IDW The Transformers #39 Combiner Wars: Opening Salvo Review
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Swindle Me This
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Synopsis
OPENING SALVO! The Autobots and Decepticons’ uneasy peace is threatened by the flames of war! STARSCREAM—ruler of CYBERTRON—makes contact with WINDBLADE’S homeworld—and the only defense against a new CYBERTRONIAN EMPIRE are COMBINERS—multiple CYBERTRONIANS forming together into huge, dangerous forms!
SUSPENSE
Story
Days of Deception is over, Windblade was over a long time ago, Punishment saw both its digital and print run, and we have been really setting the stage for Combiner Wars for a long long time now. And yet, The Transformers #39 takes another small step, piecing together the various parts leading up to here, preparing the spark, the casus belli, if you will and giving it all just a gentle prod.
Oh hey random Starscream that has nothing to do with this at all
John Barber takes main writing duties for the issues, but both him and Mairghread Scott are palpably present in the plotting of story. The dialogue provides a great framework of power dynamics and hierarchy being subverted at every turn, with some further development for a lot of older faces - and Swindle, of all characters, whose perspective guides the story.
Sup
We have Windblade and Optimus and some intriguingly almost 'post-colonial' moments of perspective shifts; we get Wheeljack and Ironhide and Chromia just trying to do their jobs, and being almost entirely confused; we get Starscream being Starscream, and gloriously so; we are introduced to Offroad, and given a *fantastic* explanation for their presence; we get another addition to the chapter in Transformers fiction that is Alpha Bravo, and Powerglide.
The legend continues
As an introduction, the Opening Salvo of Combiner Wars does much more than wht it could've,and is an immensely enjoyable read, with good humour, a good establishing of the playing field and just enough references to older continuity points to keep older fans entertained while bringing in some new ones too. Kapoom.
Art
Livio Ramondelli, as we knew, takes on the whole brunt of the artistic duties for this and the majority. And I have to unfortunately admit this time, we are not seeing the great work he provided in recent publications such as Punishment. The composition is great, and there are really good layouts in the issue, and some of the expressivity is well conveyed.
Successful
At other times, however, some of those same faces, especially the newer or less frequently used ones, fall a little short of the full enjoyment of the piece. The tone is captured, and the washed-up, grimy sense of a post everything Cybertron works well - as might Caminus - but sometimes it really does jar a little.
Not as successful
The lettering does work quite well, even so, and Tom B. Long demonstrates once more the craft of a good letterer in some great sound effects and speech modifications. And While we have seen the beautiful Casey Coller/Joana Lafuente regular Menasor cover, and Ramondelli's poster variant for B, the gem of the variants is undoubtedly Sara Pitre-Durocher's Menasor and Swindle - see the thumbnail!
Thoughts
Spoilerish ahead
Being able to follow what is going on on Cybertron from Swindle's perspective is, in and of itself, a treat. Seeing the world how he sees it and through those purple eyes, with the cynicism, degrees of naivete and, well, Swindle attitude, is truly refreshing. We get all of that, plus some very good interactions, and a great cameo from the Lost Light, too.
Heh
If this what we are to expect from the crossover event, and the merging of Barber and Scott's plotting minds, then we're certainly in for a fun trip down six or so issues. Combiner Wars is playing on multiple angles without, so far, reaching too far out to be forced to justify the number of players, has a healthy dose of Swindle and Starscream, and is suitable for anyone under or over the age of Galvatron.
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½ out of
½ out of Credit(s): IDW, Va'al
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Re: IDW The Transformers #39 Combiner Wars: Opening Salvo Review (1664071)
Posted by Randomhero on March 18th, 2015 @ 10:17am CDT
Posted by Randomhero on March 18th, 2015 @ 10:17am CDT
Good solid issue! I enjoyed it a lot. Only gripe was art, always enjoyed Livio in the past but as time goes on I see what other see. Everything is very flat, no depth and the awful photoshop filtered landscapes. Still rather have him on than Pat or Don ever again though
Re: IDW The Transformers #39 Combiner Wars: Opening Salvo Review (1664098)
Posted by budmaloney on March 18th, 2015 @ 11:16am CDT
Posted by budmaloney on March 18th, 2015 @ 11:16am CDT
I liked this issue. We finally get to see Caminus. The art was ok, it's dark and I think it is suitable for the CW intro. I just felt things were moving a bit too fast. And lots of narration and retelling of old events. I know it's retelling for the new readers, but perhaps this issue should have been stand alone along side RID and MTME. So hopefully #2 should be next week?
