IDW Publishing Transformers Comics July 2015 Solicitations: Combiner Hunters, RID, Cyclonus and More
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IDW Publishing, 'fine purveyors of comic books and supreme overlords of intergalactic radness', have just uploaded all the covers and solicitations for their comics due out in shops and digital distribution this coming July - and it looks like it's a packed one, with the one-shot of Combiner Hunters, the Fan-Built Combiner, Robots in Disguise and a holomatter avatar for Cyclonus! Take a look below at what the Transformers are up to in the various series, spanning past and present day (more or less).
Transformers: Windblade #5 Subscription Variant
Mairghread Scott (w) • Corin Howell (a) • Casey W. Coller (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
Space race!
BLUR and WINDBLADE together, to decide the fate of CYBERTRON’s new interstellar alliance!
Variant Cover by James Biggie![/quote]
Transformers: Robots in Disguise Animated #1—SPOTLIGHT
Georgia Ball (w) • Priscilla Tramontano (a & c)
GO TEAM ’BEE! BUMBLEBEE leads an all-star team of AUTOBOTS to Earth to find rogue DECEPTICONS… but in this all-new story based on the hit Cartoon Network animated series, they find more than… they bargained for! (You thought we were going to say “meets the eye,” didn’t you?
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Transformers: Robots in Disguise Animated #1—Subscription Variant
Georgia Ball (w) • Priscilla Tramontano (a) • Travis Sengaus (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
The hit cartoon comes to comics as only IDW and Hasbro can do!
Scan the shield with your mobile device to unlock an EXCLUSIVE character for the TRANSFORMERS: ROBOTS IN DISGUISE APP!
One of Five Featured First issues in July! One every week!
As seen on Free Comic Book Day!
Transformers #43
John Barber (w) • Andrew Griffith (a) • Griffith (c)
COSMOS UNLEASHED! A misunderstood AUTOBOT. A DECEPTICON space station. Cut off from their allies, SOUNDWAVE and COSMOS come face to face… alone.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Transformers #43—Subscription Variant
John Barber (w) • Casey W. Coller (a & c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
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Two fan-favorite characters together for the first time!
Who will command the SpaceBridge?
Variant Cover by James Biggie!
Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye #43
James Roberts (w) • Alex Milne (a & c)
Three years into their quest, and the crew of the Lost Light were starting to think that the universe held no more nasty surprises. And then a planet started chasing them.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye #43—Subscription Variant
James Roberts (w) • Alex Milne (a) • Nick Roche (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
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Introducing CYCLONUS’ new holomatter avatar!
The Lost Light’s quest takes its quirky heroes deep into space—outer- and personal- space!
Variant Cover by James Biggie!
Transformers: Windblade #5
Mairghread Scott (w) • Corin Howell (a) • Priscilla Tramontano (c)
RACE AGAINST THE LIGHT! On VELOCITRON, racing isn’t a sport—it’s a matter of life and death! WINDBLADE and BLURR put the pedal to the metal to save CYBERTRON—and their own lives.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Transformers: Windblade #5 Subscription Variant
Mairghread Scott (w) • Corin Howell (a) • Casey W. Coller (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
Space race!
BLUR and WINDBLADE together, to decide the fate of CYBERTRON’s new interstellar alliance!
Variant Cover by James Biggie![/quote]
Transformers: The IDW Collection Phase Two, Vol. 2
Chris Metzen, Flint Dille, James Roberts, John Barber (w) • Livio Ramondelli, Matt Frank, Agustin Padilla, Brendan Cahill, Nick Roche, Alex Milne, Andrew Griffith, Steve Kurth (a) • Sarah Stone (c)
Volume two collects the Autocracy mini-series, Spotlights: Trailcutter and Hoist, Robots In Disguise issues #7–9, More Than Meets the Eye issues #6–8, and Spotlight: Orion Pax.
HC • FC • $49.99 • 332 pages • 7” x 11” • ISBN: 978-1-63140-364-4
Bullet points:
Presented in recommended reading order!
Advance solicited for August release!
Offered Again!
Transformers: The IDW collection Phase Two, Vol. 1 • FC • $49.99 • ISBN: 978-1-63140-040-7
Transformers: Combiner Hunters Special one-shot
Mairghread Scott (w) • Sara Pitre-Durocher (a) • Casey W. Coller (c)
COMBINER WARS FALLOUT! Because you demanded it—WINDBLADE and CHROMIA team up with ARCEE to put an end to the menace of the COMBINER WARS—but will they end each other first?!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Transformers: Combiner Hunters Special one-shot—Subscription Variant
Mairghread Scott (w) • Sara Pitre-Durocher (a) • Livio Ramondelli (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
For the first time—a one shot adventure featuring three fan-favorite female TRANSFORMERS!
