Sneak Peek - IDW Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye #43 iTunes Preview
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A little later than usual, as the comic is slated for release next week, we have the iTunes three-page preview of the next issue of Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye, number #43! Check out below some meta-self-holomatter goodness from IDW Publishing mirrored below!
Three years into their quest, and the crew of the Lost Light were starting to think that the universe held no more nasty surprises. And then a planet started chasing them.
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Re: Sneak Peek - IDW Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye #43 iTunes Preview (1712118)
Posted by Syn_13 on July 22nd, 2015 @ 2:07pm CDT
Posted by Syn_13 on July 22nd, 2015 @ 2:07pm CDT
I'm confused, bewildered and loving it already.
Re: Sneak Peek - IDW Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye #43 iTunes Preview (1712128)
Posted by Optimizzy on July 22nd, 2015 @ 2:37pm CDT
Posted by Optimizzy on July 22nd, 2015 @ 2:37pm CDT
But...but what if I don't know everybody's name?
Re: Sneak Peek - IDW Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye #43 iTunes Preview (1712132)
Posted by Optimizzy on July 22nd, 2015 @ 2:42pm CDT
Posted by Optimizzy on July 22nd, 2015 @ 2:42pm CDT
and what if no ones glad I came?
Re: Sneak Peek - IDW Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye #43 iTunes Preview (1712139)
Posted by TGS1985 on July 22nd, 2015 @ 3:12pm CDT
Posted by TGS1985 on July 22nd, 2015 @ 3:12pm CDT
The Audio Knights Theatre released the following song on their twitter last night. After seeing that last preview page, it now all makes sense!
https://soundcloud.com/theaudioknightst ... -themesong
https://soundcloud.com/theaudioknightst ... -themesong
Re: Sneak Peek - IDW Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye #43 iTunes Preview (1712158)
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on July 22nd, 2015 @ 3:46pm CDT
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on July 22nd, 2015 @ 3:46pm CDT
You know what they need to do one day on the lost light? RPG night. Yeah play some advanced Dungeons and Dragons, maybe Call of Cthulhu, Oh the lost light doing Planescape would be metal.
Re: Sneak Peek - IDW Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye #43 iTunes Preview (1712159)
Posted by MrBlack on July 22nd, 2015 @ 3:51pm CDT
Posted by MrBlack on July 22nd, 2015 @ 3:51pm CDT
Alright, let's figure out what's going on here.
We know a few things:
-Swerve disappeared last issue.
-A planet is chasing the ship.
-A scouting mission is in what appears to be New York looking for someone.
So...
Something has kidnapped Swerve and turned his mindspace into a city, or perhaps an entire planet. Given that he recently took in every bit of Earth culture he could get his hands on, his version of New York looks like a typical American sitcom. And, of course, his adventures on the Lost Light are represented in his favorite media form: comic books. The scouting crew from the Lost Light go in to find Swerve using holomatter avatars to keep a low profile, and perhaps to keep from disrupting the illusion created by Swerve.
We know a few things:
-Swerve disappeared last issue.
-A planet is chasing the ship.
-A scouting mission is in what appears to be New York looking for someone.
So...
Something has kidnapped Swerve and turned his mindspace into a city, or perhaps an entire planet. Given that he recently took in every bit of Earth culture he could get his hands on, his version of New York looks like a typical American sitcom. And, of course, his adventures on the Lost Light are represented in his favorite media form: comic books. The scouting crew from the Lost Light go in to find Swerve using holomatter avatars to keep a low profile, and perhaps to keep from disrupting the illusion created by Swerve.
Re: Sneak Peek - IDW Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye #43 iTunes Preview (1712160)
Posted by Optimizzy on July 22nd, 2015 @ 3:58pm CDT
hmmm. that sounds fairly likely.
Posted by Optimizzy on July 22nd, 2015 @ 3:58pm CDT
MrBlack wrote:Alright, let's figure out what's going on here.
We know a few things:
-Swerve disappeared last issue.
-A planet is chasing the ship.
-A scouting mission is in what appears to be New York looking for someone.
So...
Something has kidnapped Swerve and turned his mindspace into a city, or perhaps an entire planet. Given that he recently took in every bit of Earth culture he could get his hands on, his version of New York looks like a typical American sitcom. And, of course, his adventures on the Lost Light are represented in his favorite media form: comic books. The scouting crew from the Lost Light go in to find Swerve using holomatter avatars to keep a low profile, and perhaps to keep from disrupting the illusion created by Swerve.
hmmm. that sounds fairly likely.
Re: Sneak Peek - IDW Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye #43 iTunes Preview (1712164)
Posted by Noideaforaname on July 22nd, 2015 @ 4:10pm CDT
Posted by Noideaforaname on July 22nd, 2015 @ 4:10pm CDT
Eeeeeehhh... far too meta for my tastes. And with how lackluster the last few issues have been, I might hold off on this one.
Re: Sneak Peek - IDW Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye #43 iTunes Preview (1712165)
Posted by ctrlFrequency on July 22nd, 2015 @ 4:11pm CDT
Posted by ctrlFrequency on July 22nd, 2015 @ 4:11pm CDT
They are on the set of Friends...
