Transformers: Robots in Disguise Ongoing #1
John Barber (w) • Andrew Griffith (a) • Marcelo Matere x 4, Griffith (c)
The war for Cybertron is over—now the hard part begins!
This first of two new ongoing Transformers series offers an excellent jumping-on point and all-new direction as BUMBLEBEE and his fellow AUTOBOTS struggle to maintain control of a world without OPTIMUS PRIME!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99-
*Variant covers:
Wraparound Marcelo Matere cover, featuring the inter-connected image of all 4 covers!
Autobot logo temporary tattoos!
Dan Khanna hand-drawn Autobot sketch cover!
Bullet points:
• ONE UNIVERSE! This series, in conjunction with Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye, expands the Transformers universe into exciting, unexplored territory.
• Never read an IDW TRANSFORMERS book? THIS is the place to start!
• 4 inter-connected covers by Marcelo Matere, each featuring a character from the new ongoing series, combining to make one image!
• All covers have an eye-catching foil enhancement!
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Jan 24, 2012 at 6:42am CST
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Comment by MYoung23
Jan 24, 2012
I havent posted in a long time but..... SkyLynx!!!
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Comment by #Sideways#
Jan 24, 2012
Are you seeing what I am seeing??
Bottom center!
Its...!
BOBA FETT?!
By the way, am I the only one who noticed Omega Supreme's alt. mode in the background?
El Duque wrote:
Bottom center!
Its...!
BOBA FETT?!
By the way, am I the only one who noticed Omega Supreme's alt. mode in the background?
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Comment by Heavy B
Jan 24, 2012
Is that Oil Slick behind Jazz's head?.
Also, Metalhawk is a prick.
Also, Metalhawk is a prick.
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Comment by Prime Evil
Jan 24, 2012
I'm not to familiar with Andrew Griffith's work, but I'm liking it so far. Hoping for another good TF coming from the new creative direction IDW has for Transformers. I am kind of curious why they do have the cons working in tandem instead of one con and one bot so that they don't really get out of hand.
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Comment by Tigertrack
Jan 24, 2012
Really liking the artwork. Hopefully the story is not as slow as it sounds.
I'm curious to read further to see what is happening with Prowl and his decision-making.
I'm curious to read further to see what is happening with Prowl and his decision-making.
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Comment by Sabrblade
Jan 24, 2012
Add Bluestreak and Jazz to the WFC-bodied dudes. 

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Comment by 1111111222233333
Jan 24, 2012
I really love that the comic is splitting into two separate storylines. That is just so awesome. I kind of think Robots in Disguise will pale in comparison to MTMTE, it just seems like the latter will be way more exciting.
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Comment by Dead Metal
Jan 24, 2012
Wait a minute...

See that long thing sticking up behind Horribul and Needlenose? Is that the robot thing from "Flight of the Navigator"? Don't know, that's kinda the first thing that springs to mind seeing it.
Also, this looks and sounds interesting.

See that long thing sticking up behind Horribul and Needlenose? Is that the robot thing from "Flight of the Navigator"? Don't know, that's kinda the first thing that springs to mind seeing it.
Also, this looks and sounds interesting.
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Comment by craggy
Jan 24, 2012
so good Transformers comics have bus alt-modes? because we've waited ages, and now two have come along at once!
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Comment by ILL-Star
Jan 24, 2012
Looks to me like the bot behind Jazz is the green version of Cy-kill.Dr. Heavy B wrote:Is that Oil Slick behind Jazz's head?.
Also, Metalhawk is a prick.
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Sorry for the double post.
Comment by ILL-Star
Jan 24, 2012
Looks to me like the bot behind Jazz is the green version of Cy-kill.Dr. Heavy B wrote:Is that Oil Slick behind Jazz's head?.
Also, Metalhawk is a prick.
Sorry for the double post.

