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News Credits: 1082 · by **Tigertrack** » Tue Apr 05, 2011 8:18 pm

When ALL HAIL MEGATRON first came out, each issue was shipped having two cover versions, one cover being a reference to propaganda art drawn by Australian artist, Trevor Hutchison.

With the overall positive fan appreciation for the very different covers drawn by Hutchison, he was asked to continue to draw covers for the ALL HAIL MEGATRON: CODA issues as retailer incentives after the initial 12 issue series was completed.

Now, with ALL HAIL looking to be released this summer as THE COMPLETE ALL HAIL MEGATRON collection compiling all issues together in one hard back version, Trevor Hutchison was asked to come back and draw the wrap-around cover for it.

IDW Publishing kindly forwarded a draft of what we can expect to see on the shelf this June.

Check out the simple, elegant image below.

News Credits: 187 · by **GetRightRobot** » Tue Apr 05, 2011 8:55 pm

Awesome. I missed 2 of these, I will buy this. Great cover art!

by **Vicalliose** » Tue Apr 05, 2011 9:59 pm

I already have all the trades... and a few extras. :roll:

But it's a hard back? Dang. Now I want it.

News Credits: 34 · by **Supreme Convoy** » Tue Apr 05, 2011 10:25 pm

Classy cover!

by **MINDVVIPE** » Wed Apr 06, 2011 2:40 am

Vicalliose wrote:I already have all the trades... and a few extras.
But it's a hard back? Dang. Now I want it.

Bah, me too now, thanks for mentioning that.
This was a kickass series. Love the part with Reflector making a mess with human flesh.

Like Cyberstrike on Facebook · by **Cyberstrike** » Wed Apr 06, 2011 11:48 am

tigertracks 24 wrote:When ALL HAIL MEGATRON first came out, each issue was shipped having two cover versions, one cover being a reference to propaganda art drawn by Australian artist, Trevor Hutchison.

With the overall positive fan appreciation for the very different covers drawn by Hutchison, he was asked to continue to draw covers for the ALL HAIL MEGATRON: CODA issues as retailer incentives after the initial 12 issue series was completed.

Now, with ALL HAIL looking to be released this summer as THE COMPLETE ALL HAIL MEGATRON collection compiling all issues together in one hard back version, Trevor Hutchison was asked to come back and draw the wrap-around cover for it.

IDW Publishing kindly forwarded a draft of what we can expect to see on the shelf this June.

Check out the simple, elegant image below.

Sweet! Looks like another great hardcover from IDW. It will go next to my copies of The Art of Jim Starlin, The Rocketeer Deluxe Hardcover, Shockrockets, all 3 of John Byrne's Next Men, and the upcoming The Art of George Perez.

by **synapse** » Fri Apr 08, 2011 4:53 am

MINDVVIPE wrote:This was a kickass series.

Couldn't disagree more. But...

Is this hardcover including issues 1-12? The cover doesn't look like the book will be too thick. Does it feature the CODA issues? What about the Spotlights which were labelled as part of the AHM series?

News Credits: 1082 · by **Tigertrack** » Fri Apr 08, 2011 5:39 am

synapse wrote:
MINDVVIPE wrote:This was a kickass series.

Couldn't disagree more. But...

Is this hardcover including issues 1-12? The cover doesn't look like the book will be too thick. Does it feature the CODA issues? What about the Spotlights which were labelled as part of the AHM series?

I would assume that's a yes, on all counts, but I'm not on IDW's bankroll, so I don't know exactly what is in it.

by **hutch** » Mon Apr 11, 2011 10:42 pm

Hi guys,

From what I know, this book includes EVERYTHING! 492 Pages - All 4 volumes including Coda and the Spotlights, plus sketches etc. The image you see above is an early concept image I sent to the editors, so it may be misleading. The spine of the book is actually much thicker.

Cheers - Trevor (Hutch)

by **synapse** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 1:13 am

hutch wrote:Hi guys,

From what I know, this book includes EVERYTHING!

Hey, Trevor.
Thanks for the info. Honestly, I'd only buy this for your covers and the Coda story that Nick wrote. The rest of the series was a huge waste of time and potential for me. But it's nice to know I wouldn't need to buy more books or anything after getting this one.

So yeah, just in case... your work rocks

News Credits: 1 · by **MightyMagnus78** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 7:03 am

Does anyone know whether this will be released on the kindle?

I've already started download the individual instalments separately, however if they are available as a complete series then I think I'll just wait and download that instead.

News Credits: 5749 · by **El Duque** » Wed Jun 29, 2011 1:27 am

Back in April we were treated with a cover draft of IDW's forthcoming THE COMPLETE ALL HAIL MEGATRON collection. The hardback's wrap around cover will feature Australian artist Trevor Hutchison's popular propaganda style artwork. An image of the finished product has surfaced on IDW's forums, and is mirrored below.

by **BATTOUSAIXD** » Wed Jun 29, 2011 12:54 pm

I haven't read any of these but I think I want to start. Just curious, will this include the issues with Megatron in his new stealth jet form?

News Credits: 5749 · by **El Duque** » Wed Jun 29, 2011 2:40 pm

BATTOUSAI XD wrote:I haven't read any of these but I think I want to start. Just curious, will this include the issues with Megatron in his new stealth jet form?

No, he does not take on that alt mode until ongoing. This is only a collection of the AHM series.

by **BATTOUSAIXD** » Wed Jun 29, 2011 3:24 pm

El Duque wrote:
BATTOUSAI XD wrote:I haven't read any of these but I think I want to start. Just curious, will this include the issues with Megatron in his new stealth jet form?

No, he does not take on that alt mode until ongoing. This is only a collection of the AHM series.

Oh ok. Would you recommend buying this? I don't read comics for the most part, but I have enjoyed the Movie prequels/tie-ins and I like what I have seen of the Ongoing previews posted here. Also is the Ongoing series available in a set like this yet?

News Credits: 34 · by **Supreme Convoy** » Thu Jun 30, 2011 12:21 am

I love it!

by **MINDVVIPE** » Thu Jun 30, 2011 12:23 am

I really liked AHM... I know some don't, but I'm not sure why... It was one of the best, most fluent TF comics i've read, imo. Someone should make an oldschool animated toon out of the entire comic.