Pardon my internet-speak, but WTF?
(Actually, please pretend that I didn't instantly recognize the set of Friends, I am not proud of that)
Pardon my internet-speak, but WTF?
(Actually, please pretend that I didn't instantly recognize the set of Friends, I am not proud of that)
Re: Sneak Peek - IDW Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye #43 iTunes Preview (1712186)
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on July 22nd, 2015 @ 4:55pm CDT
If they were on the set of friends they'd call attention to the ugly naked guy. God damn I hate that I know that.
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on July 22nd, 2015 @ 4:55pm CDT
ctrlFrequency wrote:They are on the set of Friends...
Pardon my internet-speak, but WTF?
(Actually, please pretend that I didn't instantly recognize the set of Friends, I am not proud of that)
If they were on the set of friends they'd call attention to the ugly naked guy. God damn I hate that I know that.
Re: Sneak Peek - IDW Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye #43 iTunes Preview (1712190)
Posted by ctrlFrequency on July 22nd, 2015 @ 5:05pm CDT
I hate that I know exactly what you're talking about...
Posted by ctrlFrequency on July 22nd, 2015 @ 5:05pm CDT
SW's SilverHammer wrote:ctrlFrequency wrote:They are on the set of Friends...
Pardon my internet-speak, but WTF?
(Actually, please pretend that I didn't instantly recognize the set of Friends, I am not proud of that)
If they were on the set of friends they'd call attention to the ugly naked guy. God damn I hate that I know that.
I hate that I know exactly what you're talking about...
Re: Sneak Peek - IDW Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye #43 iTunes Preview (1712202)
Posted by Yweggo on July 22nd, 2015 @ 5:55pm CDT
I don't!!!
Know what he's talking about, that is.
Posted by Yweggo on July 22nd, 2015 @ 5:55pm CDT
ctrlFrequency wrote:SW's SilverHammer wrote:ctrlFrequency wrote:They are on the set of Friends...
Pardon my internet-speak, but WTF?
(Actually, please pretend that I didn't instantly recognize the set of Friends, I am not proud of that)
If they were on the set of friends they'd call attention to the ugly naked guy. God damn I hate that I know that.
I hate that I know exactly what you're talking about...
I don't!!!
Know what he's talking about, that is.
Re: Sneak Peek - IDW Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye #43 iTunes Preview (1712205)
Posted by Randomhero on July 22nd, 2015 @ 6:11pm CDT
Posted by Randomhero on July 22nd, 2015 @ 6:11pm CDT
I usually won't judge till I have the book in my hand but good god am I hating everything in these three pages...
Re: Sneak Peek - IDW Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye #43 iTunes Preview (1712206)
Posted by ctrlFrequency on July 22nd, 2015 @ 6:14pm CDT
Consider yourself lucky.
(running joke on Friends, there was an apartment apparently within visual distance of the girls' apartment window, the one Cyclonus is staring out, rented by a guy who was ugly, and did everything in the nude)
Posted by ctrlFrequency on July 22nd, 2015 @ 6:14pm CDT
Yweggo wrote:ctrlFrequency wrote:SW's SilverHammer wrote:ctrlFrequency wrote:They are on the set of Friends...
Pardon my internet-speak, but WTF?
(Actually, please pretend that I didn't instantly recognize the set of Friends, I am not proud of that)
If they were on the set of friends they'd call attention to the ugly naked guy. God damn I hate that I know that.
I hate that I know exactly what you're talking about...
I don't!!!
Know what he's talking about, that is.
Consider yourself lucky.
(running joke on Friends, there was an apartment apparently within visual distance of the girls' apartment window, the one Cyclonus is staring out, rented by a guy who was ugly, and did everything in the nude)
Re: Sneak Peek - IDW Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye #43 iTunes Preview (1712207)
Posted by Randomhero on July 22nd, 2015 @ 6:15pm CDT
Honestly I might too. The wiki article might be all that's needed. This is beyond meta. This is the shark not only jumping but jumping while holding chainsaws being ridden by a velociraptor shooting machine guns and dynamite in its mouth.
Posted by Randomhero on July 22nd, 2015 @ 6:15pm CDT
Noideaforaname wrote:Eeeeeehhh... far too meta for my tastes. And with how lackluster the last few issues have been, I might hold off on this one.
Honestly I might too. The wiki article might be all that's needed. This is beyond meta. This is the shark not only jumping but jumping while holding chainsaws being ridden by a velociraptor shooting machine guns and dynamite in its mouth.
Re: Sneak Peek - IDW Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye #43 iTunes Preview (1712212)
Posted by Optimizzy on July 22nd, 2015 @ 6:46pm CDT
oh man! I want to see that!!
Remember "jumping the shark" refers to a Zenith of a piece of media. In other words, the highest point before the eventual downfall. In the example in Happy Days, the "Jump the Shark" moment was seen as the point where viewership started to fall. Though actually the show was still immensely popular for several more years.
so...I'm ok with this. Even if it is the sign of a downturn, it doesn't mean they can't bring it back.
