IDW Transformers #8 and #9 Previews
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Happy Tuesday Seibertronians! Just in from IDW's homepage we have a quick detail summary of issues #8 and #9 of IDW's Transformers!
Here's the summary for #8:
![Transformers News: IDW Transformers #8 and #9 Preview]( "Transformers News: IDW Transformers #8 and #9 Preview")
"As Megatron seeks to bring about change to Cybertron, he meets with Termagax, a living piece of Cybertronian history and founder of the Ascenticon movement. Will she set him on the path to peace, or lead him to an unrepairable rupture with the Senate?"
AVAILABLE: June 2019
CREATORS:
Brian Ruckley (Author) • Cachét Whitman (Artist) • Beth McGuire-Smith (Artist) • Anna Malkova (Cover Artist)
IMPRINT: IDW
COLOR: FC
And here's the summary for issue#9:
![Transformers News: IDW Transformers #8 and #9 Preview]( "Transformers News: IDW Transformers #8 and #9 Preview")
COMING SOON!
"Time is running out! Orion Pax, his friends, and the Autobot security forces have to get a grip on their murder investigations as their superior, Sentinel Prime, makes his return to Cybertron!"
AVAILABLE: July 2019
CREATORS:
Brian Ruckley (Author) • Cachét Whitman (Artist) • Beth McGuire-Smith (Artist) • Umi Miyao (Cover Artist)
IMPRINT: IDW
PAGE COUNT: 32
COLOR: FC
CATEGORIES: (2019) Transformers , Transformers , Upcoming Releases
Then Thanks to a few posts from IDW Manager, Creative Development / Senior Editor Tom Waltz at #Transformers on Twitter we have this nice preview page showing the introduction of the new character Termagax! Per Mr. Waltz's summary:
"In #Tranformers #8 (in stores, we finally meet the enigmatic #Termagax! Turns out she likes to talk smack about #Starscream behind his fuselage just like everyone else."
![Transformers News: IDW Transformers #8 and #9 Preview]( "Transformers News: IDW Transformers #8 and #9 Preview")
Sounds like she just may be the mother of all Decepticons, literally!
Is she the new Fallen?
Is she the new Terminus?
Will she help Megatron finally find his love for violet chest mounted iconography?
Mr. Waltz also posted this nice image of Cyclonus from issue #8 on his own Twitter account with the tag line:
"In #Transformers #8 #TheCracksBeneathYourFeet Part 2, #Cyclonus has some serious #Flamewar issues he needs to tackle. Literally."
![Transformers News: IDW Transformers #8 and #9 Preview]( "Transformers News: IDW Transformers #8 and #9 Preview")
And lastly also from Mr. Waltz's own Twitter page he's also provided a nice black and white preview image of Chromia from issue #9 with the summary:
"Join #Chromia to find out what dangers lurk in the shadows below #Cybertron in #Transformers #9."
![Transformers News: IDW Transformers #8 and #9 Preview]( "Transformers News: IDW Transformers #8 and #9 Preview")
Here's the summary for #8:
"As Megatron seeks to bring about change to Cybertron, he meets with Termagax, a living piece of Cybertronian history and founder of the Ascenticon movement. Will she set him on the path to peace, or lead him to an unrepairable rupture with the Senate?"
AVAILABLE: June 2019
CREATORS:
Brian Ruckley (Author) • Cachét Whitman (Artist) • Beth McGuire-Smith (Artist) • Anna Malkova (Cover Artist)
IMPRINT: IDW
COLOR: FC
And here's the summary for issue#9:
COMING SOON!
"Time is running out! Orion Pax, his friends, and the Autobot security forces have to get a grip on their murder investigations as their superior, Sentinel Prime, makes his return to Cybertron!"
AVAILABLE: July 2019
CREATORS:
Brian Ruckley (Author) • Cachét Whitman (Artist) • Beth McGuire-Smith (Artist) • Umi Miyao (Cover Artist)
IMPRINT: IDW
PAGE COUNT: 32
COLOR: FC
CATEGORIES: (2019) Transformers , Transformers , Upcoming Releases
Then Thanks to a few posts from IDW Manager, Creative Development / Senior Editor Tom Waltz at #Transformers on Twitter we have this nice preview page showing the introduction of the new character Termagax! Per Mr. Waltz's summary:
"In #Tranformers #8 (in stores, we finally meet the enigmatic #Termagax! Turns out she likes to talk smack about #Starscream behind his fuselage just like everyone else."
Sounds like she just may be the mother of all Decepticons, literally!
Is she the new Fallen?
Is she the new Terminus?
Will she help Megatron finally find his love for violet chest mounted iconography?
Mr. Waltz also posted this nice image of Cyclonus from issue #8 on his own Twitter account with the tag line:
"In #Transformers #8 #TheCracksBeneathYourFeet Part 2, #Cyclonus has some serious #Flamewar issues he needs to tackle. Literally."