Re: IDW The Transformers #39 Combiner Wars: Opening Salvo Review (1664104)
Posted by ScottyP on March 18th, 2015 @ 12:03pm CDT
Posted by ScottyP on March 18th, 2015 @ 12:03pm CDT
I thought this issue was a lot of fun. Felt lighthearted somehow, even with some of the doom and gloom about. Swindle being the focal point of the narrative was great, he's just so Swindle in this issue.
The explanations for some of the toy characters are spot on, as in, hey let's not take this so seriously and tell a cool, fun story. Definitely on board with what they're doing.
I agree with Va'al on the art. Really really good for the most part, but then some notable spots where I'm like uh, hey, what happened here? I know Livio does everything on the issues he's on - pencils, inks, colors, lighting - but maybe if the duties got spread around a little the quality would be better? I only say that because the odd looking parts look rushed more than anything else, like there was a deadline and erasing things to help them look better wasn't a luxury time would allow.
The explanations for some of the toy characters are spot on, as in, hey let's not take this so seriously and tell a cool, fun story. Definitely on board with what they're doing.
I agree with Va'al on the art. Really really good for the most part, but then some notable spots where I'm like uh, hey, what happened here? I know Livio does everything on the issues he's on - pencils, inks, colors, lighting - but maybe if the duties got spread around a little the quality would be better? I only say that because the odd looking parts look rushed more than anything else, like there was a deadline and erasing things to help them look better wasn't a luxury time would allow.
Re: IDW The Transformers #39 Combiner Wars: Opening Salvo Review (1664116)
Posted by GuyIncognito on March 18th, 2015 @ 12:50pm CDT
Posted by GuyIncognito on March 18th, 2015 @ 12:50pm CDT
Is Swindle a mini-con now? Why is he so tiny on the cover?
Re: IDW The Transformers #39 Combiner Wars: Opening Salvo Review (1664121)
Posted by Shuttershock on March 18th, 2015 @ 1:16pm CDT
Well, he was always a bit shorter than others to my recollection, but there's also a generous amount of mass-shifting going on for combiners to be as big as they are. Otherwise you either get combiners barely bigger than regular big bots or individual members being ridiculously big compared to their leaders.
Posted by Shuttershock on March 18th, 2015 @ 1:16pm CDT
GuyIncognito wrote:Is Swindle a mini-con now? Why is he so tiny on the cover?
Well, he was always a bit shorter than others to my recollection, but there's also a generous amount of mass-shifting going on for combiners to be as big as they are. Otherwise you either get combiners barely bigger than regular big bots or individual members being ridiculously big compared to their leaders.
Re: IDW The Transformers #39 Combiner Wars: Opening Salvo Review (1664278)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on March 18th, 2015 @ 10:38pm CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on March 18th, 2015 @ 10:38pm CDT
I really like the fact that they made Menasor, the 1-time failed experiment of Swindle's the first offender of Combiner wars. With The engimna, I expect Superion will be up shortly and ready to rock. Also really like how Rodimus sends a shuttle with Lost Light delegates, and I bet we all know who will be on that shuttle don't we?
Just wonder if First Aid will be on that shuttle or not, considering the toy still has him a part of Defensor.
Also, considering Starscream has pulled Swindle back to his old tricks, I wonder if that means Swindle will eventually become part of one, wink wink.
Finally a question: I heard a while back in an interview that someone will be returning. Could Scrapper be resurrected to form a new Devastator and Prowl be transferred to Ultra Prime as a limb?
Just wonder if First Aid will be on that shuttle or not, considering the toy still has him a part of Defensor.
Also, considering Starscream has pulled Swindle back to his old tricks, I wonder if that means Swindle will eventually become part of one, wink wink.
Finally a question: I heard a while back in an interview that someone will be returning. Could Scrapper be resurrected to form a new Devastator and Prowl be transferred to Ultra Prime as a limb?
Re: IDW The Transformers #39 Combiner Wars: Opening Salvo Review (1664312)
Posted by ZeroWolf on March 19th, 2015 @ 2:18am CDT
I doubt it somewhat as solitcs for future issues reveal that First Aid is indeed with the protectorbots (along with a couple of others like Cyclonus), and prowl...yeah he's not combining with prime anytime soon and it's more likely that bumblebee will be resurrected.