Revealed within—Hasbro’s FAN-BUILT COMBINER, as voted on by TRANSFORMERS fans around the world!
Variant Cover by James Biggie!
Credit(s): IDW
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Re: IDW Publishing Transformers Comics July 2015 Solicitations: Combiner Hunters, RID, Cyclonus and More (1677518)
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on April 21st, 2015 @ 5:10pm CDT
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on April 21st, 2015 @ 5:10pm CDT
Oh may god, I'm not sure if that's supposed to be Cyclonus's holomatter avatar, but if so, I can't tell which of the two is more gorgeous in regards to the level of detail in their appearance.
Re: IDW Publishing Transformers Comics July 2015 Solicitations: Combiner Hunters, RID, Cyclonus and More (1677524)
Posted by MaverickPrime on April 21st, 2015 @ 5:20pm CDT
Posted by MaverickPrime on April 21st, 2015 @ 5:20pm CDT
Whoever made that Cyclonus cover(Milne?), thanks a lot, now I look down upon the upcoming CW voyager for not looking like that.
Re: IDW Publishing Transformers Comics July 2015 Solicitations: Combiner Hunters, RID, Cyclonus and More (1677525)
Posted by Shuttershock on April 21st, 2015 @ 5:20pm CDT
Posted by Shuttershock on April 21st, 2015 @ 5:20pm CDT
Oh, dammit! I hope that's not Cyclonus's holomatter avatar. Keep pouring on the gas James, the fire's not big enough!
Re: IDW Publishing Transformers Comics July 2015 Solicitations: Combiner Hunters, RID, Cyclonus and More (1677526)
Posted by Shuttershock on April 21st, 2015 @ 5:22pm CDT
Posted by Shuttershock on April 21st, 2015 @ 5:22pm CDT
As an aside, nice use of the Beast Cleaver! Reminds me of Reign of Fire. You know the part.
Re: IDW Publishing Transformers Comics July 2015 Solicitations: Combiner Hunters, RID, Cyclonus and More (1677528)
Posted by Va'al on April 21st, 2015 @ 5:24pm CDT
It is indeed Alex Milne, with Josh Perez I believe on colours.
Posted by Va'al on April 21st, 2015 @ 5:24pm CDT
MaverickPrime wrote:Whoever made that Cyclonus cover(Milne?), thanks a lot, now I look down upon the upcoming CW voyager for not looking like that.
It is indeed Alex Milne, with Josh Perez I believe on colours.
Re: IDW Publishing Transformers Comics July 2015 Solicitations: Combiner Hunters, RID, Cyclonus and More (1677531)
Posted by Va'al on April 21st, 2015 @ 5:28pm CDT
Posted by Va'al on April 21st, 2015 @ 5:28pm CDT
I am very very pleased to see so many female characters, or incarnations thereof, for the record.
Re: IDW Publishing Transformers Comics July 2015 Solicitations: Combiner Hunters, RID, Cyclonus and More (1677532)
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on April 21st, 2015 @ 5:28pm CDT
To be fair, It has been noted for awhile that Cyclonus's avatar would be a woman, and I think maybe it was said somewhere it might be like a schoolmarm or something not sure on that. I myself wasn't expecting this; though I will say she almost looks like a character design that should be on Gankutsuou, which is something I like.
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on April 21st, 2015 @ 5:28pm CDT
Shuttershock wrote:Oh, dammit! I hope that's not Cyclonus's holomatter avatar. Keep pouring on the gas James, the fire's not big enough!
To be fair, It has been noted for awhile that Cyclonus's avatar would be a woman, and I think maybe it was said somewhere it might be like a schoolmarm or something not sure on that. I myself wasn't expecting this; though I will say she almost looks like a character design that should be on Gankutsuou, which is something I like.
Re: IDW Publishing Transformers Comics July 2015 Solicitations: Combiner Hunters, RID, Cyclonus and More (1677534)
Posted by Shuttershock on April 21st, 2015 @ 5:30pm CDT
She's also looking a bit garish and overdressed, like a Hunger Games noble.
Posted by Shuttershock on April 21st, 2015 @ 5:30pm CDT
SW's SilverHammer wrote:Shuttershock wrote:Oh, dammit! I hope that's not Cyclonus's holomatter avatar. Keep pouring on the gas James, the fire's not big enough!
To be fair, It has been noted for awhile that Cyclonus's avatar would be a woman, and I think maybe it was said somewhere it might be like a schoolmarm or something not sure on that. I myself wasn't expecting this; though I will say she almost looks like a character design that should be on Gankutsuou, which is something I like.
She's also looking a bit garish and overdressed, like a Hunger Games noble.
Re: IDW Publishing Transformers Comics July 2015 Solicitations: Combiner Hunters, RID, Cyclonus and More (1677535)
Posted by Shuttershock on April 21st, 2015 @ 5:32pm CDT
I predict fanart of Cyclonus rapping people on the knuckles with a ruler.