And lastly also from Mr. Waltz's own Twitter page he's also provided a nice black and white preview image of Chromia from issue #9 with the summary:
"Join #Chromia to find out what dangers lurk in the shadows below #Cybertron in #Transformers #9."
As always enjoy the peruse and share your views with the Seibertron crew!
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Re: IDW Transformers #8 and #9 Previews (2025024)
Posted by Wireless_Phantom on June 18th, 2019 @ 6:43pm CDT
Posted by Wireless_Phantom on June 18th, 2019 @ 6:43pm CDT
I'm all for this if it means we get a new Flamewar toy.
Re: IDW Transformers #8 and #9 Previews (2025068)
Posted by Big Grim on June 19th, 2019 @ 5:52am CDT
Posted by Big Grim on June 19th, 2019 @ 5:52am CDT
Hopefully that means the series is gonna start to really pick up. At the moment it's meandering a bit too much. They need to focus a bit more, in my opinion.
Re: IDW Transformers #8 and #9 Previews (2025123)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on June 19th, 2019 @ 6:57pm CDT
I agree with this, a bit more focus would help the story feel better
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on June 19th, 2019 @ 6:57pm CDT
Big Grim wrote:Hopefully that means the series is gonna start to really pick up. At the moment it's meandering a bit too much. They need to focus a bit more, in my opinion.
I agree with this, a bit more focus would help the story feel better
Re: IDW Transformers #8 and #9 Previews (2025282)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on June 20th, 2019 @ 6:03pm CDT
Posted by Rodimus Prime on June 20th, 2019 @ 6:03pm CDT
I have a question: is the writer brand new at this? Or has he had previous experience?
Re: IDW Transformers #8 and #9 Previews (2025289)
Posted by sol magnus on June 20th, 2019 @ 6:50pm CDT
He has previous experience.
Posted by sol magnus on June 20th, 2019 @ 6:50pm CDT
Rodimus Prime wrote:I have a question: is the writer brand new at this? Or has he had previous experience?
He has previous experience.
Re: IDW Transformers #8 and #9 Previews (2025294)
Posted by Bounti76 on June 20th, 2019 @ 8:37pm CDT
Posted by Bounti76 on June 20th, 2019 @ 8:37pm CDT
From IDW Publishing, we have news of a brand new Transformers ongoing book set to debut in September! Titled Transformers: Galaxies, the new series is set to explore the origins of various 'bots in the rebooted IDW continuity via story arcs that focus on one character or group- think of it as a series of extended Spotlight-style stories. Galaxies will be written by Tyler Bleszinski, and art duties will be handled by longtime Transformers artist Livio Ramondelli.
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The first arc to be featured in the series will focus on the fan-favorite Constructicons (and a certain original combiner is teased) ! Long Haul, Scrapper, Mixmaster, Hook, Scavenger and Bonecrusher long ago emerged from the aftermath of the war against the Threefold Spark to help rebuild Cybertron. But what has become of them since? Find out this September when the series is released. For now, check out the images below, and let your fellow Seibertronians know what you think in the Forums!
The first arc to be featured in the series will focus on the fan-favorite Constructicons (and a certain original combiner is teased) ! Long Haul, Scrapper, Mixmaster, Hook, Scavenger and Bonecrusher long ago emerged from the aftermath of the war against the Threefold Spark to help rebuild Cybertron. But what has become of them since? Find out this September when the series is released. For now, check out the images below, and let your fellow Seibertronians know what you think in the Forums!
Re: IDW Transformers #8 and #9 Previews (2025297)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on June 20th, 2019 @ 8:47pm CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on June 20th, 2019 @ 8:47pm CDT
Interesting concept, i can get behind it! Just hope the main story picks up so this can take the spot of filling in the background
Re: IDW Transformers #8 and #9 Previews (2025305)
Posted by steve2275 on June 20th, 2019 @ 9:30pm CDT
Posted by steve2275 on June 20th, 2019 @ 9:30pm CDT
i like it
Re: IDW Transformers #8 and #9 Previews (2025321)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on June 21st, 2019 @ 2:03am CDT
Posted by Rodimus Prime on June 21st, 2019 @ 2:03am CDT
I'm mostly a fan of Ramondelli's work, I know nothing of the author. Hopefully this will be better paced than what we have now, I find the concept interesting.
Re: IDW Transformers #8 and #9 Previews (2025324)
Posted by ZeroWolf on June 21st, 2019 @ 2:55am CDT
Posted by ZeroWolf on June 21st, 2019 @ 2:55am CDT
I feel like this is an extension of sorts to the original Spotlight idea, depending on the bots it covers, it could be a good read.
Re: IDW Transformers #8 and #9 Previews (2025334)
Posted by Big Grim on June 21st, 2019 @ 7:40am CDT
Posted by Big Grim on June 21st, 2019 @ 7:40am CDT
I'll give this a shot but it does feel like a shot in the arm for the main series which is just dawdling along. They need to pick up the pace and make the book a touch more interesting and exciting.
