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Simon Furman has provided the first details on Titan’s Transformers #10 issue on his blog, with teaser information on the story. The issue is due out on 27th March exclusively in the UK.
This issue continues the Twilight’s Last Gleaming story (issue #2 of 5) and features art by Jeremy Tiongson and colour by Jason Cardy, with Simon on the writing duties again.
Fractal Matter have received a copy of Transformers Spotlight: Arcee from IDW Publishing and have provided a review of the issue. There are plenty of spoilers so read only if you don’t mind.
The issue is due for release later this month and is the second Spotlight issue (out of 5) to be released this year.
Artist Guido Guidi has updated his DeviantArt page with 2 versions of one of the covers he is providing for Transformers Spotlight: Mirage, due out in March.
There is the original sketch, the pencils and the final inked version, all available in his gallery, as well as lots of other Transformers related art.
For this weeks releases, there are offerings from 3 companies, IDW, Devil’s Due and Titan Books. IDW are releasing The Transformers: Devastation #5 (of 6) and Beast Wars Sourcebook #4, the final issue. Devil’s Due are putting out G.I. Joe/Transformers Omnibus, a compilation of all 4 volumes of the series, whilst Titan and re-releasing the Transformers: Fallen Angel TPB.
In Chris Ryall’s latest blog post, he has put up 2 pages for the next Transformers Spotlight issue. He has mentioned who it is focused on but has asked fans to guess.
One quick look at the pages suggests it is everyone’s most hated robot of the original cartoon series (and Transformers The Movie), Wheelie! Many signs point to him being the character, having already appeared in a monitor in Spot: Optimus Prime and with the Spotlight series focusing on less popular characters.
Free Comic Book Day may still be 3 months away, but the first details of the free comic from IDW Publishing has been revealed. They will be giving away a 30 page story from the animated movie of Transformers: Animated:
TRANSFORMERS ANIMATED—FCBD 2008 EDITION
This special 2008 Free Comic Book Day edition celebrates the new Transformers Animated series. In this, their first official comic book release, readers will be treated to a special 30-page story featuring the debut episode of the animated series on the printed page!
See the introduction of young Optimus Prime, veteran Ratchet, and newcomers like Bulkhead, as they go up against Megatron, Starscream, and the Decepticon forces!32pgs, FC ……………………………………………..FREE!
Free Comic Book Day occurs on 3rd May 2008.
Titan Magazines have updated their Myspace blog with an exclusive preview of Transformers UK #9. There are 2 pages of pencil art from the comic and a full colour version of the cover, which is completely hand drawn.
Pencils for the issue are done by Simon Williams with the script by Simon Furman. Issue #9 is out on 28th February, exclusively in the UK.
You’ve probably already seen the poster with the red Decepticon logo on the front, with the words “Swear allegiance”, but now a more interesting promo piece of art has been found.
IDW Editor-in-Chief Chris Ryall , has posted some more art for the series, with a soviet style poster of Megatron’s head and some jets in the background. The words “All Hail” appear, but apart from this, nothing more is known about the series. There is a possibility that it could be the next Evolutions series but nothing has been confirmed at this time.
The art is done by UK artist Nick Roche.
Tomorrow marks the UK exclusive release of Titan’s Transformers #8, the second issue which features the story after the end of the Transformers movie.
In this issue, Ironhide and an elite Special Forces unit go to Qatar to look for Scorponok, who’s fate was left unresolved after the end of the film, when he burrowed under the ground, never to be seen again.
Art is by Staz Johnson, who returns to Transformers for the first time in years, with the story by Simon Furman. Simon has also put up a copy of the cover and page 6 of the comic.
Marvel Comics have today released the 4 part series of New Avengers/Transformers in Trade Paperback form.
There are no Transformers release from IDW Publishing this week.
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