IDW Transformers: Sins of the Wreckers Clean Alex Milne / Josh Perez Cover Art

I love how they have the Autobot symbols smirking

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:I love how they have the Autobot symbols smirking

Yeah, especially Whirl.

I love when we get clean cover art. Guess who's phone just got a new background?

carytheone wrote:I love when we get clean cover art. Guess who's phone just got a new background?

Haha, nice! All those art pieces we got, like the transformers/GI joe movie crossover stuff ends up as my laptop background, which is fun

Va'al wrote:In further comics news from IDW Publishing, and via fellow Seibertron.com member ScottyP, artist Alex Milne has tweeted the clean cover, with colours by Josh Perez for the upcoming first issue of Sins of the Wreckers, the Nick Roche/Josh Burcham sequel (but not directly) to the extremely popular Last Stand of the Wreckers. Check out the mirrored image below, featuring an action shot of the original Wrecking crew, from Springer to Whirl to Impactor!

I wonder where this fits in the timeline, cause Rack'n'Ruin are still alive, Springer's not in a coma, Whirl and Broadside are still with the Wreckers, and Sandstorm is still rocking his toy-accurate, early IDW faceplate-look.

Gearslide wrote:I wonder where this fits in the timeline, cause Rack'n'Ruin are still alive, Springer's not in a coma, Whirl and Broadside are still with the Wreckers, and Sandstorm is still rocking his toy-accurate, early IDW faceplate-look.

I believe this is supposed to be current stuff, like 2015 stuff, but there are flashbacks to where some of these guys are coming from

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:

Gearslide wrote:I wonder where this fits in the timeline, cause Rack'n'Ruin are still alive, Springer's not in a coma, Whirl and Broadside are still with the Wreckers, and Sandstorm is still rocking his toy-accurate, early IDW faceplate-look.

I believe this is supposed to be current stuff, like 2015 stuff, but there are flashbacks to where some of these guys are coming from

This is an incentive cover. It probably has nothing to do at all with the actual contents of the issue, or the series.

IDW Transformers comic writer and artist Nick Roche, just revealed via Twitter, the first interior artwork for the upcoming Sins Of The Wreckers! The image Nick shows off is an awesome one of Arcee with her arms folded.
Check out the the image we've embedded below and remember keep your optics tuned to Seibertron.com for the latest in news and updates!

I love Nick Roches art so much. it is just sooooo cool

That pic doesn't look too bad. Generally not a fan of his artwork due to the often ugly, overly cartoony goblin-like faces on a lot of them.

Transformers comic book artist, Andrew Griffith took to twitter to reveal the IDW Transformers: Sins of the Wreckers issue #2 Cover done by him and colored by Josh Burcham! Check out the cover we've mirrored below and remember keep your optics tuned to Seibertron.com for the latest in news and updates!

Directly from the floor at NYCC 2015, Tumblr user Rozzing It has shared a brief preview of the upcoming first issue of the Nick Roche and Josh Burcham IDW Sins of the Wreckers mini-series!

You can check out photos of the opening pages below, but be warned that they may contain spoilers for the current The Transformers ongoing series. If that does not concern you, read on.

Bout time Verity came back, and of all things she has to antagonize Prowl. This'll get good fast

Oh snap that's the data from G-9! No wonder Prowl wants her dead.

I'm stoked this is finally happening but when the hell is this taking place? Last we saw Prowl attacked Caminus, was captured, escaped, combined with Optimus, fought combines was captured again then escaped thanks to a fight with Optimus and was taken by Ratrap who said he had plans for him.

This is acting like Prowl has been back with the Autobots, being all "things are back to normal" and just goes missing from the Ark.

What the hell?

Randomhero wrote:I'm stoked this is finally happening but when the hell is this taking place? Last we saw Prowl attacked Caminus, was captured, escaped, combined with Optimus, fought combines was captured again then escaped thanks to a fight with Optimus and was taken by Ratrap who said he had plans for him.

This is acting like Prowl has been back with the Autobots, being all "things are back to normal" and just goes missing from the Ark.

What the hell?

Maybe after the latest story arc ends, Prowl bridges back to the Earth crew, joins back up with them considering they may be unaware he is wanted, and then all hell breaks loose?

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:

Randomhero wrote:I'm stoked this is finally happening but when the hell is this taking place? Last we saw Prowl attacked Caminus, was captured, escaped, combined with Optimus, fought combines was captured again then escaped thanks to a fight with Optimus and was taken by Ratrap who said he had plans for him.

This is acting like Prowl has been back with the Autobots, being all "things are back to normal" and just goes missing from the Ark.

What the hell?

Maybe after the latest story arc ends, Prowl bridges back to the Earth crew, joins back up with them considering they may be unaware he is wanted, and then all hell breaks loose?

