The Energon Pub

by **Nemesis Maximo** » Wed Mar 25, 2015 8:41 am

ScottyP wrote:You Alpha Bravo haters take your Quickslinger toys and be happy already.

Very happy to have read Covenant of Primus, especially after issues such as RiD 34 and this one. Not fundamental, but having a lot of those concepts and ideas actually used is great to see. Tons of stuff to draw upon.

Also Tigertrack, I assume the GOT thing is the Lady of Flame? If her alt mode is the Iron Throne that'd be pretty darn amazing.

And since I'm too lazy to look, when the hell did Optimus Prime get the matrix back in this continuity? Was that at the end of Dark Cybertron? I don't remember it off hand but here it is in this issue as if Rodimus never broke his half or anything.

First off, there is no physical way Rodimus could've given Prime his half of the Matrix. So it's not that. It's possible that it could be Bumblebee's half, as we havn't actually seen that one since "Death of Optimus Prime".

News Credits: 650 · by **ScottyP** » Wed Mar 25, 2015 9:00 am

Ironhidensh wrote:
ScottyP wrote:You Alpha Bravo haters take your Quickslinger toys and be happy already.

I'm sorry, I really am, but the idea of a helicopter keeping up with a team of jets is just ridiculous. I just can't comprehend how the editors have let this be, or how Hasbro has signed off on it.

"This is the day which ALPHA BRAVO has made; Let us rejoice and be glad in it." - Psalm 118:24:ROFL:COPTER:2, New Cybertronian Standard Translation. Also see:

These are all my smart-alec ways of saying just roll with it like Bob Marley and have fun

Nemesis Maximo wrote:First off, there is no physical way Rodimus could've given Prime his half of the Matrix. So it's not that. It's possible that it could be Bumblebee's half, as we havn't actually seen that one since "Death of Optimus Prime".

Ok, so in this issue he has the whole darn thing. It's even referred to as the hilt of the Star Saber (the blade, not the 'bot), meaning it couldn't just be half. There has to be something I missed, because this just isn't normal for John "Continuity" Barber.

by **Umbra** » Wed Mar 25, 2015 9:01 am

I love the characterization in this chapter. I'm particularly hoping we get to see Alpha Bravo's reaction to be gestalted once they finally separate.

News Credits: 2 · by **RevTibe** » Wed Mar 25, 2015 9:05 am

ScottyP wrote:
Nemesis Maximo wrote:First off, there is no physical way Rodimus could've given Prime his half of the Matrix. So it's not that. It's possible that it could be Bumblebee's half, as we havn't actually seen that one since "Death of Optimus Prime".

Ok, so in this issue he has the whole darn thing. It's even referred to as the hilt of the Star Saber (the blade, not the 'bot), meaning it couldn't just be half. There has to be something I missed, because this just isn't normal for John "Continuity" Barber.

The crystal core was split in half, one given to Bumblebee, one to Rodimus. As of Opening Salvo, we see that Optimus has placed Bumblebee's half of the crystal core back into the complete "Container".

by **Darth Jumpy** » Wed Mar 25, 2015 9:10 am

RevTibe wrote: Maximo wrote:First off, there is no physical way Rodimus could've given Prime his half of the Matrix. So it's not that. It's possible that it could be Bumblebee's half, as we havn't actually seen that one since "Death of Optimus Prime".

In some of the extras in Punishment, I believe, it was confirmed that Optimus has the half that Bumblebee had (half a sphere) and the Matrix container (the handles and stuff). That, or Punishment was where we first saw where the Matrix was after the time skip. I am sure I read that explanation somewhere, though.

News Credits: 25 · by **Ironhidensh** » Wed Mar 25, 2015 9:32 am

You know, these spoiler tags suck ass if you are using a phone.

by **Nemesis Maximo** » Wed Mar 25, 2015 9:33 am

The other thing I noticed is that it's glowing yellow rather than the usual blue associated with the Mateix. Maybe that's important, as opposed to just a coloring choice?

News Credits: 1350 · by **ZeroWolf** » Wed Mar 25, 2015 11:01 am

Ironhidensh wrote:You know, these spoiler tags suck ass if you are using a phone.

Agreed, but my work around is to quote the post so I can read it.

Looking forward to this though and it looks like alpha bravo can keep up with the others just fine

I just don't see why people are getting worked up about it is this really the limit of people's suspension of disbelief?

News Credits: 25 · by **Ironhidensh** » Wed Mar 25, 2015 11:07 am

ZeroWolf wrote:
Ironhidensh wrote:You know, these spoiler tags suck ass if you are using a phone.

Agreed, but my work around is to quote the post so I can read it.

Looking forward to this though and it looks like alpha bravo can keep up with the others just fine I just don't see why people are getting worked up about it is this really the limit of people's suspension of disbelief?

Everybody has something that pushes their suspension of belief too far. This is mine. I know that in the grander scheme it shouldn't matter, but it does. At least to me. This is worse than Rewinds flying data disk, or at least just as bad.

by **Shuttershock** » Wed Mar 25, 2015 11:11 am

Ironhidensh wrote:
ZeroWolf wrote:
Ironhidensh wrote:You know, these spoiler tags suck ass if you are using a phone.

