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SDCC 2011 Coverage: Transformers #81 Confirmed

PostPosted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 1:38 pm
by El Duque
Interest in this project has been building ever since Simon Furman expressed his interest on his blog and few months back, and now it's becoming reality. We just received word from Supreme Convoy that IDW has confirmed Transformers #81 through #100 is going to happen. This will be a continuation of the original Marvel comics run penned by Simon Furman and illustrated by Andrew Wildman.

Who says petitions don't work?

Re: SDCC 2011 Coverage: Transformers #81 Confirmed

PostPosted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 1:52 pm
by Dead Metal
Yes, I'll get this.
Really good news!

Re: SDCC 2011 Coverage: Transformers #81 Confirmed

PostPosted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 1:55 pm
by Metroplex79
It looks like I'm getting back into comics again :sad: :APPLAUSE: :P :lol:

Re: SDCC 2011 Coverage: Transformers #81 Confirmed

PostPosted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 1:58 pm
by Bumblevivisector
And with all his experience working around Budianski's stories to simply expand one continuity, maybe, just maybe these 20 issues actually won't break continuity with his G2 stuff.

Yeah, I know, if I get my expectations too high, it'll be a letdown no matter what...except in this case I know I'll love it regardless!

Re: SDCC 2011 Coverage: Transformers #81 Confirmed

PostPosted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 2:00 pm
by Marcdachamp
Awesome news!

Re: SDCC 2011 Coverage: Transformers #81 Confirmed

PostPosted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 2:04 pm
by gothsaurus
I'm back on board as well. (Hadn't been getting the comics for a while... too human-centered as of late.)

I hope they keep it all very retro and seamless... though with the advancements in the past, I can take like 10% "upgrade." (Thinking of the Star Trek remasters style... not the Star Wars remaster style.)

Re: SDCC 2011 Coverage: Transformers #81 Confirmed

PostPosted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 2:11 pm
by Sabrblade
I'm currently reading the Marvel G1 stuff for the first time and it's pretty good... for the most part. The 80-issue U.S. run had it's ups and down, but that last story arc with Unicron was just epic. The G2 stuff was... dark forthe sake of being dark and could have been better. Now, I 'm reading the Marvel UK stuff (including reading their edited reprints of the U.S. issues), and the newer inserted material is quite intriguing.

Hopefully, this Issue 81-100 will be enjoyable too.

Re: SDCC 2011 Coverage: Transformers #81 Confirmed

PostPosted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 2:22 pm
by Blackstreak
I told you guys this was something more than just a rumor. :P

Re: SDCC 2011 Coverage: Transformers #81 Confirmed

PostPosted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 2:26 pm
by Cyber Bishop
Metroplex79 wrote:It looks like I'm getting back into comics again :sad: :APPLAUSE: :P :lol:



Same here.. Looks like we will finally find out what happened to the Neo Kinghts too. Interesting thing is will G2 Megatron tank be in this since that is part of the Gi joe line as well (he was rebuilt in Joe comics for those that do not know)..

I am stoked about this!!!!

Re: SDCC 2011 Coverage: Transformers #81 Confirmed

PostPosted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 2:26 pm
by CaSSeTteBOTs45
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm sooooo looking forward to this! :grin:

Re: SDCC 2011 Coverage: Transformers #81 Confirmed

PostPosted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 2:27 pm
by bluecatcinema
Sounds interesting. I wonder if they're going to keep the Action Masters around, or find a way to depower them.

Re: SDCC 2011 Coverage: Transformers #81 Confirmed

PostPosted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 2:30 pm
by gothsaurus
Honestly, I LURVED the G2 comics. Still some of my favorites to date. They were gritty, dark, and had a nice story arc and art.

I hope the new ones can be respectful of that G2 run... and/or incorporate elements into the G1 comic wrapping-up universe. Liked the tank. The sheer bulk of it (compared with a tiny pistol) made for some epic action.

Re: SDCC 2011 Coverage: Transformers #81 Confirmed

PostPosted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 2:51 pm
by Dead Metal
Also, F**k yea! We won! :KREMZEEK: :KREMZEEK:
This and Mike Costa's resignation from the comics are just great news, I guess I'll get back into TF comics after all.