Posted by Shuttershock on April 21st, 2015 @ 5:32pm CDT
SW's SilverHammer wrote:Shuttershock wrote:Oh, dammit! I hope that's not Cyclonus's holomatter avatar. Keep pouring on the gas James, the fire's not big enough!
To be fair, It has been noted for awhile that Cyclonus's avatar would be a woman, and I think maybe it was said somewhere it might be like a schoolmarm or something not sure on that. I myself wasn't expecting this; though I will say she almost looks like a character design that should be on Gankutsuou, which is something I like.
I predict fanart of Cyclonus rapping people on the knuckles with a ruler.
Re: IDW Publishing Transformers Comics July 2015 Solicitations: Combiner Hunters, RID, Cyclonus and More (1677536)
Posted by Va'al on April 21st, 2015 @ 5:33pm CDT
Posted by Va'al on April 21st, 2015 @ 5:33pm CDT
Also, Arcee, Windblade and Chromia all seem to have new bodies in Combiner Hunters. 
Re: IDW Publishing Transformers Comics July 2015 Solicitations: Combiner Hunters, RID, Cyclonus and More (1677539)
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on April 21st, 2015 @ 5:38pm CDT
I find her bordering more on the Victorian gothic side of things than hunger games, mostly due to the muted color pallet compared to a say pastel. Also I doubt what she's holding is a ruler, neither sword, nor rapier. I'd suggest it's a parasol but it's more than a bit tall.
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on April 21st, 2015 @ 5:38pm CDT
Shuttershock wrote:SW's SilverHammer wrote:Shuttershock wrote:Oh, dammit! I hope that's not Cyclonus's holomatter avatar. Keep pouring on the gas James, the fire's not big enough!
To be fair, It has been noted for awhile that Cyclonus's avatar would be a woman, and I think maybe it was said somewhere it might be like a schoolmarm or something not sure on that. I myself wasn't expecting this; though I will say she almost looks like a character design that should be on Gankutsuou, which is something I like.
She's also looking a bit garish and overdressed, like a Hunger Games noble.
I find her bordering more on the Victorian gothic side of things than hunger games, mostly due to the muted color pallet compared to a say pastel. Also I doubt what she's holding is a ruler, neither sword, nor rapier. I'd suggest it's a parasol but it's more than a bit tall.
Re: IDW Publishing Transformers Comics July 2015 Solicitations: Combiner Hunters, RID, Cyclonus and More (1677542)
Posted by BATTLEMASTER IIC on April 21st, 2015 @ 5:42pm CDT
Posted by BATTLEMASTER IIC on April 21st, 2015 @ 5:42pm CDT
Looks like Cyclonus likes his holomatter avatar steampunk style!
Re: IDW Publishing Transformers Comics July 2015 Solicitations: Combiner Hunters, RID, Cyclonus and More (1677547)
Posted by Shuttershock on April 21st, 2015 @ 5:47pm CDT
It might be, I was just going off your "schoolmarm" mention.
Posted by Shuttershock on April 21st, 2015 @ 5:47pm CDT
SW's SilverHammer wrote:Shuttershock wrote:SW's SilverHammer wrote:Shuttershock wrote:Oh, dammit! I hope that's not Cyclonus's holomatter avatar. Keep pouring on the gas James, the fire's not big enough!
To be fair, It has been noted for awhile that Cyclonus's avatar would be a woman, and I think maybe it was said somewhere it might be like a schoolmarm or something not sure on that. I myself wasn't expecting this; though I will say she almost looks like a character design that should be on Gankutsuou, which is something I like.
She's also looking a bit garish and overdressed, like a Hunger Games noble.
I find her bordering more on the Victorian gothic side of things than hunger games, mostly due to the muted color pallet compared to a say pastel. Also I doubt what she's holding is a ruler, neither sword, nor rapier. I'd suggest it's a parasol but it's more than a bit tall.
It might be, I was just going off your "schoolmarm" mention.
Re: IDW Publishing Transformers Comics July 2015 Solicitations: Combiner Hunters, RID, Cyclonus and More (1677562)
Posted by Starsaber468 on April 21st, 2015 @ 6:12pm CDT
Posted by Starsaber468 on April 21st, 2015 @ 6:12pm CDT
If you look at windblade and arcee you noticee there color schemes are way off does this mean a repaint of generations windblade and arcee probably
Re: IDW Publishing Transformers Comics July 2015 Solicitations: Combiner Hunters, RID, Cyclonus and More (1677564)
Posted by Va'al on April 21st, 2015 @ 6:17pm CDT
Colour me intrigued.
Posted by Va'al on April 21st, 2015 @ 6:17pm CDT
Starsaber468 wrote:If you look at windblade and arcee you noticee there color schemes are way off does this mean a repaint of generations windblade and arcee probably
Va'al wrote:Also, Arcee, Windblade and Chromia all seem to have new bodies in Combiner Hunters.
