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News Credits: 1350 · Sun Aug 09, 2020 3:58 am

Worse or better then Transformers v Visionaries?

News Credits: 656 · Tue Sep 01, 2020 11:17 am

ZeroWolf wrote:Worse or better then Transformers v Visionaries?

Anything is better than the latter!

I find this one to be very strictly made for kids and it's probably good at that. Maybe if I was into ponies I could find more to like, but I'm not. Some of the art is totally adorable, which also places this series above TF vs Visionaries and many other crossover books.

News Credits: 656 · Tue Sep 01, 2020 11:37 am

With the first of three previews for Transformers comic books being released tomorrow, the fine team at IDW Publishing has supplied a look at the first five pages of Transformers / My Little Pony: Friendship in Disguise! #2. Check out the synopsis, main cover and preview pages below in all their colorful, adorable majesty? "Majesty" is the best I can do here, this isn't a Pony site, but you can pretend it is by commenting on this post in our Energon Pub Forums.

Look for this issue tomorrow at your local comic shop, on the Seibertron.com eBay store, or via digital release on Comixology, Apple Books and other authorized digital retailers.

(W) Sam Maggs, Ian Flynn (A) Sara Pitre-Durocher, Casey Coller (CA) Tony Fleecs
It's Spike and Grimlock's time to shine as they take on the Decepticons! Meanwhile, Pinkie Pie is determined to share as much knowledge about Equestrian and Autobot cuisine as possible with her new friends... which is why she invites Gauge to her kitchen for a live baking show! But things get a bit too spicy when Shockwave shows up.

News Credits: 462 · Tue Sep 01, 2020 1:04 pm

Loving Spike's fanboying over Grimlock. He's big into comic books and superheroes so he's the perfect one to be in this situation. Otherwise, Rainbow Dash would be a good fit too, but more in a complementing way since she too is full of confidence like Grimlock, as opposed to how Spike contrasts to Grimlock's confidence. Either way, this is very smartly-written.

News Credits: 4877 · Wed Nov 04, 2020 12:57 am

Another 5 page preview for you today is from the My Little Poney Transformers crossover. This one seems particularly fun with an Avengers portal scene reference. You can see it below.

(W) James Asmus, Ian Flynn (A) Sara Pitre-Durocher (A/CA) Tony Fleecs
When the Insecticons descend upon Sweet Apple Acres and begin devouring the Apple family's crop, it's up to AJ and her siblings to rally to save the farm! Meanwhile, Optimus Prime and Twilight Sparkle finally band together the ponies and the Autobots to get things back to normal. The finale you've been waiting for is here!
In Shops: Nov 04, 2020
SRP: $3.99

Wed Nov 04, 2020 8:02 am

The only solution to a 'poney' infestation is something like this: :michaelbay:

!

News Credits: 2 · Wed Nov 04, 2020 11:41 am

This....

....is greatly disturbing to my sanity.

News Credits: 462 · Wed Nov 04, 2020 11:48 am

Now, see, if this had been made back in the 1980s, Applejack would be sitting in a corner, cowering in fear, begging for her life in a passive, submissive manner, wanting some big strong hero to come and rescue her.

But here, with this comic drawing inspiration from the Friendship is Magic series, AJ is strong-willed, independent, taking charge of the situation, and anything but a pushover. She's angry, frustrated, and determined to get those low-down, cotton-pickin' varmints offa her property! She ain't goin' down witout a fight, and'll die trying to defend her family's honor and legacy.

News Credits: 2 · Wed Nov 04, 2020 12:06 pm

Sabrblade wrote:Now, see, if this had been made back in the 1980s, Applejack would be sitting in a corner, cowering in fear, begging for her life in a passive, submissive manner, wanting some big strong hero to come and rescue her.

But here, with this comic drawing inspiration from the Friendship is Magic series, AJ is strong-willed, independent, taking charge of the situation, and anything but a pushover. She's angry, frustrated, and determined to get those low-down, cotton-pickin' varmints offa her property! She ain't goin' down witout a fight, and'll die trying to defend her family's honor and legacy.

Why am I somehow not surprised that you know all of this? You're scaring me...

News Credits: 54 · Wed Nov 04, 2020 1:01 pm

First-Aid wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:Now, see, if this had been made back in the 1980s, Applejack would be sitting in a corner, cowering in fear, begging for her life in a passive, submissive manner, wanting some big strong hero to come and rescue her.

But here, with this comic drawing inspiration from the Friendship is Magic series, AJ is strong-willed, independent, taking charge of the situation, and anything but a pushover. She's angry, frustrated, and determined to get those low-down, cotton-pickin' varmints offa her property! She ain't goin' down witout a fight, and'll die trying to defend her family's honor and legacy.

Why am I somehow not surprised that you know all of this? You're scaring me...

It's honestly not any different from Transformers fans knowing what they know.

News Credits: 2 · Wed Nov 04, 2020 1:39 pm

Deadput wrote:
First-Aid wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:Now, see, if this had been made back in the 1980s, Applejack would be sitting in a corner, cowering in fear, begging for her life in a passive, submissive manner, wanting some big strong hero to come and rescue her.

But here, with this comic drawing inspiration from the Friendship is Magic series, AJ is strong-willed, independent, taking charge of the situation, and anything but a pushover. She's angry, frustrated, and determined to get those low-down, cotton-pickin' varmints offa her property! She ain't goin' down witout a fight, and'll die trying to defend her family's honor and legacy.

Why am I somehow not surprised that you know all of this? You're scaring me...

It's honestly not any different from Transformers fans knowing what they know.

