Transformers: Prime Graphic Novel Preview

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The upcoming Transformers: Prime cartoon will be getting it's own Graphic Novel in October, and thanks the Amazon.com listing for it, we've got a little preview of the 96 page book! Check out some of the pages below, while the rest can be seen over at Amazon!

Transformers: Prime
Mike Johnson (w) • E.J. Su, Allan Jefferson, David Daza, Joe St. Pierre (a)
This all-new graphic novel adventure leads directly into the hotly anticipated TRANSFORMERS PRIME animated series! In this epic first adventure, battles across CYBERTRON have left CLIFFJUMPER and his fellow AUTOBOTS in desperate need of help against the threat of MEGATRON and the evil DECEPTICONS. What is it that leads them from war-torn CYBERTRON across the galaxy to Earth? Find out in this special feature-length story!

TPB • FC • $9.99 • 96 Pages • 5” x 7” • ISBN:978-1-60010-832-7
Expected in-store date: October 20, 2010

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Re: Transformers: Prime Graphic Novel Preview (1122078)
Posted by AutobotMR2 on September 6th, 2010 @ 7:37pm CDT

Holy Crap Starscream looks EVIL!!! :shock:

Re: Transformers: Prime Graphic Novel Preview (1122082)
Posted by SlyTF1 on September 6th, 2010 @ 7:40pm CDT

Holy mother! I hope Starscream suprises me in the first episode as much as he did in Animated when he turned out to be ruthless! That is when I began to love Animated. The artwork looks like if Animated was transwarped to the movieverse's multiverse.

Re: Transformers: Prime Graphic Novel Preview (1122101)
Posted by craggy on September 6th, 2010 @ 8:28pm CDT

Cliff looks pretty demonic there, but he's seriously lacking big guns. I'm talking 1992 Cable style 3 times as big as he is guns. Give the little guy a break Cybertron Rifle Association!

Re: Transformers: Prime Graphic Novel Preview (1122111)
Posted by AutobotMR2 on September 6th, 2010 @ 8:46pm CDT

Oh just wait....they upgraded him from midget to Ahnold!!! The guns will come soon, then the over masculined Cliffjumper will truly be born!!! Seriously though, I like that they turned him into one of the bigger bots instead of the smaller ones.

Re: Transformers: Prime Graphic Novel Preview (1122114)
Posted by Aeravon on September 6th, 2010 @ 8:59pm CDT

Hrm... How can they refer to it as a "hit" when it hasn't even debuted yet? A bit premature and self aggrandizing. Let's see... if the graphic novel isn't out yet, and the text was pre-written for release after the series began to air...

:shock:

IDW employs time travelers whose specific jobs it is to go forward in time, take Neilson ratings from Hasbro programs, then travel back so that their partners can write accurate boasts ahead of time! Genius!

Re: Transformers: Prime Graphic Novel Preview (1122115)
Posted by sabrigami on September 6th, 2010 @ 9:15pm CDT

Starscream looks really cool here. I am actually really digging this book. I might have to check it out. The art looks kinda boss.

Re: Transformers: Prime Graphic Novel Preview (1122119)
Posted by PointZero on September 6th, 2010 @ 9:24pm CDT

Wow... if that's Starscream up there, which it really looks like it is, I think I'm going to love this series.

Ah, I'm so excited now! Between this and the badass Ratchet design, this show at least looks cool!

Re: Transformers: Prime Graphic Novel Preview (1122123)
Posted by lowman_x on September 6th, 2010 @ 9:39pm CDT

I think I might like this...

I wonder who the big guy is standing behind Ratchet in the Starscream pic? It's hard to make out but could it be a new Ironhide? He's big and burly whoever he is...

Re: Transformers: Prime Graphic Novel Preview (1122124)
Posted by Blurrz on September 6th, 2010 @ 9:55pm CDT

lowman_x wrote:I think I might like this...

I wonder who the big guy is standing behind Ratchet in the Starscream pic? It's hard to make out but could it be a new Ironhide? He's big and burly whoever he is...

It's Bulkhead.

Re: Transformers: Prime Graphic Novel Preview (1122127)
Posted by Blurrz on September 6th, 2010 @ 10:11pm CDT

Added a few more pages..

