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[Va'al]

Roberts is pretty happy with your review, D-Max

https://twitter.com/jroberts332/status/ ... 4203260928

Booyahkasha!

[D-Maximal_Primal]

Roberts is pretty happy with your review, D-Max

https://twitter.com/jroberts332/status/ ... 4203260928

Booyahkasha!

Now that is awesome! Literally turned on my phone data for lunch only to see Roberts had liked my post. Finally! Happy, day made.

But really, all I have to say is in the review. It was a good book and I look forward to 57

[Bounti76]

Has Red Alert always looked like this in IDW? I only started reading around Dark Cybertron, so I'm not used to seeing him in the comics. I'm not a geewunner by any means, but until now, I've always been able to pick out characters, but he doesn't look like anyone I'd recognize off the bat. I actually thought it was a flashback to Blaster at first.

[Va'al]

Has Red Alert always looked like this in IDW? I only started reading around Dark Cybertron, so I'm not used to seeing him in the comics. I'm not a geewunner by any means, but until now, I've always been able to pick out characters, but he doesn't look like anyone I'd recognize off the bat. I actually thought it was a flashback to Blaster at first.

In early issues of MTMTE (#5? #6?) he shows up in flashbacks and current time, showing both the traditional design and this new rounder one. I can't remember if it's explained why the change is made, but it's an in-story thing rather than just stylistic choices (or rather, it's shown as happening in universe too).

First issue of MTMTE he already has this 'new' design, that's for sure.


EDIT: I still cannot remember my sources, but I found a similar discussion here: idw-red-alert-s-updated-design-t95137.php

[Bounti76]

Has Red Alert always looked like this in IDW? I only started reading around Dark Cybertron, so I'm not used to seeing him in the comics. I'm not a geewunner by any means, but until now, I've always been able to pick out characters, but he doesn't look like anyone I'd recognize off the bat. I actually thought it was a flashback to Blaster at first.

In early issues of MTMTE (#5? #6?) he shows up in flashbacks and current time, showing both the traditional design and this new rounder one. I can't remember if it's explained why the change is made, but it's an in-story thing rather than just stylistic choices (or rather, it's shown as happening in universe too).

First issue of MTMTE he already has this 'new' design, that's for sure.


EDIT: I still cannot remember my sources, but I found a similar discussion here: idw-red-alert-s-updated-design-t95137.php

ahhh, thanks, Va'al! I thought it was just artistic license gone wild, but that makes more sense.

[Nemesis Maximo]

Wait, MTMTE is ending with issue 57? Why?

I've been behind in the comics world, and only finished LSoTW #5, TF #55 or 56 which ever is actually out, and MTMTE #55. How am I going to get my James Roberts fix? How is he supposed to answer for killing off Skids? What am I going to do with my self without this comic?

[MemphisR56]

Wait, MTMTE is ending with issue 57? Why?

I've been behind in the comics world, and only finished LSoTW #5, TF #55 or 56 which ever is actually out, and MTMTE #55. How am I going to get my James Roberts fix? How is he supposed to answer for killing off Skids? What am I going to do with my self without this comic?

Its renaming and renumbering as Transformers Lost Light. Same staff, same cast, same quest. It'll be MTMTE in all but name.

BUT IT STRIKES ME AS INTENSELY SUSPICIOUS THAT WE ARE EXACTLY HALF WAY TO ISSUE 113 RIGHT NOW.

[D-Maximal_Primal]

Wait, MTMTE is ending with issue 57? Why?

I've been behind in the comics world, and only finished LSoTW #5, TF #55 or 56 which ever is actually out, and MTMTE #55. How am I going to get my James Roberts fix? How is he supposed to answer for killing off Skids? What am I going to do with my self without this comic?

MTMTE is being renamed Lost Light and will be starting up in December. It is a continuation of the story with the same writer and characters, just minus Milne as the primary artist (he will be sharing with Jack Lawrence). Think of it as MTMTE season 3, but where the name is changed

[Kurona]

BUT IT STRIKES ME AS INTENSELY SUSPICIOUS THAT WE ARE EXACTLY HALF WAY TO ISSUE 113 RIGHT NOW.

You cracked the Jro'Vinci code

[MemphisR56]

BUT IT STRIKES ME AS INTENSELY SUSPICIOUS THAT WE ARE EXACTLY HALF WAY TO ISSUE 113 RIGHT NOW.

