Sneak Peek - IDW Titans Return iTunes Preview
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Via the usual iTunes screenshots magickry, we have our first look at the upcoming Transformers: Titans Return one-shot comic from IDW Publishing - the last big Transformers event before Revolution shakes the IDWverse about - as co-written by Mairghread Scott, John Barber and James Roberts. Check out the short preview below!
THE LAST AUTOBOT! Once he ruled CYBERTRON with a brutal (and literal) iron fist... left for dead four million years ago, SENTINEL PRIME is back. But in a world where STARSCREAM rules CYBERTON, OPTIMUS PRIME has invaded Earth, and MEGATRON is an AUTOBOT—SENTINEL doesn’t like what he sees!
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Re: Sneak Peek - IDW Titans Return iTunes Preview (1805577)
Posted by Va'al on July 14th, 2016 @ 1:20pm CDT
Posted by Va'al on July 14th, 2016 @ 1:20pm CDT
Sentinel 2016 - Make Cybertron Great Again.
Re: Sneak Peek - IDW Titans Return iTunes Preview (1805580)
Posted by ZeroWolf on July 14th, 2016 @ 1:35pm CDT
Posted by ZeroWolf on July 14th, 2016 @ 1:35pm CDT
So sentinel is going to usher in a new age of violence because he's the closest thing the cybertonians have to the kkk (better red then dead? I hope he gets fitting just desserts.
Still can't wait to see if they are introducing the concept of the titanmasters to idw, also are we going straight from titan returns to revolution?
Still can't wait to see if they are introducing the concept of the titanmasters to idw, also are we going straight from titan returns to revolution?
Re: Sneak Peek - IDW Titans Return iTunes Preview (1805583)
Posted by o.supreme on July 14th, 2016 @ 1:43pm CDT
Posted by o.supreme on July 14th, 2016 @ 1:43pm CDT
I believe TR will be part of Revolution. Revolution involves pretty much the entire IDW universe of Hasbro owned properties, whereas TR is specific to The Transformers.
This TR is a one shot, my understanding being that it would kick off a series of issues that would cross all TF titles similar to CW, but now with Revolution thrown in the mix, I'm not sure how it will work out. I just want Fort Max to get a Titan sized body, so we can put the whole "who's bigger" Metroplex or Fort Max debate to rest. In IDW, at least they will be the same size to match the newest generation of toys.
I was thinking Revolution was something akin to Infestation I & II, except this time, only with Hasbro IP (TF, GI Joe, Micronauts, ROM, MASK...) cant remember if Visionaries is part of this, or just the Hasbro CU.
This TR is a one shot, my understanding being that it would kick off a series of issues that would cross all TF titles similar to CW, but now with Revolution thrown in the mix, I'm not sure how it will work out. I just want Fort Max to get a Titan sized body, so we can put the whole "who's bigger" Metroplex or Fort Max debate to rest. In IDW, at least they will be the same size to match the newest generation of toys.
I was thinking Revolution was something akin to Infestation I & II, except this time, only with Hasbro IP (TF, GI Joe, Micronauts, ROM, MASK...) cant remember if Visionaries is part of this, or just the Hasbro CU.
Re: Sneak Peek - IDW Titans Return iTunes Preview (1805589)
Posted by Va'al on July 14th, 2016 @ 1:51pm CDT
Not entirely sure about TR going directly into Revolution, but as far as we know, TF56-7 and MTMTE56-7 are continuing from here. TAAO will follow the storyline somehow come September, which is when Revolution hits, so you may have a point.
(Visionaries is not part of Revolution. Action Man is.)
Posted by Va'al on July 14th, 2016 @ 1:51pm CDT
o.supreme wrote:I believe TR will be part of Revolution. Revolution involves pretty much the entire IDW universe of Hasbro owned properties, whereas TR is specific to The Transformers.
This TR is a one shot, my understanding being that it would kick off a series of issues that would cross all TF titles similar to CW, but now with Revolution thrown in the mix, I'm not sure how it will work out. I just want Fort Max to get a Titan sized body, so we can put the whole "who's bigger" Metroplex or Fort Max debate to rest. In IDW, at least they will be the same size to match the newest generation of toys.
I was thinking Revolution was something akin to Infestation I & II, except this time, only with Hasbro IP (TF, GI Joe, Micronauts, ROM, MASK...) cant remember if Visionaries is part of this, or just the Hasbro CU.
Not entirely sure about TR going directly into Revolution, but as far as we know, TF56-7 and MTMTE56-7 are continuing from here. TAAO will follow the storyline somehow come September, which is when Revolution hits, so you may have a point.
(Visionaries is not part of Revolution. Action Man is.)
Re: Sneak Peek - IDW Titans Return iTunes Preview (1805605)
Posted by Shuttershock on July 14th, 2016 @ 2:19pm CDT
Posted by Shuttershock on July 14th, 2016 @ 2:19pm CDT
It'll be interesting to see what they've got cooked up for Sentinel Prime here. While he wasn't explicitly killed in Megatron Origin, I wonder where he's been hiding out all this time.
Aside from Abominus, Sentinel always seemed like the least characterized of the Primes. Not an imperialist tyrant like Nova or a ruler pushed to become a monster like Zeta. I like the idea of the betrayed hard liner we see here, just as long as it's sufficiently different from Galvatron's supremacist barbarism.
Aside from Abominus, Sentinel always seemed like the least characterized of the Primes. Not an imperialist tyrant like Nova or a ruler pushed to become a monster like Zeta. I like the idea of the betrayed hard liner we see here, just as long as it's sufficiently different from Galvatron's supremacist barbarism.
Re: Sneak Peek - IDW Titans Return iTunes Preview (1805780)
Posted by Va'al on July 15th, 2016 @ 5:53am CDT
Because we definitely need more variety than your standard supremacist thinking.
(I agree, just teasing.)
