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Transformers fan-favourite writer James Roberts has been tweeting small teases for the upcoming 'finale' of the MTMTE Remain in Light story-arc, which will take place in issue #21 out today! He's calling this slow trickle of snippets #CountdownTo21.

Check them all out below, and take a look at our preview and review for this issue - don't forget to pick up your copy today!

James Roberts wrote:(21) The last part of 'Remain In Light' is accompanied by a new four page short story. #CountdownTo21

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James Roberts wrote:(20) The story's working title was 'Stronger Hearts Than Mine Lie Empty', after a Ballboy song: #CountdownTo21

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James Roberts wrote:(19) Play before reading (thanks to Tumblr's face-of-vos for reminding me of its beauty): #CountdownTo21

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James Roberts wrote:(18) "I've never bought into the notion of Primal infallibility. I think that sometimes, God gets it wrong." #CountdownTo21

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James Roberts wrote:(17) At the end of the Lost Light's journey... another Morrissey song. I make no apologies. #CountdownTo21

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James Roberts wrote:(16) The prose story is called 'The Sound of Breaking Glass', and it takes place in-between the events in RiL Pt 5. #CountdownTo21

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James Roberts wrote:(15) Another piece of music to accompany the end of 'Remain in Light'. #CountdownTo21

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James Roberts wrote:(14) "Welcome aboard." #CountdownTo21

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James Roberts wrote:(13) Pt 5 of 'Remain in Light' was always going to be called 'There Is A Light That Never Goes Out'. Then everything changed. #CountdownTo21

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James Roberts wrote:(12) Lucent en tenebris #CountdownTo21

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James Roberts wrote:(11) "I'm sorry." "Thank you for trying." #CountdownTo21

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James Roberts wrote:(10) Part 5 of 'Remain in Light' is subtitled 'This Calamitous Life' #CountdownTo21

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James Roberts wrote:(9) There are spoilers on Page 1 and almost every page thereafter. I've never squeezed so many story beats into one issue. #CountdownTo21

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James Roberts wrote:(8) The next in the MTMTE Listen Before Reading series (a classic best played on headphones) #CountdownTo21

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James Roberts wrote:(7) 'Braindeath', 'Aequitas', 'speakeater' and 'ignite' are all words you'll find in next week's MTMTE. #CountdownTo21

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James Roberts wrote:(6) "You wouldn't even SPEAK to him!" - a line that did not survive the final draft of issue 21's script. #CountdownTo21

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James Roberts wrote:(5) "He must've gone through the portal..." #CountdownTo21

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James Roberts wrote:(4) Remember: MTMTE #22 is all flashback. Chronologically, the last page of #21 is followed by Dark Cybertron. Just saying. #CountdownTo21

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James Roberts wrote:(3) Tomorrow, two years after leaving Cybertron... contact is made. #CountdownTo21

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James Roberts wrote:(2) MTMTE 21: Three goodbyes, one hello. #CountdownTo21

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James Roberts wrote:(1) I've waited 2 years to play this to you. If your heart doesn't melt at 1:26, you and I are through #CountdownTo21

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So amped for this! (what else is new?) I am a little surprised that the prose piece is not an epilogue or something. Especially since the endings tend to be a little rushed in most cases. Wonder who will take the focus in that one

I hope this isn't delayed like people are saying. Delays end up being excruciating

Well, #22 is supposed to be some sort of roundup/coda to Remain in Light, which is probably why the prose piece is not fulfilling that duty.

So far I haven't heard of any delays, but Monstrosity has had some weird stuff going on. We'll see come the last week of September!

So, is MTMTE ending or is the Lost Light gonna peel out of theend of Dark Cybertron and keep going for an MTMTE2, or do we know, or... cause I thought Hasbro's Chirstmas 2013 catalong Dark Cybertron was being shared by MTMTE and RID, not following them.

The current storyarc, Remain in Light, is ending, MTMTE is not!

Dark Cybertron is indeed shared by both RID and MTMTE, after the one-shot issue. After Dark Cybertron, Roberts has mentioned a "season 2" of MTMTE.

Guess #9 explains the lack of previews. As much as it'll hurt, I'm going to forgo any this time. I want this to be a pure experience come Wednesday. Man, I have the distinct feeling this issue is going to melt my mind with all that will be packed in there. I can't wait