Exclusive Digital Comic Bundle for Hasbro Pulse Haslab Unicron Backers Now Available
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As you might recall, those who pre-ordered through Hasbro Pulse were promised a special comic bundle should Unicron be successfully backed. As of this writing, a special code for each individual who pre-ordered through Pulse has been emailed to each of the backers, and this code unlocks your Comixology comic bundle. The comic bundle will feature an all-new Unicron cover by artist Andrew Griffith. The digital collection will include the currently unavailable Transformers: The Animated Movie four-issue limited series by Bob Budiansky, Don Figueroa and Josh Burcham, which adapts and expands the classic film that introduced Unicron; plus the first issue of the 2019 Transformers ongoing series by Brian Ruckley, Angel Hernandez, Cachét Whitman and Joana Lafuente.
If you were a Pulse Unicron backer, check your email, and go get your exclusive comic bundle now!

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Posted by Regimus Prime on November 15th, 2019 @ 12:38am CST

Posted by gothsaurus on November 15th, 2019 @ 9:17am CST
As much as I'd like a bunch of pricy extras, they kind of need the money... you know... to manufacture the big Unicron. So, I'll take a freebie and grin and be polite like my momma raised me.
Posted by joevill on November 15th, 2019 @ 11:58am CST
Posted by Bumblevivisector on November 16th, 2019 @ 12:29am CST
Posted by Sabrblade on November 16th, 2019 @ 12:31am CST
...As opposed to other adaptations of TFTM that IDW has done?Bumblevivisector wrote:An appropriate enough gesture. Far and away IDW's best adaptation of TFTM.