Re: Transformers: Prime Graphic Novel Preview (1122128)
Posted by Sky-Quake on September 6th, 2010 @ 10:12pm CDT

okay now I really want a toyline of prime more specificlly STARSCREAM! I'm definately picking this book up as CliffJumper is a favourite of mine and Starscream is my alltime favourite character

Re: Transformers: Prime Graphic Novel Preview (1122154)
Posted by Chaoslock on September 7th, 2010 @ 1:52am CDT

Am I the only one who looked on the cover, and couldn't decide whether the blue tf was supposed to be TFA Jetstorm or Blurr?

Re: Transformers: Prime Graphic Novel Preview (1122155)
Posted by Rodimus the Prime on September 7th, 2010 @ 1:58am CDT

I'm not feeling this, man; Cliffjumper looks like the Stay Puft Marshmellow Man with a helmet and armor on, and Arcee is his skinny, little Stay Puft sister. #-o

Starscream looks okay, but man do I ever miss the classic Transformer look.

Re: Transformers: Prime Graphic Novel Preview (1122158)
Posted by Blurrz on September 7th, 2010 @ 2:06am CDT

Chaoslock wrote:Am I the only one who looked on the cover, and couldn't decide whether the blue tf was supposed to be TFA Jetstorm or Blurr?

Blurr? I call shenanigans.

Re: Transformers: Prime Graphic Novel Preview (1122169)
Posted by AutobotMR2 on September 7th, 2010 @ 3:11am CDT

Blurrz wrote:
Chaoslock wrote:Am I the only one who looked on the cover, and couldn't decide whether the blue tf was supposed to be TFA Jetstorm or Blurr?

Blurr? I call shenanigans.

I second those shenanigans!!

Re: Transformers: Prime Graphic Novel Preview (1122188)
Posted by Adimus Prime on September 7th, 2010 @ 5:28am CDT

I do like their new looks, well at least their bodies. But their heads do look way too cartoony. If only they would give them something more G1 in their faces. I like the movieverse look that it being experimented with again here in the latest TF incarnation: Prime.

That's my biggest qualm, their cartoony faces.

Arcee is apparently not the Arcee we all know. She almost reminds me of an Autobot Blackarachnia here just from those snippets. She's cool but this is likely the case with most of the characters. They will be almost totally new personalities along with the new bodies. Let's see how they do.

Re: Transformers: Prime Graphic Novel Preview (1122198)
Posted by munkimus prime on September 7th, 2010 @ 6:38am CDT

I like the new look that TF Prime is taking. Though Starscream looks like Dr Nefarious from the Ratchet and Clank games. Which isn't a bad thing at all.

All I can say now is bring on TF Prime.

Re: Transformers: Prime Graphic Novel Preview (1122202)
Posted by griftimus prime on September 7th, 2010 @ 7:29am CDT

the transformations are going to be bs and make no sense just like beast machines. look at rc for example. she turns into a bike? dont think so.

i feel sorry for hasbro. they will have to come up with new designs to make toys. because these dont make sense.

Re: Transformers: Prime Graphic Novel Preview (1122213)
Posted by Jesterhead on September 7th, 2010 @ 8:16am CDT

This pleases me.

Re: Transformers: Prime Graphic Novel Preview (1122229)
Posted by Joker'sRequiem on September 7th, 2010 @ 9:07am CDT

griftimus prime wrote:the transformations are going to be bs and make no sense just like beast machines. look at rc for example. she turns into a bike? dont think so.

i feel sorry for hasbro. they will have to come up with new designs to make toys. because these dont make sense.

How does Arcee transforming into a bike make no sense? Considering the fact that they (TFs) can transform into just about anything, I don't know if BS transformations really exists. Unless you mean she's supposed to be a car, like in G1, which I could understand being upset with, but she has been a bike before. Or do you mean that there's no "I obviously turn into a bike" style robot mode that displays her bike parts more prevalently? Either way, I think BS transformations is a bit of a reach...

I'm actually liking these designs the more I see them. And regardless of the looks and aesthetics of the show, I just pray for a good coherent story and compelling characters. I know, wishful thinking.

Re: Transformers: Prime Graphic Novel Preview (1122230)
Posted by Starparu on September 7th, 2010 @ 9:11am CDT

Whoa. Sinisterscream

Starscream Rocks, per usual

This is so awesome, I cant wait for TF prime. This one looks like it will Be beast machines dark, without the hate

-Star-

Re: Transformers: Prime Graphic Novel Preview (1122263)
Posted by Rodimus Minor on September 7th, 2010 @ 10:16am CDT

Hello I'm new to this thread

Re: Transformers: Prime Graphic Novel Preview (1122281)
Posted by Megatron Wolf on September 7th, 2010 @ 11:36am CDT

The more & more i see of this the less & less interested i become. At this rate the only way hasbro is going to get me to watch this is if theres a really really really good story behind it. But its probably going to be like animated where theres only a good episode every 3rd or 4th show. I have the feeling this show isnt going to last long, not only is there no toy line (you know thats the main selling point for TF cartoons, no toys kids have no real connections to the charaters so they stop caring) plus i think hasbro is just going to frak it up.