You cracked the Jro'Vinci code

Either that, or Red Alert is my spirit animal. In all seriousness I think he actually is.

[Nemesis Maximo]

Wait, MTMTE is ending with issue 57? Why?

I've been behind in the comics world, and only finished LSoTW #5, TF #55 or 56 which ever is actually out, and MTMTE #55. How am I going to get my James Roberts fix? How is he supposed to answer for killing off Skids? What am I going to do with my self without this comic?

Its renaming and renumbering as Transformers Lost Light. Same staff, same cast, same quest. It'll be MTMTE in all but name.

BUT IT STRIKES ME AS INTENSELY SUSPICIOUS THAT WE ARE EXACTLY HALF WAY TO ISSUE 113 RIGHT NOW.

[Kurona]

So having finally read it... pretty interesting. Sentinel took control of Red Alert by giving him a different head when he jumped into the oil reservoir, huh?

[D-Maximal_Primal]

So having finally read it... pretty interesting. Sentinel took control of Red Alert by giving him a different head when he jumped into the oil reservoir, huh?

Either that or Sentinel made him a ghost agent when he had him brainwashed all the way back before the war

[MemphisR56]

So having finally read it... pretty interesting. Sentinel took control of Red Alert by giving him a different head when he jumped into the oil reservoir, huh?

Either that or Sentinel made him a ghost agent when he had him brainwashed all the way back before the war

We actually see when Prowl and Chromedome are investigating the Translucentia heights crime scene back in shadow play, there are mnemosurgery scars on the back of red's neck when he's stood under the blacklight. He's been a sleeper agent for quite some time. No wonder he's paranoid.

Edit: pix for posterity

IMG_20160820_123000-600x800.jpg

[D-Maximal_Primal]

So having finally read it... pretty interesting. Sentinel took control of Red Alert by giving him a different head when he jumped into the oil reservoir, huh?

Either that or Sentinel made him a ghost agent when he had him brainwashed all the way back before the war

We actually see when Prowl and Chromedome are investigating the Translucentia heights crime scene back in shadow play, there are mnemosurgery scars on the back of red's neck when he's stood under the blacklight. He's been a sleeper agent for quite some time. No wonder he's paranoid.

Edit: pix for posterity

IMG_20160820_123000-600x800.jpg

That was exactly what I was thinking about. guy had his head messed with millions of years ago. Who knows what kind of stuff has been happening. Plus, that W pattern that showed up 3 times is the exact shape of the needle marks

[william-james88]

I wasnt fond of this issue. I didnt know it was a Ttans Return Crossover. Is there a reading order? Must we read the other titans return issues tounderstand these 2 MTMTS issues?

It really didnt feel much like a finale to me since we dont get to be with the main MTMTE cast.

I just felt a bit lost since the previous issue ended on a cliffhanger of the planet exploding.

[Kurona]

I wasnt fond of this issue. I didnt know it was a Ttans Return Crossover. Is there a reading order? Must we read the other titans return issues tounderstand these 2 MTMTS issues?

It really didnt feel much like a finale to me since we dont get to be with the main MTMTE cast.

I just felt a bit lost since the previous issue ended on a cliffhanger of the planet exploding.

Technically ex-RiD #56 is supposed to be read before MTMTE #56, but due to an error MTMTE got released first. The reading order is supposed to be TR One-shot > ex-RiD 56 > MTMTE 56 > ex-RiD 57 > MTMTE 57. It might be a good idea to wait until they're all out and read through them all at once due to this error.

[D-Maximal_Primal]

I wasnt fond of this issue. I didnt know it was a Ttans Return Crossover. Is there a reading order? Must we read the other titans return issues tounderstand these 2 MTMTS issues?

It really didnt feel much like a finale to me since we dont get to be with the main MTMTE cast.

I just felt a bit lost since the previous issue ended on a cliffhanger of the planet exploding.

Technically ex-RiD #56 is supposed to be read before MTMTE #56, but due to an error MTMTE got released first. The reading order is supposed to be TR One-shot > ex-RiD 56 > MTMTE 56 > ex-RiD 57 > MTMTE 57. It might be a good idea to wait until they're all out and read through them all at once due to this error.

I actually saw that the order was supposed to go TF56 -> TF57 -> then MTMTE issues 56 and 57. MTMTE was supposed to be able to tell its story without TF since the main story would carry over and TF56 would provide the spoilerish details and the issues could be read coming out in different months without delaying anything.