Posted by Va'al on July 15th, 2016 @ 5:53am CDT
Shuttershock wrote:It'll be interesting to see what they've got cooked up for Sentinel Prime here. While he wasn't explicitly killed in Megatron Origin, I wonder where he's been hiding out all this time.
Aside from Abominus, Sentinel always seemed like the least characterized of the Primes. Not an imperialist tyrant like Nova or a ruler pushed to become a monster like Zeta. I like the idea of the betrayed hard liner we see here, just as long as it's sufficiently different from Galvatron's supremacist barbarism.
Because we definitely need more variety than your standard supremacist thinking.
(I agree, just teasing.)
Re: Sneak Peek - IDW Titans Return iTunes Preview (1805832)
Posted by Prowl4 on July 15th, 2016 @ 9:28am CDT
Posted by Prowl4 on July 15th, 2016 @ 9:28am CDT
Happy to see Sentinel Prime return but hard to take the toy is a headmaster.
I'm looking forward to seeing how it plays out when he discovers Optimus Prime and then Megatron (now an Autobot) who put him in the ground.
Kind of a pity in a way that this is squeezed into this event as event story telling hasn't been great but then again IDW as a whole has been on the slip with all of its Transformers titles lately save a few bits here and there in my opinion.
I'm looking forward to seeing how it plays out when he discovers Optimus Prime and then Megatron (now an Autobot) who put him in the ground.
Kind of a pity in a way that this is squeezed into this event as event story telling hasn't been great but then again IDW as a whole has been on the slip with all of its Transformers titles lately save a few bits here and there in my opinion.
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Posted by ZeroWolf on July 16th, 2016 @ 4:00am CDT
Posted by ZeroWolf on July 16th, 2016 @ 4:00am CDT
How do you know he hasn't become a headmaster in the fiction now? Would that make the toy any better now?
Re: Sneak Peek - IDW Titans Return iTunes Preview (1806059)
Posted by 1984forever on July 16th, 2016 @ 9:40am CDT
Posted by 1984forever on July 16th, 2016 @ 9:40am CDT
Definitely interested in what Sentinel Prime has to say about the mess idw made of Transformers.
Re: Sneak Peek - IDW Titans Return iTunes Preview (1806087)
Posted by Va'al on July 16th, 2016 @ 12:36pm CDT
Posted by Va'al on July 16th, 2016 @ 12:36pm CDT
If it quacks like a duck, and walks like a duck...
Re: Sneak Peek - IDW Titans Return iTunes Preview (1806095)
Posted by Kurona on July 16th, 2016 @ 1:24pm CDT
Then it's a Maximal with a very poor taste in alt modes.
Posted by Kurona on July 16th, 2016 @ 1:24pm CDT
Dr Va'al wrote:If it quacks like a duck, and walks like a duck...
Then it's a Maximal with a very poor taste in alt modes.
Re: Sneak Peek - IDW Titans Return iTunes Preview (1806097)
Posted by Va'al on July 16th, 2016 @ 1:36pm CDT
I didn't know you were on the bill tonight.
Posted by Va'al on July 16th, 2016 @ 1:36pm CDT
Kurona wrote:Dr Va'al wrote:If it quacks like a duck, and walks like a duck...
Then it's a Maximal with a very poor taste in alt modes.
I didn't know you were on the bill tonight.
Re: Sneak Peek - IDW Titans Return iTunes Preview (1806108)
Posted by Trypticon01 on July 16th, 2016 @ 3:17pm CDT
Presumably he did die from his dialogue on the forst page, and he was brought back by the resurrection/deathwave in Dark Cybertron.
Posted by Trypticon01 on July 16th, 2016 @ 3:17pm CDT
Shuttershock wrote:It'll be interesting to see what they've got cooked up for Sentinel Prime here. While he wasn't explicitly killed in Megatron Origin, I wonder where he's been hiding out all this time.
Aside from Abominus, Sentinel always seemed like the least characterized of the Primes. Not an imperialist tyrant like Nova or a ruler pushed to become a monster like Zeta. I like the idea of the betrayed hard liner we see here, just as long as it's sufficiently different from Galvatron's supremacist barbarism.
Presumably he did die from his dialogue on the forst page, and he was brought back by the resurrection/deathwave in Dark Cybertron.
Re: Sneak Peek - IDW Titans Return iTunes Preview (1806123)
Posted by ZeroWolf on July 16th, 2016 @ 4:41pm CDT
Oh dear, I think you're both quackers I find both of your jokes falling fowl off the mark.
Posted by ZeroWolf on July 16th, 2016 @ 4:41pm CDT
Dr Va'al wrote:Kurona wrote:Dr Va'al wrote:If it quacks like a duck, and walks like a duck...
Then it's a Maximal with a very poor taste in alt modes.
I didn't know you were on the bill tonight.
Oh dear, I think you're both quackers I find both of your jokes falling fowl off the mark.
Re: Sneak Peek - IDW Titans Return iTunes Preview (1806286)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on July 17th, 2016 @ 3:20pm CDT
That would make sense as to how he came back
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on July 17th, 2016 @ 3:20pm CDT
Trypticon01 wrote:Shuttershock wrote:It'll be interesting to see what they've got cooked up for Sentinel Prime here. While he wasn't explicitly killed in Megatron Origin, I wonder where he's been hiding out all this time.
Aside from Abominus, Sentinel always seemed like the least characterized of the Primes. Not an imperialist tyrant like Nova or a ruler pushed to become a monster like Zeta. I like the idea of the betrayed hard liner we see here, just as long as it's sufficiently different from Galvatron's supremacist barbarism.
Presumably he did die from his dialogue on the forst page, and he was brought back by the resurrection/deathwave in Dark Cybertron.
