Sneak Peek at TF:Animated #1 Comic Script

Monday, April 28th, 2008 8:38PM CDT

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IDW Publishing's head Transformers Editor Denton Tipton has jumped back into updating his blog straight after Botcon.

The new update gives us a sneak peek at the first page of the script for the upcoming Transformers: Animated Comic #1: The Arrival.

The Transformers Animated Comic series will be written by, Marty Isenberg with Marcelo Matere on the art duties.

Issue #1: The Arrival will retell the opening Animated saga, with the next 4 issues containing all new original material.

Stay tuned to Seibertron.com for more news on this upcoming comic as it comes to hand.

Credit(s): Denton Tipton

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Re: Sneak Peek at TF:Animated #1 Comic Script (689449)
Posted by WhiteRabbit on April 29th, 2008 @ 12:42am CDT

I think I should point out that the first issue will retell "Transform and Roll Out" from different perspectives.

Won't just be a rerun of the episode in comic form.

We'll get to see more of what was going on with the Cons and, as that script preview shows, other Autobots.

Re: Sneak Peek at TF:Animated #1 Comic Script (689465)
Posted by ponycorn on April 29th, 2008 @ 1:31am CDT

It's exactly what I wanted! Now I don't have to feel guilty for not collecting all the screen cap digests!

So I gather this new series will be full comic size also? I can't wait!

Re: Sneak Peek at TF:Animated #1 Comic Script (689860)
Posted by Sabrblade on April 29th, 2008 @ 3:35pm CDT

Nice, this sounds good.

Now will this series be in-continuity with the show, or will it be its own universe like the past comics?

Re: Sneak Peek at TF:Animated #1 Comic Script (689970)
Posted by i_amtrunks on April 29th, 2008 @ 5:59pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:Nice, this sounds good.

Now will this series be in-continuity with the show, or will it be its own universe like the past comics?

I believe it is to be fully in continuity, but don't quote me on it.

WhiteRabbit wrote:I think I should point out that the first issue will retell "Transform and Roll Out" from different perspectives.

Won't just be a rerun of the episode in comic form.

We'll get to see more of what was going on with the Cons and, as that script preview shows, other Autobots.

Thanks for clarifying that up WhiteRabbit, I forgot to mention it. #-o

Re: Sneak Peek at TF:Animated #1 Comic Script (689991)
Posted by Defcon! on April 29th, 2008 @ 6:13pm CDT

Nice! The Animated series has grown on me more and more since the first ep. and i might have to start stopping at the comic shop again. I like the best of both worlds comics/series and when they intertwine. Very cool!

Re: Sneak Peek at TF:Animated #1 Comic Script (690232)
Posted by Ultra Computron on April 30th, 2008 @ 12:58am CDT

I just wanted to point out that during IDW's Friday Botcon panel, Denton stated Marcelo Matere will be the cover artist for the series and a Brazillian artist named Dario Brizuela, who has worked on projects for Johnny DC and Marvel Adventures, will provide the interior artwork.

And some clarification may be needed, but I believe it was explained that the cover seen On Denton's blog was originally promo art drawn by Marcelo for Hasbro. When IDW saw the art they loved it so much they convinced Hasbro to allow them to use it as a cover. There is also a "mirrored" image of the Animated Decepticons facing the Autobots that goes along with the image we've already seen. Both images were used as standees placed near Hasbro's toy cases at Botcon.

*Edit*

Here's a pic I took of the Autobot standee.