In a way. But it's still kinda creepy...

News Credits: 462 · Wed Nov 04, 2020 1:51 pm

First-Aid wrote:
Deadput wrote:
First-Aid wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:Now, see, if this had been made back in the 1980s, Applejack would be sitting in a corner, cowering in fear, begging for her life in a passive, submissive manner, wanting some big strong hero to come and rescue her.

But here, with this comic drawing inspiration from the Friendship is Magic series, AJ is strong-willed, independent, taking charge of the situation, and anything but a pushover. She's angry, frustrated, and determined to get those low-down, cotton-pickin' varmints offa her property! She ain't goin' down witout a fight, and'll die trying to defend her family's honor and legacy.

Why am I somehow not surprised that you know all of this? You're scaring me...

It's honestly not any different from Transformers fans knowing what they know.

In a way. But it's still kinda creepy...

Where've you been for the last decade? They made a good MLP series that garnered a huge following of fans just like any other decent, intelligent cartoon series would. The fact that it starred characters that were horses and a predominately female cast was completely irrelevant to how good it was.

This isn't the 1980s anymore where cartoons have to be segregated by gender.

News Credits: 1 · Wed Nov 04, 2020 2:21 pm

On your left...

News Credits: 2 · Wed Nov 04, 2020 3:00 pm

Sabrblade wrote:
This isn't the 1980s anymore where cartoons have to be segregated by gender.

At what point did I bring gender into it? And honestly, I didn't know about any new cartoons or that it was a mostly female cast. Frankly I don't care.

It's more about the overall weirdness of the entire package of MLP plus Transformers, plus the fact that you yourself had such minutia stored in your little grey cells to be withdrawn at a moment's notice but hobbies are hobbies.

As for my last decade, I've spent the last decade or so traying to keep people from dying on my shift (because OMG! The paperwork!), which leads to drinking, burnout, and exhaustion on a daily basis while simultaneously working on a Master's degree with the purpose of giving myself a more prominent role in keeping people from dying on my shift.
So...pretty much a masochistic stupor. Does that help?

News Credits: 226 · Wed Nov 04, 2020 3:59 pm

You're really having a go at someone because of the knowledge they possess? I get Sabrblade has a tendency to be an annoying know-it-all but your attitude just stinks.

If this cross-over isn't your thing, then move along. It's a concept that's so simple even your little grey cells could comprehend.

News Credits: 2 · Wed Nov 04, 2020 4:22 pm

Burn wrote:You're really having a go at someone because of the knowledge they possess? I get Sabrblade has a tendency to be an annoying know-it-all but your attitude just stinks.

If this cross-over isn't your thing, then move along. It's a concept that's so simple even your little grey cells could comprehend.

Not "having a go". Teasing. Poking fun. Seriously, it's tongue-in-cheek. SB's own signature pokes fun at his knowledge of television minutia!

God, I wish you could transmit body language over the internet...

News Credits: 7 · Wed Nov 04, 2020 4:44 pm

I still think it should've been a crossover with Transformers Prime,just saying.

News Credits: 226 · Wed Nov 04, 2020 5:16 pm

First-Aid wrote:God, I wish you could transmit body language over the internet...

They're called emoji's.

Things like

are a good way to convey you're joking.

News Credits: 2 · Wed Nov 04, 2020 6:18 pm

Burn wrote:
First-Aid wrote:God, I wish you could transmit body language over the internet...

They're called emoji's.

Things like are a good way to convey you're joking.

Good point. Apologies to both youse. Please go back and read the previous posts in a snarky, sarcastic, tongue in cheek voice...maybe Fran Drescher or Danny Devito?

I'll go take my meds. I forgot them this morning...

News Credits: 2 · Wed Nov 04, 2020 8:03 pm

Burn wrote:
First-Aid wrote:God, I wish you could transmit body language over the internet...

They're called emoji's.

Things like are a good way to convey you're joking.

Good point. Apologies to both youse. Please go back and read the previous posts in a snarky, sarcastic, tongue in cheek voice...maybe Fran Drescher or Danny Devito?

I'll go take my meds. I forgot them this morning...

News Credits: 462 · Wed Nov 04, 2020 8:44 pm

Drescher works. Or Gilbert Gottfried.

TulioDude wrote:I still think it should've been a crossover with Transformers Prime,just saying.

It might have, had this crossover been done back then instead of ten years later. Wonder why it took so long to make it happen.

'Course, on the other hand, Prime was out when we had different people in charge of Transformers brand, so maybe the current team were more open to the crossover than the Prime era team. :-?

News Credits: 2 · Wed Nov 04, 2020 9:05 pm

I want to see a Knight Rider crossover in the worst way....

News Credits: 226 · Wed Nov 04, 2020 10:15 pm

First-Aid wrote:Fran Drescher

Sabrblade wrote:Drescher works.

You people are monsters! :shock:

News Credits: 2 · Wed Nov 04, 2020 10:36 pm

Burn wrote:
First-Aid wrote:Fran Drescher

Sabrblade wrote:Drescher works.

You people are monsters!

Seriously? That woman is ridiculously hot...

News Credits: 462 · Thu Nov 05, 2020 12:05 am

First-Aid wrote:I want to see a Knight Rider crossover in the worst way....

could see the Earthrise Sunstreaker, Wheeljack, or Runabout/Runamuck molds working as a mold base or engineering base for KITT.

Until then, I'm satisfied with KITT's cameo appearance (complete with William Daniels-voiced dialogue) in that one Walmart commercial that had a ton of TV and film vehicles in it.