Agreed, but my work around is to quote the post so I can read it.

Looking forward to this though and it looks like alpha bravo can keep up with the others just fine I just don't see why people are getting worked up about it is this really the limit of people's suspension of disbelief?

Everybody has something that pushes their suspension of belief too far. This is mine. I know that in the grander scheme it shouldn't matter, but it does. At least to me. This is worse than Rewinds flying data disk, or at least just as bad.

To be fair, it's not unprecidented. Fall of Cybertron Vortex had a boost mode to accommodate faster flight. Not as fast as Blast Off the shuttle/rocket, but it's something.

News Credits: 2 · by **RevTibe** » Wed Mar 25, 2015 11:27 am

Ironhidensh wrote:Everybody has something that pushes their suspension of belief too far. This is mine. I know that in the grander scheme it shouldn't matter, but it does. At least to me. This is worse than Rewinds flying data disk, or at least just as bad.

Why would the jets be blindly flying at full speed through a portal? The portal they started out at was indoors, after all. Going through at Mach-whatever sounds like a good way to paint yourself across the scenery.

Even if that wasn't the case, why would the jets be going at full speed? Outrunning Alpha Bravo would leave Superion without a leg to stand on

News Credits: 4835 · by **william-james88** » Wed Mar 25, 2015 11:36 am

Mairghread Scott has just posted a new entry on her blog which details a contest to get a free signed copy of Wingblade #1. The blog entry, fully posted below, also gives us her signing schedule at Emerald City Comiccon this week-end.

For those interested, you can check out a preview to Wingblade 1 right here.

Hello Everyone!

windblade 1Transformers Windblade #1 – Combiner Wars Part 1 is out this Wednesday, March 25th! This is Part 1 of Combiner Wars and immediately follows last week’s Transformers #39 Combiner Wars: Opening Salvo! You will want to follow both series to get the whole story of this massive crossover event. To help with that, here’s the reading order:

Transformers #39 – Combiner Wars: Opening Salvo – Available Now
Transformers Windblade #1 – Combiner Wars Part 1 – Available Now
Transformers #40 – Combiner Wars Part 2 – Available in April
Transformers Windblade #2 – Combiner Wars Part 3 – Available in April
Transformers #41 – Combiner Wars Part 4 – Available in May
Transformers Windblade #3 – Combiner Wars Part 5 – Available in May

I am also doing a Windblade # 1 giveaway contest. To enter, tweet or tumble a picture of either you with your copy of Windblade #1 (physical or digital) or a picture of your Transformers toys reading Windblade #1, or both of you together (clearly the best option) and include the tag #WindbladeReturns. The deadline for submissions is April 8th. I’ll randomly pick three submissions and the winners will get a signed copy of Transformers Windblade #1 – Combiner Wars Part 1 in the mail.

In other news…

Emerald City Comic Con is this weekend and I’ll be there mostly to hang out and have fun but I am doing a few signings listed below. As always, if you see me at the show I’m happy to chat and sign some books. Here’s the info for my signings:

Friday March 27th: 3pm to 4pm at Livio Ramondelli’s table E-10.
Saturday March 28th: 6pm to 7pm at the IDW Booth #1802.
Sunday March 29th, 3pm to 4pm at Livio Ramondelli’s table E-10.

Also make sure to visit Transformers artist Andrew Griffith at HH-08. He is awesome.

TF Wb 4 cover PriscillaCheck out this cover by Priscilla Tramontano from Windblade #4. The solicitations for this just dropped, so make sure you pre-order:

Transformers: Windblade #4 – Order Code: APR150378

(W) Mairghread Scott (A) Corin Howell (CA) Priscilla Tramontano

More Worlds – More Problems! After the events of Combiner Wars, Windblade and Starscream race to recruit the lost Cybertronian colonies to the Council of Worlds – but which of them will control the fate of Cybertron?

This issue features the new Transformers artist Corin Howell to Team Windblade! You can see her amazing work here. I can’t wait till you see her take on redacted for spoilers. It’s awesome!

Stay tuned in April for more comic news and perhaps some cool new cartoon news, too!

Be Well,
Mairghread

News Credits: 3 · by **Randomhero** » Wed Mar 25, 2015 11:38 am

Great comic top notch

News Credits: 3 · by **Randomhero** » Wed Mar 25, 2015 11:39 am

Ya know...I'm done. This is beyond pathetic. Throwing fits about a helicopter or a truck. I'm legitimately embarrassed to be part of the fandom anymore when I see this these cry baby fits about alpha bravo abd Offroad. You people are more immature than the children you stand next to in the toy aisle looking at the same toy as that kid. It's ridiculous.

It must amazing to wake up every day and continue to post and post your fits about a toy.