That would make sense as to how he came back
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Posted by ZeroWolf on July 17th, 2016 @ 3:45pm CDT
Posted by ZeroWolf on July 17th, 2016 @ 3:45pm CDT
I'm not so sure it was because of that event though, I'm betting it is more significantly titan focused, and I would be surprised if the titanmasters aren't brought into it.
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Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on July 17th, 2016 @ 3:47pm CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on July 17th, 2016 @ 3:47pm CDT
True, but at least there is a plausible explanation that may not involve the titan masters. Though they most likely will be responsible
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Posted by Va'al on July 24th, 2016 @ 11:56am CDT
Posted by Va'al on July 24th, 2016 @ 11:56am CDT
And finally, our third preview from IDW Publishing sees the one-shot issue co-written by John Barber, Mairghread Scott and James Roberts that starts the Titans Return mini-event in the Transformers comics - check it out in full below, let us know what you think, and expect a review on new comic book day!
Transformers: Titans Return One-shot
Mairghread Scott, James Roberts, John Barber (w) • Livio Ramondelli (a & c)
THE LAST AUTOBOT! Once he ruled CYBERTRON with a brutal (and literal) iron fist... left for dead four million years ago, SENTINEL PRIME is back. But in a world where STARSCREAM rules CYBERTON, OPTIMUS PRIME has invaded Earth, and MEGATRON is an AUTOBOT—SENTINEL doesn’t like what he sees!
FC • 40 pages • $4.99
Bullet points:
The story continues in TRANSFORMERS #56 and MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE #56 next month, and expands to TILL ALL ARE ONE this fall!
For the first time ever—Scott, Roberts, and Barber working together on one story!
Plus the powerful noir art of superstar Livio Ramondelli!
After OPTIMUS is hailed; after the LIGHT dies... the next phase of TRANSFORMERS comics starts here!
Re: Sneak Peek - IDW Titans Return iTunes Preview (1808717)
Posted by Kurona on July 24th, 2016 @ 12:06pm CDT
Posted by Kurona on July 24th, 2016 @ 12:06pm CDT
Well there's your explanation, guys - he was a Headmaster all along!
Loving that Acme Comics cover.
Anyone else think this comic takes place before Dying of the Light? The way everyone's talking so casually about being on the ship and not mourning... certain things... the fact Megatron's still saying he's renounced violence; seems to be that way to me. Not saying it DEFINITELY is, but I get that vibe.
Loving that Acme Comics cover.
Anyone else think this comic takes place before Dying of the Light? The way everyone's talking so casually about being on the ship and not mourning... certain things... the fact Megatron's still saying he's renounced violence; seems to be that way to me. Not saying it DEFINITELY is, but I get that vibe.
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Posted by reVelske on July 24th, 2016 @ 12:24pm CDT
Posted by reVelske on July 24th, 2016 @ 12:24pm CDT
The art is great! This is the first time I've seen Livio Ramondelli's art being so clean, clear and crisp. Do we have Livio himself to thank for this or whoever did the colouring?
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Posted by Randomhero on July 24th, 2016 @ 12:41pm CDT
I don't think he's always been a headmaster but it's a good explanation to how's he alive.
The MTMTE takes place during the 2 month gap between 49-59...also because it says 3 weeks earlier.
Posted by Randomhero on July 24th, 2016 @ 12:41pm CDT
Kurona wrote:Well there's your explanation, guys - he was a Headmaster all along!
Loving that Acme Comics cover.
Anyone else think this comic takes place before Dying of the Light? The way everyone's talking so casually about being on the ship and not mourning... certain things... the fact Megatron's still saying he's renounced violence; seems to be that way to me. Not saying it DEFINITELY is, but I get that vibe.
I don't think he's always been a headmaster but it's a good explanation to how's he alive.
The MTMTE takes place during the 2 month gap between 49-59...also because it says 3 weeks earlier.
Re: Sneak Peek - IDW Titans Return iTunes Preview (1808759)
Posted by LE0KING on July 24th, 2016 @ 1:59pm CDT
I didn't even realize it was Ramondelli! If he keeps this up, I won't hate his work anymore. Then who will I have to complain about?
Posted by LE0KING on July 24th, 2016 @ 1:59pm CDT
reVelske wrote:The art is great! This is the first time I've seen Livio Ramondelli's art being so clean, clear and crisp. Do we have Livio himself to thank for this or whoever did the colouring?
I didn't even realize it was Ramondelli! If he keeps this up, I won't hate his work anymore. Then who will I have to complain about?
Re: Sneak Peek - IDW Titans Return iTunes Preview (1808784)
Posted by ricemazter on July 24th, 2016 @ 4:05pm CDT
I'm not so sure. I think this might take place after dying. With the two exhibits, one is a flower from necroworld which means this takes place either after issue 44 or after dying. The second is a little hat thing which is really similar to the one the galactic council admiral is wearing in the preview for issue 55. Unless they had another encounter with the galactic council where they got a free hat, I think this might be after dying. Also, I think three weeks earlier just means three weeks earlier from the real starting point of the titans return issue, which could be anytime for all I know.
Posted by ricemazter on July 24th, 2016 @ 4:05pm CDT
Randomhero wrote:Kurona wrote:Well there's your explanation, guys - he was a Headmaster all along!
Loving that Acme Comics cover.
Anyone else think this comic takes place before Dying of the Light? The way everyone's talking so casually about being on the ship and not mourning... certain things... the fact Megatron's still saying he's renounced violence; seems to be that way to me. Not saying it DEFINITELY is, but I get that vibe.
I don't think he's always been a headmaster but it's a good explanation to how's he alive.
The MTMTE takes place during the 2 month gap between 49-59...also because it says 3 weeks earlier.
I'm not so sure. I think this might take place after dying. With the two exhibits, one is a flower from necroworld which means this takes place either after issue 44 or after dying. The second is a little hat thing which is really similar to the one the galactic council admiral is wearing in the preview for issue 55. Unless they had another encounter with the galactic council where they got a free hat, I think this might be after dying. Also, I think three weeks earlier just means three weeks earlier from the real starting point of the titans return issue, which could be anytime for all I know.