No they're fully aware. Optimus filled Arcee in on everything and she's mentioned his current actions.

all that aside its really great to see josh coloring interiors again and not using his style he used in MTMTE. I know people enjoyed the flat almost pastel 80s look but I always felt he was stronger in all hail megaton.

I'm not feeling Kups look. It's nicks take on Andrews design but it's not doing it for me. Same with Arcee. I'm not a fan of how nick draws female transformers' faces. They just look fugly. Had the same problem on his covers with Nautica and I have it here too.

Prowl heals and somehow makes it secretly back to Earth, and his first action is to finish going after a threat he received a while back that really only damns the faction he's basically been kicked out of?

If he wanted her dead because it's just that big of a threat, he would've had a Constructicon swing by her place and kill her before going to Cybertron. Or did she in her amazing skill of sending the message straight to Prowl's quarters without otherwise detection also learn how to replicate Spike's methods of staying off the grid? Which didn't exactly last that long once Prowl started looking for him.

Probably should be asking yourselves that, Kup and Arcee, rather than make snap assumptions.

oly_chic wrote:Prowl heals and somehow makes it secretly back to Earth, and his first action is to finish going after a threat he received a while back that really only damns the faction he's basically been kicked out of?

If he wanted her dead because it's just that big of a threat, he would've had a Constructicon swing by her place and kill her before going to Cybertron. Or did she in her amazing skill of sending the message straight to Prowl's quarters without otherwise detection also learn how to replicate Spike's methods of staying off the grid? Which didn't exactly last that long once Prowl started looking for him.

Probably should be asking yourselves that, Kup and Arcee, rather than make snap assumptions.

Verity hasn't actually been off the grid as much as you think. Stakeout has been keeping tabs on her ever since the end of LSTOW

Randomhero wrote:

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:

Randomhero wrote:I'm stoked this is finally happening but when the hell is this taking place? Last we saw Prowl attacked Caminus, was captured, escaped, combined with Optimus, fought combines was captured again then escaped thanks to a fight with Optimus and was taken by Ratrap who said he had plans for him.

This is acting like Prowl has been back with the Autobots, being all "things are back to normal" and just goes missing from the Ark.

What the hell?

Maybe after the latest story arc ends, Prowl bridges back to the Earth crew, joins back up with them considering they may be unaware he is wanted, and then all hell breaks loose?

No they're fully aware. Optimus filled Arcee in on everything and she's mentioned his current actions.

Optimus told Arcee Prowl was in Starscreams custody, but he may have never told her he stabbed him and escaped and is now a wanted fugitive? IDK, I'm trying here

Guys, this is gonna be soooooo good.

Are we finally seeing the payoff from the AHM Coda? Where Prowl resurrected Kup in the first place and installed those other sub-programs to make him say what Prowl wanted him to say?

Nemesis Maximo wrote:Guys, this is gonna be soooooo good.

Are we finally seeing the payoff from the AHM Coda? Where Prowl resurrected Kup in the first place and installed those other sub-programs to make him say what Prowl wanted him to say?

Considering Prowl wants the wreckers called into this, and that fact that I had forgot about that and so much other stuff that was long forgotten is returning, i would not rule it out!

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:

Nemesis Maximo wrote:Guys, this is gonna be soooooo good.

Are we finally seeing the payoff from the AHM Coda? Where Prowl resurrected Kup in the first place and installed those other sub-programs to make him say what Prowl wanted him to say?

Considering Prowl wants the wreckers called into this, and that fact that I had forgot about that and so much other stuff that was long forgotten is returning, i would not rule it out!

They basically said this will drag every skeleton out of the closet for Prowl, so I'm expecting AHM Coda plus more. I'm wonder if Zeta's weapons will come up, since the comic left it ambiguous whether he destroyed them as ordered.

I get the impression this will be as much Prowl bashing as they can get in with "look at all his evil deeds!" Nick Roche said Prowl will "get his comeuppance." It explains the casting list and Arcee's apparent anger and desire to hurt Prowl. In ex-RID she's just irritated with him on Earth, indifferent of him on Cybertron. In one shot Combiners she refers to Prowlestator as a monster. This progression of her anger to him in offshoots feel like build up to making her a supposed victim of Prowl.

I always thought Verity was smart enough not to taunt the smart bots. I assume she has a plan...

IDW artist and regular colourist for Transformers titles Josh Burcham has shared three tiny panel previews from the upcoming Sins of the Wreckers mini-series on his Facebook page. Check out Impactor, Arcee, Kup and tank Roadbuster below, and head here to find out more about the series from author Nick Roche himself!

This art is definitely different from what we've gotten in the past. It still looks really cool though! I can dig it

These look good. I like the more 'gritty' look.

