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Date: Thursday, June 28th 2007 12:08am CDT
Categories: Comic Book News,
Event News
Posted by: Tigertrack |
Credit(s): Fun Publications
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Howdy folks! Just read through the Botcon comic, which continues the timelines saga that is being presented in the club magazine bi-monthly.
Written by Forrest Lee
Shown in the picture is the Alex Milne cover and the Target Exclusive Convention Pack
It reads a little out of place. Last club mag, we had the Autobots getting ready to go toe to toe with Devastator. For those that read the five page preview, you know that they have returned from it, and Rodimus (Hot Rod) is gravely injured.
S P O I L E R S...S Y N O P S I S...
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Here's some other information which would be considered spoiling:
Characters:
Bots: Prime, Bumblebee, Mirage, Rodimus, Magnus, Grimlock, Snarl, Swoop, Elita One, Springer, Huffer, Strongarm
Cons: Megatron, Starscream, Skywarp, Thundercracker, Ramjet, Thrust, Dirge, Dreadwind, Weirdwolf, Soundwave, Ravage
Other: Bugbite
After a Devastator induced devastation of the Earth bound bots, Prime needs more help and Magnus, Springer, Elita One, Huffer, Swoop, Snarl and Strongarm show up to give it to him.
Meanwhile, Bugbite plots revenge against all Transformers, as he implants 'cerebro shell' based control devices in the seekers, and Starscream, and attempts a coup of Megatron, and all the Cons. His goal is the destruction of all Transformers, because he is from another time and place, where he is now the lone survivor.
Not for long though, as Megatron pounds him. The Autobots rescue Mirage (who used his invisibility to spy on the Cons, but then is captured and brought to Megatron by Bugbite and his forces).
The Autobots get out intact and wholly unharmed (except Mirage and Rodimus), but Decepticon casualties are really high, and the Autobots did nothing to them really, but free Mirage and jam and destroy the cerebro technology.
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It's a good read, and uses some characters that have been gone for too long. Things like 'master partners are brought up as very appropriate plot points, and why there is no longer binary bonded partners to Weirdwolf, and Dreadwind.
Elita One is portrayed as a very capable warrior and spy, and there is nary an interaction between her and Optimus, for good or ill...
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Date: Tuesday, June 19th 2007 7:33pm CDT
Category: Comic Book News
Posted by: Tigertrack |
Credit(s): Marvel.com
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Just wanted to let you know that
MARVEL has updated their website with official information regarding issue number three of the AV/TF series.
"Assemble and rollout as the dream team-up continues! Hey, what's up with that giant Iron Man on the cool cover by Ed McGuinness? How has Dr. Doom turned the confrontation of the Earth's greatest teams upside-down? And how long until Megatron blows the Avengers and the Autobots to smithereens? Writer Stuart Moore (WOLVERINE) and artist Tyler Kirkham (X-MEN: PHOENIX–WARSONG) up the ante as Optimus Prime, Captain America, Bumblebee, Spider-Man and more of your favorites stare down Armageddon!"
Click the MARVEL link to check out a cool cover of Iron Man Vs. Skywarp that accompanies this blurb!
Date: Saturday, June 16th 2007 8:12pm CDT
Categories: Comic Book News,
Movie Related News
Posted by: Tigertrack |
Credit(s): Wildwords.wordpress.com
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Andrew Wildman, the artist most famous in Transformers circles for his run on early UK Transformers Comics, and the Dreamwave series 'Transformers The War Within: The Dark Ages', has now updated his blog...
wildwords.wordpress.com with a look at penciled pages from a TARGET Movie Exclusive comic featuring Bumblebee!
Enjoy the great pencils, and the exclusive preview to the art of this issue which is to be released in the very near future. It will be given away at theaters when the movie premieres!
Transformers Movie
Date: Wednesday, June 13th 2007 6:33pm CDT
Categories: Comic Book News,
Movie Related News
Posted by: Hotrod |
Credit(s): Andrew Wildman
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Andrew Wildman has updated his
blog with information about another
Transformers Movie prequel story featuring Bumblebee. The comic will be sponsored by Target and given away free at U.S. theaters when the
Transformers Movie comes out. Check out preview pages in Wildman's
blog.
Date: Friday, May 18th 2007 8:55am CDT
Category: Comic Book News
Posted by: Skowl |
Credit(s): IGN.com
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IGN has posted an exclusive teaser image along with an article for the upcoming Transformers/Avengers comic book. The image features Bumblebee, Jazz, Optimus Prime, Ratchet and Prowl towering over a couple of classic superheroes.