Re: Sneak Peek - IDW Titans Return iTunes Preview (1808814)
Posted by Randomhero on July 24th, 2016 @ 5:53pm CDT
They got a hat for Rodimus in issue 13 on Hedonia when took a break to drink and sight see, the flower is from the first time they visited the Necroworld.
Sorry I meant #49-50.
Also Megatron is mentioning his new found pacifism. You don't announce your a pacifist, pick up a fusion can again, kill around 100 decepticons then start spouting pacifism again. This takes place before "dying of the light"
Posted by Randomhero on July 24th, 2016 @ 5:53pm CDT
ricemazter wrote:Randomhero wrote:Kurona wrote:Well there's your explanation, guys - he was a Headmaster all along!
Loving that Acme Comics cover.
Anyone else think this comic takes place before Dying of the Light? The way everyone's talking so casually about being on the ship and not mourning... certain things... the fact Megatron's still saying he's renounced violence; seems to be that way to me. Not saying it DEFINITELY is, but I get that vibe.
I don't think he's always been a headmaster but it's a good explanation to how's he alive.
The MTMTE takes place during the 2 month gap between 49-59...also because it says 3 weeks earlier.
I'm not so sure. I think this might take place after dying. With the two exhibits, one is a flower from necroworld which means this takes place either after issue 44 or after dying. The second is a little hat thing which is really similar to the one the galactic council admiral is wearing in the preview for issue 55. Unless they had another encounter with the galactic council where they got a free hat, I think this might be after dying. Also, I think three weeks earlier just means three weeks earlier from the real starting point of the titans return issue, which could be anytime for all I know.
They got a hat for Rodimus in issue 13 on Hedonia when took a break to drink and sight see, the flower is from the first time they visited the Necroworld.
Sorry I meant #49-50.
Also Megatron is mentioning his new found pacifism. You don't announce your a pacifist, pick up a fusion can again, kill around 100 decepticons then start spouting pacifism again. This takes place before "dying of the light"
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Posted by ricemazter on July 24th, 2016 @ 7:27pm CDT
Ah, though you gotta admit, that hat is a dead ringer for the admiral's.
Posted by ricemazter on July 24th, 2016 @ 7:27pm CDT
Randomhero wrote:ricemazter wrote:Randomhero wrote:Kurona wrote:Well there's your explanation, guys - he was a Headmaster all along!
Loving that Acme Comics cover.
Anyone else think this comic takes place before Dying of the Light? The way everyone's talking so casually about being on the ship and not mourning... certain things... the fact Megatron's still saying he's renounced violence; seems to be that way to me. Not saying it DEFINITELY is, but I get that vibe.
I don't think he's always been a headmaster but it's a good explanation to how's he alive.
The MTMTE takes place during the 2 month gap between 49-59...also because it says 3 weeks earlier.
I'm not so sure. I think this might take place after dying. With the two exhibits, one is a flower from necroworld which means this takes place either after issue 44 or after dying. The second is a little hat thing which is really similar to the one the galactic council admiral is wearing in the preview for issue 55. Unless they had another encounter with the galactic council where they got a free hat, I think this might be after dying. Also, I think three weeks earlier just means three weeks earlier from the real starting point of the titans return issue, which could be anytime for all I know.
They got a hat for Rodimus in issue 13 on Hedonia when took a break to drink and sight see, the flower is from the first time they visited the Necroworld.
Sorry I meant #49-50.
Also Megatron is mentioning his new found pacifism. You don't announce your a pacifist, pick up a fusion can again, kill around 100 decepticons then start spouting pacifism again. This takes place before "dying of the light"
Ah, though you gotta admit, that hat is a dead ringer for the admiral's.
Re: Sneak Peek - IDW Titans Return iTunes Preview (1808832)
Posted by Randomhero on July 24th, 2016 @ 7:37pm CDT
Posted by Randomhero on July 24th, 2016 @ 7:37pm CDT
It's suppose to.
Re: Sneak Peek - IDW Titans Return iTunes Preview (1808845)
Posted by MrBlack on July 24th, 2016 @ 8:46pm CDT
Posted by MrBlack on July 24th, 2016 @ 8:46pm CDT
The MTMTE bit of the one shot takes place before the Dying of the Light, per the word of god.
https://twitter.com/jroberts332/status/ ... 2469899265
https://twitter.com/jroberts332/status/ ... 2469899265
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Posted by Randomhero on July 24th, 2016 @ 10:29pm CDT
Thank you! I swear he's said that weeks ago
Posted by Randomhero on July 24th, 2016 @ 10:29pm CDT
MrBlack wrote:The MTMTE bit of the one shot takes place before the Dying of the Light, per the word of god.
https://twitter.com/jroberts332/status/ ... 2469899265
Thank you! I swear he's said that weeks ago
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Posted by Va'al on July 27th, 2016 @ 8:19am CDT
Synopsis
THE LAST AUTOBOT! Once he ruled CYBERTRON with a brutal (and literal) iron fist... left for dead four million years ago, SENTINEL PRIME is back. But in a world where STARSCREAM rules CYBERTON, OPTIMUS PRIME has invaded Earth, and MEGATRON is an AUTOBOT—SENTINEL doesn’t like what he sees!
I'll take revenge murder plot for 500, Alex
Story
The last couple of months (years?) have had a lot of change in the world of the Transformers - since Dark Cybertron ended, Dawn of the Autobots and Days of Deception happened, Megatron had several changes of heart, Windblade erupted into the world, Optimus started his journey to True Prick Prime status, Starscream actually still rules Cybertron, and the ex-colonies have returned. Now, imagine you were left for dead when you were a fascistic despot bent on superweapons and conquest. It's bound to mess with your brain, right?
