IDW August 2013 Transformers Comic Solicitations
Saturday, May 18th, 2013 11:49AM CDT
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- Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye #20
- Transformers: Robots in Disguise #20
- Transformers Regeneration One #94
- Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters #4
- Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters #4—Subscription Variant
- Transformers: Prelude
- Transformers: Monstrosity #3 (of 4)
Enjoy the covers and brief descriptions found below:
Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye #20
James Roberts (w) • Alex Milne (a) • Milne, Sean Chen (c)
NOWHERE TO RUN! The end is nigh for the surviving members of the Lost Light crew, as enemies old and new move in for the kill. But on the fringes of known space, an ancient visionary is about to eliminate the Cybertronian race with a wave of his hand.
2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio
*Retailers: See your order form for incentive information.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Expected in-store date: 8/28/13
*Retailer incentives:
Order 10 copies, get one free variant Nick Roche cover!
Bullet points:
• The penultimate part of the shocking Remain in Light!
• Not for the faint-hearted!
Transformers: Robots in Disguise #20
John Barber (w) • Andrew Griffith (a) • Griffith, Casey Coller (c)
NEW CYBERTRON! It’s a brand new day—and STARSCREAM is in charge! But running a planet isn’t as easy as it looks… if BUMBLEBEE couldn’t do it, why does the former DECEPTICON think he can?
2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio
*Retailers: See your order form for incentive information.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Expected in-store date: 8/14/13
*Retailer incentives:
Order 10 copies, get one free variant Livio Ramondeli cover, interconnected with issues 21 and 22!
Bullet points:
• Introducing fan-favorite character RATTRAP into the world of ROBOTS IN DISGUISE!
• The dawn of a new age—or the end of everything?!
• The countdown to DARK CYBERTRON continues!
Transformers Regeneration One #94
Simon Furman (w) • Guido Guidi (a) • Andrew Wildman, Guidi (c)
CYBERTRON UNDER SIEGE! As BLUDGEON’s Blitz Engines wreak havoc, the AUTOBOTS struggle to muster a response to a threat that feels all too close to home! But their “greatest warrior,” ULTRA MAGNUS, has problems of his own… in the shape of a fighting mad GALVATRON. It’s the clash of titans you’ve (almost) never seen before!
*2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio
*Retailers: See your order form for incentive information.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Expected in-store date: 8/7/13
*Retailer incentives:
Order 10 copies, get one free Geoff Senior variant cover!
Bullet points:
• Cover-to-cover battle action!
• ULTRA MAGNUS versus GALVATRON—the rematch of the millennium!
Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters #4
Mairghread Scott & Mike Johnson (w) • Agustin Padilla (a) • Ken Christiansen (c)
PRIMEVAL PREDATORS! The DINOBOTS have stumbled upon some of SHOCKWAVE’S old experiments… now they are running rampant across the Cybertronian underground. It’s up to GRIMLOCK and SWOOP to subdue the enemy! But with pressure mounting and his foes wreaking havoc, can GRIMLOCK keep his own rage in check?
*Retailers: See your order form for incentive information.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Expected in-store date: 8/21/13
*Retailer incentives:
Order 25 copies, get one free animation art variant cover!
Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters #4—Subscription Variant
Mairghread Scott & Mike Johnson (w) • Agustin Padilla (a) • Michael Lark (c)
For subscription customers only… enlist up at your local comic shop! A variant cover by artist Michael Lark! Only for loyal subscription box customers!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Expected in-store date: 8/21/13
Transformers: Prelude
Nick Roche, John Barber, & James Roberts (w) • Steve Kurth, Chee, Nick Roche, David Daza, Matt Frank, & Agustin Padilla (a) • Nick Roche (c)
The Spotlight falls on Orion Pax, Thundercracker, Megatron, Bumblebee, Trailcutter, and Hoist in this collection of six individual stories that explain an important moment in each character's life. From the distant past to current events each story adds to Cybertronian lore.
TPB • FC • $19.99 • 152 pages • ISBN 978-1-61377-716-9
Expected in-store date: 8/7/13
Bullet points:
• Collecting all the hit TRANSFORMERS Spotlight issues!
Transformers: Monstrosity #3 (of 4)
Chris Metzen & Flint Dille (w) • Livio Ramondelli (a) • Ramondelli x 3 (c)
MEGATRON UNCHAINED! In the early days of the war, MEGATRON—exiled on JUNKION—battles to reclaim the throne of CYBERTRON. But the TERRORCONS have other ideas… Meanwhile, GRIMLOCK and the DINOBOTS threaten OPTIMUS PRIME’s fledgling republic!
*3 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1-to-1 ratio
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Expected in-store date: 8/7/13
Bullet points:
• In print for the first time!
• Terror on Junkion!
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Posted by Janus Prime on May 18th, 2013 @ 11:59am CDT
Posted by Shelf Space on May 18th, 2013 @ 12:18pm CDT
Janus Prime wrote:Is that... Rattrap?
you took the works right off my fingertips
Posted by Mindmaster on May 18th, 2013 @ 3:09pm CDT
El Duque wrote:Bullet points:
• Introducing fan-favorite character RATTRAP into the world of ROBOTS IN DISGUISE!
So does this mean what I hope it means?
Starscream's open canopy is really messing me up.
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on May 18th, 2013 @ 8:48pm CDT
Posted by Windsweeper on May 19th, 2013 @ 3:02am CDT
Posted by Windsweeper on May 19th, 2013 @ 3:04am CDT
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on May 19th, 2013 @ 8:03am CDT
Windsweeper wrote:While I always like when transformers from other series are thrown into G1, I would love to see anyone but Rattrap, the most annoying tf outside of the Unicron trilogy and the movies. I never liked his look either.
Shun the non-believer! SsssshhhhhhhuuuuuuuuuunnnnnnnNNNNNnnnn...
Posted by Rodimus Prime on May 19th, 2013 @ 10:06am CDT
Posted by Henry921 on May 19th, 2013 @ 8:23pm CDT
The Spotlight collection is already up for preorder on Amazon. Soon... yes, very soon.
Posted by Sodan-1 on May 20th, 2013 @ 3:26am CDT
Cool though.
Posted by Mindmaster on May 20th, 2013 @ 6:14am CDT
Sodan-1 wrote:First Waspinator, now Rattrap? I don't understand what's going on anymore.
Homages, my dear Watson. The simplicity of homages... and making new toys.
Posted by Rodimus Prime on May 20th, 2013 @ 7:53am CDT
Henry921 wrote:An Autobot hoping Galvatron beats Magnus to death? Undoubtedly so Rodimus Prime can be the one to save the day instead! I'm on to you, you conniving powermonger.
I never liked Magnus. The only good thing about him was Robert Stack.