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Transformers DVD Bonus Feature Revealed: Animated Version of the IDW Prequel Comic Series
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Tue Aug 14, 2007 8:38 amby Skowl
Chris Ryall, the editor-in-chief of IDW Publishing has posted an update on the IDW forums where he talks about his recent work at the Comic-Con and Chicago convention and his future plans for IDW, including new Spotlights and new comic series. He also talks about his impressions of the new Transformers Animated series.
But most interesting is the fact that he has revealed what the bonus feature on the Transformers Movie DVD will be. The rumoured "additional footage" that voice-actor Mark Ryan had mentioned awhile back is in fact an animated version of the IDW Movie Prequel comic series, with Peter Cullen again reprising his role as Optimus Prime. According to Chris Ryall, this bonus feature will only be available with the Wal-Mart excusive version of the Transformers Movie DVD, no official release date has been set as of yet, so stay tuned to Seibertron.com for more info.
See the whole post by Chris Ryall
here.
Between Comic-Con, last weekend's Chicago con, and a trip to Hasbro, plus all kinds of general work overload, I know I haven't been around here much. But that doesn't mean I don't care...
In fact, in that time away from here, I've been making plans. Big plans. And then off to Hasbro to run these plans by the Powers-That-Be. And lo and behold, they loved them and are into said plans. Which means that 2008 is going to be BIG. I don't say this with any hyperbole, but next year's going to really rock your worlds.
These plans include movie-related comics, multiple Spotlights, another crossover, a new mini- (or maybe maxi-)series that will really wow you and answer some old questions, and the big SOMETHING ELSE. I'm pretty excited.
I also watched the new Transformers Animated Movie, the kick-off of the upcoming series, and it's a blast. I actually thought it might be a bit too "young" since it's aimed at the 5-9 crowd, but I shouldn't have questioned Sam Register and his crew--it's a lot of fun, and the characters and voices are great. As are the new toys, that looks just like the designs. I know people have taken shots at it based on the little bit they've seen online, but it's gonna win people over. Especially that first scene.
Oh, one other TF thing--I watched the DVD extra that's going to be included on the Wal-Mart only Movie DVD release. It's an animated version of the entire Movie Prequel miniseries, with voicework from Peter Cullen and others. Good sound effects, cool movement of panels and voices... it's pretty awesome to see our comic turned into something like that. And having Cullen speak our words is an insanely exciting thing, too.
So, yeah, good times are ahead.
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Tue Aug 14, 2007 8:46 amby Agent 007
nice
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Tue Aug 14, 2007 8:47 amby wavelength
great. american only. unless asda gets the same release, i will miss out on this nugget of awesomeness
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Tue Aug 14, 2007 8:48 amby Sherade
That's great.
Can't wait to check it out.
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Tue Aug 14, 2007 8:48 amby DevastaTTor
I'm excited but skeptical. Fingers crossed...
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Tue Aug 14, 2007 8:49 amby RatchetMD
I'm more excited to read his impressions on Transformers Animated. I have the Prequel comic so that extra is pretty meh.
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Tue Aug 14, 2007 8:55 amby Auto Bot
American only?
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Tue Aug 14, 2007 8:57 amby Mulla
See this? This is me having a fangasm.
And like the Pit would it be American only.
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Tue Aug 14, 2007 8:58 amby Unicron Singularity
it MUST come to Europe, or i'll go Auto-Berserk lol
would defo wait several nights outside the shop, to get the dvd with the bonus features, IF it comes to Europe.
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Tue Aug 14, 2007 9:00 amby Ravage XK
That sucks!
We dont have Walmarts in the UK. We have Asda so maybe. Why make it an exclusive?
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Tue Aug 14, 2007 9:04 amby Wheeljack35
Hmmm...
I thought I heard that it would be a Target exclusive..
Eh The Walmart in my area usually sells their DVD's cheaper on new releases
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Tue Aug 14, 2007 9:06 amby Tigertrack
Hmm so it will be sort of flash type animation, or voices overlaying story book scenes is what it sounds like. No 'actual' fluid animation, so to speak, but still a cool bonus.
What are the other stores going to offer to keep up? I assume this will be a two pack type feature, like many releases Walmart has that pairs a new release with either a special content DVD or CD.
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Tue Aug 14, 2007 9:07 amby osiricon
Are they talking about the Bay movie dvd or a re-release of the 84 movie?
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Tue Aug 14, 2007 9:08 amby Duke of Luns
I see, so the "animation" is just them taking a camera to the comic panels, zooming in and out, moving the camera from panel to panel, and maybe taking an object in the frame(like say, a car) and moving it to make it look like motion. It sounds similar to what Marvel did with some of their "comic DVD's"(I have The Ultimates Vol. 1, not to be confused with Ultimate Avengers). Or am I mistaken?
Sounds like a nice free extra, but I'm still glad I got the paperback the other day.
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Tue Aug 14, 2007 9:12 amby Skowl
tigertracks 24 wrote:Hmm so it will be sort of flash type animation, or voices overlaying story book scenes is what it sounds like. No 'actual' fluid animation, so to speak, but still a cool bonus.
Oh crap! You're probably right! When I read "cool movement of panels", I thought they meant panels during transformation...
If it's just some stupid "read-along with Peter Cullen", where you just look at the panels of the Comics and hear the voice actors read them out loud, then that is well... pretty frikkin' lame. I could do that myself, what's the point?
I was all excited thinking it was a new cartoon or something, but the more I think about it, the more you're probably right. I guess this story doesn't deserve the breaking news banner anymore!
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Tue Aug 14, 2007 9:12 amby First-Aid
Could be interesting...we'll see.
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Tue Aug 14, 2007 9:14 amby Seibertron
AWESOME!
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Tue Aug 14, 2007 9:15 amby mexi-con
That just gave me goose bumps! CAN'T WAIT!!!
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Tue Aug 14, 2007 9:15 amby Auto Bot
Maybe Wal-mart boss is a buddy of Hasbro boss?
Just like the GM-Bay tandem.
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Tue Aug 14, 2007 9:17 amby JazZeke
Wal*mart only! DAMMIT!
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Tue Aug 14, 2007 9:18 amby Skowl
I wonder if Chris Ryall could clarify what he means by "animated"? Like Tigertracks said, it's probably just some lame scans of the static panels with the voice actors reading the speech bubbles...
... how...
... exciting.
... yawn.
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Tue Aug 14, 2007 9:20 amby Maldroth
I just hope its bundled with a decent version of the movie, was going to get 300 at walmart but it wasn't the 2-disc set. Hope they don't have different versions for each store it would be really annoying to buy two copies of the same movie for two extras.
Probably won't be worth it if that will be the case.
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Tue Aug 14, 2007 9:22 amby King Starscream89
oh sweet god this is ogign to be awesome ..note to self get dvd no matter the cost
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Tue Aug 14, 2007 9:22 amby --B--
Well, I was going to get the comics and the movie eventually, now I get them both for one price.
Nice.
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Tue Aug 14, 2007 9:49 amby Primus C-00
Omg! Omg! Omg!
*faints*