Even tyrants need recaps
The three-author structure is actually well deployed in the book, allowing us a pre-Dying of the Light look at a flashback under movie night banner from (predominantly, one assumes) James Roberts, and avoiding a talking heads part. Which also means Swerve and Whirl get to annoy Megatron for a bit, as Cyclonus lets the true noble purpleness of his heart shine - plus some smile-worthy social commentary. In fact, the whole section has heaps of it.
Cyclobun
The second section has an unfortunate bit of a crossover - though not crucial, the two scenes are more complementary than anything - with the events of The Transformers #55, delayed in its print form to next week, but available on digital, it seems. Looking at the status on Earth after the rise of the Titan, and more Primes than you can can wrap your head around.
The Actual True Primes
Between John Barber and Mairghread Scott, the two heads together prove that they can master the voices of the other, as the third section is also the longest, set on Cybertron with Sentinel doing a lot of stuff. Stuff that shows character in pretty much everyone around him, from Starscream to Ironhide to Windblade, along with establishing him as
Art
Livio Ramondelli is the sole author of the visuals, and - unless you're not a fan of his style in general - he does an excellent job of bringing together a chaotic, hectic, pretty much planet shattering return, even if not of Titanic proportions as such. Between some of the establishing shots, and the lighting games that are being used throughout the book...
Shiny(dome?)
...and the more detailed looks at the characters, their interactions, and even some of the battle scenes, we get another strong performance in the G1-esque direction that Ramondelli's art, colouring and layouts has taken in later months. It works for the big bad bot, it works for the Lost Light cast, it works for Ironhide in particular. It works.
PUNCH IT
Tom B. Long returns to the work he had been doing in books like Autocracy/Primacy/Monstrosity, keeping the fonts more or less simple and clear, but having fun with the sound effects as Sentinel brings on a bit of a rampage wherever he goes or might end up going. And we get some good covers too, in the main Ramondelli one we've seen for a while plus the ROM exclusive, the thumbnailed Priscilla Tramontano encapsulates the story's potential direction, and there's a very fun double cover by Chris Giarrusso for Acme Comics.
Thoughts
Spoilerish ahead
The visuals are Ramondelli at its best, as of recent, and it's good to see him in such top shape, and colour, and... The writing, not only of the different characters as pointed out so far, but of Sentinel himself, is very entertaining - as far as a character such as his can be. He will be loved and hated in equal measure, and stands as a dead ringer for certain vocal elements of the fandom at times, too.
Yeah. I said it.
A one-shot that actually does fairly well in bringing together the three coexisting series at the moment, and sets up a stage that doesn't feel to constrained or artificial, with hints in the other books that can be linking bits together for detail-oriented readers, and a callback to a much earlier stage of the IDWverse. This book does good, and it does it well.
Posted by Va'al on July 27th, 2016 @ 8:19am CDT
Head Start
(Spoiler free-ish)
(Spoiler free-ish)
Synopsis
THE LAST AUTOBOT! Once he ruled CYBERTRON with a brutal (and literal) iron fist... left for dead four million years ago, SENTINEL PRIME is back. But in a world where STARSCREAM rules CYBERTON, OPTIMUS PRIME has invaded Earth, and MEGATRON is an AUTOBOT—SENTINEL doesn’t like what he sees!
I'll take revenge murder plot for 500, Alex
Story
The last couple of months (years?) have had a lot of change in the world of the Transformers - since Dark Cybertron ended, Dawn of the Autobots and Days of Deception happened, Megatron had several changes of heart, Windblade erupted into the world, Optimus started his journey to True Prick Prime status, Starscream actually still rules Cybertron, and the ex-colonies have returned. Now, imagine you were left for dead when you were a fascistic despot bent on superweapons and conquest. It's bound to mess with your brain, right?
Even tyrants need recaps
The three-author structure is actually well deployed in the book, allowing us a pre-Dying of the Light look at a flashback under movie night banner from (predominantly, one assumes) James Roberts, and avoiding a talking heads part. Which also means Swerve and Whirl get to annoy Megatron for a bit, as Cyclonus lets the true noble purpleness of his heart shine - plus some smile-worthy social commentary. In fact, the whole section has heaps of it.
Cyclobun
The second section has an unfortunate bit of a crossover - though not crucial, the two scenes are more complementary than anything - with the events of The Transformers #55, delayed in its print form to next week, but available on digital, it seems. Looking at the status on Earth after the rise of the Titan, and more Primes than you can can wrap your head around.
The Actual True Primes
Between John Barber and Mairghread Scott, the two heads together prove that they can master the voices of the other, as the third section is also the longest, set on Cybertron with Sentinel doing a lot of stuff. Stuff that shows character in pretty much everyone around him, from Starscream to Ironhide to Windblade, along with establishing him as
Art
Livio Ramondelli is the sole author of the visuals, and - unless you're not a fan of his style in general - he does an excellent job of bringing together a chaotic, hectic, pretty much planet shattering return, even if not of Titanic proportions as such. Between some of the establishing shots, and the lighting games that are being used throughout the book...
Shiny(dome?)
...and the more detailed looks at the characters, their interactions, and even some of the battle scenes, we get another strong performance in the G1-esque direction that Ramondelli's art, colouring and layouts has taken in later months. It works for the big bad bot, it works for the Lost Light cast, it works for Ironhide in particular. It works.
PUNCH IT
Tom B. Long returns to the work he had been doing in books like Autocracy/Primacy/Monstrosity, keeping the fonts more or less simple and clear, but having fun with the sound effects as Sentinel brings on a bit of a rampage wherever he goes or might end up going. And we get some good covers too, in the main Ramondelli one we've seen for a while plus the ROM exclusive, the thumbnailed Priscilla Tramontano encapsulates the story's potential direction, and there's a very fun double cover by Chris Giarrusso for Acme Comics.
