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News Credits: 5749 · by **El Duque** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 12:07 am

Brains anyone? IDW Publishing has supplied us with a seven page preview of Transformers: Infestation #1 to wet your undead appetites. The issue is scheduled for release 02/02/11.

Transformers: Infestation #1
Publisher: IDW Publishing

(W) Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning
(A) Nick Roche
(C) John K. Snyder III, Nick Roche with Gabriel Rodriguez

The biggest event in IDW Publishing's history infects the Transformers universe with this two-part, bi-weekly series written by Infestation architects Abnett and Lanning! Buildings are falling, and the dead are rising! When Big-Bad Galvatron crash lands on Earth, something ain't right. It's up to our 'Bots-in-blue to run to the rescue or... well... everyone to fight off not just Galvatron, but the zombie horde spreading through Las Vegas!

by **JRFitzpatrick7** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 12:56 am

this looks like a lot of fun! Can't wait to read it! JelZe, who is Bayonet?

by **vaporretarder** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 1:24 am

i have a feeling bayonet will be the new answer to the golden rule of transformers,...TO SELL TOYS?!!?? haha

but yea seriously, Bayonet will probably be a new Drift-type character that will be super kick-aqss and there will probably be a toy of him/her in the near future.

here is my 200 internet dollars on this bet. $$$$$$$$$$x200

by **MysteriousDewd** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 1:32 am

Bayonet is probably another Scourge/sweep that now has a name that we can put to the face instead of just another generic sweep. Also HOLY SLAG GALVATRON! His face looks a tad strange no?

News Credits: 11 · by **Optimutt** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 1:44 am

I'm cautiously excited for this since it stars Galvatron, Scourge and Cyclonus. Looks like it'll be fun if nothing else.

I do, however, have 2 questions regarding it:
What's with the 5 pages of splash? Will the entire issue be splashes?
Is anyone else getting a Galvatron-cum-Serpentor vibe from that last page?

by **MINDVVIPE** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 5:09 am

oh no... fleshy undead...
*squish*
Decepticon: so.. everyone glad they're gone?
Autobot: Yes, now we can finally fight without interuption.

by **Doubledealer93** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 7:32 am

this looks awesome! i might read this one!

Like GEEWUN on Facebook · by **GEEWUN** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 8:50 am

Dang thats a giant woman!!!!

by **cadenheadr04** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 9:26 am

Anyone notice how Bumblebee on the B cover looks like he's tossing around Movie Barricade? Barricade still gets no love...

News Credits: 487 · by **Darth Bombshell** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 10:36 am

Meh.

by **ZarkonSpacePirateGod** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 4:05 pm

It should be interesting to see Abnett/Lanning tackle Transformers. I hope they stick around IDW.

by **MysteriousDewd** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 4:17 pm

ZarkonSpacePirateGod wrote:It should be interesting to see Abnett/Lanning tackle Transformers. I hope they stick around IDW.

Dan abnett??!?? Like THE Dan Abnett who is one of the best warhammer sriters ever?!?! I totally did not see that and am now super excited to read this comic.

News Credits: 7 · by **Chaoslock** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 5:38 pm

So, Bayonet is either a new Drift or Galvatrons local redshirt. Bets, anyone?

by **MINDVVIPE** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 5:41 pm

Bayonet is a bad name for a Male Decepticon... the name sounds too female.

by **YoungPrime** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 6:16 pm

Chaoslock wrote:So, Bayonet is either a new Drift or Galvatrons local redshirt. Bets, anyone?

You would've lost!
http://ryalltime.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/tf-infestation-1-pg-09-colors.jpg

News Credits: 7 · by **Chaoslock** » Wed Feb 02, 2011 4:07 am

YoungPrime wrote:
Chaoslock wrote:So, Bayonet is either a new Drift or Galvatrons local redshirt. Bets, anyone?

You would've lost!
http://ryalltime.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/tf-infestation-1-pg-09-colors.jpg

Yep, but I still hold a bet he won't live through the Infestation ark.

by **ZarkonSpacePirateGod** » Wed Feb 02, 2011 10:59 am

I hope he does survive, I have no problem with a new toy based on an original comic character.

News Credits: 3 · by **Stormwolf** » Wed Feb 02, 2011 3:23 pm

Looks pretty funny, I'll consider picking it up.

News Credits: 60 · by **fenrir72** » Wed Feb 02, 2011 5:52 pm

Galvatron a good guy? Hunting zombified Transformers? Now that would indeed be a change.

News Credits: 7 · by **Chaoslock** » Wed Feb 02, 2011 7:52 pm

I've just read issue 1, it is interesting, but the speed of the comic is maybe a bit too quick, and Infestation 1 is needed to understand the full(er) story. Still, it got me interestedin the Infestation ark, as well as the Zombies vs. Robots universe.

Also #1: I was wrong.
Also #2: MINDVVIPE was right, and Bayonets alt. mode looks cool!