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News Credits: 972 · by **i_amtrunks** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 5:11 pm

Simon Furman has updated his blog once again, this time in relation to Devastation #5.

The Reapers make their move, besieging the Decepticons’ Command Bunker. And when we say Reapers, we don’t just mean the six badass mechs from Spotlight Sixshot, we mean Reapers… ad infinitum. Events set in motion in the aforementioned Spotlight Sixshot come to a head, but perhaps not in the way (or ways) you might have been expecting.

A certain Starscream also makes his move (and let’s face it, he’s been pretty darn immobile since way back in Infiltration #6), and a grudge stretching back to wartime Cybertron (cue flashback!) goes all full blown.

Plus, of course, more Headmasters, more Machination, more Hunter/Sunstreaker, more on the fate of Verity/Jimmy, a fateful decision for Optimus Prime and Skywatch… well, look for options!

Devastation #5 is set for release on the 6th of February (7th in the UK) so should be on your comic book shelves now. Writing is by Furman, and back in the art seat is EJ Su after missing out on Devastation #3 and #4 due to paternity leave.

To read Furman's full blog update, please click here

News Credits: 8 · by **NuclearConvoy** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 6:18 pm

I'm still not certain if I like Sunstreaker being a headmaster...

News Credits: 1 · by **Dark Ops** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 9:01 pm

I have a feeling that Sunny won't stay a headmaster much longer. The technology might exist, but he sure as slag won't be using it. I'm sure Ratchet can de-bond him from all the partners once he gets into a properly-equipped medbay and away from the multitude of baddies currently trying to destroy him, his friends, and/or the planet.

News Credits: 2 · by **First-Aid** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 9:07 pm

If only I wasn't so sick...that comic would be in my feverish (literally) palms right now...

News Credits: 8 · by **NuclearConvoy** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 9:09 pm

Dark Ops wrote:I have a feeling that Sunny won't stay a headmaster much longer. The technology might exist, but he sure as slag won't be using it. I'm sure Ratchet can de-bond him from all the partners once he gets into a properly-equipped medbay and away from the multitude of baddies currently trying to destroy him, his friends, and/or the planet.

I hope you're right.

News Credits: 1 · by **Mechabreaker** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 9:32 pm

I'm going to have to pick this one up, and soon before it sells out!

News Credits: 1 · by **Brakethrough** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 10:10 pm

NuclearConvoy wrote:
Dark Ops wrote:I have a feeling that Sunny won't stay a headmaster much longer. The technology might exist, but he sure as slag won't be using it. I'm sure Ratchet can de-bond him from all the partners once he gets into a properly-equipped medbay and away from the multitude of baddies currently trying to destroy him, his friends, and/or the planet.

I hope you're right.

I'd bet on just the opposite, really. There's too much drama potential for when Sideswipe shows up. We aren't really sure yet if Streaker's going to survive at all anyway, since I'm pretty sure that Hunter just picked whatever chassis was lying around at the time.

by **skyshadowprimus** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 10:14 pm

Thanks to the Chineese new year none of my comic book stores (that i know of) are open here in Singapore....poo i'll have to wait till the weekend or longer!!

News Credits: 8 · by **NuclearConvoy** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 10:21 pm

Brakethrough wrote:
NuclearConvoy wrote:
Dark Ops wrote:I have a feeling that Sunny won't stay a headmaster much longer. The technology might exist, but he sure as slag won't be using it. I'm sure Ratchet can de-bond him from all the partners once he gets into a properly-equipped medbay and away from the multitude of baddies currently trying to destroy him, his friends, and/or the planet.

I hope you're right.

I'd bet on just the opposite, really. There's too much drama potential for when Sideswipe shows up. We aren't really sure yet if Streaker's going to survive at all anyway, since I'm pretty sure that Hunter just picked whatever chassis was lying around at the time.

Most likely you are right, however I still hope for the opposite.

by **Pyrostrata** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 12:05 am

I will be in my local comic store in the morning for this one for sure! Just caught up on the rest of this series, and I am DYING to see what happens!!!