See the image and read the article
here
Date: Tuesday, February 20th 2007 4:12pm CST
Categories: Comic Book News,
Movie Related News,
Interviews
Posted by: Raymond T. |
Credit(s): www.wizarduniverse.com
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The
Wizard Entertainment Group sat down with Simon Furman and talked about the prequel comics based on the upcoming Michael Bay
Transformers Movie. In the
interview, Furman talks about the comic in detail. Including where the comic book is heading storywise and how it will relate to the movie itself.
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Certain events, only referred to in the movie or seen briefly, form the backbone of the prequel. We look in, first, on the war on Cybertron, in particular a key battle which sets in motion the core events of the movie. Then, we follow two of the main characters to Earth, seeing in detail what happens to them in the lead-up to the movie, taking in over 100 years of Earth history—and the formation/development of the ultra-clandestine government agency known as Sector 7—and a key battle set some three years before the movie itself unfolds. A lot, but not all, of the prequel is seen from the POV of Bumblebee, and very much charts his personal odyssey"
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By issue #2, we’re there, and by issue #3 the Earthbound action is really kicking into high gear. You know that little sequence in the teaser trailer, on Mars, that’s in there too, and we get to see what we didn’t in the trailer".
Date: Tuesday, February 6th 2007 10:50pm CST
Categories: Site News,
Comic Book News,
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Posted by: Air Commander Starscream |
Credit(s): Hotrod
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Our very own
Hotrod has been able to take a look at the upcoming
Transformers: The Movie Prequel #1, and has been kind enough to write a review for all of us here on Seibertron.com to read. We are very excited to be able to give you a first glance of this amazing prequel to the
Transformers Movie whose release date is creeping ever closer!
Covers for The Transformers: Prime Directive (Live Action Movie Prequel) #1 |
Transformers: The Movie Prequel #1
Story: Chris Ryall
Writers: Simon Furman & Chris Ryall
Artist: Don Figueroa.
Colorist: Josh Burcham.
Letterer: Robbie Robbins.
Editor: Dan Taylor.
Release Date: February 21, 2007
Plot Summary
For only twenty-four pages of story the first issue of the Transformers: The Movie Prequel miniseries is packed from cover to cover. Right away we know we are on the Planet Cybertron. The planet’s life and energy is dependent on an object known as the Allspark. Both Optimus Prime and Megatron once ruled the planet together until Megatron decided he wanted the power of the Allspark for himself and civil war ensued. Megatron was able to secretly build an army that took the planet by storm. Many who stood in his path fell, however, there are those who still offer resistance and will do what ever it takes to stop Megatron from getting his claws on the Allspark.
The story starts off with Bumblebee, who has blasted off into space from Cybertron in his protoform mode, similar to the one that both the Optimus Prime and Starscream Transformers Movie Preview toys have. While in space Bumblebee begins to explain recent events. The story then flashes back to a fierce battle where Bumblebee, a female bot named Arcee, and a hand full of others are fighting against Megatron’s vast army at Tyger Pax. The odds seem long at best but the brave warriors are not trying to defeat Megatron, they are only hoping to hold his attention long enough for Optimus Prime. Prime is leading another force at Simfur whose mission is to make one last attempt to stop Megatron from gaining control of the Allspark. The plan is to launch it into deep space.
While the battle at Tyger Pax rages on; Megatron arrives more determined then ever to get his hands on the Allspark. However, the Autobots continue to resist until the end. Bumblebee has the unfortunate luck of running into Megatron who is furious and wants information about the whereabouts of the Allspark. Bumblebee is able to hold out, but takes a severe beating that leaves him near death and his voice box critically damaged. By holding out as long as he did Bumblebee was able to buy time for Optimus Prime to launch the Allspark into space.
Soon Megatron realizes what has happened and wastes no time and starts out after the Allspark. The Autobots know that they must get to the Allspark before Megatron so a few brave warriors are chosen to go after the Allspark. Bumblebee, who is not completely healed from his near death encounter with Megatron, is one of the first to volunteer. The race for the Allspark is on.
Art Review
I must admit, the designs chosen for the characters for the upcoming Transformers Movie may not have been the best and left me scratching my head from time to time. However, both Don Figueroa and Josh Burcham have done a stellar job trying to make the Movie designs work. The designs do take some getting use too. They are a radical departure from anything we have seen in the past. It is as radical a departure as Beast Wars was from Generation One, if not more so.
Being visually appealing is one thing that all good comic books should be, and Transformers: The Movie Prequel #1 is visually stimulating. The art really tells a compelling story almost on its own. Also the action seems to flow seamlessly with many good visuals panel to panel. An example of this is when Megatron is thrashing Bumblebee. I found myself studying panels long after I read the text.
