The Energon Pub

by **avarathriul** » Thu Feb 15, 2018 1:14 pm

so, so excited

News Credits: 56 · by **o.supreme** » Thu Feb 15, 2018 1:33 pm

I'll just be excited also if Visionaries #3 and LL #15 some out on the 28th, because that will mean we are not behind anymore

News Credits: 1 · by **Hotconvoy** » Thu Feb 15, 2018 2:53 pm

I know i'm gunna sound like an idiot, but who is the big pink scavenger in the back?

News Credits: 6188 · by **Va'al** » Thu Feb 15, 2018 4:03 pm

Hotconvoy wrote:I know i'm gunna sound like an idiot, but who is the big pink scavenger in the back?

Do you mean Spinister?

News Credits: 1 · by **Hotconvoy** » Thu Feb 15, 2018 4:08 pm

Va'al wrote:
Hotconvoy wrote:I know i'm gunna sound like an idiot, but who is the big pink scavenger in the back?

Do you mean Spinister?

That's Spinister? That makes sence. Thanks

News Credits: 56 · by **o.supreme** » Thu Feb 15, 2018 4:13 pm

Hotconvoy wrote:That's *insert name here*?

My reaction reading every issue of this series. :lol:

News Credits: 2 · by **SureShot18** » Thu Feb 15, 2018 4:39 pm

I’ve really enjoyed these last two issues (the end to the Mutineers Trilogy was a bit of a wet fart though). I know it’s been thrown around a lot but these two really felt like MTMTE, to me at least. I will say I was a little worried that the Scavengers were just killed for shock value, especially after what happened to Mirage and the Protectobots. Good to know they’re still alive and ready to kick some ass. And it’s really cool to see Grimlock with his voice back.

Edit: And as someone who’s only read MTMTE/LL it’s interesting to some of the backstory with Grimlock and Scorponok play out. Hasn’t been too hard to follow either. ;)^

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Thu Feb 15, 2018 6:01 pm

ScottyP wrote:Had I made a bet on whether or not Abraham Dante would ever be acknowledged again, then I would have lost money this morning. Got a bit of a Masterforce vibe from that, not anything serious but just a touch and that's a neat concept.

I felt the same, I was shocked that they actually brought up Dante again. But it's fantastic too, I appreciate all the callbacks

News Credits: 650 · by **ScottyP** » Fri Feb 16, 2018 9:28 am

SureShot18 wrote:Edit: And as someone who’s only read MTMTE/LL it’s interesting to some of the backstory with Grimlock and Scorponok play out. Hasn’t been too hard to follow either.

He's (Roberts) called back to anything that matters at this point, tbh. It was a Furman story that got hastily tied up so not a super deep well of backstory to worry about! They were rivals, their battle led to Grimlock being taken to Garrus 9 to spare the other Dinobots, Scorponok was also arrested. Ultra Magnus did the arresting. That's basically it!

News Credits: 2 · by **SureShot18** » Fri Feb 16, 2018 8:38 pm

ScottyP wrote:
SureShot18 wrote:Edit: And as someone who’s only read MTMTE/LL it’s interesting to some of the backstory with Grimlock and Scorponok play out. Hasn’t been too hard to follow either.
He's (Roberts) called back to anything that matters at this point, tbh. It was a Furman story that got hastily tied up so not a super deep well of backstory to worry about! They were rivals, their battle led to Grimlock being taken to Garrus 9 to spare the other Dinobots, Scorponok was also arrested. Ultra Magnus did the arresting. That's basically it!

Ah alright, gotcha. Thanks for clearing it up a bit.

by **Stormshot_Prime** » Sun Feb 18, 2018 8:47 pm

SureShot18 wrote:
ScottyP wrote:
SureShot18 wrote:Edit: And as someone who’s only read MTMTE/LL it’s interesting to some of the backstory with Grimlock and Scorponok play out. Hasn’t been too hard to follow either.
He's (Roberts) called back to anything that matters at this point, tbh. It was a Furman story that got hastily tied up so not a super deep well of backstory to worry about! They were rivals, their battle led to Grimlock being taken to Garrus 9 to spare the other Dinobots, Scorponok was also arrested. Ultra Magnus did the arresting. That's basically it!