Re: Transformers: Prime Graphic Novel Preview (1122291)
Posted by noodles2go on September 7th, 2010 @ 12:04pm CDT

tfw2005 posted a few more pics that really gives a better look at Breakdown and Starscream. Breakdown looks boss, very "brute". While its a departure from his smaller stunticon look, I like it. Starscream does not fit with G1 starscream, not much of a homage at all. That said, I think his new look fits the personality of starscream better than any design I've seen so far. I don't like that he is "noseless" but aside from that, he is very sinister looking. I was a fan of animated, and I hope this series is a successful follow up to it. I'm watching the Unicron Trilogy right now and can't believe how awful this show is... It's so annoying to watch, yet I want to finish it for the sake of seeing the whole series.

I have great hope in Prime, and so far, it looks great.

Re: Transformers: Prime Graphic Novel Preview (1122313)
Posted by Dead Metal on September 7th, 2010 @ 1:35pm CDT

Arcee looks like she wears a thong, and ion that Starscream pic the first thing I noticed was that how Arcee and Cliffjumper are positioned, looks kinda kinky ..... damn I have a dirty mind sometimes

This looks amazingly cool, I digging this new show already.

Re: Transformers: Prime Graphic Novel Preview (1122320)
Posted by ArmadaPrime on September 7th, 2010 @ 1:58pm CDT

Cross between animated and war for cybertron.
I liiiiiiiike it... :twisted:

Re: Transformers: Prime Graphic Novel Preview (1122323)
Posted by Daddycon on September 7th, 2010 @ 2:10pm CDT

Not sure about the "Deviljumper" look, although it is nice to see a Cliffjumper (the name of my wife's new red car BTW) upgrade. Part of me is really looking forward to the series, I just hope they don't screw it up. Series has plenty of potential and I hope Hasbro releases some toys under the Generations line, at least that killer looking Starscream :KREMZEEK:

.

Daddycon

Re: Transformers: Prime Graphic Novel Preview (1122341)
Posted by Sky-Quake on September 7th, 2010 @ 2:40pm CDT

Dead Metal wrote:Arcee looks like she wears a thong, and ion that Starscream pic the first thing I noticed was that how Arcee and Cliffjumper are positioned, looks kinda kinky ..... damn I have a dirty mind sometimes

.

looking over the pick again it does kinda look kinky kinda like what elephants are into

Re: Transformers: Prime Graphic Novel Preview (1122362)
Posted by Sky-Quake on September 7th, 2010 @ 3:47pm CDT

AutobotMR2 wrote:
Blurrz wrote:
Chaoslock wrote:Am I the only one who looked on the cover, and couldn't decide whether the blue tf was supposed to be TFA Jetstorm or Blurr?

Blurr? I call shenanigans.

I second those shenanigans!!

thirded so were all agreed Shenanigans

Re: Transformers: Prime Graphic Novel Preview (1122365)
Posted by AutobotMR2 on September 7th, 2010 @ 3:56pm CDT

Well I'm glad we are agreed

Re: Transformers: Prime Graphic Novel Preview (1122367)
Posted by Sky-Quake on September 7th, 2010 @ 4:03pm CDT

me too

Re: Transformers: Prime Graphic Novel Preview (1122368)
Posted by AutobotMR2 on September 7th, 2010 @ 4:09pm CDT

Then let is be known that the accused stands guilty of said shenanigans, and shall be judged accordingly...Blurrz I leave that to you. :twisted:

Re: Transformers: Prime Graphic Novel Preview (1122369)
Posted by noodles2go on September 7th, 2010 @ 4:10pm CDT

One thing I am noticing that I don't like about their designs, they all have flat faces... I understand maybe they don't need noses to smell or anything, but it adds a bit of dimension if they have some sort of depth on their face. From the front, their crests kind of make a pseudo nose, but they suddenly look funny in any side profile shots...

Aside from that, I am digging this. Pleasssse be as good as animated or better.