News Credits: 3 · by **Optimizzy** » Wed Mar 25, 2015 11:44 am

So MTMTE is not involved in the CW? That's interesting. Im glad they can continue their own storylines

News Credits: 3 · by **Randomhero** » Wed Mar 25, 2015 11:48 am

Optimizzy wrote:So MTMTE is not involved in the CW? That's interesting. Im glad they can continue their own storylines

Welcome to last the last 9 months when IDW has repeatedly said MTMTE is not involved.

by **Umbra** » Wed Mar 25, 2015 11:50 am

Optimizzy wrote:So MTMTE is not involved in the CW? That's interesting. Im glad they can continue their own storylines

Yup, looks like they dumped all relevant characters onto a shuttle for cybertron, and have sailed on looking for Thunderclash none the wiser

News Credits: 3 · by **Optimizzy** » Wed Mar 25, 2015 12:16 pm

Randomhero wrote:
Optimizzy wrote:So MTMTE is not involved in the CW? That's interesting. Im glad they can continue their own storylines

Welcome to last the last 9 months when IDW has repeatedly said MTMTE is not involved.

Wow. That's rude.

by **Nemesis Maximo** » Wed Mar 25, 2015 12:47 pm

Optimizzy wrote:
Randomhero wrote:
Optimizzy wrote:So MTMTE is not involved in the CW? That's interesting. Im glad they can continue their own storylines

Welcome to last the last 9 months when IDW has repeatedly said MTMTE is not involved.

Wow. That's rude.

Ah, don't mind him. He's just grumpy coz he keeps saying he's done being a part of the fandom because some fans don't like Alpha Bravo and Offroad, (even though he keeps forgetting about the rst of that do like them) but can't quite quit us. Keeps coming back; it's an on-again-off-again relationship.

News Credits: 3 · by **Optimizzy** » Wed Mar 25, 2015 12:58 pm

Nemesis Maximo wrote:
Optimizzy wrote:
Randomhero wrote:
Optimizzy wrote:So MTMTE is not involved in the CW? That's interesting. Im glad they can continue their own storylines

Welcome to last the last 9 months when IDW has repeatedly said MTMTE is not involved.

Wow. That's rude.

Ah, don't mind him. He's just grumpy coz he keeps saying he's done being a part of the fandom because some fans don't like Alpha Bravo and Offroad, (even though he keeps forgetting about the rst of that do like them) but can't quite quit us. Keeps coming back; it's an on-again-off-again relationship.

those relationships are the worse.

Even though I'm a fan of Alpha Bravo (its such a cool mold!) I have to admit that I will replace him with Slingshot (or Quickshot or whatever). I just like the look of all the jets. However, I absolutely love offload so I don't think Wildrider is going to replace him just yet. Still getting him though.

News Credits: 3 · by **Optimizzy** » Wed Mar 25, 2015 1:19 pm

just read it. Wow. pretty cool set up. I kinda like how religion is being handled in it. My only concern is that this religious viewpoint doesn't try to establish itself as the one true religion or something. Or the "TRUE" origin of the transformers. That happens sometimes. I like the different myths and stuff. I don't want to see too much Aligned in my IDWG1.

News Credits: 1350 · by **ZeroWolf** » Wed Mar 25, 2015 2:07 pm

Primus is already in IDW, and there was the thirteen primes

by **Wheeljack808** » Wed Mar 25, 2015 2:12 pm

After reading opening salvo I gotta say that this line of comics is gonna be REALLY cool. I love how they seem to take a lot of elements from other transformers series and connect them together here....sort of like they're COMBINING them. LOL sorry had to do it.

I mean rattrap is here (beast wars)
Starscream is in his Armada form (or at least closer to it)
Story elements from Re-Generation One can be seen here or there.

It's super cool. I also love seeing Optimus's interactions with Starscream as the "leader" of Cybertron. Kind of like the relationship Thor has with Loki. I will trust you for now, but step out of line and you will be dead SO fast. LOL

I can't wait to see where this series goes.

News Credits: 3 · by **Optimizzy** » Wed Mar 25, 2015 2:21 pm

ZeroWolf wrote:Primus is already in IDW, and there was the thirteen primes

Not really what I mean, but I admit what Im thinking is hard to describe.

News Credits: 650 · by **ScottyP** » Wed Mar 25, 2015 2:32 pm

Optimizzy wrote:just read it. Wow. pretty cool set up. I kinda like how religion is being handled in it. My only concern is that this religious viewpoint doesn't try to establish itself as the one true religion or something. Or the "TRUE" origin of the transformers. That happens sometimes. I like the different myths and stuff. I don't want to see too much Aligned in my IDWG1.

I'm with you on this. I think it's fantastic that they're drawing on some of that as a means to world-build their universe while using concepts that can pretty cleanly be re-used. The stuff with Caminus is so far very smart, and makes a ton of sense. Very interested to see where it keeps going!

Then again, the Aligned Universe (and the rest of them) was just created in MTMTE 38 when Perceptor disengaged the paradox locks, but maybe the 13 Primes thing predates that schism and is put in here to let us assume that the creation myth, or at least parts of it, may be "universal" throughout alternate realities/dimensions.

Actually, come to think of it, we're not supposed to think about it that hard. :lol: