Cover Variants for IDW Transformers Bumblebee: From Cybertron with Love by Griffith and Ossio

Posted by Va'al Aug 5, 2018 at 4:14pm CDT 18,084 views

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From Previews World, we have three new covers - with two effectively new pieces of artwork, as you'll see - for the third issue of the Transformers Bumblebee Movie tie-in comic, written by John Barber and with art by Andrew Griffith and Priscilla Tramontano.

The third chapter (out of four) features the usual main and retail incentive work from Griffith, coloured (without credit, again) in the former and with plain line art in the latter, while Fico Ossio (plus colourist) takes on the B variant for the issue. Check them out below!

Energon is Forever. It's war in the streets of swinging 1960s London, baby-and it freaks Bumblebee out! The Decepticon scheme to lure the world's top espionage organizations into war shifts to high gear-so Bee and his super-spy friends call in some international help!
In Shops: Aug 29, 2018

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Comment by MarkNL Aug 6, 2018

Va'al wrote:

Oh my god, that island underneath Bumblebee.. Le Mont Saint-Michel in France! That's awesome! I've been there several times. Last time was the summer of 2017. This comic surely is a must have for me now, haha!

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Comment by Va'al Aug 25, 2018

In comics news from IDW Publishing, we have a quick iTunes preview of next week's release in Transformers comics, with the third issue of the four-issue prequel mini-series to the Bumblebee Movie due this December - From Cybertron With Love - by John Barber, Andrew Griffith, and Priscilla Tramontano!

Energon is Forever can be seen in the images below, and we get the first (chronological, at least) appearance of jet Blitzwing, plus more wordplay, references and acronyms than a single news post can handle. Check it out, and let us know what you think!

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Energon is Forever. It's war in the streets of swinging 1960s London, baby—and it’s freaking Bumblebee out! The Decepticon scheme to lure the world's top espionage organizations into war shifts into high gear—so Bee and his super-spy friends call in some international help!

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Comment by ZeroWolf Aug 25, 2018

So blitzwing is a triple changer in the comics at least...everyone looks like they are having a lot of fun making this series.

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Comment by D-Maximal_Primal Aug 27, 2018

Insert Starscream/Blitzwing memes here :lol:

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Comment by Va'al Aug 28, 2018

I'm glad we are getting Blitzwing introduced here, actually! It clarifies more about why he's the one we see in the movie (though clashes with the alleged Cybertron opening).

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Comment by ZeroWolf Aug 28, 2018

Va'al wrote:I'm glad we are getting Blitzwing introduced here, actually! It clarifies more about why he's the one we see in the movie (though clashes with the alleged Cybertron opening).

I was wondering about that myself, the weird thing is that this series could easily work with the previous films. I have to wonder why there's a disconnect between this and how the Bee movie opens...unless this prequel ends with bee back in cybertron to set up the movie.

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Comment by Va'al Aug 29, 2018

This week sees the release of the third issue in the four issue mini series that serves as a prequel to the Transformers Bumblebee Movie due out this December 2018 - From Cybertron With Love! Still riffing on the James Bond / 007 theme for the titles, this week's issue from IDW Publishing sees John Barber, Andrew Griffith and Priscilla Tramontano dive into Energon is Forever, bringing in Decepticon Blitzwing and some more ..external help.

Check it out mirrored below thanks to flickeringmyth, and let us know what you think in the discussion thread!

Transformers: Bumblebee Movie Prequel #3 (of 4)—Cover A: Andrew Griffith
John Barber (w) • Andrew Griffith (a & c)
Energon is Forever. It's war in the streets of swinging 1960s London, baby—and it’s freaking Bumblebee out! The Decepticon scheme to lure the world's top espionage organizations into war shifts into high gear—so Bee and his super-spy friends call in some international help!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Bullet points:
The prequel to the new Bumblebee film (coming this winter), geared toward a younger audience!
Sometimes serious, sometimes campy action spy adventure for fans of James Bond or Mission Impossible!
Black and white variant cover by Andrew Griffith!

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Comment by ZeroWolf Aug 29, 2018

Blitzwing should be grateful that prime isn't there ;-)

otherwise he would have lost his head/face already.

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Comment by Carnivius_Prime Aug 29, 2018

i still find it extremely jarring to see bumblebee with a human like face and talking. Like my brain can't seem to accept that's the same character I've watched in movies the past decade and have multiple toys of.

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Comment by ZeroWolf Aug 29, 2018

Carnivius_Prime wrote:i still find it extremely jarring to see bumblebee with a human like face and talking. Like my brain can't seem to accept that's the same character I've watched in movies the past decade and have multiple toys of.

I have a feeling that in the final issue, he won't be looking the same ;-)

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Comment by Carnivius_Prime Aug 29, 2018

ZeroWolf wrote:
Carnivius_Prime wrote:i still find it extremely jarring to see bumblebee with a human like face and talking. Like my brain can't seem to accept that's the same character I've watched in movies the past decade and have multiple toys of.

I have a feeling that in the final issue, he won't be looking the same

maybe but it kinda bugs me that they've even done that to him to begin with.

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Comment by Va'al Sep 24, 2018

Directly from the direct market source of Previews World, we have two new covers for the next issue of the miniseries introducing the new, upcoming live action movie Transformers Bumblebee - both by Andrew Griffith, as they are the same art with and without colours as the A cover and the incentive cover for issue #4!

Take a look below, with a reminder of the blurb, and join the conversation in the Energon Pub!

(W) John Barber (A/CA) Andrew Griffith
In 1960s England, Bumblebee and his super-spy allies infiltrate the Decepticons' clandestine island headquarters. Is it a trap? Of course it's a trap. But in the high-stakes game of counterintelligence, who's trapping who?

The prequel to the new Bumblebee film (coming this winter), geared toward a younger audience!
Sometimes serious, sometimes campy action spy adventure for fans of James Bond or Mission Impossible!
In Shops: Oct 03, 2018
SRP: $3.99

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Comment by Va'al Sep 29, 2018

Once more from the order page over on iTunes, the first three page preview for the next issue in the prequel mini series for the upcoming Transformers Bumblebee Movie are now available to be seen - and we've mirrored them below for your viewing convenience!

The comic is allegedly out next week, but in the world of direct markets and IDW Publishing scheduling, all is possible. Stay tuned for updates once we have them, and join the discussion in the Energon Pub discussion boards.

In 1960s England, Bumblebee and his super-spy allies infiltrate the Decepticons’ clandestine island headquarters. Is it a trap? Of course it’s a trap. But in the high-stakes game of counterintelligence, who’s trapping who?

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Comment by Va'al Oct 2, 2018

The final issue in the Transformers Bumblebee Movie prequel comic from IDW Publishing is due for release this week, with John Barber, Andrew Griffith, and Priscilla Tramontano taking on the live-action universe one more time - in the 1960s! Take a look at the full preview below, and join the discussion about the book in the Energon Pub discussion boards.

Transformers: Bumblebee Movie Prequel #4 (of 4)—Cover A: Andrew Griffith
John Barber (w) • Andrew Griffith (a & c)
In 1960s England, Bumblebee and his super-spy allies infiltrate the Decepticons’ clandestine island headquarters. Is it a trap? Of course it’s a trap. But in the high-stakes game of counterintelligence, who’s trapping who?
FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Bullet points:
• The prequel to the new Bumblebee film (coming this winter), geared toward a younger audience!
• Sometimes serious, sometimes campy action spy adventure for fans of James Bond or Mission Impossible!
• Black & white variant cover by Andrew Griffith!