Ah alright, gotcha. Thanks for clearing it up a bit.

I believe they also butt heads in Monstrosity or Primacy, one of those series. There’s some references in LL14 to that history I believe

News Credits: 8 · by **Soundwave902** » Mon Feb 19, 2018 6:38 pm

Stormshot_Prime wrote:
SureShot18 wrote:
ScottyP wrote:
SureShot18 wrote:Edit: And as someone who’s only read MTMTE/LL it’s interesting to some of the backstory with Grimlock and Scorponok play out. Hasn’t been too hard to follow either.
He's (Roberts) called back to anything that matters at this point, tbh. It was a Furman story that got hastily tied up so not a super deep well of backstory to worry about! They were rivals, their battle led to Grimlock being taken to Garrus 9 to spare the other Dinobots, Scorponok was also arrested. Ultra Magnus did the arresting. That's basically it!

Ah alright, gotcha. Thanks for clearing it up a bit.

I believe they also butt heads in Monstrosity or Primacy, one of those series. There’s some references in LL14 to that history I believe

Before the war, Scorponok and Grimlock fought against each other many times in the gladiatorial pits. Then, before Grimlock joined the Autobots officially, Scorponok blew up a fuel refinery on top his head. Around 2007, Scorponok began to mind control the Dynobots into attacking Grimlock, before Magnus showed up and hauled them off to Garrus-9. During the Surge, Scorponok escaped the prison and grabbed Grimlock, who had been implanted with the Magnificence, a device which is omnipotent, and tortured him until he let go.

So Grimlock is rightfully pissed

News Credits: 6188 · by **Va'al** » Wed Feb 21, 2018 2:22 pm

Were you looking for even more comics news today, in terms of IDW Publishing content? Because we got some, also from Penguin Random House, this time featuring the third collected volume of the ongoing series Transformers: Lost Light!

The listing, found here, shows the cover for the trade to be the Jack Lawrence variant for issue #13, as seen here, and is currently showing a due date of September 18, 2018, collecting issues #13-#18. Check it out below!

About Transformers: Lost Light, Vol. 3

A witty, smart, emotional take on fan-favorite Transformers characters in a sci-fi world unlike any other!

Winner of the Comixology Award for Best Ongoing Comic Series of 2017, as well as Best Writer for James Roberts!

Crammed into a dead Decepticon astropod that’s ten sizes too small, the displaced crew of the Lost Light face their most serious threat yet: each other. No worries though, Rodimus can save the day! Plus, the Scavengers have never had it so good. The war is a receding memory, their patchy service records have been forgotten, and the five of them can roam the galaxy as they please. All’s well that ends well? Not quite.

Collects issues #13-18.

Product Details

Paperback | $19.99
Published by IDW Publishing
Sep 18, 2018 | 144 Pages | 6-5/8 x 10-3/16 | ISBN 9781684053315

News Credits: 295 · by **WreckerJack** » Thu Feb 22, 2018 12:55 am

I think I may switch to doing volumes instead at this point. Kinda annoying to have holes in my collection when it comes to the comics. I'll still order the covers I like but volumes are more durable and easier overall. Of course I'll still read my GF's copies to prevent myself from being spoiled between volumes.

News Credits: 6188 · by **Va'al** » Thu Feb 22, 2018 5:24 am

We had clearly not brought you enough comics news on Wednesday, so we have some more today in the form of a variant cover from Alex Milne and Josh Perez for the IDW Publishing Transformers: Lost Light issue #16, via IDW Publishing!

The book is due out next month, and already features the main cover with a lot of Are All Dead vibes, but the variant pushes the concept a little differently, showing Rodimus seeing the ghosts? spirits? avatars? traces? of the characters we know have definitely passed away so far: Trailcutter, Ravage, Ambulon, and Pipes. Check it out below, and let us know what you think in the Energon Pub!

ALL GOOD THINGS…! Rodimus and the Crusadercons have reached their final destination. The trouble is, it’s not Cyberutopia. In fact, it’s not ANYWHERE. But they’d better get used to it, because they’re going to be there until the end of Time…

News Credits: 54 · by **Deadput** » Thu Feb 22, 2018 8:10 am

I think you meant Trailcutter and not Skids in the article.