Just because it happens in toys doesn't mean the comics will follow suite
Posted by ZeroWolf on March 19th, 2015 @ 2:18am CDT
D-Maximus_Prime wrote:I really like the fact that they made Menasor, the 1-time failed experiment of Swindle's the first offender of Combiner wars. With The engimna, I expect Superion will be up shortly and ready to rock. Also really like how Rodimus sends a shuttle with Lost Light delegates, and I bet we all know who will be on that shuttle don't we?
Just wonder if First Aid will be on that shuttle or not, considering the toy still has him a part of Defensor.
Also, considering Starscream has pulled Swindle back to his old tricks, I wonder if that means Swindle will eventually become part of one, wink wink.
Finally a question: I heard a while back in an interview that someone will be returning. Could Scrapper be resurrected to form a new Devastator and Prowl be transferred to Ultra Prime as a limb?
I doubt it somewhat as solitcs for future issues reveal that First Aid is indeed with the protectorbots (along with a couple of others like Cyclonus), and prowl...yeah he's not combining with prime anytime soon and it's more likely that bumblebee will be resurrected.
Just because it happens in toys doesn't mean the comics will follow suite
Re: IDW The Transformers #39 Combiner Wars: Opening Salvo Review (1664365)
Posted by Umbra on March 19th, 2015 @ 9:02am CDT
Posted by Umbra on March 19th, 2015 @ 9:02am CDT
I liked the cameo by Rodimus, Ultra Magnus, and Megs and it would only make sense story wise that they send the protectobots as their representatives, as I think all of them are on the Lost Light, though it doesn't seem wise to be that they would give up their chief medical officer in training. Given the size they've portrayed Swindle at, I wonder if we might seem him downgraded in size, and be a legends class like Groove, with a new bot taking a limb position.
Re: IDW The Transformers #39 Combiner Wars: Opening Salvo Review (1664433)
Posted by padfoo on March 19th, 2015 @ 2:17pm CDT
Posted by padfoo on March 19th, 2015 @ 2:17pm CDT
I cant wait to read the whole Combiner wars saga, pretty interesting lead up so far.
Re: IDW The Transformers #39 Combiner Wars: Opening Salvo Review (1665527)
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on March 22nd, 2015 @ 3:40pm CDT
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on March 22nd, 2015 @ 3:40pm CDT
Today; I tunes issued a 3 page preview for Windblade Volume 2 #1. This issue is part of the combiner wars crossover, and takes place directly after The Transformers (formerly Robots in disguise) #39: Opening Salvo. Windblade volume: 2 Issue 1 is scheduled for release on 03/25/15.
I soooo wanna see machine wars starscream done in Sarah Stones art style.
I soooo wanna see machine wars starscream done in Sarah Stones art style.
Re: IDW The Transformers #39 Combiner Wars: Opening Salvo Review (1665579)
Posted by ZeroWolf on March 22nd, 2015 @ 5:54pm CDT
Posted by ZeroWolf on March 22nd, 2015 @ 5:54pm CDT
Surely you mean issue 39 :p things are starting to heat up
Re: IDW The Transformers #39 Combiner Wars: Opening Salvo Review (1665581)
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on March 22nd, 2015 @ 5:57pm CDT
Happy?
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on March 22nd, 2015 @ 5:57pm CDT
ZeroWolf wrote:Surely you mean issue 39 :p things are starting to heat up
Happy?
Re: IDW The Transformers #39 Combiner Wars: Opening Salvo Review (1665586)
Posted by ZeroWolf on March 22nd, 2015 @ 6:04pm CDT
Posted by ZeroWolf on March 22nd, 2015 @ 6:04pm CDT
Indeed 
though I wish these previews went a little bit further
though I wish these previews went a little bit further
Re: IDW The Transformers #39 Combiner Wars: Opening Salvo Review (1665741)
Posted by Va'al on March 23rd, 2015 @ 4:52am CDT
Posted by Va'al on March 23rd, 2015 @ 4:52am CDT
The next chapter in the IDW Transformers crossover event between the Transformers ongoing and the return of Windblade in an all-new series has been previewed by iTunes in the usual short short sneak peek - and mirrored below thanks to a tip from Seibertronian SW's Silverhammer; check them out!
