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News Credits: 1452 · by **Blurrz** » Sat Feb 19, 2011 9:08 pm

Special, is the month of May. Full of all the Transformers: Dark Of The Moon prequel comics - Foundation and Rising Storm, as well as the new Movie Adaptation. Transformers: Ongoing continues with it's 19th issue, and the four-part continuity builder, Heart of Darkness is on it's third issue. Paperbacks include the collections of Foundation, Rising Storm and IDW Collection #4. Courtesy of Newsarama, check out the previews and spoilers below!

TRANSFORMERS: Heart of Darkness #3 (of 4)

Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning(w) • Ulises Farinas (a) • Farinas, Casey Coller (c)
“CHAOS” PRELUDE! We learn new truths about the TRANSFORMERS’ ancient history—truths that may lead to their ruin. GAVATRON and company gather arms and recruit major forces. With a raving lunatic leading the DECEPTICON forces—absolute destruction is sure to follow. HoD leads directly into “CHAOS”—the first-ever TRANSFORMERS event book from IDW!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
*2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio.
Bullet Points:
• The Road to “CHAOS” starts here!
• Introducing a brand new TRANSFORMERS villain!

TRANSFORMERS #19

Mike Costa (w) • Guido Guidi (a) • Marcelo Matere, Guido Guidi (c)
“CHAOS” PRELUDE! The situation on Earth continues to deteriorate while we shift focus to outer space where RODIMUS was last seen dead! A classic character returns as the things heat up and we begin our descent into “CHAOS”—THE YEAR’S BIGGEST TRANSFORMERS EVENT! Don’t miss “SPACE OPERA, Part 1!”
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
*2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio.
Bullet Points:
• Part 1 of “Space Opera,” the lead-in to CHAOS!
• Fan-favorite Guido Guidi returns!

TRANSFORMERS: The IDW Collection, Vol. 4

Simon Furman, Shane McCarthy, Andy Schmidt, Josh Van Reyk, Shaun Knowler (w) • E.J. Su, Nick Roche, Dan Khanna, James Raiz, Alex Milne, Casey Coller, Marcelo Matere (a) • E.J. Su (c)
The re-presentation of IDW's TRANSFORMERS Universe continues in Volume 4! This collection includes the TRANSFORMERS series Maximun Dinobots and the four-part Drift story, as well as Spotlights: Cyclonus, Hardhead, Doubledealer, Sideswipe, Drift, Metroplex, and Jazz.
HC • FC/BW • $49.99 • 352 Pages • 7” x 11” • ISBN: 978-1-60010-938-6
Bullet Points:
• Features another incredible cover from E.J. Su, this time featuring GRIMLOCK.

TRANSFORMERS: Foundation #4 (of 4)

John Barber (w) • Andrew Griffith (a) • Brian Rood (c)
On war-ravaged Cybertron, OPTIMUS PRIME finally finds himself face-to-face with MEGATRON... but if Prime carries through his plan, will he have crossed the line? Secrets are revealed as we make our last stop on the road to TRANSFORMERS: DARK OF THE MOON!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet Points:
• Official TRANSFORMERS: DARK OF THE MOON prequel!
• Secrets Revealed!

TRANSFORMERS: Rising Storm #4 (of 4)

John Barber (w) • Carlos Magno (a) • Brian Rood (c)
Just as OPTIMUS PRIME stands ready to score a decisive victory against STARSCREAM's army of Decepticons, MEGATRON's plan becomes clear—and the Autobots are right where he wants them! This essential lead-in to TRANSFORMERS: DARK OF THE MOON comes to a head, as new characters are introduced... and familiar faces meet their final fate!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet Points:
• Official TRANSFORMERS: DARK OF THE MOON prequel!
• Leads directly into the opening of the new movie!

TRANSFORMERS 3: Movie Adaptation
John Barber (w) • Jorge Jimenez Moreno (a & c)
TRANSFORMERS 3 is geared up to be the biggest blockbuster of the decade, and this beautifully illustrated adaptation of the story is the best place to live and re-live the adventure over and over! Join your favorite heroes: OPTIMUS PRIME and BUMBLEBEE as they face off against the most wretched villains: MEGATRON and STARSCREAM and thrill at the new adventure that will have people talking for years to come!
TPB • FC • $17.99 • 104 Pages • ISBN: 978-1-60010-917-1

TRANSFORMERS: Foundation
John Barber (w) • Andrew Griffith (a & c)
Did you ever wonder how the rivalry between OPTIMUS PRIME and MEGATRON began? What set these two friends off on such a climactic collision course? TRANSFORMERS: Foundation is the answer. Unlock the most hidden secrets of Cybertron and witness the dawn of the most bitter rivalry in the galaxy!
TPB • FC • $17.99 • 104 Pages • ISBN: 978-1-60010-918-8

TRANSFORMERS: Rising Storm
John Barber (w) • Carlos Magno (a & c)
Leading right into the mega-events of TRANSFORMERS 3, RISING STORM sets the stage for the biggest, boldest threat to both Earth and Cybertron yet! Join OPTIMUS PRIME and BUMBLEBEE on their quest to stop the dark forces on the rise!
TPB • FC • $17.99 • 104 Pages • ISBN: 978-1-60010-919-5

Bullet Points:
• Official TRANSFORMERS: DARK OF THE MOON prequels and adaptation give you the complete story around the new movie!

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by **griftimus prime** » Sat Feb 19, 2011 9:20 pm

not a fan of that galvatron art at all.

News Credits: 487 · by **Darth Bombshell** » Sat Feb 19, 2011 9:50 pm

Oh, hell. "Infestation" wasn't bad enough for them? Now they're doing another mega-epic "event"?

Seriously, at what point does IDW officially give up the license?

by **Vicalliose** » Sat Feb 19, 2011 11:29 pm

I love all this hate for the comics. It makes me makes me feel like a proper outsider when NO ONE likes what I'm reading.

I kid... Infestation is actually a best seller around here and the Transformers part of it has already gone out of print! :lol:

Apparently a large group of the comic readers don't even post here.

News Credits: 487 · by **Darth Bombshell** » Sun Feb 20, 2011 9:33 am

Vicalliose wrote:Infestation is actually a best seller around here and the Transformers part of it has already gone out of print!

So? Just because something makes a lot of money and sells out doesn't mean it's quality. It means there's a lot of suckers out there wasting their money.

by **Vicalliose** » Sun Feb 20, 2011 4:41 pm

Darth Bombshell wrote:
Vicalliose wrote:Infestation is actually a best seller around here and the Transformers part of it has already gone out of print!

So? Just because something makes a lot of money and sells out doesn't mean it's quality. It means there's a lot of suckers out there wasting their money.

Yeah well I guess I'm one of those rare people who actually enjoys this and otherwise hates Ongoing altogether.