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Comment by MINDVVIPE
Jan 24, 2012
Haha, I noticed the fett man too. Damnit boba fett, these aren't the droids you're looking for!
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Comment by Stormrider
Jan 24, 2012
Nice review.
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Comment by El Duque
Jan 25, 2012
Steven Boyd dropped by the Seibertron facebook page to share the TRANSFORMERS: ROBOTS IN DISGUISE #1 Retailer Incentive Sketch Cover by Dan Khanna seen below. Transformers: Robots in Disguise debuts today, be sure to swing by your local comic retailer to grab a copy.
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Comment by dedcat
Jan 25, 2012
A surprisingly emotive expression, considering it's a cartoon robot. I likes it.
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Comment by quickmixed
Jan 25, 2012
A nice sketch. Khanna has also uploaded a pic of a second variant cover to his Deviant Art page of wfc style prowl.
http://dan-the-artguy.deviantart.com/#/d4ndnob
http://dan-the-artguy.deviantart.com/#/d4ndnob
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Comment by Neurie
Jan 25, 2012
This does nothing but strengthern my view that Khanna is only good for covers and portraits.
His actual comic work is poor in comparison, I dont know why botcon keep using him.
His actual comic work is poor in comparison, I dont know why botcon keep using him.
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Comment by Tigertrack
Jan 26, 2012
Read it yesterday night.
I have to say, I am not sure I like the way things are set up for the characters in RID.
Prowl is manipulating his fellow bots a bit too much for me. Bumblebee = puppet/face of gov, Prowl = puppetmaster.
If that fellow in shadow with Prowl is Swindle or Skywarp, I'm tearing that next issue up (cover suggests Skywarp). If it's Megatron or a new Con or Autobot, my interest is piqued.
Why is Sideswipe G1 colors again? Why did he switch for one issue? Joke from the colorist?
And I thought Ratbat said they no longer had their special skills...who do we see using his teleport skill at the end of the issue. That's why I think it's Swindle in shadow, because he did something like those chips to Brawl in ongoing's end, and I could see it being used here, like he made a deal with Prowl, freedom for the ID chips...faulty ID chips (and Horribull shall now become a headmaster...) Because of Autocracy and Ongoing, Swindle is being set up as a big player in IDWs TFU.
Not sure which book I like better. Ultra-serious, or a bit more loose and silly?
The art I can deal with and am happy about, minus the WFC designs (especially Bumblebee). Like the Bee design on the cover much more.
Like the nod to Boba Fett in the splash panel (bottom right)...
I have to say, I am not sure I like the way things are set up for the characters in RID.
Prowl is manipulating his fellow bots a bit too much for me. Bumblebee = puppet/face of gov, Prowl = puppetmaster.
If that fellow in shadow with Prowl is Swindle or Skywarp, I'm tearing that next issue up (cover suggests Skywarp). If it's Megatron or a new Con or Autobot, my interest is piqued.
Why is Sideswipe G1 colors again? Why did he switch for one issue? Joke from the colorist?
And I thought Ratbat said they no longer had their special skills...who do we see using his teleport skill at the end of the issue. That's why I think it's Swindle in shadow, because he did something like those chips to Brawl in ongoing's end, and I could see it being used here, like he made a deal with Prowl, freedom for the ID chips...faulty ID chips (and Horribull shall now become a headmaster...) Because of Autocracy and Ongoing, Swindle is being set up as a big player in IDWs TFU.
Not sure which book I like better. Ultra-serious, or a bit more loose and silly?
The art I can deal with and am happy about, minus the WFC designs (especially Bumblebee). Like the Bee design on the cover much more.
Like the nod to Boba Fett in the splash panel (bottom right)...
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Comment by Neurie
Jan 26, 2012
It wont be Megatron as Prime is off searching the galaxy for him, bringing him back this soome is just plan stupid.
Swindle is doubtful, more likely it would be Thundercracker. As the person talking to Prowl has little or no knowledge of Earth it would suggest its a character who was not on Earth.
Also, Ratbat is a politician and a trained liar so the fact that he said Skywarp could not teleport should not lead you to believe he was telling the truth especially when he said he had a plan. Those"guys sitting quiet in the corner" are obviously the guys who figured out how to overide it and they are using deception to hide thier true plans.
Quiet simple really.
Swindle is doubtful, more likely it would be Thundercracker. As the person talking to Prowl has little or no knowledge of Earth it would suggest its a character who was not on Earth.
Also, Ratbat is a politician and a trained liar so the fact that he said Skywarp could not teleport should not lead you to believe he was telling the truth especially when he said he had a plan. Those"guys sitting quiet in the corner" are obviously the guys who figured out how to overide it and they are using deception to hide thier true plans.
Quiet simple really.
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I get the Ratbat deal, it's why I was assuming Swindle, with faulty chips..or overideable chips.
Not quite so simple as you say, but I've only read it once with distractions.
My ponderance/cross-reference time may not have been equal to yours here.
Comment by Tigertrack
Jan 26, 2012
Neurie wrote:It wont be Megatron as Prime is off searching the galaxy for him, bringing him back this soome is just plan stupid.
Swindle is doubtful, more likely it would be Thundercracker. As the person talking to Prowl has little or no knowledge of Earth it would suggest its a character who was not on Earth.
Also, Ratbat is a politician and a trained liar so the fact that he said Skywarp could not teleport should not lead you to believe he was telling the truth especially when he said he had a plan. Those"guys sitting quiet in the corner" are obviously the guys who figured out how to overide it and they are using deception to hide thier true plans.
Quiet simple really.
I get the Ratbat deal, it's why I was assuming Swindle, with faulty chips..or overideable chips.
Not quite so simple as you say, but I've only read it once with distractions.
My ponderance/cross-reference time may not have been equal to yours here.