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[Va'al]

Via the regular iTunes update - courtesy of IDW digital assistant Mariel Romero - we have a sneak preview of the upcoming landmark #50 issue for the ongoing The Transformers series! Starting the All Hail Optimus storyline, you can check out the first three pages below, and head back for a full preview soon (as MTMTE will not be out until March, according to Previews World, while this book will be released next week).

ALL HAIL OPTIMUS—PART 1! Backed by an army of zealous followers, OPTIMUS PRIME declares Earth to be a part of CYBERTRON’S Council of Worlds—and the DECEPTICONS and the people of Earth don’t won’t take it laying down! The story starts here, but the repercussions will last forever.

[Va'al]

I am mostly excited about Bob.

[D-Maximal_Primal]

Bob is awesome, and he shall save the day! But really though, I am excited to see him again. Love the little dude

[Nemesis Maximo]

I'm happy with how Optimus is being portrayed. I mean, WE all know his intentions are good, but I love how his speech is almost demagogueish. He's bringing Earth into the council of worlds because he feels that Earth is incapable of governing itself, and that he needs to be the one to usher in a new cosmic era.

[Shuttershock]

I'm happy with how Optimus is being portrayed. I mean, WE all know his intentions are good, but I love how his speech is almost demagogueish. He's bringing Earth into the council of worlds because he feels that Earth is incapable of governing itself, and that he needs to be the one to usher in a new cosmic era.

Then again, considering the idiocy and incompetence the humans in EX-RID have shown thus far, this may not be a bad idea.

It'd be funny to see cults of Optimus popping up now, a la Nolan's Superman.

[MrBlack]

I'm happy with how Optimus is being portrayed. I mean, WE all know his intentions are good, but I love how his speech is almost demagogueish. He's bringing Earth into the council of worlds because he feels that Earth is incapable of governing itself, and that he needs to be the one to usher in a new cosmic era.

Then again, considering the idiocy and incompetence the humans in EX-RID have shown thus far, this may not be a bad idea.

It'd be funny to see cults of Optimus popping up now, a la Nolan's Superman.

I understand realpolitik and all, but agreeing to an alliance with the Decepitcons was a truly boneheaded idea. Skywatch may have been ticked that Jazz destroyed their Cybertronian tech, but it's hard to weigh that more heavily than ATTEMPTED GENOCIDE.

[Nemesis Maximo]

Sure yeah, but the Decepticons went to the people in charge, and Soundwave bartered an alliance with the military and corporate leaders of the series. Instead, Optimus has just hacked into the global communications network and said "you guys cant do it yourselves, I have to help you advance." He's not giving them a choice.

Granted, the Decepticons only real offered "choice" was "help us or we'll kill you all and take ur stuff." But it's that illusion of choosing their own fate that makes the humans more inclined to side with the Cons in this instance.

[Randomhero]

Sure yeah, but the Decepticons went to the people in charge, and Soundwave bartered an alliance with the military and corporate leaders of the series. Instead, Optimus has just hacked into the global communications network and said "you guys cant do it yourselves, I have to help you advance." He's not giving them a choice.

Granted, the Decepticons only real offered "choice" was "help us or we'll kill you all and take ur stuff." But it's that illusion of choosing their own fate that makes the humans more inclined to side with the Cons in this instance.

Soundwaves plan was peace. Galvatrons is slaughter everyone and take it all. Wasn't it Brawl that said to needlenose in the last issue "let's go kills some humans"

[Shuttershock]

Sure yeah, but the Decepticons went to the people in charge, and Soundwave bartered an alliance with the military and corporate leaders of the series. Instead, Optimus has just hacked into the global communications network and said "you guys cant do it yourselves, I have to help you advance." He's not giving them a choice.

Granted, the Decepticons only real offered "choice" was "help us or we'll kill you all and take ur stuff." But it's that illusion of choosing their own fate that makes the humans more inclined to side with the Cons in this instance.

Soundwaves plan was peace. Galvatrons is slaughter everyone and take it all. Wasn't it Brawl that said to needlenose in the last issue "let's go kills some humans"

Galvatron is first and foremost a conqueror. That's the age he lived through, and when there was nothing else to conquer on Cybertron, he was happy to aid in Nova's imperialist plans. Now that he's back from the un-life of the Dead Universe, he's gravitated back to what he loves. He's like a force of nature, fighting for the love of fighting.

It's unsurprising that Cons like Brawl who use Decepticonism as an excuse to pillage and burn sided with him over Soundwave's original vision of Decepticonism.

[D-Maximal_Primal]

Soundwave did have a true vision and still has that vision and wants peace, but yes Galvatron is the conqueror, so he will not settle for Soundwave, and he will not be bossed around.
And Optimus trying to be the good guy here definitely makes for the double meaning to the humans, and considering the reveals of the last few issues, I think EDC will actually work some with the autobots, considering they now know all the cons schemes behind them.
And, lest we forget: Jazz (the bot who killed a cop) and Sunstreaker (the one responsible for the mass genocide in the first place) are not both back on Earth, so it'll be interesting to see what they do with that

[Shuttershock]

Soundwave did have a true vision and still has that vision and wants peace, but yes Galvatron is the conqueror, so he will not settle for Soundwave, and he will not be bossed around.
And Optimus trying to be the good guy here definitely makes for the double meaning to the humans, and considering the reveals of the last few issues, I think EDC will actually work some with the autobots, considering they now know all the cons schemes behind them.
And, lest we forget: Jazz (the bot who killed a cop) and Sunstreaker (the one responsible for the mass genocide in the first place) are not both back on Earth, so it'll be interesting to see what they do with that

Plus, Galvatron may or may not have just burned Soundwave's bridge with the humans, so one wonders what the fate of that and the Jupiter colony will be?