Posted by Optimizzy on July 22nd, 2015 @ 6:46pm CDT
Randomhero wrote:Noideaforaname wrote:Eeeeeehhh... far too meta for my tastes. And with how lackluster the last few issues have been, I might hold off on this one.
Honestly I might too. The wiki article might be all that's needed. This is beyond meta. This is the shark not only jumping but jumping while holding chainsaws being ridden by a velociraptor shooting machine guns and dynamite in its mouth.
oh man! I want to see that!!
Remember "jumping the shark" refers to a Zenith of a piece of media. In other words, the highest point before the eventual downfall. In the example in Happy Days, the "Jump the Shark" moment was seen as the point where viewership started to fall. Though actually the show was still immensely popular for several more years.
so...I'm ok with this. Even if it is the sign of a downturn, it doesn't mean they can't bring it back.
Re: Sneak Peek - IDW Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye #43 iTunes Preview (1712222)
Posted by Randomhero on July 22nd, 2015 @ 7:21pm CDT
I know what jumping the shark means. Why do you think im using a TV reference on MTMTE? Oh right, because this is MTMTE and instead of writing this like a comic it's being treated like an episode of a show, which doesn't always work. Last two issues are a pretty good example of that.
Seriously, with the past couple issues its feeling more and more like James Roberts is just dusting off his old fanfic scripts to his favorite shows and putting transformers in them. But you know what? It doesn't matte because like I said before, if it's got James Roberts name on it, than it's already a 4/5 or higher by the fans.
Posted by Randomhero on July 22nd, 2015 @ 7:21pm CDT
Optimizzy wrote:Randomhero wrote:Noideaforaname wrote:Eeeeeehhh... far too meta for my tastes. And with how lackluster the last few issues have been, I might hold off on this one.
Honestly I might too. The wiki article might be all that's needed. This is beyond meta. This is the shark not only jumping but jumping while holding chainsaws being ridden by a velociraptor shooting machine guns and dynamite in its mouth.
oh man! I want to see that!!
Remember "jumping the shark" refers to a Zenith of a piece of media. In other words, the highest point before the eventual downfall. In the example in Happy Days, the "Jump the Shark" moment was seen as the point where viewership started to fall. Though actually the show was still immensely popular for several more years.
so...I'm ok with this. Even if it is the sign of a downturn, it doesn't mean they can't bring it back.
I know what jumping the shark means. Why do you think im using a TV reference on MTMTE? Oh right, because this is MTMTE and instead of writing this like a comic it's being treated like an episode of a show, which doesn't always work. Last two issues are a pretty good example of that.
Seriously, with the past couple issues its feeling more and more like James Roberts is just dusting off his old fanfic scripts to his favorite shows and putting transformers in them. But you know what? It doesn't matte because like I said before, if it's got James Roberts name on it, than it's already a 4/5 or higher by the fans.
Re: Sneak Peek - IDW Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye #43 iTunes Preview (1712231)
Posted by Deadput on July 22nd, 2015 @ 7:52pm CDT
Posted by Deadput on July 22nd, 2015 @ 7:52pm CDT
I was expecting Mtmte to get good again after the delays and the last two bad issues.
But nope Roberts is still being self indulgent with his writing.
Tell me people how does a parody of a show my mother used to watch drive the plot towards the showdown with the DJD?
Answer it does not.
Where is Megatron or Rodimus's character development?
But nope Roberts is still being self indulgent with his writing.
Tell me people how does a parody of a show my mother used to watch drive the plot towards the showdown with the DJD?
Answer it does not.
Where is Megatron or Rodimus's character development?
Re: Sneak Peek - IDW Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye #43 iTunes Preview (1712249)
Posted by Randomhero on July 22nd, 2015 @ 8:54pm CDT
Yeeeeeeeh.... Kinda just seems more and more that Megatron was really just shoehorned in post Dark Cybertron. Roberts has said that Megatron's involvement has changed the original plan he had. You can kinda tell it has and it hasn't.
Slaughterhouse: some good moments, but he was just kind of in the background
Elegant Chaos: well he got a participant ribbon.
Lately he's just wallowing in the background wallowing, no longer feels he's actually co-captain.
no doubt we're going to be getting some more Megatron soon with leading up to The Dying of Light because with the DJD things have changed.
As much griping I've been doing I do have faith.
Posted by Randomhero on July 22nd, 2015 @ 8:54pm CDT
mirageandjazz1197 wrote:I was expecting Mtmte to get good again after the delays and the last two bad issues.
But nope Roberts is still being self indulgent with his writing.
Tell me people how does a parody of a show my mother used to watch drive the plot towards the showdown with the DJD?
Answer it does not.
Where is Megatron or Rodimus's character development?
Yeeeeeeeh.... Kinda just seems more and more that Megatron was really just shoehorned in post Dark Cybertron. Roberts has said that Megatron's involvement has changed the original plan he had. You can kinda tell it has and it hasn't.
Slaughterhouse: some good moments, but he was just kind of in the background
Elegant Chaos: well he got a participant ribbon.
Lately he's just wallowing in the background wallowing, no longer feels he's actually co-captain.
no doubt we're going to be getting some more Megatron soon with leading up to The Dying of Light because with the DJD things have changed.
