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Artist Chris Mowry has updated his blog with a release date for his current series work, Transformers Movie Sequel: The Reign of Starscream #3 for 16th July. The title was originally due for June.
Also in the post is a postcard from Cybertron, “Wishing you were here”, but actually requesting help. It seems nothing changes on that planet.
IDW Editor Denton Tipton has posted one of the covers for The Transformers: All Hail Megatron #3, due for release in September. The inked page, featuring Starscream and Megatron, is drawn by Guido Guidi, who is also on art duties for the entire series.
Be on the look out for AHM #1 next month.
Artist Alex Milne has updated his DeviantArt page with the fully coloured cover (without logos) of IDW’s Transformers Movie Sequel: The Reign of Starscream #3. The cover features Starscream and Arcee and a bit of Cliffjumper as well.
Issue #3 is due for release in July. Issue #2 came out last week.
Artist Dario Brizuela has posted some more pencil sketches from the new Transformers: Animated comic, Transformers: Animated Arrival.
On show are pages 4, 12 and 19 and show similar scenes to the series première, “Transform and Roll Out!”. Dario previously posted pages. 11, 15 and 18.
The first issue is released in August from IDW Publishing.
Just 2 Transformers comics released this week, and they are Transformers: Best of UK: Space Pirates #4, a reprint of the Marvel UK story (total of 5 issues) and Transformers Movie Sequel: The Reign of Starscream #2, which continues the stories after the Transformers movie. Here is the official description of the issue.
The official continuation of the blockbuster TRANSFORMERS movie continues here! In part two, “To Be King”, STARSCREAM’s machinations on Mars move forward… but they also catch the vigilant eyes of a team of AUTOBOTS, and the battle begins! The AUTOBOTS, however, will soon learn that STARSCREAM is not alone… co-writers Chris Ryall (Transformers Movie Prequel) and Chris Mowry, along with artist Alex Milne (Transformers Movie Adaptation) continue their tale that explains, expounds upon and expands the world of the TRANSFORMERS movie! Ask your retailer how to get a variant cover by James Raiz, too!
In a post about visiting 2D festival, Simon Furman has confirmed that Nick Roche is working on Maximum Dinobots with himself, but also that the series will be 5 issues long.
Nick Roche (who’s gearing up to draw the upcoming 5-issue Maximum Dinobots series)
The original number of issues between Revelations and All Hail Megatron was to be 8, so this means that there are only 3 issues left to fill in after Maximum Dinobots. Where these issues are 3 Spotlights, a self-contained arc, or a prequel to All Hail Megatron is unknown.
With June only being days away, IDW Editor Denton J. Tipton has posted some estimated dates for their comic releases for the next month. Included are some of the comics that have been delayed from May.
4th June
Transformers Movie Sequel: Reign of Starscream #2
Transformers Best of UK: Space Pirates #4
11th June
Transformers Beast Wars Sourcebook TPB
18th June
The Transformers Spotlight: Cyclonus (Revelations #1)
The Transformers Spotlight: Wheelie
Transformers Animated Vol. 3
Other comics that were mentioned in the June solicitations, but have no date yet, are Transformers Movie Prequel Special (the reprint of the Target exclusive comics), Transformers Movie Sequel: The Reign of Starscream #3, The Art of Transformers Sketch Edition HC, The Art of Transformers Signed & Numbered Limited Edition HC and The Art of Transformers HC.
In an interview with Denton J. Tipton, Editor at IDW, he lets out that Nick Roche is working with Simon Furman on the series set after Transformers Revelation, but before All Hail Megatron, Maximum Dinobots.
9. Also what kind of story would you like to get published if you had total freedom (unused character one-shot, Japanese stuff…)?
Probably Simon Furman doing a Dinobots miniseries with Nick Roche. Oh, wait. I already get to do that! Did I mention that I have a great job?
IDW Publishing and Hasbro have issued a press release, stating that IDW will be picking up the GI Joe comic license, and will start releasing comics in October.
You may be wondering why this has been posted, as it isn’t Transformers related news. However it may affect future Transformers releases, with possible crossovers. IDW Editor-in-chief Chris Ryall has posted an answer to a GI Joe V Transformers comic series:
As to crossovers… you know, I did like the idea when we first started, but honestly, outside of the Jae Lee series, didn’t find them overly interesting for my taste. So I’m much more interested in establishing JOE comics properly than thinking of ways to murk things up with crossovers. I’m not saying I’d never do them just that I’m uninterested in doing them right now.
The press release can be found below:
HASBRO, INC. reaches agreement with IDW Publishing to launch new G.I. JOE Comics
Deal includes various New mini series and reprints of fan-favorite storylines
PAWTUCKET, R.I. (May 29, 2008) – Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE:HAS) has reached an agreement with IDW Publishing, creators of the best-selling TRANSFORMERS comic book series, to launch an all-new line of G.I. JOE vs. COBRA comic books. As part of the agreement, IDW will produce a new monthly comic series, as well as deluxe reprints of the G.I. JOE property’s vast comic library, which helped catapult the G.I. JOE vs. COBRA phenomenon more than 25 years ago. IDW also has the rights for trade paperbacks and graphic novels.
The first products from this deal, a new monthly comic book series based on classic G.I. JOE vs. COBRA lore, will be launched with an introductory debut issue in October 2008. Featuring all-new storylines, the comics will portray the epic struggle of the G.I. JOE team against the evil forces of COBRA, while highlighting the brand’s favorite heroes and villains that made kids of the ‘80s today’s fans.
In 2009, IDW will also produce comic series both inspired by and based on the upcoming G.I. JOE live-action major motion picture from Paramount Pictures and Hasbro slated for August 7, 2009, as well as deluxe reprints from the vast G.I. JOE vs. COBRA comic history. The planned IDW comic book projects will be distributed to a wide audience through comic book outlets, trade bookstores and mass retailers.
“We are thrilled at the prospect of expanding our relationship with IDW. They’ve done an outstanding job with Transformers in the comic/hobby segment, national bookstores and mass market chains,” said Matt Gildea, Publishing Director, Hasbro. “IDW would bring that same expertise to the G.I. JOE brand in both new content and the existing G.I. JOE vs. COBRA library. Together, Hasbro and IDW would continue to engage G.I. JOE fans of all ages with amazing graphics and storylines.”
“G.I. JOE will be a perfect extension of the partnership we’ve developed with Hasbro over the past three years,” said Ted Adams, IDW’s President. “We are ecstatic about the opportunity to build upon the great history of the G.I. JOE brand and to present the type of entertainment and storytelling that our readers enjoy from our many licensed properties.”
Shane McCarthy has posted the updated art for one of the covers for The Transformers: All Hail Megatron #2. The cover is done by Trevor Hutchison.
AHM #2 is due out in August and is written by Shane McCarthy with art by Guido Guidi, who will also be doing the second cover.
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