Posted by ZeroWolf on November 16th, 2019 @ 4:21am CST
Sabrblade wrote:...As opposed to other adaptations of TFTM that IDW has done?Bumblevivisector wrote:An appropriate enough gesture. Far and away IDW's best adaptation of TFTM.
Might be referring to the Deviations special
Posted by Sabrblade on November 16th, 2019 @ 10:19am CST
I, personally, wouldn't even dignify calling that an adaptation. More like a reinterpretation or a re-imagining (but done poorly).ZeroWolf wrote:Sabrblade wrote:...As opposed to other adaptations of TFTM that IDW has done?Bumblevivisector wrote:An appropriate enough gesture. Far and away IDW's best adaptation of TFTM.
Might be referring to the Deviations special
Posted by Deadput on November 16th, 2019 @ 11:11am CST
Sabrblade wrote:I, personally, wouldn't even dignify calling that an adaptation. More like a reinterpretation or a re-imagining (but done poorly).ZeroWolf wrote:Sabrblade wrote:...As opposed to other adaptations of TFTM that IDW has done?Bumblevivisector wrote:An appropriate enough gesture. Far and away IDW's best adaptation of TFTM.
Might be referring to the Deviations special
Let's just call it what it really is.
A really shitty fan fic
Posted by ZeroWolf on November 16th, 2019 @ 3:53pm CST
Deadput wrote:Sabrblade wrote:I, personally, wouldn't even dignify calling that an adaptation. More like a reinterpretation or a re-imagining (but done poorly).ZeroWolf wrote:Sabrblade wrote:...As opposed to other adaptations of TFTM that IDW has done?Bumblevivisector wrote:An appropriate enough gesture. Far and away IDW's best adaptation of TFTM.
Might be referring to the Deviations special
Let's just call it what it really is.
A really poopy fan fic
Now now, people can call it whatever they want as long as we all agree that it was terrible. I'm okay with the idea of what ifs but this was just bad.
Posted by Sabrblade on November 16th, 2019 @ 6:45pm CST
Honestly, the idea had merit, but the execution was bad. If given another chance, I think the idea could work if put in the hands of someone with more care and competence to make it work.ZeroWolf wrote:Deadput wrote:Sabrblade wrote:I, personally, wouldn't even dignify calling that an adaptation. More like a reinterpretation or a re-imagining (but done poorly).ZeroWolf wrote:Sabrblade wrote:...As opposed to other adaptations of TFTM that IDW has done?Bumblevivisector wrote:An appropriate enough gesture. Far and away IDW's best adaptation of TFTM.
Might be referring to the Deviations special
Let's just call it what it really is.
A really poopy fan fic
Now now, people can call it whatever they want as long as we all agree that it was terrible. I'm okay with the idea of what ifs but this was just bad.
Posted by Bumblevivisector on November 17th, 2019 @ 10:37am CST
WOW. We're indeed on the same page, but I didn't think my slight insinuation would get things this negative. I agree completely that said Deviation was awful, but feel the approach was also wrongheaded considering the original Marvel adaptation also showed Hot Rod not interfering, but Megatron shooting Op to death anyway...Sabrblade wrote:Honestly, the idea had merit, but the execution was bad. If given another chance, I think the idea could work if put in the hands of someone with more care and competence to make it work.ZeroWolf wrote:Deadput wrote:Sabrblade wrote:I, personally, wouldn't even dignify calling that an adaptation. More like a reinterpretation or a re-imagining (but done poorly).ZeroWolf wrote:Sabrblade wrote:...As opposed to other adaptations of TFTM that IDW has done?Bumblevivisector wrote:An appropriate enough gesture. Far and away IDW's best adaptation of TFTM.
Might be referring to the Deviations special
Let's just call it what it really is.
A really poopy fan fic
Now now, people can call it whatever they want as long as we all agree that it was terrible. I'm okay with the idea of what ifs but this was just bad.
But you know what? IDW should do more adaptations of TF:TM. They could start by adapting that old Ron Friedman draft where Unicron was "Ingestor", he made his new 'Cons out of life-sparks, Op's life spark stood in for the Matrix, the Anibots combined into Dragonbeast to fight Devastator, and the Autobots on Junk faked their deaths with what sounded like the Decoys growing to actual size...
...and then the following summer, they could adapt Flint Dille's 'The Secret of Cybertron' script! And maybe that could lead to adaptations of Sunbow episodes including extra stuff from scripts and those extended audio recordings that popped up a few years ago...
...but alas, I'm still almost a decade behind on IDW's old continuity, and haven't really been keeping up with this year's comic offerings. Partly a side effect of saving up for this awesome Unicron.
Posted by Sabrblade on November 17th, 2019 @ 10:45am CST
There was one really awesome (and at times, hilarious) adaptation of TFTM written lovingly by Jim Sorenson awhile back, titled "Echoes and Fragments". It was mostly text-only, with only a small number of illustrations, but it was a blast.Bumblevivisector wrote:WOW. We're indeed on the same page, but I didn't think my slight insinuation would get things this negative. I agree completely that said Deviation was awful, but feel the approach was also wrongheaded considering the original Marvel adaptation also showed Hot Rod not interfering, but Megatron shooting Op to death anyway...Sabrblade wrote:Honestly, the idea had merit, but the execution was bad. If given another chance, I think the idea could work if put in the hands of someone with more care and competence to make it work.ZeroWolf wrote:Deadput wrote:Sabrblade wrote:I, personally, wouldn't even dignify calling that an adaptation. More like a reinterpretation or a re-imagining (but done poorly).ZeroWolf wrote:Sabrblade wrote:...As opposed to other adaptations of TFTM that IDW has done?Bumblevivisector wrote:An appropriate enough gesture. Far and away IDW's best adaptation of TFTM.
Might be referring to the Deviations special
Let's just call it what it really is.
A really poopy fan fic
Now now, people can call it whatever they want as long as we all agree that it was terrible. I'm okay with the idea of what ifs but this was just bad.
But you know what? IDW should do more adaptations of TF:TM. They could start by adapting that old Ron Friedman draft where Unicron was "Ingestor", he made his new 'Cons out of life-sparks, Op's life spark stood in for the Matrix, the Anibots combined into Dragonbeast to fight Devastator, and the Autobots on Junk faked their deaths with what sounded like the Decoys growing to actual size...
...and then the following summer, they could adapt Flint Dille's 'The Secret of Cybertron' script! And maybe that could lead to adaptations of Sunbow episodes including extra stuff from scripts and those extended audio recordings that popped up a few years ago...
...but alas, I'm still almost a decade behind on IDW's old continuity, and haven't really been keeping up with this year's comic offerings. Partly a side effect of saving up for this awesome Unicron.
Posted by Bounti76 on December 12th, 2019 @ 3:10am CST

As always, what do you think? Why was this third mode not included in the upcoming toy? Feel free to speculate below, and stay tuned for the latest news about everyone's favorite transforming figures!
Posted by ZeroWolf on December 12th, 2019 @ 3:57am CST
Posted by ScottyP on December 12th, 2019 @ 6:18am CST
I really really like the idea of it but yeah, overall that's a bit of a mess. Some fun concepts though that hopefully carry over.ZeroWolf wrote:That looks like a mess and a half. Glad they abandoned it,not everything needs a city mode!
Posted by Bumblevivisector on December 12th, 2019 @ 6:22am CST
Still, if it means they worked his monitor/brain into the final design, then maybe it was worth considering.
Posted by Dr. Caelus on December 12th, 2019 @ 7:03am CST
Posted by Randomhero on December 12th, 2019 @ 7:56am CST
ZeroWolf wrote:That looks like a mess and a half. Glad they abandoned it,not everything needs a city mode!
You’re Insane. That thing looks like a cityscape straight out of Hell which is appropriate for who it is. If that was done I woulda gone in and done the crowdfund
Posted by Gauntlet101010 on December 12th, 2019 @ 8:22am CST
Posted by blackeyedprime on December 12th, 2019 @ 8:26am CST