THE WAR BEGINS! The first strike in COMBINER WARS is against WINDBLADE’S homeworld—and she’s not happy about it! Her long- lost CYBERTRONIAN colony is found… and the only thing that can protect it is SUPERION.
Re: IDW The Transformers #39 Combiner Wars: Opening Salvo Review (1665753)
Posted by ZeroWolf on March 23rd, 2015 @ 5:48am CDT
Posted by ZeroWolf on March 23rd, 2015 @ 5:48am CDT
I wonder, is that a new body for Swindle?
Re: IDW The Transformers #39 Combiner Wars: Opening Salvo Review (1665761)
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on March 23rd, 2015 @ 6:13am CDT
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on March 23rd, 2015 @ 6:13am CDT
"Mah nam ish Shwindl, an dish ish mah combinator."
IDK why, but that's what I imagine Swindle saying right now.
IDK why, but that's what I imagine Swindle saying right now.
Re: IDW The Transformers #39 Combiner Wars: Opening Salvo Review (1665764)
Posted by Va'al on March 23rd, 2015 @ 6:33am CDT
Looks like a Cybertronian reworking of the Figueroa/Costa version - and one that may have featured already in the previous Windblade series. The only issues is that all the angles that he's drawn in, we never really see the full body design. So definitely maybe.
Posted by Va'al on March 23rd, 2015 @ 6:33am CDT
ZeroWolf wrote:I wonder, is that a new body for Swindle?
Looks like a Cybertronian reworking of the Figueroa/Costa version - and one that may have featured already in the previous Windblade series. The only issues is that all the angles that he's drawn in, we never really see the full body design. So definitely maybe.
Re: IDW The Transformers #39 Combiner Wars: Opening Salvo Review (1665766)
Posted by Optimizzy on March 23rd, 2015 @ 6:43am CDT
Posted by Optimizzy on March 23rd, 2015 @ 6:43am CDT
The "Commander" reminds me of Prime Dreadwing
Re: IDW The Transformers #39 Combiner Wars: Opening Salvo Review (1665768)
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on March 23rd, 2015 @ 6:58am CDT
Same here, but that head is something else entirely.
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on March 23rd, 2015 @ 6:58am CDT
Optimizzy wrote:The "Commander" reminds me of Prime Dreadwing
Same here, but that head is something else entirely.
Re: IDW The Transformers #39 Combiner Wars: Opening Salvo Review (1665797)
Posted by jaws on March 23rd, 2015 @ 8:48am CDT
Posted by jaws on March 23rd, 2015 @ 8:48am CDT
I want to see the next page after Swindle reveals his identity, I see Menasor.
Re: IDW The Transformers #39 Combiner Wars: Opening Salvo Review (1665801)
Posted by Va'al on March 23rd, 2015 @ 8:56am CDT
Tomorrow's preview may bring the answers you seek.
Posted by Va'al on March 23rd, 2015 @ 8:56am CDT
jaws wrote:I want to see the next page after Swindle reveals his identity, I see Menasor.
Tomorrow's preview may bring the answers you seek.
Re: IDW The Transformers #39 Combiner Wars: Opening Salvo Review (1665803)
Posted by prjkt on March 23rd, 2015 @ 8:59am CDT
Posted by prjkt on March 23rd, 2015 @ 8:59am CDT
big guy looks like Beast Hunters Dreadwing, though that staff reminds me of TFCC Depthcharge
Re: IDW The Transformers #39 Combiner Wars: Opening Salvo Review (1665810)
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on March 23rd, 2015 @ 9:06am CDT
READ IT NAO!!!
But seriously, Can't wait to see what Starscream does. I really love it when Miss Scott writes him. But I certainly hope he doesn't revert to being an "evil" character - he's been so interesting these last 2 years.
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on March 23rd, 2015 @ 9:06am CDT
Va'al wrote:jaws wrote:I want to see the next page after Swindle reveals his identity, I see Menasor.
Tomorrow's preview may bring the answers you seek.
READ IT NAO!!!
But seriously, Can't wait to see what Starscream does. I really love it when Miss Scott writes him. But I certainly hope he doesn't revert to being an "evil" character - he's been so interesting these last 2 years.