Some may find this hard to believe because they do not like the Movie designs, but Don Figueroa and Josh Burcham do an excellent job depicting the Autobots and Decepticons. They made good use of the protoforms for the characters who appear in the movie. They also seem to play with a lot of other designs that seemed to be influenced by other Transformers lore. I think this was the right direction to take; otherwise the images of the characters would be very busy and distracting. Overall the duo did a great job bring the designs to life on the pages.
Another aspect of the art that really stands out is Cybertron itself. It seems really familiar. The art for Cybertron seems to drawl on a lot of elements we saw in Strombringer and the flashback scenes in Beast Wars: The Gathering. Personally, I felt this was a nice touch. Don and Josh did a great job of making the reader grasp the fact that the planet Cybertron is ravaged by war by the color pallet used. The artists make great use of dark backgrounds, which depict a battle torn city left in ruin with all of its grittiness. The familiarity helped me connect with the story more.
Plot Review
The writing team of Simon Furman and Chris Ryall out did themselves with this issue. I must admit I did not have high hopes for this miniseries. I thought it would just be another piece of the Movie media blitz that would quickly be forgotten. Boy was I wrong! Ryall and Furman made this a true Transformers story. They used elements from the Transformers mythos we all know and love, but added some slight spin where they could because of the restrictions placed on the story by the Movie. Though it is not exactly Generation One, it does seem better then some of the recent reincarnations Transformers has gone through the last few years.
The story told is full of substance. Ryall and Furman give us an incredible back story for the Transformers Movie that would otherwise be lacking. Not only that, but there is plenty of action to be found on every page. The fast pace action of the story never lets up until the end. There is never a dull moment. Also, the issue has decent character development, which is a pleasant surprise because character development is not always possible with a miniseries that is part of a larger film. Both writers do a good job developing the main character, Bumblebee. Bumblebee has a lot of depth as a character and you want to know what is going to happen to him next. We see a brave warrior who thinks he should have done more to help his comrade’s cause, and questions why he is called a hero. I for one prefer whole characters instead of dull flat ones who serve no real purpose other then furthering along the plot.
Over All
Over all I would say Transformers: The Movie Prequel #1 is a winner for many reasons. First is the writing. This issue contains some super writing from Simon Furman and Chris Ryall. They were able to give us more in this one issue then we sometimes get in several issues in other series. Furman and Ryall did such a good job that I would love to see Ryall do some more work on Transformers outside of the Movie Prequel. I would seriously suggest picking this issue up when it comes out. it is a real page turner. We all read books where we struggle to finish. Trust me, Transformers: The Movie Prequel #1 is no such book. I was actually a little disappointed when I got to the end, because I now have to wait for the second issue to come out in March. Another reason I would recommend this comic, it the art. The art is everything you would expect from talents like Don Figueroa and Josh Burcham. Trust me they do not disappoint. So when February 21st roles around you should seriously consider picking up Transformers: The Movie Prequel #1, you may be surprised.
Date: Monday, February 5th 2007 6:44pm CST
Category: Comic Book News
Posted by: Hotrod |
Credit(s): Comics Continuum
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IDW's list of comic book solicitations for the month of May are now know.
Comics Continuum has received IDW's solicitations for May and they have posted them. It looks like there will be alot of Transformers books offered by IDW. Here is a list of the Transformers titles that will be available:
"THE TRANSFORMERS: MEGATRON: ORIGIN #1
Written by Eric Holmes, art by Alex Milne, covers by Milne and Marcelo Matero.
Before allegiance, rank and function -- before war -- a civilian will become a warrior, a warrior will become a leader. As a leader he will learn of the most powerful weapon on the planet -- a weapon powerful enough to bind legions to his will -- a faction named Decepticon. This landmark story brings the major players of the faction together for the first time in a seminal story for Megatron, the Decepticons, and The Great War.
32 pages, $3.99.
THE TRANSFORMERS: THE MOVIE PREQUEL #4
Written by Simon Furman and Chris Ryall, art and cover by Don Figueroa.
Their war has come to our world. Now, as the Robots in Disguise continue their struggle on the planet Earth, only the organization known as Sector 7, and an Autobot named Bumblebee, stand in the way of total victory for the Decepticons! Furman, Ryall and Figueroa conclude the official beginning of the Summer movie extravaganza right here! Figueroa contributes two special covers for this issue!
32 pages, $3.99.
TRANSFORMERS: THE BEST OF DON FIGUEROA: THE PREMIERE COLLECTION
Written by Simon Furman and others, art and cover by Don Figueroa.
Artist Don Figueroa has been blowing away fans' conception of what Transformers comic book art is capable of being, and now his spectacular work gets the Premiere treatment here. This special oversize hardcover-with-dustjacket offers the ultimate presentation of Don's work, spanning his earliest work through his current work on the IDW movie prequel, including sketches, concept art and much more.