Re: IDW Transformers #8 and #9 Previews (2025350)
Posted by Windsweeper on June 21st, 2019 @ 11:26am CDT
Posted by Windsweeper on June 21st, 2019 @ 11:26am CDT
Sounds interesting but I'm not a fan of Ramondelli's art. Along with Wildman, he's my least favourite artist.
Re: IDW Transformers #8 and #9 Previews (2025355)
Posted by Evil Eye on June 21st, 2019 @ 11:54am CDT
Posted by Evil Eye on June 21st, 2019 @ 11:54am CDT
The nuIDW stuff has had some deeply questionable art but those Constructicons are looking rather nice.
Re: IDW Transformers #8 and #9 Previews (2025584)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on June 23rd, 2019 @ 10:05am CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on June 23rd, 2019 @ 10:05am CDT
After getting a 1-page teaser as Tuesday, we have another teaser page for you for the upcoming IDW Transformers #8! Issue #8 appears to be a very Cyclonus-heavy issue, as our prior preview showed us him engaging Flamewar in a very violent showdown, and this page gives us a very worried looking Froid following by a flying Cyclonus totally smashing his way into some sort of building.
This preview comes to us from Tom Waltz on Twitter, and with an apparent delay the issue is set to come out next Wednesday, July 3.
Check out the page below, and let us know what you think in the comments section below!
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This preview comes to us from Tom Waltz on Twitter, and with an apparent delay the issue is set to come out next Wednesday, July 3.
Check out the page below, and let us know what you think in the comments section below!
Re: IDW Transformers #8 and #9 Previews (2026019)
Posted by Stargrave on June 26th, 2019 @ 11:47am CDT
Posted by Stargrave on June 26th, 2019 @ 11:47am CDT
Thanks to artist Winston Chan from his Twitter account we have a great image of the cover for issue #13 of the current IDW Transformers! You can see Starscream along with a particular pumpkin-hued Prime in the background with a nicely drawn Prowl and Chromia on the run in the foreground. Check out the image and as always share your view with the Seibertron crew in the forums.
From Winston's Twitter:
"The cover drawn and coloured by me for issue 13 of
@IDWPublishing's new #Transformers comic.
I'm so grateful for the chance to realise a dream. Much thanks to
@IDW_David_M and @TomWaltz.
Hope you all like it."
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From Winston's Twitter:
"The cover drawn and coloured by me for issue 13 of
@IDWPublishing's new #Transformers comic.
I'm so grateful for the chance to realise a dream. Much thanks to
@IDW_David_M and @TomWaltz.
Hope you all like it."
Re: IDW Transformers #8 and #9 Previews (2026022)
Posted by Evil Eye on June 26th, 2019 @ 11:52am CDT
Posted by Evil Eye on June 26th, 2019 @ 11:52am CDT
The perspective on Chromia's legs makes me physically ill. Nice colour work though.
Re: IDW Transformers #8 and #9 Previews (2026067)
Posted by Nathaniel Prime on June 26th, 2019 @ 1:17pm CDT
Posted by Nathaniel Prime on June 26th, 2019 @ 1:17pm CDT
TR Sentinel Prime? Ok then, I guess ![:???:]( "Confused")
Nice art, but I feel like we had better art before.
Nice art, but I feel like we had better art before.
Re: IDW Transformers #8 and #9 Previews (2026098)
Posted by Randomhero on June 26th, 2019 @ 1:54pm CDT
Yes I agree with sentinel. I’ve been looking forward to his official introduction even though a small part of me wondered if TR toy would be used. I have the toy. I like it but it’s not the best translated in art. I am hoping for heroic Sentinel Prime and not robot nazi sentinel. Worked for the first IDW but let’s go back to a bot Optimus looked up to.
I do like the art on the cover though
Posted by Randomhero on June 26th, 2019 @ 1:54pm CDT
Nathaniel Prime wrote:TR Sentinel Prime? Ok then, I guess![:???:]( "Confused")
Nice art, but I feel like we had better art before.
Yes I agree with sentinel. I’ve been looking forward to his official introduction even though a small part of me wondered if TR toy would be used. I have the toy. I like it but it’s not the best translated in art. I am hoping for heroic Sentinel Prime and not robot nazi sentinel. Worked for the first IDW but let’s go back to a bot Optimus looked up to.
I do like the art on the cover though
Re: IDW Transformers #8 and #9 Previews (2026116)
Posted by ZeroWolf on June 26th, 2019 @ 2:27pm CDT
Posted by ZeroWolf on June 26th, 2019 @ 2:27pm CDT
Can I ask for a sentinel prime of the middle ground or one more akin to his Animated incarnation?
Re: IDW Transformers #8 and #9 Previews (2026125)
Posted by william-james88 on June 26th, 2019 @ 2:39pm CDT
It would definitely help show that this is a new continuity and not just a redo of what we already got.
Posted by william-james88 on June 26th, 2019 @ 2:39pm CDT
ZeroWolf wrote:Can I ask for a sentinel prime of the middle ground or one more akin to his Animated incarnation?
It would definitely help show that this is a new continuity and not just a redo of what we already got.