Re: IDW The Transformers #39 Combiner Wars: Opening Salvo Review (1665812)
Posted by Va'al on March 23rd, 2015 @ 9:14am CDT
Posted by Va'al on March 23rd, 2015 @ 9:14am CDT
I think there's a general reading of Starscream as 'the bad guy'. Does he want power? Yes. Is he a bad guy in the ways in which he goes about getting it? Yes. But he is not an enemy of Cybertron. He's a narcissistic leader, who actually believes he can bring better things to Cybertron, but has a tendency to slip into too much of a tyrant silhouette.
And I quote Zangief:
He is a really interesting, if morally dubious and questionable a lot of the time, character. And I think both Barber and Scott have given him some great writing and room to grow.
And I quote Zangief:
He is a really interesting, if morally dubious and questionable a lot of the time, character. And I think both Barber and Scott have given him some great writing and room to grow.
Re: IDW The Transformers #39 Combiner Wars: Opening Salvo Review (1665839)
Posted by evogrg on March 23rd, 2015 @ 9:58am CDT
The shape of his chest reminds me of the chest "plates" Breakdown and Dead End have in their new Combiner Wars bodies.
Posted by evogrg on March 23rd, 2015 @ 9:58am CDT
ZeroWolf wrote:I wonder, is that a new body for Swindle?
The shape of his chest reminds me of the chest "plates" Breakdown and Dead End have in their new Combiner Wars bodies.
Re: IDW The Transformers #39 Combiner Wars: Opening Salvo Review (1665842)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on March 23rd, 2015 @ 10:03am CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on March 23rd, 2015 @ 10:03am CDT
I'm really excited for this, though I wish More than meets the eye came out between the Combiner Wars stories so that it came out on an almost every other week basis. Sarah Stone's art is awesome as always and I think we will have Superion v. Menasor round 1 this issue.
Plus, since that is Hot Shot and Lightbright in Camien versions, that, in my opinion, must be Camien Dreadwing with a battle mask.
Plus, since that is Hot Shot and Lightbright in Camien versions, that, in my opinion, must be Camien Dreadwing with a battle mask.
Re: IDW The Transformers #39 Combiner Wars: Opening Salvo Review (1665877)
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on March 23rd, 2015 @ 11:19am CDT
Exactly, that's what I've loved about him lately. I Just feel like everyone is saying "we need to rebel because our leader is Starscream" even though he (a) hasn't done anything seriously detrimental to the planet or society and (b) was elected by the majority of the populace. Even Ironhide should know that would make them enemies of the people that actually want him in charge, other than the Decepticons.
Granted, whatever he does with the Enigma probably is Bad, but still, that's like the first truly bad thing he's done since getting elected.
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on March 23rd, 2015 @ 11:19am CDT
Va'al wrote:I think there's a general reading of Starscream as 'the bad guy'. Does he want power? Yes. Is he a bad guy in the ways in which he goes about getting it? Yes. But he is not an enemy of Cybertron. He's a narcissistic leader, who actually believes he can bring better things to Cybertron, but has a tendency to slip into too much of a tyrant silhouette.
And I quote Zangief:
He is a really interesting, if morally dubious and questionable a lot of the time, character. And I think both Barber and Scott have given him some great writing and room to grow.
Exactly, that's what I've loved about him lately. I Just feel like everyone is saying "we need to rebel because our leader is Starscream" even though he (a) hasn't done anything seriously detrimental to the planet or society and (b) was elected by the majority of the populace. Even Ironhide should know that would make them enemies of the people that actually want him in charge, other than the Decepticons.
Granted, whatever he does with the Enigma probably is Bad, but still, that's like the first truly bad thing he's done since getting elected.
Re: IDW The Transformers #39 Combiner Wars: Opening Salvo Review (1665881)
Posted by Decepticon619 on March 23rd, 2015 @ 11:30am CDT
Posted by Decepticon619 on March 23rd, 2015 @ 11:30am CDT
Definitely looks like G2 Afterburner, not Prime Dreadwing
http://www.tfw2005.com/resources/attach ... 338189.jpg
http://www.tfw2005.com/resources/attach ... 338189.jpg
Re: IDW The Transformers #39 Combiner Wars: Opening Salvo Review (1665892)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on March 23rd, 2015 @ 11:54am CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on March 23rd, 2015 @ 11:54am CDT
Decepticon619 is correct. That is G2 Afterburner. Nice catch!
Re: IDW The Transformers #39 Combiner Wars: Opening Salvo Review (1665961)
Posted by Optimizzy on March 23rd, 2015 @ 3:44pm CDT
yep that fits perfectly!