Thoughts
Spoilerish ahead
The visuals are Ramondelli at its best, as of recent, and it's good to see him in such top shape, and colour, and... The writing, not only of the different characters as pointed out so far, but of Sentinel himself, is very entertaining - as far as a character such as his can be. He will be loved and hated in equal measure, and stands as a dead ringer for certain vocal elements of the fandom at times, too.
Yeah. I said it.
A one-shot that actually does fairly well in bringing together the three coexisting series at the moment, and sets up a stage that doesn't feel to constrained or artificial, with hints in the other books that can be linking bits together for detail-oriented readers, and a callback to a much earlier stage of the IDWverse. This book does good, and it does it well.
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Re: Sneak Peek - IDW Titans Return iTunes Preview (1809482)
Posted by Kurona on July 27th, 2016 @ 8:30am CDT
Posted by Kurona on July 27th, 2016 @ 8:30am CDT
Trying to find the comic itself
But considering I've seen what is clearly the best panel I don't think I need to
Dr Va'al wrote:
The Actual True Primes
But considering I've seen what is clearly the best panel I don't think I need to
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Posted by Randomhero on July 27th, 2016 @ 8:37am CDT
Posted by Randomhero on July 27th, 2016 @ 8:37am CDT
I really liked this. My god was this months comics filled with death!
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Posted by Va'al on July 27th, 2016 @ 9:47am CDT
Posted by Va'al on July 27th, 2016 @ 9:47am CDT
One of my favourite panels, which didn't make the review cut.
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Posted by TF-fan kev777 on July 27th, 2016 @ 10:56am CDT
I was just thinking the same thing, an especially bad month for the titans Return line with Galvatron, Ravage and Astrotrain biting the dust. Heck, Ravage and Astrotrain didn't even make it until their toys came out (assuming both are dead-dead).
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on July 27th, 2016 @ 10:56am CDT
Randomhero wrote:I really liked this. My god was this months comics filled with death!
I was just thinking the same thing, an especially bad month for the titans Return line with Galvatron, Ravage and Astrotrain biting the dust. Heck, Ravage and Astrotrain didn't even make it until their toys came out (assuming both are dead-dead).
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Posted by Randomhero on July 27th, 2016 @ 12:16pm CDT
well, I'm not losing sleep over Galvatron. His head is still intact and he was never alive to begin with. Galavtron is a unique character. He's from the dead universe and unlike Cyclonus and others who came back from the dead he wasn't cured. Galvatron has always been immune from the death effects of the dead universe and I once asked a John "what's going on with Galvatron? Is he dead? Alive? Undead?" John said "great question! You'll have to wait and see!" I'm saying now, as long as his head is intact he will return because he hasn't had a spark for 6 million years.
Posted by Randomhero on July 27th, 2016 @ 12:16pm CDT
TF-fan kev777 wrote:Randomhero wrote:I really liked this. My god was this months comics filled with death!
I was just thinking the same thing, an especially bad month for the titans Return line with Galvatron, Ravage and Astrotrain biting the dust. Heck, Ravage and Astrotrain didn't even make it until their toys came out (assuming both are dead-dead).
well, I'm not losing sleep over Galvatron. His head is still intact and he was never alive to begin with. Galavtron is a unique character. He's from the dead universe and unlike Cyclonus and others who came back from the dead he wasn't cured. Galvatron has always been immune from the death effects of the dead universe and I once asked a John "what's going on with Galvatron? Is he dead? Alive? Undead?" John said "great question! You'll have to wait and see!" I'm saying now, as long as his head is intact he will return because he hasn't had a spark for 6 million years.
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Posted by TF-fan kev777 on July 27th, 2016 @ 2:46pm CDT
I don't doubt that Galvy will show up again somewhere/somehow. Pretty sure Ravage is perma-dead, who knows on Astrotrain, they were pretty close to Soundwave's sanctuatary so there's a chance his wreckage could be salvaged and revived.
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on July 27th, 2016 @ 2:46pm CDT
Randomhero wrote:TF-fan kev777 wrote:Randomhero wrote:I really liked this. My god was this months comics filled with death!
I was just thinking the same thing, an especially bad month for the titans Return line with Galvatron, Ravage and Astrotrain biting the dust. Heck, Ravage and Astrotrain didn't even make it until their toys came out (assuming both are dead-dead).
well, I'm not losing sleep over Galvatron. His head is still intact and he was never alive to begin with. Galavtron is a unique character. He's from the dead universe and unlike Cyclonus and others who came back from the dead he wasn't cured. Galvatron has always been immune from the death effects of the dead universe and I once asked a John "what's going on with Galvatron? Is he dead? Alive? Undead?" John said "great question! You'll have to wait and see!" I'm saying now, as long as his head is intact he will return because he hasn't had a spark for 6 million years.
I don't doubt that Galvy will show up again somewhere/somehow. Pretty sure Ravage is perma-dead, who knows on Astrotrain, they were pretty close to Soundwave's sanctuatary so there's a chance his wreckage could be salvaged and revived.
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Posted by Randomhero on July 27th, 2016 @ 3:14pm CDT
Yeah ravages was a death that was so emotional and well done you don't want it to be undone because it was a very good and meaningful scene
Posted by Randomhero on July 27th, 2016 @ 3:14pm CDT
TF-fan kev777 wrote:Randomhero wrote:TF-fan kev777 wrote:Randomhero wrote:I really liked this. My god was this months comics filled with death!
I was just thinking the same thing, an especially bad month for the titans Return line with Galvatron, Ravage and Astrotrain biting the dust. Heck, Ravage and Astrotrain didn't even make it until their toys came out (assuming both are dead-dead).
well, I'm not losing sleep over Galvatron. His head is still intact and he was never alive to begin with. Galavtron is a unique character. He's from the dead universe and unlike Cyclonus and others who came back from the dead he wasn't cured. Galvatron has always been immune from the death effects of the dead universe and I once asked a John "what's going on with Galvatron? Is he dead? Alive? Undead?" John said "great question! You'll have to wait and see!" I'm saying now, as long as his head is intact he will return because he hasn't had a spark for 6 million years.