[D-Maximal_Primal]

Soundwave did have a true vision and still has that vision and wants peace, but yes Galvatron is the conqueror, so he will not settle for Soundwave, and he will not be bossed around.
And Optimus trying to be the good guy here definitely makes for the double meaning to the humans, and considering the reveals of the last few issues, I think EDC will actually work some with the autobots, considering they now know all the cons schemes behind them.
And, lest we forget: Jazz (the bot who killed a cop) and Sunstreaker (the one responsible for the mass genocide in the first place) are not both back on Earth, so it'll be interesting to see what they do with that

Plus, Galvatron may or may not have just burned Soundwave's bridge with the humans, so one wonders what the fate of that and the Jupiter colony will be?

Especially with cons and ex-cons moved in already, not to mention Cosmos. I don't think Soundwave can win this one. Galvs just destroyed all he had to do.

And correct me if I'm wrong, but I feel a Needlenose redemption story coming. Between Tracks and Sideswipe and their fates and Needlenose's parts in the last few stories, I feel that he may end up on some sort of redemption subplot

[Gallifreyan Autobot]

am i one of the few who read what lines Galvatron had in the preview in David Kaye's Armada Megatron Voice?

[Shuttershock]

am i one of the few who read what lines Galvatron had in the preview in David Kaye's Armada Megatron Voice?

Maybe a bit harsher, but I can hear that. Kaye's Megatrons always seemed energetic and pleased with themselves, which matches Galvatron's battle gusto nicely.

[D-Maximal_Primal]

am i one of the few who read what lines Galvatron had in the preview in David Kaye's Armada Megatron Voice?

I just did upon reading this, and it is very fitting. I see it and hear it. Wow...

[ScottyP]

I see shades of Megatron's uprising against the senate in this. Well meaning, but reeks of a poor decision made by accidental hard-liners.

Then again, this is the "events happen" book so I expect the climax to be utterly disappointing

EDIT: Had to throw this in:

am i one of the few who read what lines Galvatron had in the preview in David Kaye's Armada Megatron Voice?

I just did upon reading this, and it is very fitting. I see it and hear it. Wow...

Holy (all the words we have filters for here). So true. Maybe Galvatron is truly dead, and Mesothulas is really serving, well, that one guy, yessss.



Because the way this is written is the most support that theory may have ever had.

[D-Maximal_Primal]

Anyone know why the comics are being delayed? MTMTE 50 was supposed to come out next week but has been delayed 2 weeks now I think. Any ideas?

[Madeus Prime]

Anybody notice Crasher?

[Windsweeper]

Anybody notice Crasher?

Was about to ask the same thing.

[MrBlack]

Anyone know why the comics are being delayed? MTMTE 50 was supposed to come out next week but has been delayed 2 weeks now I think. Any ideas?

No clue. Even James Roberts mentioned on Twitter that he did not know what was causing the delay.

[MrBlack]

The last page of the preview really makes me question Galvatron's acumen as a battlefield general. I understand that he has more troops than are shown in that picture, but they're up against TWO gestalts.

I can't see how this is going to end in anything other than a Decepticon retreat or slaughter.

[D-Maximal_Primal]

Anyone know why the comics are being delayed? MTMTE 50 was supposed to come out next week but has been delayed 2 weeks now I think. Any ideas?

No clue. Even James Roberts mentioned on Twitter that he did not know what was causing the delay.

Yeah, that's where I saw it too. It is really bugging him and it's above his head.

The last page of the preview really makes me question Galvatron's acumen as a battlefield general. I understand that he has more troops than are shown in that picture, but they're up against TWO gestalts.

I can't see how this is going to end in anything other than a Decepticon retreat or slaughter.

Don't forget: Galvatron does not fear combiners. He took on Devastator all himself a few times, and I doubt he even thinks combiner=losing

[ScottyP]

Anyone know why the comics are being delayed? MTMTE 50 was supposed to come out next week but has been delayed 2 weeks now I think. Any ideas?

The release schedule has been really screwy for about the past year or so, maybe a bit more. No idea what's up with it!

[Va'al]

It's here, the big landmark for The Transformers ongoing is out next week from IDW Publishing, and we have the full preview to share with you all directly from the source. It appears the preview received was missing a couple pages, so you may have noticed that a double page spread's second half shows below on its own. The first part of this can be found in the earlier iTunes preview.

Check it out below, and be ready to head back to Seibertron.com next week for our review!

Transformers #50—SPOTLIGHT
John Barber (w) • Andrew Griffith & Casey W. Coller (a) Griffith (c)
ALL HAIL OPTIMUS—PART 1! Backed by an army of zealous followers, OPTIMUS PRIME declares Earth to be a part of CYBERTRON’S Council of Worlds—and the DECEPTICONS and the people of Earth don’t won’t take it laying down! The story starts here, but the repercussions will last forever.
FC • 48 pages • $7.99

Bullet points:
Will OPTIMUS PRIME become Earth’s savior or… or a dangerous demagogue? Nothing is sure!
The TRANSFORMERS status quo can never be the same again, and OPTIMUS PRIME’S actions will reverberate through every comic!
50 issues of the TRANSFORMERS ongoing have led to this moment!
The epic ongoing series by John Barber and Andrew Griffith reaches new heights!
Variant cover by Alex Milne!

[CombaticonsCombine?]

I love how mad Soundwave is. Things are about to get REAL hairy.