220 pages, $50.
TRANSFORMERS: THE GREATEST BATTLES OF OPTIMUS PRIME AND MEGATRON
Written by Simon Furman and others, art by Don Figueroa and others, cover by Figueroa.
Optimus Prime and Megatron have opposed each other since the Transformers began, and their fight continues even into this year's big-screen movie. And now, this collection looks back at many of the most awe-inspiring match-ups of these two polar opposites, spanning decades of Transformers comics. Compiled in this volume are G2 #6: "The Gathering Darkness," The War Within #4, IDW's Animated Movie Adaptation #1 and many more!
152 pages, $19.99.
TRANSFORMERS: THE ARK -- A COMPLETE COMPENDIUM OF TRANSFORMERS ANIMATION MODELS
Cover by Don Figueroa.
Revisit The Transformers, one of the most popular cartoons of the 1980s, in "The Ark." "The Ark" collects over 500 of the animation models from the classic TV show that have been painstakingly restored to their original glory. This volume has them all, from Optimus Prime to Galvatron, and features a brand new Don Figueroa cover. These designs are incredibly rare and are seldom seen outside of Japan. This amazing collection has been painstakingly organized and assembled by Jim Sorenson and William Forster.
208 pages, black and white, $19.99.
THE TRANSFORMERS COVER GALLEY BOOK 2
Art by Mark Bright, Don Figueroa, James Raiz, Nick Roche, E.J. Su and more.
Collected in one volume are the awe-inspiring and out of this world covers to some of IDW's popular Transformers series including The Transformers: Stormbringer, The Transformers: Escalation, and the first series of Transformers Spotlights. Artists include Transformers artist-extraordinaires Don Figueroa, James Raiz, and E.J. Su, as well as fan-favorites Nick Roche and Robby Musso, and more!
32 pages, $3.99.
THE TRANSFORMERS: TARGET 2006 #2
Written by Simon Furman, art by Jeff Anderson and Will Simpsons, cover by Nick Roche.
The landmark Marvel UK series continues as Galvatron continues to scheme with the aid of the Constructions as Ultra Magnus arrives on Earth to search for Optimus Prime. But unfortunately Jazz is captured and at the mercy of Galvatron. Will the Autobots be able to save him in time? Writer Simon Furman and artists Jeff Anderson and Will Simpson continue this epic tale. Nick Roche once again provides an all-new cover!
32 pages, $3.99.
TRANSFORMERS: WAR WITHIN VOL. 2: THE DARK AGES
Written by Simon Furman, art and cover by Don Figueroa.
Everything old is new again! More secrets of Cybertron's dark past are revealed, as this second collection of Transformers: The War Within sheds light on...the Dark Ages! Optimus Prime and Megatron are missing, presumed dead, the civil war for control of Cybertron has degenerated into a dark cauldron of confusion and turmoil, splinter factions clashing in endless border skirmishes. Into this potent powder keg of a divided world comes The Fallen, a Transformer from the planet's prehistory... with dark designs of his own! IDW is proud to present an all-new collection of this long-out-of-print tale from the Transformers' past.
168 pages, $19.99."
Date: Monday, January 29th 2007 11:52am CST
Category: Comic Book News
Posted by: Seibertron |
Credit(s): Diamond Comics Distributors
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The products on the list(s) below from
Diamond Comic Distributors, Inc. are expected to ship to comic book specialty stores on the indicated date(s) below. Note that this list is tentative and subject to change. Please check with your retailer for availability.
Products available this week on January 31st, 2007:
NOV063659 TRANSFORMERS ANIMATED MOVIE ADAPTATION #4 (OF 4) $3.99
NOV064435 TRANSFORMERS BUMBLEBEE BOTCON MINI STATUE PI
Products available next week on February 7th, 2007:
DEC063515 GI JOE AMERICAS ELITE #20 $3.50
Product Codes
(O/A) offered again
(PI) please inquire at your store
(MR) mature readers
(RES) resolicited
(Note Price) new price increase
Date: Thursday, January 4th 2007 7:15pm CST
Categories: Comic Book News,
Movie Related News,
Digital Media News
Posted by: Hotrod |
Credit(s): Shokaract of TFW2005
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New images of Bumblebee and Barricade from the upcoming
Transformers Movie have surfaced on Amazon Japan. Both bots are featured on the cover of childrens book called An I Can Read Book based on the upcoming
Transformers Movie.
Bumblebee is on the cover of the book
Transformers: Sam's New Car which we reported would be released
here.
Barricade is on the cover of a book titled
Autobot VS. Decepticon. Check the images out here:
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