Posted by Optimizzy on March 23rd, 2015 @ 3:44pm CDT
Decepticon619 wrote:Definitely looks like G2 Afterburner, not Prime Dreadwing
http://www.tfw2005.com/resources/attach ... 338189.jpg
yep that fits perfectly!
Re: IDW The Transformers #39 Combiner Wars: Opening Salvo Review (1665965)
Posted by Flashwave on March 23rd, 2015 @ 3:49pm CDT
Posted by Flashwave on March 23rd, 2015 @ 3:49pm CDT
Hmm, Hot Shot, who already died at least once becomes another filler character, and next to him is "Animated" LightBright.
Re: IDW The Transformers #39 Combiner Wars: Opening Salvo Review (1665972)
Posted by Deadput on March 23rd, 2015 @ 3:59pm CDT
Except that was not HotShot who died just a look alike plus since Hot Shot is on Caminus the two can't be the same guy.
Plus he is called Hot Rod and not Hot Shot here http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Hot_Rod_(Henkei!)
Posted by Deadput on March 23rd, 2015 @ 3:59pm CDT
Flashwave wrote:Hmm, Hot Shot, who already died at least once becomes another filler character, and next to him is "Animated" LightBright.
Except that was not HotShot who died just a look alike plus since Hot Shot is on Caminus the two can't be the same guy.
Plus he is called Hot Rod and not Hot Shot here http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Hot_Rod_(Henkei!)
Re: IDW The Transformers #39 Combiner Wars: Opening Salvo Review (1665979)
Posted by Optimizzy on March 23rd, 2015 @ 4:16pm CDT
He is? I didn't see that. That's strange but, I guess all the bet names arnt taken on Caminus.
Posted by Optimizzy on March 23rd, 2015 @ 4:16pm CDT
mirageandjazz1197 wrote:Flashwave wrote:Hmm, Hot Shot, who already died at least once becomes another filler character, and next to him is "Animated" LightBright.
Except that was not HotShot who died just a look alike plus since Hot Shot is on Caminus the two can't be the same guy.
Plus he is called Hot Rod and not Hot Shot here http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Hot_Rod_(Henkei!)
He is? I didn't see that. That's strange but, I guess all the bet names arnt taken on Caminus.
Re: IDW The Transformers #39 Combiner Wars: Opening Salvo Review (1666022)
Posted by Deadput on March 23rd, 2015 @ 6:29pm CDT
Since Caminus left Cybertron before the war it would not be possible for those two Hot shots to coexist unless Hot Shot was just injured super bad by Dragstrip, got fixed up, left the planet and found his was to Caminus
Posted by Deadput on March 23rd, 2015 @ 6:29pm CDT
Optimizzy wrote:mirageandjazz1197 wrote:Flashwave wrote:Hmm, Hot Shot, who already died at least once becomes another filler character, and next to him is "Animated" LightBright.
Except that was not HotShot who died just a look alike plus since Hot Shot is on Caminus the two can't be the same guy.
Plus he is called Hot Rod and not Hot Shot here http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Hot_Rod_(Henkei!)
He is? I didn't see that. That's strange but, I guess all the bet names arnt taken on Caminus.
Since Caminus left Cybertron before the war it would not be possible for those two Hot shots to coexist unless Hot Shot was just injured super bad by Dragstrip, got fixed up, left the planet and found his was to Caminus
Re: IDW The Transformers #39 Combiner Wars: Opening Salvo Review (1666111)
Posted by Flashwave on March 23rd, 2015 @ 10:41pm CDT
I didn't so much mean that it was the same IDW Hot Shot, so much as "Cool, the Hot Shot character concept is being recycled again. Didn't he die already?"
And thank you, I couldn't remember who it was who killed him
Posted by Flashwave on March 23rd, 2015 @ 10:41pm CDT
mirageandjazz1197 wrote:Optimizzy wrote:mirageandjazz1197 wrote:Flashwave wrote:Hmm, Hot Shot, who already died at least once becomes another filler character, and next to him is "Animated" LightBright.
Except that was not HotShot who died just a look alike plus since Hot Shot is on Caminus the two can't be the same guy.
Plus he is called Hot Rod and not Hot Shot here http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Hot_Rod_(Henkei!)
He is? I didn't see that. That's strange but, I guess all the bet names arnt taken on Caminus.