I don't doubt that Galvy will show up again somewhere/somehow. Pretty sure Ravage is perma-dead, who knows on Astrotrain, they were pretty close to Soundwave's sanctuatary so there's a chance his wreckage could be salvaged and revived.
Yeah ravages was a death that was so emotional and well done you don't want it to be undone because it was a very good and meaningful scene
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Posted by Kurona on July 27th, 2016 @ 5:22pm CDT
Posted by Kurona on July 27th, 2016 @ 5:22pm CDT
I'm adoring seeing Soundwave and Optimus as allies.
I mean, I know they were in a couple issues before this; but now it's not conditional, now they're actually allied... it just feels really badass. Even moreso than Optimus + Megatron. I love this.
I mean, I know they were in a couple issues before this; but now it's not conditional, now they're actually allied... it just feels really badass. Even moreso than Optimus + Megatron. I love this.
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Posted by Randomhero on July 28th, 2016 @ 6:45am CDT
I totally agree. The first issues of them was more Optimus blackmailing Soundwave which I didn't like bey much now that Soundwave understands humans and has finally come around it's awesome. Even in 55 when he says Megatron was right was great! It feels like "wow the war is finally over" it's not, there still a lot of big name decepticons out there who are more than happy to start it up again but to have the big three, starscream, Soundwave and megaton changing and accepting it is pretty great.
Guess I should talk about the issue. This was good! It's all set up but it was good. It doesn't even feel like this is an event that's coinciding with a toy theme...well except the last page but it flows really well. It's only a two month event due to revolution kicking off in a couple months and I think if it wasn't for that this would have been a longer even but since it's only two months and 5 issues it'll collect in a trade really well.
Only issue I had was he destroys the spacebridge but which one? that spacebridge looked like a Titan spacebridge and not the decepticon one that's been in Optimus's possession for quite a while. If he did just destroy the one that was installed in the Titan than does it matter because they have a second one.
I'm really hoping that Sentinel isn't just showing up, causing trouble and then being killed off. Keep Thai jerk around!
Posted by Randomhero on July 28th, 2016 @ 6:45am CDT
Kurona wrote:I'm adoring seeing Soundwave and Optimus as allies.
I mean, I know they were in a couple issues before this; but now it's not conditional, now they're actually allied... it just feels really badass. Even moreso than Optimus + Megatron. I love this.
I totally agree. The first issues of them was more Optimus blackmailing Soundwave which I didn't like bey much now that Soundwave understands humans and has finally come around it's awesome. Even in 55 when he says Megatron was right was great! It feels like "wow the war is finally over" it's not, there still a lot of big name decepticons out there who are more than happy to start it up again but to have the big three, starscream, Soundwave and megaton changing and accepting it is pretty great.
Guess I should talk about the issue. This was good! It's all set up but it was good. It doesn't even feel like this is an event that's coinciding with a toy theme...well except the last page but it flows really well. It's only a two month event due to revolution kicking off in a couple months and I think if it wasn't for that this would have been a longer even but since it's only two months and 5 issues it'll collect in a trade really well.
Only issue I had was he destroys the spacebridge but which one? that spacebridge looked like a Titan spacebridge and not the decepticon one that's been in Optimus's possession for quite a while. If he did just destroy the one that was installed in the Titan than does it matter because they have a second one.
I'm really hoping that Sentinel isn't just showing up, causing trouble and then being killed off. Keep Thai jerk around!
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Posted by Rodimus Prime on July 29th, 2016 @ 4:27am CDT
Posted by Rodimus Prime on July 29th, 2016 @ 4:27am CDT
If Sentinel was just a passing through character, I don't think he would have gotten a Voyager class figure in the toy line. Also, what are the chances of this month's TR one shot being included in a trade paperback?
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Posted by Kurona on July 29th, 2016 @ 4:32am CDT
I'm pretty sure we would have gotten Sentinel in the toyline whether he's a passing character or not. Hasbro doesn't really care what IDW do with him after as long as they advertise their new toy now.
Posted by Kurona on July 29th, 2016 @ 4:32am CDT
Rodimus Prime wrote:If Sentinel was just a passing through character, I don't think he would have gotten a Voyager class figure in the toy line. Also, what are the chances of this month's TR one shot being included in a trade paperback?
I'm pretty sure we would have gotten Sentinel in the toyline whether he's a passing character or not. Hasbro doesn't really care what IDW do with him after as long as they advertise their new toy now.
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Posted by Va'al on July 29th, 2016 @ 5:39am CDT
I think we'll have Titans Return as a TPB, much like Dark Cybertron and Combiner Wars, given that it's a convenient five issues long.
Posted by Va'al on July 29th, 2016 @ 5:39am CDT
Kurona wrote:Rodimus Prime wrote:If Sentinel was just a passing through character, I don't think he would have gotten a Voyager class figure in the toy line. Also, what are the chances of this month's TR one shot being included in a trade paperback?
I'm pretty sure we would have gotten Sentinel in the toyline whether he's a passing character or not. Hasbro doesn't really care what IDW do with him after as long as they advertise their new toy now.
I think we'll have Titans Return as a TPB, much like Dark Cybertron and Combiner Wars, given that it's a convenient five issues long.
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Posted by Rodimus Prime on July 29th, 2016 @ 11:53am CDT
And this shot really makes me want to play with my Leader Class Starscream. So purrdy.
Posted by Rodimus Prime on July 29th, 2016 @ 11:53am CDT
Yes, I figured the TPB was on the way. I was wondering is if the one shot released this month will be included or not? In other words, should I go out and get the one shot at the comic shop now, or will it be in the TPB?Dr Va'al wrote:I think we'll have Titans Return as a TPB, much like Dark Cybertron and Combiner Wars, given that it's a convenient five issues long.