I'm watching the Unicron Trilogy right now and trying to figure out why it seems like so many people hated Animated considered it was a breath of fresh air after the sewage that started from Beast Machines until Animated. If only Animated lasted longer, it may have surpassed the awesome that was Beast Wars.

Re: Transformers: Prime Graphic Novel Preview (1122371)
Posted by AutobotMR2 on September 7th, 2010 @ 4:13pm CDT

noodles2go wrote:One thing I am noticing that I don't like about their designs, they all have flat faces... I understand maybe they don't need noses to smell or anything, but it adds a bit of dimension if they have some sort of depth on their face. From the front, their crests kind of make a pseudo nose, but they suddenly look funny in any side profile shots...

Aside from that, I am digging this. Pleasssse be as good as animated or better.

I'm watching the Unicron Trilogy right now and trying to figure out why it seems like so many people hated Animated considered it was a breath of fresh air after the sewage that started from Beast Machines until Animated. If only Animated lasted longer, it may have surpassed the awesome that was Beast Wars.

Now in all do fairness, if you took those children and fix alot of the dialogue errors of Armada it would have been a decent show in my opinion. Those children just made me so annoyed....stupid kids!!

Re: Transformers: Prime Graphic Novel Preview (1122377)
Posted by noodles2go on September 7th, 2010 @ 4:36pm CDT

AutobotMR2 wrote:
noodles2go wrote:One thing I am noticing that I don't like about their designs, they all have flat faces... I understand maybe they don't need noses to smell or anything, but it adds a bit of dimension if they have some sort of depth on their face. From the front, their crests kind of make a pseudo nose, but they suddenly look funny in any side profile shots...

Aside from that, I am digging this. Pleasssse be as good as animated or better.

I'm watching the Unicron Trilogy right now and trying to figure out why it seems like so many people hated Animated considered it was a breath of fresh air after the sewage that started from Beast Machines until Animated. If only Animated lasted longer, it may have surpassed the awesome that was Beast Wars.

Now in all do fairness, if you took those children and fix alot of the dialogue errors of Armada it would have been a decent show in my opinion. Those children just made me so annoyed....stupid kids!!

For sure, its unfortunate that those kids and the dialogue errors made up 90% of Armada... I really liked the concept behind the mini-cons (kinda why I'm lovin' the power core combiners).

Re: Transformers: Prime Graphic Novel Preview (1122383)
Posted by AutobotMR2 on September 7th, 2010 @ 4:52pm CDT

OH MINI-CONS!!!!! I do love them, just like the Targetmasters. Seriously though....i wanna punch all 5 of those kids...especially the fat one.....

Re: Transformers: Prime Graphic Novel Preview (1122391)
Posted by noodles2go on September 7th, 2010 @ 5:15pm CDT

AutobotMR2 wrote:OH MINI-CONS!!!!! I do love them, just like the Targetmasters. Seriously though....i wanna punch all 5 of those kids...especially the fat one.....

I'd face punch the fat one so hard that my fist would bust through it and break into Carlos killing him and simultaneously impregnate that bossy chick. In all seriousness though, I hope they manage to make the humans in prime somewhat useful and not retarded, much like in animated. I actually liked all those humans, especially fandzone. I'm worried though because it's JUST kids. Dont the kids have parents who worry or school to go to?!

Re: Transformers: Prime Graphic Novel Preview (1122415)
Posted by AutobotMR2 on September 7th, 2010 @ 6:05pm CDT

Dude...I laughed so hard at that I almost wet myself!!!! Stupid fat kids. But I agree...I didn't enjoy Animated that much...I didn't hate it by any means...but you're right atleast the humans served a purpose. And as far as those kids parents went....they were terrible parents....sure I'll let my son go off with "aliens" to a far away planet....can anyone say windowless van with free candy spray painted on the sign????

Re: Transformers: Prime Graphic Novel Preview (1122688)
Posted by craggy on September 8th, 2010 @ 1:02pm CDT

Aeravon wrote:Hrm... How can they refer to it as a "hit" when it hasn't even debuted yet? A bit premature and self aggrandizing. Let's see... if the graphic novel isn't out yet, and the text was pre-written for release after the series began to air...

IDW employs time travelers whose specific jobs it is to go forward in time, take Neilson ratings from Hasbro programs, then travel back so that their partners can write accurate boasts ahead of time! Genius!

Next you'll be telling me these aren't "the most spectacular Transformers stories".