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News Credits: 487 · by **Darth Bombshell** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 3:57 pm

The products on the list(s) below from Diamond Comic Distributors, Inc. are expected to ship to comic book specialty stores on the indicated date(s) below. Note that this list is tentative and subject to change. Please check with your retailer for availability.

Products available this week on September 26th, 2007:

AUG074408 TRANSFORMERS MOVIE T/C BOX (O/A) PI
NOV064436 TRANSFORMERS UNICRON MOVIE STATUE $200.00

There are no Transformers or GI Joe products available next week on October 3rd, 2007

Product Codes

(O/A) offered again
(PI) please inquire at your store
(MR) mature readers
(RES) resolicited
(Note Price) new price increase

by **Novacron** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 3:58 pm

Where oh where is Beast Wars: Ascending?!

News Credits: 487 · by **Darth Bombshell** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 3:59 pm

Ah, damnit. Not again. :-x

Can we get some damned confirmation from someone other than Chris Ryall that Devastation #1 and the Beast Wars books are coming out sometime before the end of the year?

News Credits: 1082 · by **Tigertrack** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 4:03 pm

I'll confirm it when I see it on Wednesday.

News Credits: 487 · by **Darth Bombshell** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 4:04 pm

Novacron wrote:Where oh where is Beast Wars: Ascending?!

Apparently back to October 3rd.

News Credits: 1082 · by **Tigertrack** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 4:07 pm

It says BW the Ascending is Oct 3rd on their site (IDW) now.

In fact all 3 are October 3rd now. I am beginning to hate this game you are playing with us as much as DB, Chris Ryall.

News Credits: 487 · by **Darth Bombshell** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 4:11 pm

tigertracks 24 wrote:I am beginning to hate this game you are playing with us as much as DB, Chris Ryall.

Indeed. Someone give me Chris Ryall's e-mail adress right now. He needs to be given a piece of my mind in the worst way.

by **Novacron** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 4:13 pm

All I have to read lately is that maddeningly bad Avengers crossover. At least the Mosaics have been really entertaining...

by **Ryall_IDW** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 4:50 pm

>Indeed. Someone give me Chris Ryall's e-mail adress right now. He needs to be given a piece of my mind in the worst way.

My e-mail address is chris@idwpublishing.com. Don't give me any piece you can't spare to part with...

Seriously, I appreciate that you guys want our books and I want them to get into your hands, too. These books got a bit delayed because of various things (creator illnesses, printer delays), but they're coming, and issue 2 of both Devastation and Beast Wars will be coming only one to two weeks after issue one in an attempt to catch up. Delays happen sometimes, but certainly not because of lack of effort on our part. One more week, and all will be right with the world.

Incidentally, I'm not toying with anyone when I give release dates and they shift. That's a bit crazy to even think that I'd be trying to give you mis-information. I give you the dates as soon as I get them, and then occasionally things change (printing in Korea looks better but takes longer and faces periodic delays when the boat takes longer to get her or the books don't clear Diamond's system as quickly as we'd like).

Chris

by **Novacron** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 4:53 pm

Thanks, Chris. Glad you're watching the posts. IDW books still rock.

by **Ryall_IDW** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 5:14 pm

As a way to make it up to everyone for the late books, I just posted an exclusive at our boards--the identity of the character featured in the next TF Spotlight, and the cover and three pages by the artist, too--someone who's never done work at IDW before (no, his initials aren't "P.L."):
http://www.idwpublishing.com/phpBB2/vie ... 3819#33819

News Credits: 34 · by **Supreme Convoy** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 5:34 pm

Blaster? Sweet!

by **Cyber-Kun** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 5:58 pm

Ryall_IDW wrote:>Indeed. Someone give me Chris Ryall's e-mail adress right now. He needs to be given a piece of my mind in the worst way.

My e-mail address is chris@idwpublishing.com. Don't give me any piece you can't spare to part with...

Seriously, I appreciate that you guys want our books and I want them to get into your hands, too. These books got a bit delayed because of various things (creator illnesses, printer delays), but they're coming, and issue 2 of both Devastation and Beast Wars will be coming only one to two weeks after issue one in an attempt to catch up. Delays happen sometimes, but certainly not because of lack of effort on our part. One more week, and all will be right with the world.

Incidentally, I'm not toying with anyone when I give release dates and they shift. That's a bit crazy to even think that I'd be trying to give you mis-information. I give you the dates as soon as I get them, and then occasionally things change (printing in Korea looks better but takes longer and faces periodic delays when the boat takes longer to get her or the books don't clear Diamond's system as quickly as we'd like).

Chris

*applause* (NOTE: No sarcasm here)
very glad to see someone step up here. Delays DO happen, especially in the comic industry. I'd rather wait for a good product then have crappy stuff on time (like back in the 70s when it was shipped no matter what)
You sir, have my respect.

News Credits: 972 · by **i_amtrunks** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 5:58 pm

Thanks for the info Chris.

I take it then the books are getting an October 3rd release then???

Ah well.

News Credits: 972 · by **i_amtrunks** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 6:01 pm

Well that came out of left field...
Guess the tape deck wars are bound to begin much sooner than anticipated.

News Credits: 7 · by **Chaoslock** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 6:02 pm

I like Steeljaws new "old" form.

News Credits: 23 · by **1337W422102** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 6:04 pm

Woah! Blaster sure got owned on that first page. I guess he got... well, blasted.

Thanks for the images and information, Chris! I can't wait for Devastation.

News Credits: 1082 · by **Tigertrack** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 6:07 pm

Awesome news. i love Milne's cover. The art will take getting used to. Thanks for bringing one of my favorites into the fold.

by **OptimusShr** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 6:18 pm

Well it looks like the Aerialbots are the next combiner team to be introduced judging by the appearance of Silverbolt in the preview pages.

Also is that Tracks I see on Silverbolt's bridge on the right hand side?

Emiliano's art looks good and I can't wait to see it in color. Also Milne's cover rocks.

News Credits: 6 · by **Dr. Caelus** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 6:26 pm

Silverbolt, Perceptor, and... I'm guessing... Autobot Micromasters? Or maybe Throttlebots?

News Credits: 972 · by **i_amtrunks** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 6:47 pm

Caelus wrote:Silverbolt, Perceptor, and... I'm guessing... Autobot Micromasters? Or maybe Throttlebots?

I was thinking Throttlebots, but without colours it is very hard to tell... :-?

News Credits: 21 · by **dragons** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 7:49 pm

...glad to here its going in production on beast wars soon patience is everything rush into situations things get bad even defeated in battle if you dont take your time.

really like the blaster art in the spotlight issue coming up.

by **Dclone Soundwave** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 10:18 pm

Blaster? Oh yes. And I was excited about Soundwave. I just wish I had a time machine to go forward & get all these in advance, like Devastation, Revelation, Expansion, Ascending, & future Spotlights. I hate the waiting game. But in the end, it's worth it when I get to read a great comic book.