Since Caminus left Cybertron before the war it would not be possible for those two Hot shots to coexist unless Hot Shot was just injured super bad by Dragstrip, got fixed up, left the planet and found his was to Caminus
I didn't so much mean that it was the same IDW Hot Shot, so much as "Cool, the Hot Shot character concept is being recycled again. Didn't he die already?"
And thank you, I couldn't remember who it was who killed him
Re: IDW The Transformers #39 Combiner Wars: Opening Salvo Review (1666174)
Posted by Va'al on March 24th, 2015 @ 5:04am CDT
Posted by Va'al on March 24th, 2015 @ 5:04am CDT
We have seen a tiny preview for this week's first issue of the returning Transformers: Windblade series, also serving as the second chapter of Combiner Wars - but how about another couple of pages to get some more hype up? Check them out below, and head back here to Seibertron.com for a review tomorrow!
Transformers: Windblade #1 (of 3)—Combiner Wars Part One—SPOTLIGHT
Mairghread Scott (w) • Sarah Stone (a) • Casey W. Coller (c)
THE WAR BEGINS! The first strike in COMBINER WARS is against WINDBLADE’S homeworld—and she’s not happy about it! Her long- lost CYBERTRONIAN colony is found… and the only thing that can protect it is SUPERION.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
The creative team from the first smash-hit WINDBLADE series returns!
WINDBLADE is the biggest new TRANSFORMERS character in years—don’t miss out!
All the drama and pathos of the original WINDBLADE series—plus more COMBINERS!
Variant Cover by Transformers game and toy artist Sara Pitre-Durocher!
Re: IDW The Transformers #39 Combiner Wars: Opening Salvo Review (1666200)
Posted by prjkt on March 24th, 2015 @ 7:05am CDT
Posted by prjkt on March 24th, 2015 @ 7:05am CDT
did Dreadwing/Depthcharge (whoever that is) just get crushed?
Re: IDW The Transformers #39 Combiner Wars: Opening Salvo Review (1666206)
Posted by Umbra on March 24th, 2015 @ 7:23am CDT
Posted by Umbra on March 24th, 2015 @ 7:23am CDT
I find Blackjack's description on the roll call page particularly interesting as well
Re: IDW The Transformers #39 Combiner Wars: Opening Salvo Review (1666209)
Posted by CrankyOldTruck on March 24th, 2015 @ 7:36am CDT
That would be the polite way to put it, yes!
Posted by CrankyOldTruck on March 24th, 2015 @ 7:36am CDT
prjkt wrote:did Dreadwing/Depthcharge (whoever that is) just get crushed?
That would be the polite way to put it, yes!
Re: IDW The Transformers #39 Combiner Wars: Opening Salvo Review (1666212)
Posted by Va'al on March 24th, 2015 @ 7:50am CDT
It's a severe case of Pipes syndrome.
Posted by Va'al on March 24th, 2015 @ 7:50am CDT
CrankyOldTruck wrote:prjkt wrote:did Dreadwing/Depthcharge (whoever that is) just get crushed?
That would be the polite way to put it, yes!
It's a severe case of Pipes syndrome.
Re: IDW The Transformers #39 Combiner Wars: Opening Salvo Review (1666236)
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on March 24th, 2015 @ 8:34am CDT
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on March 24th, 2015 @ 8:34am CDT
I can't wait to read it! Menasor's face looks awesome in that panel.
Re: IDW The Transformers #39 Combiner Wars: Opening Salvo Review (1666346)
Posted by Shuttershock on March 24th, 2015 @ 11:52am CDT
Posted by Shuttershock on March 24th, 2015 @ 11:52am CDT
MENASOR HATE MACHINE WARS FACES!!!
Re: IDW The Transformers #39 Combiner Wars: Opening Salvo Review (1666348)
Posted by Optimizzy on March 24th, 2015 @ 11:56am CDT
You sir, have just made me guffaw.
Posted by Optimizzy on March 24th, 2015 @ 11:56am CDT
Shuttershock wrote:MENASOR HATE MACHINE WARS FACES!!!
You sir, have just made me guffaw.
Re: IDW The Transformers #39 Combiner Wars: Opening Salvo Review (1666372)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on March 24th, 2015 @ 1:23pm CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on March 24th, 2015 @ 1:23pm CDT
Can't wait to read this.
The art is amazing (As I have repeatedly addressed), and I love Menasor's head and Hot Shot and Afterburners looks are beautiful.
finally, Damn you Menasor! Afterburner looked really cool! Superion is gonna kick your A$$!!