Colour me intrigued.
Re: IDW Publishing Transformers Comics July 2015 Solicitations: Combiner Hunters, RID, Cyclonus and More (1677567)
Posted by Starsaber468 on April 21st, 2015 @ 6:22pm CDT
Posted by Starsaber468 on April 21st, 2015 @ 6:22pm CDT
Wait the fan picked combiner is meantioned by the last cover could this mean that they already have created the fan pickee picked combiner
Re: IDW Publishing Transformers Comics July 2015 Solicitations: Combiner Hunters, RID, Cyclonus and More (1677568)
Posted by D-Maximus_Prime on April 21st, 2015 @ 6:22pm CDT
Posted by D-Maximus_Prime on April 21st, 2015 @ 6:22pm CDT
I'm going to try to go in order here:
1. Cosmos v. Soundwave! Finally a Spotlight: Cosmos so to speak!
2. Cyclonus's holomater avatar looks amazing. Incredible detail. And I can see her educating the Baby Tailgate avatar in school
3. Windlblade: Finally Blurr gets to go to a planet where racing is life (literally) and we get to see Velocitron! This I cannot wait to get to!
4. Combiner Hunters: They probably have the 3 females together since 6 more will be formally shown together as a combiner unit
I believe they have the same bodies, just new "hunter" colors and Arcee has a new frikkin large sword of murder/death/justice.
July will be a very busy month indeed
1. Cosmos v. Soundwave! Finally a Spotlight: Cosmos so to speak!
2. Cyclonus's holomater avatar looks amazing. Incredible detail. And I can see her educating the Baby Tailgate avatar in school
3. Windlblade: Finally Blurr gets to go to a planet where racing is life (literally) and we get to see Velocitron! This I cannot wait to get to!
4. Combiner Hunters: They probably have the 3 females together since 6 more will be formally shown together as a combiner unit
Va'al wrote:Also, Arcee, Windblade and Chromia all seem to have new bodies in Combiner Hunters.
I believe they have the same bodies, just new "hunter" colors and Arcee has a new frikkin large sword of murder/death/justice.
July will be a very busy month indeed
Re: IDW Publishing Transformers Comics July 2015 Solicitations: Combiner Hunters, RID, Cyclonus and More (1677614)
Posted by Starsaber468 on April 21st, 2015 @ 8:33pm CDT
Posted by Starsaber468 on April 21st, 2015 @ 8:33pm CDT
Defenitely we are getting repaibts probably combiner hunters is wjat hasbro meant about they will continue combiner wars after 2015
Re: IDW Publishing Transformers Comics July 2015 Solicitations: Combiner Hunters, RID, Cyclonus and More (1677625)
Posted by Darth Jumpy on April 21st, 2015 @ 9:05pm CDT
Posted by Darth Jumpy on April 21st, 2015 @ 9:05pm CDT
So a planet is chasing the Lost Light? I hope that it is not Unicron, since that would without a doubt reveal the Transformers origins, which I like being kept vague in the IDWverse.
I will be picking up those Combiner Hunter repaints if they come out. I couldn't really tell if Chromia was sporting a new color scheme though. And I find it odd that Arcee is using Decepticon colors.
I have also been enjoying the Earth storyline in TF, so it will be exciting to see the Decepticon station finally.
I will be picking up those Combiner Hunter repaints if they come out. I couldn't really tell if Chromia was sporting a new color scheme though. And I find it odd that Arcee is using Decepticon colors.
I have also been enjoying the Earth storyline in TF, so it will be exciting to see the Decepticon station finally.
Re: IDW Publishing Transformers Comics July 2015 Solicitations: Combiner Hunters, RID, Cyclonus and More (1677657)
Posted by Flashwave on April 21st, 2015 @ 10:09pm CDT
Not neccesarily, All IDW has to do is say that the Ancient Cybertronians worshipped Unicron as an anti-Primus strictly because he's 1000 times their size and eats planets. Poof! Instant DeathGod.
Posted by Flashwave on April 21st, 2015 @ 10:09pm CDT
Darth Jumpy wrote:So a planet is chasing the Lost Light? I hope that it is not Unicron, since that would without a doubt reveal the Transformers origins, which I like being kept vague in the IDWverse.
I will be picking up those Combiner Hunter repaints if they come out. I couldn't really tell if Chromia was sporting a new color scheme though. And I find it odd that Arcee is using Decepticon colors.
I have also been enjoying the Earth storyline in TF, so it will be exciting to see the Decepticon station finally.
Not neccesarily, All IDW has to do is say that the Ancient Cybertronians worshipped Unicron as an anti-Primus strictly because he's 1000 times their size and eats planets. Poof! Instant DeathGod.