As much griping I've been doing I do have faith.
Re: Sneak Peek - IDW Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye #43 iTunes Preview (1712253)
Posted by ctrlFrequency on July 22nd, 2015 @ 9:18pm CDT
Remember, this is a teaser, it's obvious there's something more here, they pretty much say it.
The comic Tailpipe is reading, the nostalgic pop culture TV show apartment, Blue Streak's very pop culture avatar... there's a point to all the American pop culture references (besides, wasn’t too long ago there was complaints about the British pop culture references.... I don't think one should complain about more American pop culture being shoved at us much more forcibly than the British culture was).
Cyclonus hasn't had decent panel time in awhile, let Rodimus and Megs simmer in the back a bit why he spends some time brooding in the light , i'm sure there's plans. Roberts always has plans, he's building to something, just so long as he doesn't pansey*ss the DJD.
Posted by ctrlFrequency on July 22nd, 2015 @ 9:18pm CDT
mirageandjazz1197 wrote:I was expecting Mtmte to get good again after the delays and the last two bad issues.
But nope Roberts is still being self indulgent with his writing.
Tell me people how does a parody of a show my mother used to watch drive the plot towards the showdown with the DJD?
Answer it does not.
Where is Megatron or Rodimus's character development?
Remember, this is a teaser, it's obvious there's something more here, they pretty much say it.
The comic Tailpipe is reading, the nostalgic pop culture TV show apartment, Blue Streak's very pop culture avatar... there's a point to all the American pop culture references (besides, wasn’t too long ago there was complaints about the British pop culture references.... I don't think one should complain about more American pop culture being shoved at us much more forcibly than the British culture was).
Cyclonus hasn't had decent panel time in awhile, let Rodimus and Megs simmer in the back a bit why he spends some time brooding in the light , i'm sure there's plans. Roberts always has plans, he's building to something, just so long as he doesn't pansey*ss the DJD.
Re: Sneak Peek - IDW Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye #43 iTunes Preview (1712262)
Posted by Optimizzy on July 22nd, 2015 @ 10:02pm CDT
Posted by Optimizzy on July 22nd, 2015 @ 10:02pm CDT
Yeah. I'm going to have to disagree with you naysayers. This teaser has me wanting to read more of it. And I'm left wanting more with each issue. Are there problems? Yes. Because perfection is an impossibility. Are these still really good writing and thus really good comics? Yes. Sorry guys. You're entitled to your opinion but so am I. And I likes it.
I'll probably stay with the series when it really does jump the shark. And all the way to the end. That's the kind of guy I am with stuff I really like.
I'll probably stay with the series when it really does jump the shark. And all the way to the end. That's the kind of guy I am with stuff I really like.
Re: Sneak Peek - IDW Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye #43 iTunes Preview (1712276)
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on July 22nd, 2015 @ 10:54pm CDT
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on July 22nd, 2015 @ 10:54pm CDT
Actually the problem is right now, mostly drunk, I want Cyclonus's Holomatter avatar to claw me across the face and tongue my bloody mouth.
Re: Sneak Peek - IDW Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye #43 iTunes Preview (1712279)
Posted by ctrlFrequency on July 22nd, 2015 @ 11:06pm CDT
Posted by ctrlFrequency on July 22nd, 2015 @ 11:06pm CDT
I don't think we have a smilie that can replicate the look on my face at that statement, so I will just say....
... awkward...
... awkward...
Re: Sneak Peek - IDW Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye #43 iTunes Preview (1712281)
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on July 22nd, 2015 @ 11:08pm CDT
He makes a pretty woman. Oh and also a great way to change a topic.
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on July 22nd, 2015 @ 11:08pm CDT
ctrlFrequency wrote:I don't think we have a smilie that can replicate the look on my face at that statement, so I will just say....
... awkward...
He makes a pretty woman. Oh and also a great way to change a topic.
Re: Sneak Peek - IDW Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye #43 iTunes Preview (1712290)
Posted by ctrlFrequency on July 22nd, 2015 @ 11:34pm CDT
Yeah, i'll give you that one (on both accounts)
Though now I know a touch more about you than I had anticipated (files under "stuff to use later")
Posted by ctrlFrequency on July 22nd, 2015 @ 11:34pm CDT
SW's SilverHammer wrote:ctrlFrequency wrote:I don't think we have a smilie that can replicate the look on my face at that statement, so I will just say....
... awkward...
He makes a pretty woman. Oh and also a great way to change a topic.
Yeah, i'll give you that one (on both accounts)
Though now I know a touch more about you than I had anticipated (files under "stuff to use later")
Re: Sneak Peek - IDW Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye #43 iTunes Preview (1712293)
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on July 22nd, 2015 @ 11:39pm CDT
Ahhhhh ha that won't work, I have no shame. Weeeeeeeeeell except Friends; and Charmed that one too.
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on July 22nd, 2015 @ 11:39pm CDT
ctrlFrequency wrote:SW's SilverHammer wrote:ctrlFrequency wrote:I don't think we have a smilie that can replicate the look on my face at that statement, so I will just say....