Re: SDCC 2011 Coverage: Transformers #81 Confirmed

PostPosted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 3:14 pm
by Stormwolf
Nice, this news just made my day :APPLAUSE:

Re: SDCC 2011 Coverage: Transformers #81 Confirmed

PostPosted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 3:28 pm
by Windsweeper
I hope Wildman keeps his art closer to his Dark Ages run rather than his Marvel US stuff and all those fleshy faces. Why couldn't they have gotten Senior?

I am glad to see the series get continued. 20 years is a long time to wait.

Re: SDCC 2011 Coverage: Transformers #81 Confirmed

PostPosted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 3:33 pm
by GetRightRobot
FIC YEAH! :D

Re: SDCC 2011 Coverage: Transformers #81 Confirmed

PostPosted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 3:33 pm
by st@rscream
Incredible news!

:CON:

Re: SDCC 2011 Coverage: Transformers #81 Confirmed

PostPosted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 3:35 pm
by gothsaurus
Heh. I'd rather see a...

"Ten years later, shortly after restoring the Action Masters to their normal state..."

Re: SDCC 2011 Coverage: Transformers #81 Confirmed

PostPosted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 3:37 pm
by gothsaurus
Windsweeper wrote:I hope Wildman keeps his art closer to his Dark Ages run rather than his Marvel US stuff and all those fleshy faces. Why couldn't they have gotten Senior?

I am glad to see the series get continued. 20 years is a long time to wait.


Yeah, I'd love to see Senior back helping on the project, too. I loved his blocky art. Maybe IDW can shoot for a hybrid "best of" kinda retro style.

Re: SDCC 2011 Coverage: Transformers #81 Confirmed

PostPosted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 4:24 pm
by Seibertron
This pretty much sums up my thoughts about this:

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Thank you IDW! I'm very excited about this happening at very long last. I've waited 20+ years for this. I'm a very happy fan. :D

Re: SDCC 2011 Coverage: Transformers #81 Confirmed

PostPosted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 4:26 pm
by Seibertron
gothsaurus wrote:
Windsweeper wrote:I hope Wildman keeps his art closer to his Dark Ages run rather than his Marvel US stuff and all those fleshy faces. Why couldn't they have gotten Senior?

I am glad to see the series get continued. 20 years is a long time to wait.


Yeah, I'd love to see Senior back helping on the project, too. I loved his blocky art. Maybe IDW can shoot for a hybrid "best of" kinda retro style.


One never knows ... perhaps he'll lend his pencils to a story or three. I've got my fingers crossed!

Re: SDCC 2011 Coverage: Transformers #81 Confirmed

PostPosted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 4:35 pm
by Chaoslock

Re: SDCC 2011 Coverage: Transformers #81 Confirmed

PostPosted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 4:35 pm
by RK_Striker_JK_5
YES!!!!! :APPLAUSE: :APPLAUSE: :APPLAUSE:

Back into TF comics!

Re: SDCC 2011 Coverage: Transformers #81 Confirmed

PostPosted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 5:13 pm
by Joetx
Awesome news!

IDW's G1 Ongoing series really turned me off. The pace was too slow & the humans turned out to be bigger bad asses than the TFs.

I didn't mind the look, though. I'd rather take that rather than the dot pattern of the original Marvel series, which screamed CHEAP.

I agree w/ gothsaurus - I hope Furman doesn't ignore the G2 stuff.

Re: SDCC 2011 Coverage: Transformers #81 Confirmed

PostPosted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 5:24 pm
by gothsaurus
Joetx wrote:I didn't mind the look, though. I'd rather take that rather than the dot pattern of the original Marvel series, which screamed CHEAP.


Yeah, I'm hoping they keep a consistent style — and even the design elements on the cover, fonts, etc. (The Botcon G2 throwback did a great job of this with the cover... giving nods to the old style and coloring.)

I DON'T want them to go back to bad printing techniques of the dark ages... dots or crappy paper, either one.