The art is amazing (As I have repeatedly addressed), and I love Menasor's head and Hot Shot and Afterburners looks are beautiful.
finally, Damn you Menasor! Afterburner looked really cool! Superion is gonna kick your A$$!!
Re: IDW The Transformers #39 Combiner Wars: Opening Salvo Review (1666382)
Posted by Shuttershock on March 24th, 2015 @ 1:38pm CDT
Pssh, the hell you say!
Stunticons kick your aft!
Stunticons kick your face!
Stunticons kick your bearings into OU-TER-SPAAACE!
Posted by Shuttershock on March 24th, 2015 @ 1:38pm CDT
D-Mamus_Prime wrote:Can't wait to read this.
The art is amazing (As I have repeatedly addressed), and I love Menasor's head and Hot Shot and Afterburners looks are beautiful.
finally, Damn you Menasor! Afterburner looked really cool! Superion is gonna kick your A$$!!
Pssh, the hell you say!
Stunticons kick your aft!
Stunticons kick your face!
Stunticons kick your bearings into OU-TER-SPAAACE!
Re: IDW The Transformers #39 Combiner Wars: Opening Salvo Review (1666411)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on March 24th, 2015 @ 2:35pm CDT
Aerialbots will grab stunticons,
CARRY them to outerspace,
And then drop them where they SHATTER WITH NO HOPE OF BEING PUT BACK IN PLACE!
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on March 24th, 2015 @ 2:35pm CDT
Shuttershock wrote:D-Mamus_Prime wrote:Can't wait to read this.
The art is amazing (As I have repeatedly addressed), and I love Menasor's head and Hot Shot and Afterburners looks are beautiful.
finally, Damn you Menasor! Afterburner looked really cool! Superion is gonna kick your A$$!!
Pssh, the hell you say!
Stunticons kick your aft!
Stunticons kick your face!
Stunticons kick your bearings into OU-TER-SPAAACE!
Aerialbots will grab stunticons,
CARRY them to outerspace,
And then drop them where they SHATTER WITH NO HOPE OF BEING PUT BACK IN PLACE!
Re: IDW The Transformers #39 Combiner Wars: Opening Salvo Review (1666512)
Posted by Optimizzy on March 24th, 2015 @ 5:21pm CDT
Posted by Optimizzy on March 24th, 2015 @ 5:21pm CDT
You know, Sarah Stone's art has actually improved if you can wrap your head around it. It was good before but now it just seems even better.
Re: IDW The Transformers #39 Combiner Wars: Opening Salvo Review (1666545)
Posted by Deadput on March 24th, 2015 @ 6:24pm CDT
It's G2 Afterburner.
Posted by Deadput on March 24th, 2015 @ 6:24pm CDT
prjkt wrote:did Dreadwing/Depthcharge (whoever that is) just get crushed?
It's G2 Afterburner.
Re: IDW The Transformers #39 Combiner Wars: Opening Salvo Review (1666636)
Posted by Triptykon on March 25th, 2015 @ 12:03am CDT
Posted by Triptykon on March 25th, 2015 @ 12:03am CDT
Love that Swindle is inspired by his Transformers Animated iteration. Rewatched the final season of animated, and, while I didn't care much for it when the first season originally aired, it is now one of my favorite Transformers runs.
Been back collecting figures from this line, and kicking myself in the ass for not picking up Rodimus the only time I ever saw one at retail right after the show ended.
Maybe this year at Chicago Comic-Con I'll find one, last year I picked up Jetstorm and Jetfire. Love em.
Been back collecting figures from this line, and kicking myself in the ass for not picking up Rodimus the only time I ever saw one at retail right after the show ended.
Maybe this year at Chicago Comic-Con I'll find one, last year I picked up Jetstorm and Jetfire. Love em.
Re: IDW The Transformers #39 Combiner Wars: Opening Salvo Review (1666662)
Posted by prjkt on March 25th, 2015 @ 2:13am CDT
Is that confirmed? Character seems to take design cues from all three characters.
Posted by prjkt on March 25th, 2015 @ 2:13am CDT
mirageandjazz1197 wrote:prjkt wrote:did Dreadwing/Depthcharge (whoever that is) just get crushed?
It's G2 Afterburner.
Is that confirmed? Character seems to take design cues from all three characters.