News Credits: 127 · by **Counterpunch** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 7:50 am

If something permenently bad happens to my pretty little Verity or something happens to her pretty little mini-skirt, heads will roll at IDW.

Heads

will

roll.

by **ponycorn** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 12:46 pm

Just picked it up and read it last night!

Fellow Starcream fan girls, you won't be disapointed. Fellow Megatron fan girls, he's got the cutest look on his face half the comic.

Did anyone get the Cover B showing Megs and Starscream smiling and side by side in profile? Then the cover for the next issue shows them fighting side by side... but not so much on the smiling.

I was kind of expecting to see the All Hail Megatron ad in this issue, but just the Swear Alligiance was on the back. Maybe in Spotlight Arcee?

News Credits: 3 · by **Archanubis** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 1:24 pm

Counterpunch wrote:... or something happens to her pretty little mini-skirt, heads will roll at IDW.

Depends on the situation, don't it?

News Credits: 127 · by **Counterpunch** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 1:33 pm

Thunderscream wrote:
Counterpunch wrote:... or something happens to her pretty little mini-skirt, heads will roll at IDW.

Depends on the situation, don't it?

You lookin to become a head master ala Sunstreaker bub? :evil:

but seriously?

Verity's legs ftw.

News Credits: 1 · by **Mechabreaker** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 1:38 pm

Counterpunch wrote:If something permenently bad happens to my pretty little Verity or something happens to her pretty little mini-skirt, heads will roll at IDW.

Heads

will

roll.

I know what you mean, Verity is hot, and I was devastated when she was offed along with Jimmy (A bold move by Furman indeed). :-(

News Credits: 3 · by **Archanubis** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 2:41 pm

Counterpunch wrote:You lookin to become a head master ala Sunstreaker bub?

What?

Seriously, I wouldn't be surprised if Verity and Jimmy were revealed to simply be in shock, and Ratchet declared them "dead" because he's unfamiliar with human physiology. Yeah, he's a medic, but he's a medic for a race of machines. I'm not sure how much knowledge even the Autobots would attain on organic body functions, especially since they were trying to avoid contact with the natives.

Then again, I wouldn't be surprised if Furman did off them.

What I'd like to know is 1)Is this the issue Soundwave "wakes up" and 2) Is this Scorponok's revelation issue (he was hinted at in #3)?

by **Pyrostrata** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 3:19 pm

ponycorn wrote:Just picked it up and read it last night!

Fellow Starcream fan girls, you won't be disapointed. Fellow Megatron fan girls, he's got the cutest look on his face half the comic.

I was definitely giddy with fan-girl-ness for Megs with this issue.....Always nice to see Megatron show us he has a sense of humor somewhere in that metal facade of his!

And Starscream's reappearance was not disappointing! :grin:

Devastation #5=100% WIN!!!

by **MaP_Prime** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 3:40 pm

This issue like every other one of this arc has me wanting more! Starscream is awake and bashing heads, MEgatron and the remaining Decepticons have mobilized for war, and the Autobots are packing up and leaving. Man, Devastation #6 is going to be bad ass and I can't wait for the next continuation. Looks like the war is very much alive.

News Credits: 2 · by **Moonbase2** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 11:04 pm

I have GOT to find a comic book store in my new town! I'm dying here! No Blaster and no this!

by **Pyrostrata** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 11:15 pm

Moonbase2 wrote:I have GOT to find a comic book store in my new town! I'm dying here! No Blaster and no this!

I just did that myself....my old store was forever away from my current residence...and I NEEDED some stuff, so I had to locate one out this way...Not easy when you live in The Sticks...but I did! :grin:

News Credits: 3 · by **MYoung23** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 12:19 am

I got it yesterday and what Prime did absolutely shocked me.

There are so many threads going on big and small that I hope it doesnt get too convoluted.

News Credits: 1 · by **lodelco** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 7:39 am

What the hell? I know Prime has other business to attend to but he can't pull EVERYBODY out of Earth. Maybe Hound's unit will take over.

Although this should make Decepticon fans happy. It would be so easy for them to take over Earth at this point.