... awkward...
He makes a pretty woman. Oh and also a great way to change a topic.
Yeah, i'll give you that one (on both accounts)
Though now I know a touch more about you than I had anticipated (files under "stuff to use later")
Ahhhhh ha that won't work, I have no shame. Weeeeeeeeeell except Friends; and Charmed that one too.
Re: Sneak Peek - IDW Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye #43 iTunes Preview (1712300)
Posted by ctrlFrequency on July 23rd, 2015 @ 12:01am CDT
I can't use Friends against, I know frighteningly more than I thought I did about that. But your crush on Cyclonus, that will haunt you....
Posted by ctrlFrequency on July 23rd, 2015 @ 12:01am CDT
SW's SilverHammer wrote:ctrlFrequency wrote:SW's SilverHammer wrote:ctrlFrequency wrote:I don't think we have a smilie that can replicate the look on my face at that statement, so I will just say....
... awkward...
He makes a pretty woman. Oh and also a great way to change a topic.
Yeah, i'll give you that one (on both accounts)
Though now I know a touch more about you than I had anticipated (files under "stuff to use later")
Ahhhhh ha that won't work, I have no shame. Weeeeeeeeeell except Friends; and Charmed that one too.
I can't use Friends against, I know frighteningly more than I thought I did about that. But your crush on Cyclonus, that will haunt you....
Re: Sneak Peek - IDW Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye #43 iTunes Preview (1712316)
Posted by Black Bumblebee on July 23rd, 2015 @ 1:41am CDT
Posted by Black Bumblebee on July 23rd, 2015 @ 1:41am CDT
Basically, MTMTE has sort of turned into Doctor Who. You're going to be thrown off for a bit, plot wise, as strange things are happening. And there will be some off the wall science fiction.
For folks like me who grew up on this sort of thing, it's wonderful. But I can understand why it might not be some reader's personal cup of cosmic cocoa.
For folks like me who grew up on this sort of thing, it's wonderful. But I can understand why it might not be some reader's personal cup of cosmic cocoa.
Re: Sneak Peek - IDW Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye #43 iTunes Preview (1712325)
Posted by ZeroWolf on July 23rd, 2015 @ 4:09am CDT
Posted by ZeroWolf on July 23rd, 2015 @ 4:09am CDT
I love it, took me a few minutes to work out what was going on but this is my sort of thing through and through.
This is why I love mtmte more than the other two.
Also I realised it was the friends apartment from the fridge...I swear I don't know how I know the stuff I do.
This is why I love mtmte more than the other two.
Also I realised it was the friends apartment from the fridge...I swear I don't know how I know the stuff I do.
Re: Sneak Peek - IDW Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye #43 iTunes Preview (1712862)
Posted by Va'al on July 24th, 2015 @ 1:38pm CDT
Posted by Va'al on July 24th, 2015 @ 1:38pm CDT
The second preview from IDW Publishing, after Newsarama breaks the news, for the coming week's Transformers comics features the set of Friends, holomatter avatars and More Than Meets the Eye - of course, in issue 43! Read on below for a full look at what's to come, and if you're not utterly confused, head back here on Wednesday for a review.
Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye #43
James Roberts (w) • Alex Milne (a & c)
Three years into their quest, and the crew of the Lost Light were starting to think that the universe held no more nasty surprises. And then a planet started chasing them.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
Introducing CYCLONUS’ new holomatter avatar!
The Lost Light’s quest takes its quirky heroes deep into space—outer- and personal- space!
Variant Cover by James Biggie!
Re: Sneak Peek - IDW Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye #43 iTunes Preview (1712866)
Posted by Optimizzy on July 24th, 2015 @ 1:47pm CDT
Posted by Optimizzy on July 24th, 2015 @ 1:47pm CDT
uh. MrBlack I think you guessed it. Awesome
Re: Sneak Peek - IDW Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye #43 iTunes Preview (1712883)
Posted by MrBlack on July 24th, 2015 @ 2:28pm CDT
Posted by MrBlack on July 24th, 2015 @ 2:28pm CDT
"Rong of the Pious Pools."
Heh.
Heh.
Re: Sneak Peek - IDW Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye #43 iTunes Preview (1712887)
Posted by Shuttershock on July 24th, 2015 @ 2:36pm CDT
Yup, even the extra dimensional universe gets it rung.
Posted by Shuttershock on July 24th, 2015 @ 2:36pm CDT
MrBlack wrote:"Rong of the Pious Pools."
Heh.
Yup, even the extra dimensional universe gets it rung.
Re: Sneak Peek - IDW Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye #43 iTunes Preview (1712902)
Posted by ZeroWolf on July 24th, 2015 @ 3:00pm CDT
Posted by ZeroWolf on July 24th, 2015 @ 3:00pm CDT
This is awesome, now if onlyonly you local comic shop can get it in.
Re: Sneak Peek - IDW Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye #43 iTunes Preview (1712916)
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on July 24th, 2015 @ 3:17pm CDT
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on July 24th, 2015 @ 3:17pm CDT
So Skids is Christopher Eccleston as the 9nth doctor.
