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Furman Blog Update: Devastation #5

Postby i_amtrunks » Thu Feb 07, 2008 4:11 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
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Re: Furman Blog Update: Devastation #5

Postby NuclearConvoy » Thu Feb 07, 2008 5:18 pm

I'm still not certain if I like Sunstreaker being a headmaster...
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Re: Furman Blog Update: Devastation #5

Postby Dark Ops » Thu Feb 07, 2008 8:01 pm

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Re: Furman Blog Update: Devastation #5

Postby First-Aid » Thu Feb 07, 2008 8:07 pm

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Re: Furman Blog Update: Devastation #5

Postby NuclearConvoy » Thu Feb 07, 2008 8:09 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.
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Re: Furman Blog Update: Devastation #5

Postby Mechabreaker » Thu Feb 07, 2008 8:32 pm

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Re: Furman Blog Update: Devastation #5

Postby Brakethrough » Thu Feb 07, 2008 9:10 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.
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Re: Furman Blog Update: Devastation #5

Postby skyshadowprimus » Thu Feb 07, 2008 9:14 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!!
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Re: Furman Blog Update: Devastation #5

Postby NuclearConvoy » Thu Feb 07, 2008 9:21 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.
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Re: Furman Blog Update: Devastation #5

Postby Pyrostrata » Thu Feb 07, 2008 11:05 pm

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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!!!
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Re: Furman Blog Update: Devastation #5

Postby Counterpunch » Fri Feb 08, 2008 6:50 am

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Re: Furman Blog Update: Devastation #5

Postby ponycorn » Fri Feb 08, 2008 11:46 am

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?
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Re: Furman Blog Update: Devastation #5

Postby Archanubis » Fri Feb 08, 2008 12:24 pm

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


Depends on the situation, don't it? ;) :P
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Re: Furman Blog Update: Devastation #5

Postby Counterpunch » Fri Feb 08, 2008 12:33 pm

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


Depends on the situation, don't it? ;) :P


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

:wink:

but seriously?

Verity's legs ftw.
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Re: Furman Blog Update: Devastation #5

Postby Mechabreaker » Fri Feb 08, 2008 12:38 pm

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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.

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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). :-(
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Re: Furman Blog Update: Devastation #5

Postby Archanubis » Fri Feb 08, 2008 1:41 pm

Motto: "Don't take life too seriously or you'll never get out of it alive."
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Counterpunch wrote:You lookin to become a head master ala Sunstreaker bub? :evil:

(:| 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)?
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Re: Furman Blog Update: Devastation #5

Postby Pyrostrata » Fri Feb 08, 2008 2:19 pm

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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:


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Re: Furman Blog Update: Devastation #5

Postby MaP_Prime » Fri Feb 08, 2008 2:40 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.
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Re: Furman Blog Update: Devastation #5

Postby Moonbase2 » Fri Feb 08, 2008 10:04 pm

I have GOT to find a comic book store in my new town! I'm dying here! No Blaster and no this!
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Re: Furman Blog Update: Devastation #5

Postby Pyrostrata » Fri Feb 08, 2008 10:15 pm

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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:
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Re: Furman Blog Update: Devastation #5

Postby MYoung23 » Fri Feb 08, 2008 11:19 pm

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.
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Re: Furman Blog Update: Devastation #5

Postby lodelco » Sun Feb 10, 2008 6:39 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.
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