And this shot really makes me want to play with my Leader Class Starscream. So purrdy.
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Posted by Va'al on July 29th, 2016 @ 6:05pm CDT
Oh, I can't see them not including the opening issue to the 'event' in a collection! That only happened with Punishment and Redemption, as far as I'm aware. Even Combiner Hunters was included in Distant Stars.
Posted by Va'al on July 29th, 2016 @ 6:05pm CDT
Rodimus Prime wrote:Yes, I figured the TPB was on the way. I was wondering is if the one shot released this month will be included or not? In other words, should I go out and get the one shot at the comic shop now, or will it be in the TPB?Dr Va'al wrote:I think we'll have Titans Return as a TPB, much like Dark Cybertron and Combiner Wars, given that it's a convenient five issues long.
Oh, I can't see them not including the opening issue to the 'event' in a collection! That only happened with Punishment and Redemption, as far as I'm aware. Even Combiner Hunters was included in Distant Stars.
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Posted by Sunstar on July 30th, 2016 @ 1:14pm CDT
Posted by Sunstar on July 30th, 2016 @ 1:14pm CDT
Spark disrupter: is that supposed to explode or scramble the spark?
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Posted by Nisus on July 31st, 2016 @ 11:43am CDT
I'm going to assume it was meant to scramble the spark, kind of like the drugs we have that can induce a heart attack.
Posted by Nisus on July 31st, 2016 @ 11:43am CDT
Sunstar wrote:Spark disrupter: is that supposed to explode or scramble the spark?
I'm going to assume it was meant to scramble the spark, kind of like the drugs we have that can induce a heart attack.
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Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on August 4th, 2016 @ 11:03am CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on August 4th, 2016 @ 11:03am CDT
I liked the issue and the art was great. Livio did a great job with the art and I applaud him. 2 thumbs up! 
Sentinel sure is a series of unmentionable words. Still wondering about the whole titanmaster thing and how that will work out, japanese or american style, and how it played into his rebirth, but I like that they are doing it.
Also: Bob, Buster, and D0C.
Sentinel sure is a series of unmentionable words. Still wondering about the whole titanmaster thing and how that will work out, japanese or american style, and how it played into his rebirth, but I like that they are doing it.
Also: Bob, Buster, and D0C.
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Posted by Big Grim on August 4th, 2016 @ 11:07am CDT
Yeah, I HATE when a really well done death is overturned/retconned.
I hated it that Aunt May was brought back to life after the stupendously poignant death she had in Amazing Spider-Man 400 for example.
Ravage went out brilliantly.
Posted by Big Grim on August 4th, 2016 @ 11:07am CDT
Randomhero wrote:Yeah ravages was a death that was so emotional and well done you don't want it to be undone because it was a very good and meaningful scene
Yeah, I HATE when a really well done death is overturned/retconned.
I hated it that Aunt May was brought back to life after the stupendously poignant death she had in Amazing Spider-Man 400 for example.
Ravage went out brilliantly.
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Posted by Va'al on August 6th, 2016 @ 1:26pm CDT
Posted by Va'al on August 6th, 2016 @ 1:26pm CDT
Via online retailer Amazon, we have a full solicit with expected release date for a couple of IDW Publishing Transformers books: first up is the collected trade that brings together the entirety of the Titans Return storyline, from the one-shot (reviewed here) to the two issues each of More Than Meets the Eye and The Transformers (#56-57). Check it out below, as the solicit mirrors the same as the opening one-shot issue, and expected for January 12th 2017!
Once he ruled CYBERTRON with a brutal (and literal) iron fist... left for dead four million years ago, SENTINEL PRIME is back. But in a world where STARSCREAM rules CYBERTON, OPTIMUS PRIME has invaded Earth, and MEGATRON is an AUTOBOT-SENTINEL doesn't like what he sees! Collects the Titans Return one-shot, Transformers #56-57, and Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye #56-57.
Paperback: 120 pages
Publisher: IDW Publishing (12 Jan. 2017)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1631408216
ISBN-13: 978-1631408212
Product Dimensions: 16.5 x 26 cm
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Posted by Rodimus Prime on August 7th, 2016 @ 7:47am CDT
Posted by Rodimus Prime on August 7th, 2016 @ 7:47am CDT
...and this will be my first comic purchase of 2017!
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Posted by Va'al on August 29th, 2016 @ 2:13pm CDT
Posted by Va'al on August 29th, 2016 @ 2:13pm CDT
We had already seen some of the variant covers that came with the IDW Publishing Titans Return one-shot comic, but thanks to a nudge from our friends over at Acme Comics in Greensboro, NC, we have another one to show in full, created by Chris Giarrusso!
Also via Acme Comics, an invitation to join in the celebrations of the Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye series on this coming September 17th at their store, for a 'Transformers Day' - featuring toys, art, and more. Find out more info below!
Also via Acme Comics, an invitation to join in the celebrations of the Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye series on this coming September 17th at their store, for a 'Transformers Day' - featuring toys, art, and more. Find out more info below!
ACME COMICS EXCLUSIVE TITANS RETURN VARIANT
Here's our latest exclusive variant! It is a wrap around cover for IDW's Titans Return one shot drawn by Chris Giarrusso which features an homage to the 1987 back of box art featuring Fortress Maximus and a ton of favorite characters and characters who will play roles in the storyline like Sentinel Prime. It is only $4.99 plus shipping costs if bought through our website.
TRANSFORMERS DAY
According to my research, September 17th is when the Transformers More than Meets the Eye mini series first aired so we are hosting "Transformers Day" at our auxiliary shop "Acme Comics Presents" which is where we keep all of our Transformers action figures from G1 to Titans Return. We hope to make this an annual event!
We will have artists available draw, special Hasbro Revolution promotional comics to give away, and special one-day-only offers!