Bluestreak is Kelly kapoor
Tailgate is a toddler
Rung is David Farnsworth
And Cyclonus is a stone cold fox.
Bluestreak is Kelly kapoor
Tailgate is a toddler
Rung is David Farnsworth
And Cyclonus is a stone cold fox.
Re: Sneak Peek - IDW Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye #43 iTunes Preview (1712963)
Posted by Shuttershock on July 24th, 2015 @ 5:28pm CDT
Posted by Shuttershock on July 24th, 2015 @ 5:28pm CDT
Side note: I like how Blaster has essentially become Officer Uhura for the Lost Light.
Re: Sneak Peek - IDW Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye #43 iTunes Preview (1712966)
Posted by That_Guy on July 24th, 2015 @ 5:30pm CDT
Posted by That_Guy on July 24th, 2015 @ 5:30pm CDT
I'm loving the Cheers reference, I literally heard the tune as I read that. So Friends set, Cheers "theme song", I wonder what other treasures of Sitcoms are going to join in the fray. 
Re: Sneak Peek - IDW Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye #43 iTunes Preview (1712971)
Posted by Madeus Prime on July 24th, 2015 @ 6:02pm CDT
Please let there be a Newman in there somewhere, and an Eddie
Is it wrong that with all these human holomatter avatars showing up, that I really want to see who Megatron and Rodimus' avatars are going to be based on (I know that back on earth Rodimus had one, but please reinvent them.)
Just wanted to resurface that comment for fun.
Posted by Madeus Prime on July 24th, 2015 @ 6:02pm CDT
That_Guy wrote:I wonder what other treasures of Sitcoms are going to join in the fray.
Please let there be a Newman in there somewhere, and an Eddie
Is it wrong that with all these human holomatter avatars showing up, that I really want to see who Megatron and Rodimus' avatars are going to be based on (I know that back on earth Rodimus had one, but please reinvent them.)
SW's SilverHammer wrote:Holomatter avatar to claw me across the face and tongue my bloody mouth.
Just wanted to resurface that comment for fun.
Re: Sneak Peek - IDW Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye #43 iTunes Preview (1712972)
Posted by Shuttershock on July 24th, 2015 @ 6:06pm CDT
[Door opens. Megatron enters]
Swerve: [Eyes narrow] "Hello, MEGS."
Megatron: [Twirls curly moustache coyly] "Hello, SWERVE."
Posted by Shuttershock on July 24th, 2015 @ 6:06pm CDT
Madeus Prime wrote:That_Guy wrote:I wonder what other treasures of Sitcoms are going to join in the fray.
Please let there be a Newman in there somewhere, and an Eddie
Is it wrong that with all these human holomatter avatars showing up, that I really want to see who Megatron and Rodimus' avatars are going to be based on (I know that back on earth Rodimus had one, but please reinvent them.)SW's SilverHammer wrote:Holomatter avatar to claw me across the face and tongue my bloody mouth.
Just wanted to resurface that comment for fun.
[Door opens. Megatron enters]
Swerve: [Eyes narrow] "Hello, MEGS."
Megatron: [Twirls curly moustache coyly] "Hello, SWERVE."
Re: Sneak Peek - IDW Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye #43 iTunes Preview (1712973)
Posted by Shuttershock on July 24th, 2015 @ 6:07pm CDT
CLEARLY there'll be a Nurse Whitney cameo.
Posted by Shuttershock on July 24th, 2015 @ 6:07pm CDT
That_Guy wrote:I'm loving the Cheers reference, I literally heard the tune as I read that. So Friends set, Cheers "theme song", I wonder what other treasures of Sitcoms are going to join in the fray.
CLEARLY there'll be a Nurse Whitney cameo.
Re: Sneak Peek - IDW Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye #43 iTunes Preview (1712979)
Posted by Diem on July 24th, 2015 @ 6:51pm CDT
Posted by Diem on July 24th, 2015 @ 6:51pm CDT
I was trying to figure out who Bluestreak reminded me of, and I finally realized it was the distractingly hot girl from Subnormality.
http://www.viruscomix.com/page429.html
http://www.viruscomix.com/page429.html
Re: Sneak Peek - IDW Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye #43 iTunes Preview (1712984)
Posted by CombaticonsCombine? on July 24th, 2015 @ 7:10pm CDT
Posted by CombaticonsCombine? on July 24th, 2015 @ 7:10pm CDT
MTMTE is looking better and better!
CHEERS to the writers of this issue, I'd sure like to be FRIENDS with some of 'em.
...
Okay, put down the gun.
CHEERS to the writers of this issue, I'd sure like to be FRIENDS with some of 'em.
...
Okay, put down the gun.
Re: Sneak Peek - IDW Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye #43 iTunes Preview (1713116)
Posted by ScottyP on July 25th, 2015 @ 11:35am CDT
I am looking forward to hanging out in this thread on Wednesday.
Posted by ScottyP on July 25th, 2015 @ 11:35am CDT
Close? Yes. Right? Can't say that.Optimizzy wrote:uh. MrBlack I think you guessed it. Awesome
I am looking forward to hanging out in this thread on Wednesday.