[Va'al]

I wasnt fond of this issue. I didnt know it was a Ttans Return Crossover. Is there a reading order? Must we read the other titans return issues tounderstand these 2 MTMTS issues?

It really didnt feel much like a finale to me since we dont get to be with the main MTMTE cast.

I just felt a bit lost since the previous issue ended on a cliffhanger of the planet exploding.

Technically ex-RiD #56 is supposed to be read before MTMTE #56, but due to an error MTMTE got released first. The reading order is supposed to be TR One-shot > ex-RiD 56 > MTMTE 56 > ex-RiD 57 > MTMTE 57. It might be a good idea to wait until they're all out and read through them all at once due to this error.

I actually saw that the order was supposed to go TF56 -> TF57 -> then MTMTE issues 56 and 57. MTMTE was supposed to be able to tell its story without TF since the main story would carry over and TF56 would provide the spoilerish details and the issues could be read coming out in different months without delaying anything.

Nup. TF and MTMTE come out once per month. I'm not sure where this New Order has come from.

[D-Maximal_Primal]

I wasnt fond of this issue. I didnt know it was a Ttans Return Crossover. Is there a reading order? Must we read the other titans return issues tounderstand these 2 MTMTS issues?

It really didnt feel much like a finale to me since we dont get to be with the main MTMTE cast.

I just felt a bit lost since the previous issue ended on a cliffhanger of the planet exploding.

Technically ex-RiD #56 is supposed to be read before MTMTE #56, but due to an error MTMTE got released first. The reading order is supposed to be TR One-shot > ex-RiD 56 > MTMTE 56 > ex-RiD 57 > MTMTE 57. It might be a good idea to wait until they're all out and read through them all at once due to this error.

I actually saw that the order was supposed to go TF56 -> TF57 -> then MTMTE issues 56 and 57. MTMTE was supposed to be able to tell its story without TF since the main story would carry over and TF56 would provide the spoilerish details and the issues could be read coming out in different months without delaying anything.

Nup. TF and MTMTE come out once per month. I'm not sure where this New Order has come from.

I can't remember where I saw it, but it appeared that TF was entirely supposed to go first, covering Sentinel's time on Earth and then after 57 heading to Luna 1 for MTMTE 56/7. Now that does not mean they were supposed to actually be released in that order for obvious reasons, but it meant that MTMTE could tell the story of Luna 1 with Sentinel with TF56, which was supposed to go first, giving away the major spoilers and then 57 doing something else ending with Sentinel headed to Luna 1.

So the story had an order, but the release dates would not allow the correct order, so the MTMTE part was designed to go and not be majorly spoilerish to the TF story, if that makes sense. I think Roberts actually tweeted that a few weeks ago, but I'd need to look. I saw this for sure

[D-Maximal_Primal]

Got it!

https://twitter.com/jroberts332/status/ ... 2558505985

[Va'al]

Got it!

https://twitter.com/jroberts332/status/ ... 2558505985

Roberts didn't even know that TF 56 had not yet come out when MTMTE 56 was released, so it may have been planned storywise that TFs come first, but they will only release one of each per month. If the order he suggests is indeed the 'proper' one, it'll have to be until the trade that we'll actually see it happen.

[D-Maximal_Primal]

Got it!

https://twitter.com/jroberts332/status/ ... 2558505985

Roberts didn't even know that TF 56 had not yet come out when MTMTE 56 was released, so it may have been planned storywise that TFs come first, but they will only release one of each per month. If the order he suggests is indeed the 'proper' one, it'll have to be until the trade that we'll actually see it happen.

I was agreeing with you that only 1 would come out per month, just that the order might be funky

[Va'al]

Got it!

https://twitter.com/jroberts332/status/ ... 2558505985

Roberts didn't even know that TF 56 had not yet come out when MTMTE 56 was released, so it may have been planned storywise that TFs come first, but they will only release one of each per month. If the order he suggests is indeed the 'proper' one, it'll have to be until the trade that we'll actually see it happen.

I was agreeing with you that only 1 would come out per month, just that the order might be funky

Oh I know! I was just telling JRo to shush.

[Kurona]

Wasn't quite sure where else to put this since there isn't a general MTMTE thread as far as I can see, but this makes me happy

https://twitter.com/jroberts332/status/ ... 2563943424