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Transformers Comic Releases – 09/04/08
There are only 2 Transformers comic releases this week, with the first being a reprint and the second being a preview comic for IDW’s upcoming Transformers titles this summer.
Transformers: Best of the UK Space Pirates #2 continues the Marvel UK reprints, this time with the Space Pirates story. Issues #1 was released last month.
Transformers: Focus on Depecticons is a preview issue that contains an 8 page preview of the first issue of Transformers: All Hail Megatron, that starts in July. There is also some extra material, but this hasn’t been confirmed.
1 Page Spotlight: Hardhead Preview
IDW Publishing Editor Denton J. Tipton has posted the first piece of art from Transformers Spotlight: Hardhead. The issue is due for release in July and is the second part of the Revelation arc, following on from Spotlight: Cyclonus in June.
The art is by Nick Roche, and not Robby Musso as has been previously stated, with writing by Simon Furman.
Transformers: Focus on Decepticons Preview
After months of wondering exactly Transformers: Focus on Decepticons was, we finally have a better idea, with Chris Ryall posting some details, and a preview page, on his blog. There is also the cover for the issue.
The issue is a preview book, with an 8 page preview of issue 1 of the Transformers All Hail Megatron series, which starts in July. Luckily, Chris has also posted a 1 page preview, featuring some characters who haven’t appeared in this continuity yet, so spoilers are coming.
Art from Spotlight: Wheelie
Chris Ryall has posted some line art from Transformers Spotlight: Wheelie. Drawn by Klaus Scherwinski, better known for his great colouring, it shows some sort of action scene with a small Wheelie struggling in typical fashion.
Check back next week when Klaus will show off his variant cover, hopefully in full colour.
IDW’s Transformers Solicitations – July 2008
July looks like a good month for Transformers comic fans, with 8 titles for IDW Publishing, ranging from the Transformers Movie Sequel, main continuity stories to classic and modern reprints.
First up is Transformers Spotlight: Hardhead, the second part of the Revelations saga, following on from Spotlight: Cyclonus in June, and continuing the main Generation One story. Also in this continuity is The Transformers: All Hail Megatron #1, the start of the 12 issues series, picking up the story 1 year later.
There are 2 Transformers movie based comics, Transformers Movie Sequel: The Reign of Starscream #4, continuing the events after the first movie and Transformers Movie Prequel UK #1, which is a reprint of the first 2 issues of Titan’s Transformers UK comic, which started in July 2007.
The Transformers: The Ark, Volume 2 compiles more rare images, this time from Japan, specifically the Headmasters, Super-God Masterforce, Victory, Zone, Battlestars, and Operation Combination series.
Transformers Best of the UK: Space Pirates #5 is the last collection of the original Marvel UK Space Pirates story, whilst Classic Transformers, Volume 2 collects issues 17-20 of the Marvel US series.
Finally The Transformers Animated, Volume 4 is a comic presentation of the cartoon series, again using frames from the cartoon to bring the story to life.
The full solicitations can be found here.
Reign of Starscream 5 page preview
IDW editor Denton J. Tipton has posted a 5 page preview, and the cover, on the Transformers Movie Sequel: Reign of Starscream #1 on his blog.
Due to the size of the images, some of the detail may be hard to see. Luckily artist Alex Milne has posted high-res copies of these pages (without text) on his Deviant Art page.
IDW Comic Releases – 2/04/08
A day late, but here are the comic releases this week. There is only one, at it is a Marvel UK reprint, Transformers Best of the UK: Dinobots #6. Don’t worry, there are lots more comics coming out later this month, in the form of the Movie Sequel, Spotlight: Grimlock and other Marvel UK reprints.
1 Page Preview of All Hail Megatron
Starting in July, IDW Publishing will be releasing The Transformers: All Hail Megatron, a new 12 part series. The series tells the story of the conquest of Earth by the Decepticons, set 1 year after The Transformers: Devastation.
New IDW Editor Denton Tipton has kindly posted the first, full colour, page from the series on his blog. The page features everyone’s favourite seekers, Starscream, Thundercracker and Skywarp.
Art done by Guido Guidi and Josh Burcham.
IDW Press Release for Reign of Starscream
IDW Publishing have released an official press release for their Transformers movie sequel comic, Transformers: The Reign of Starscream.
Transformers Comic Series Continues Story From Blockbuster Movie
All-new official sequel from IDW picks up where the movie left off.
San Diego, CA (April 1, 2008)-IDW Publishing (www.idwpublishing.com) is releasing the official continuation of last summer’s blockbuster Transformers movie, from DreamWorks Pictures and Paramount Pictures, in association with Hasbro. The first storyline to spin out of the hugely successful movie, Transformers Movie Sequel: The Reign of Starscream continues the story from where the movie ended.
Co-writers Chris Ryall, who also wrote the Transformers Movie Prequel, and Chris Mowry present a tale of intrigue, betrayal, and dark ambition, featuring both old and new Transformers characters. “The movie left fans with some questions at the end, and we get a chance to answer them here,” says Ryall. “We pick up on what happened at the end and reveal the fates of some of the surviving film characters. Take Starscream – we find out where he was headed and what he was doing. We also introduce new characters. In doing so, we bridge the gap between the last movie and the next movie, coming in ’09.”
In the first issue of the five-part comic series, when Megatron falls in battle Starscream assumes the role of Decepticon leader on Earth. Mustering his surviving allies, he sets out to put his own plan in motion. But before he can do that, he’ll need to retrieve a fallen comrade, carry out a plan of revenge and leave Earth to meet up with a major player in the Decepticon army.
The Reign of Starscream #1 features art from fan-favorite Alex Milne, who also illustrated the Transformers Movie Adaptation, and cover art by Milne and Gabriel Rodriguez, artist for Joe Hill’s Locke & Key. A special variant cover has also been created by longtime Transformers artist James Raiz.
The first issue (item code FEB08 3801) will be in stores in April; call 1-888-comic-book (1-888-266-4226) to find a store near you.
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