Re: Sneak Peek - IDW Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye #43 iTunes Preview (1713175)
Posted by kirbenvost on July 25th, 2015 @ 2:27pm CDT
Posted by kirbenvost on July 25th, 2015 @ 2:27pm CDT
I... I just can't wait to get to this. Sometimes waiting for the trades really sucks.
Re: Sneak Peek - IDW Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye #43 iTunes Preview (1713227)
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on July 25th, 2015 @ 5:21pm CDT
Pffft, Satsuki here is meg's holomatter avatar
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on July 25th, 2015 @ 5:21pm CDT
Shuttershock wrote:Madeus Prime wrote:That_Guy wrote:I wonder what other treasures of Sitcoms are going to join in the fray.
Please let there be a Newman in there somewhere, and an Eddie
Is it wrong that with all these human holomatter avatars showing up, that I really want to see who Megatron and Rodimus' avatars are going to be based on (I know that back on earth Rodimus had one, but please reinvent them.)SW's SilverHammer wrote:Holomatter avatar to claw me across the face and tongue my bloody mouth.
Just wanted to resurface that comment for fun.
[Door opens. Megatron enters]
Swerve: [Eyes narrow] "Hello, MEGS."
Megatron: [Twirls curly moustache coyly] "Hello, SWERVE."
Pffft, Satsuki here is meg's holomatter avatar
Re: Sneak Peek - IDW Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye #43 iTunes Preview (1713281)
Posted by misfire19d on July 25th, 2015 @ 10:41pm CDT
I concur. That was well played.
Posted by misfire19d on July 25th, 2015 @ 10:41pm CDT
Optimizzy wrote:uh. MrBlack I think you guessed it. Awesome
I concur. That was well played.
Re: Sneak Peek - IDW Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye #43 iTunes Preview (1714211)
Posted by Va'al on July 29th, 2015 @ 1:49am CDT
Synopsis
Three years into their quest, and the crew of the Lost Light were starting to think that the universe held no more nasty surprises. And then a planet started chasing them.
Nobel-worthy dialogue
Story
There comes a point in a series, be it on television, in comics, or whatever else have you, when a certain sentence is brought onto the picture, featuring an aquatic creature, a certain type of physical effort and usual negative connotations. Do any of those descriptors fit issue 43 of Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye? Find out below (maybe)!
'Why are all these Us in our colors?'
Writer James Roberts has made no secret of his fascination with popular culture, in music, TV series and the wider comics world - and has often woven in MTMTE this passion of his, with multiple results, usually as one-off gags or non-impacting moments. And then this issue happens, where all of those strands come once again together into a truly bizarre read.
Scene One
As the solicits, previous issue, covers and various previews have shown us, Swerve takes centre stage in the most peculiar of ways, and fans of the last twenty years of anything and everything outside of the Transformers will probably find that the Idol of Millions has indeed something for everyone - even if some readers may find the frequency and awareness grating at times.
So Meta
And yet, that last point also feeds into the story, and I'd be curious to see the varying reactions to the experience of getting through this new instalment of the series among the readership. Especially as whatever journey we take for 20 pages suddenly screeches, swerves (heh) and slams somewhere very very different indeed. At last.
Art
From a visual side of things, on the other hand, this issue proves that give Alex Milne a direction, and he will dress a world out of a streetname. Both his linework and Brian Shearer's inking collaboration really bring out the individual, non-robotic elements of each character that Roberts' script helps create, however on the nose or in your face, with some seriously on point representations.
Introducing: Cyclonus
And if we needed any more beauty and poignancy to any of the meta-mess that the story develops, Joana Lafuente's colours makes sure we don't miss the emotional stream trickling beneath the apparently farcical surface. Sets, settings, dresses, clothing and texture in general is deftly captured and covered by her tones, ensuring a full surround of no laughing matter.
Also introducing: Bluestreak
Laughter which is instead, where necessary (and unnecessary, given the setting) provided by letterer Tom B. Long, whose efforts are not slight in populating a sign-crowded world with more words than you can shake a boom mic at. There are covers for all flavours too, from the Milne/Josh Perez main Cyclonus one, to the cameo making multi-Swerve by Nick Roche and Josh Burcham, a Texas exclusive Casey Coller and JP Bove G1-esque variant, and the thumbnailed James Biggie ad-style Unicron.
Thoughts
Spoilerish ahead
Similar things have been said for other issues of MTMTE, but this one in particular is going to be discussed quite a bit, one expects, not for its impact on the wider story - though it inevitably will on that account too - but for what it's trying to do and how it's accomplishing the A plot, and how far some readers will take it - or leave it.
Wait.. what? What?!
What goes well with the issue, however, goes really really well, from both a writing and a visual perspective, and the latter in particular. Milne and Lafuente are at top form, and all the characters receiving a holomatter avatar, a whole lot of them, are perfect renditions of their personalities, and Shearer and Long provide equally excellent assists.
Posted by Va'al on July 29th, 2015 @ 1:49am CDT
I'm No Superbot
(Spoiler free-ish)
(Spoiler free-ish)
Synopsis
Three years into their quest, and the crew of the Lost Light were starting to think that the universe held no more nasty surprises. And then a planet started chasing them.
