where X may or may not be Springer, Stakeout is dying, so he and Verity shall die together. Wow.
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Posted by Va'al on January 27th, 2016 @ 10:19am CST
Posted by Va'al on January 27th, 2016 @ 10:19am CST
In more Transformers: Sins of the Wreckers news today, a new listing has popped up on online retailer Amazon, showing that the collected trade for the mini-series from IDW will be released in July 2016 (also due to the mid-series pause). There is obviously no cover image selected yet, though it is probable that it'll be one of the variants used during the run itself. Head here for more info, as it currently stands!
Paperback: 120 pages
Publisher: IDW Publishing (13 July 2016)
ISBN-10: 1631406698
ISBN-13: 978-1631406690