News Credits: 3 · by **Randomhero** » Thu Feb 22, 2018 9:53 am

Deadput wrote:I think you meant Trailcutter and not Skids in the article.

They’re both dead doesn’t matter

News Credits: 54 · by **Deadput** » Thu Feb 22, 2018 9:59 am

Randomhero wrote:
Deadput wrote:I think you meant Trailcutter and not Skids in the article.

They’re both dead doesn’t matter

That's not the point Skids is not on the cover while Trialcutter is.

Seriously...

Edit:The hell was that emote doing there I never put it there while typing.

News Credits: 3 · by **Randomhero** » Thu Feb 22, 2018 10:02 am

Deadput wrote:[-(
Randomhero wrote:
Deadput wrote:I think you meant Trailcutter and not Skids in the article.

They’re both dead doesn’t matter

That's not the point Skids is not on the cover while Trialcutter is.

Seriously...

Easy tigress.

Gonna be okay? Do you want the cover explained in detail in the article for those who can only see words and no pictures?

News Credits: 54 · by **Deadput** » Thu Feb 22, 2018 11:36 am

Randomhero wrote:
Easy tigress.

Gonna be okay? Do you want the cover explained in detail in the article for those who can only see words and no pictures?

I was just posting that the guy made a mistake so they can correct the article.

What are you going on about?

News Credits: 6188 · by **Va'al** » Thu Feb 22, 2018 12:48 pm

Deadput wrote:
Randomhero wrote:
Easy tigress.

Gonna be okay? Do you want the cover explained in detail in the article for those who can only see words and no pictures?

I was just posting that the guy made a mistake so they can correct the article.

What are you going on about?

You can also just contact me directly.

Edit made, thanks.

News Credits: 56 · by **o.supreme** » Thu Feb 22, 2018 12:53 pm

Is there any indication that after the Unicron event, Optimus Prime and Lost Light will be coming to an end? or the Transformers books will again be rebranded by IDW? --It kind of seems like it, but its just speculation by me at this point.

News Credits: 6188 · by **Va'al** » Thu Feb 22, 2018 3:50 pm

o.supreme wrote:Is there any indication that after the Unicron event, Optimus Prime and Lost Light will be coming to an end? or the Transformers books will again be rebranded by IDW? --It kind of seems like it, but its just speculation by me at this point.

It is just speculation, indeed. There are a lot of things pointing to something happening, and all creators on Twitter are being vague and hinting and just infuriating from a news perspective (I mean that in the best way!), but yes, just speculation.

Good way to drum up some publicity in the fandom, I suppose? Though the ones talking about it are mostly readers already (which is kinda the whole reason to actually have a reboot). :-?

News Credits: 22 · by **Rodimus Prime** » Thu Feb 22, 2018 11:34 pm

o.supreme wrote:Is there any indication that after the Unicron event, Optimus Prime and Lost Light will be coming to an end? or the Transformers books will again be rebranded by IDW? --It kind of seems like it, but its just speculation by me at this point.

I figured it will either be a soft reboot like it it was with the beginning of MTMTE or a completely new story with new or seldom-used characters. Either way, I'm guessing the new title will be War For Cybertron, in support of the upcoming toy line starting in 2019.

News Credits: 1350 · by **ZeroWolf** » Fri Feb 23, 2018 4:57 am

Rodimus Prime wrote:
o.supreme wrote:Is there any indication that after the Unicron event, Optimus Prime and Lost Light will be coming to an end? or the Transformers books will again be rebranded by IDW? --It kind of seems like it, but its just speculation by me at this point.
I figured it will either be a soft reboot like it it was with the beginning of MTMTE or a completely new story with new or seldom-used characters. Either way, I'm guessing the new title will be War For Cybertron, in support of the upcoming toy line starting in 2019.

Based on past tie in efforts I'm wondering if they'll take the time to do a war for Cybertron flashback arc, set before the moment thunderwing screwed everything up. The best thing would be if IDW put this out as a miniseries so other stories didn't have to take a break.