Nobel-worthy dialogue
Story
There comes a point in a series, be it on television, in comics, or whatever else have you, when a certain sentence is brought onto the picture, featuring an aquatic creature, a certain type of physical effort and usual negative connotations. Do any of those descriptors fit issue 43 of Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye? Find out below (maybe)!
'Why are all these Us in our colors?'
Writer James Roberts has made no secret of his fascination with popular culture, in music, TV series and the wider comics world - and has often woven in MTMTE this passion of his, with multiple results, usually as one-off gags or non-impacting moments. And then this issue happens, where all of those strands come once again together into a truly bizarre read.
Scene One
As the solicits, previous issue, covers and various previews have shown us, Swerve takes centre stage in the most peculiar of ways, and fans of the last twenty years of anything and everything outside of the Transformers will probably find that the Idol of Millions has indeed something for everyone - even if some readers may find the frequency and awareness grating at times.
So Meta
And yet, that last point also feeds into the story, and I'd be curious to see the varying reactions to the experience of getting through this new instalment of the series among the readership. Especially as whatever journey we take for 20 pages suddenly screeches, swerves (heh) and slams somewhere very very different indeed. At last.
Art
From a visual side of things, on the other hand, this issue proves that give Alex Milne a direction, and he will dress a world out of a streetname. Both his linework and Brian Shearer's inking collaboration really bring out the individual, non-robotic elements of each character that Roberts' script helps create, however on the nose or in your face, with some seriously on point representations.
Introducing: Cyclonus
And if we needed any more beauty and poignancy to any of the meta-mess that the story develops, Joana Lafuente's colours makes sure we don't miss the emotional stream trickling beneath the apparently farcical surface. Sets, settings, dresses, clothing and texture in general is deftly captured and covered by her tones, ensuring a full surround of no laughing matter.
Also introducing: Bluestreak
Laughter which is instead, where necessary (and unnecessary, given the setting) provided by letterer Tom B. Long, whose efforts are not slight in populating a sign-crowded world with more words than you can shake a boom mic at. There are covers for all flavours too, from the Milne/Josh Perez main Cyclonus one, to the cameo making multi-Swerve by Nick Roche and Josh Burcham, a Texas exclusive Casey Coller and JP Bove G1-esque variant, and the thumbnailed James Biggie ad-style Unicron.
Thoughts
Spoilerish ahead
Similar things have been said for other issues of MTMTE, but this one in particular is going to be discussed quite a bit, one expects, not for its impact on the wider story - though it inevitably will on that account too - but for what it's trying to do and how it's accomplishing the A plot, and how far some readers will take it - or leave it.
Wait.. what? What?!
What goes well with the issue, however, goes really really well, from both a writing and a visual perspective, and the latter in particular. Milne and Lafuente are at top form, and all the characters receiving a holomatter avatar, a whole lot of them, are perfect renditions of their personalities, and Shearer and Long provide equally excellent assists.
. 
½ out of
½ out of
Re: Sneak Peek - IDW Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye #43 iTunes Preview (1714225)
Posted by Jeen0808 on July 29th, 2015 @ 3:55am CDT
Posted by Jeen0808 on July 29th, 2015 @ 3:55am CDT
Loved it. Especially all the jabs about what people thought of the last issue. Gold stuff.
Re: Sneak Peek - IDW Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye #43 iTunes Preview (1714255)
Posted by ScottyP on July 29th, 2015 @ 8:21am CDT
Posted by ScottyP on July 29th, 2015 @ 8:21am CDT
The narrative device used in this got a little too self-aware and metafictional for my tastes through most of the issue, although the fact that this was done without creating plot-holes at all is an achievement worth mention.
The last 4-5 pages of this one took it from "well that was cute, I guess" to "Oh, ok, I get it", then "Oh, that's kind of touching", finally with "Holy crap that is a big deal."
The last 4-5 pages of this one took it from "well that was cute, I guess" to "Oh, ok, I get it", then "Oh, that's kind of touching", finally with "Holy crap that is a big deal."
Re: Sneak Peek - IDW Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye #43 iTunes Preview (1714263)
Posted by ctrlFrequency on July 29th, 2015 @ 8:53am CDT
Posted by ctrlFrequency on July 29th, 2015 @ 8:53am CDT
I was worried about that issue... a bit, but worked out very touching... and sorta fun
My biggest worry was that I wouldn't like the sitcom aspect, as I'm not really into pop culture exactly... but I dunno, I got a laugh out of it
Not surprised Roberts was building to something with this and the planet chasing was just a comic devices Megs avatar wasn't impressive, but it did fit his personality, Nautica was adorable, and I loved the vibe between she and Megs...
My biggest worry was that I wouldn't like the sitcom aspect, as I'm not really into pop culture exactly... but I dunno, I got a laugh out of it
Not surprised Roberts was building to something with this and the planet chasing was just a comic devices
Megs avatar wasn't impressive, but it did fit his personality, Nautica was adorable, and I loved the vibe between she and Megs... 