Very excited. Been waiting for this for a long time. LSOTW is probably my favourite TF book EVER. Been dying to find out what happens to Springer and I loved how Impactor and Guzzle were written. The gritty look suits The Wreckers perfectly.

STOP TEASING US!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So true about being gritty, this looks like art from a graphic novel out of the nineties or early 2K's. I like it it suits this kind of darker mature themed story.

Guys - I think I'm in love...

Should be obvious at this point, but Previews finally posted an official release date of 11/25/15 for Sins of the Wreckers.

Previews World - TRANSFORMERS SINS OF WRECKERS #1 (OF 5)

Item Code: SEP150370
In Shops: 11/25/2015
SRP: $3.99

Dumb question: Is Sins of the Wreckers available digitally? I've checked IDW and Comixology but can't seam to find digital versions. Thanks

ciberw0lf wrote:Dumb question: Is Sins of the Wreckers available digitally? I've checked IDW and Comixology but can't seam to find digital versions. Thanks

It should be available on the 25th or maybe the 24th of November. I'm not 100% sure on when digital comics get released.

The second release for the week by IDW Publishing brings the long-awaited return of the most ill-fitting crew of Cybertronian mercenaries around - Sins of the Wreckers starts here! Check out the full preview below, and make sure to drop by the Energon Pub for our review and discussion once it's released.

Transformers: Sins of the Wreckers #1 (of 5)—SPOTLIGHT
Nick Roche (w & a & c)
THE WRECKERS RETURN! Somebody’s kidnapped PROWL… but does anybody want him back? A lifetime of messing with everybody’s lives comes around to haunt him. Fortunately, he’s always got a plan. In this case… the one team of brutal, broken heroes… the WRECKERS!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Bullet Points:
The sequel to LAST STAND OF THE WRECKERS—one of the most acclaimed comics in TRANSFORMERS history!
PROWL gets his comeuppance!
Features ARCEE and KUP… and the WRECKERS!
The secret history of PROWL revealed, leaving everybody hurt.
Variant cover by Alex Milne!

Some people just can't live without a war.

Loving this so far.

Glad to see and hear about all these guys again. I'm looking forward to the storyline

Man MMC timed their spartan release just right. I wasn't going to get it, but after reading this little preview I think I might.

So much hype!!! I am pumped for this.

It looks nice. Not a fan of the coloring and the continuity is a giant mess. Maybe it takes place before combiner wars? Be terrible especially since that's been almost a year from where we are now. Maybe after this conquers arc? Who knows. Bugs the hell out of me though.

I'm sure it will be explained during the story when this actually takes place.

Randomhero wrote:It looks nice. Not a fan of the coloring and the continuity is a giant mess. Maybe it takes place before combiner wars? Be terrible especially since that's been almost a year from where we are now. Maybe after this conquers arc? Who knows. Bugs the hell out of me though.

How is it a mess? This takes place after Combiner Wars, directly after the Barber arc we are in now as far as I know. The preview also states it's been 1467 days since Springer was injured so that right there is the exact timeline.

Doctor McGrath wrote:

Randomhero wrote:It looks nice. Not a fan of the coloring and the continuity is a giant mess. Maybe it takes place before combiner wars? Be terrible especially since that's been almost a year from where we are now. Maybe after this conquers arc? Who knows. Bugs the hell out of me though.

How is it a mess? This takes place after Combiner Wars, directly after the Barber arc we are in now as far as I know. The preview also states it's been 1467 days since Springer was injured so that right there is the exact timeline.

Because Prowl is a wanted Fugitive. Issue 42 ended with him escaping custody being taken by Rattrap. Issue 44 revealed he is a wanted fugitive with no allies and with Wanted posters everywhere. Arcee was even filled in with what he did during Combiner Wars and Prowl is not in this current story at all. This comic shows that Prowl was on the Ark-27 and just disappeared from his quarters. 1. hes not with the Earth Autobots right now because hes a wanted fugitive everywhere and 2. The Ark is demolished right now. it is beat to hell and here, its fine. I even asked Nick personally on facebook "when does this take place?" he was kind enough to reply back to me but all he said "the current timeline of IDW" i responded back my points. "but Prowl is a wanted fugitive at the moment. he has no allies with any Autobots, especially Arcee and Kup because they know he went too far in Combiner Hunters" sadly nick did not reply to that.

Honestly? I dont think Nick knew what was going on with Prowl in John's book when he started Sins of the Wreckers. I'm not saying this is all nicks fault because thats something the editor should inform him on. Prowl is a huge character in this series, its essentially about him being missing but we know where he is and he wasnt captured. he escaped custody by Rattrap.

some have tried to justify this saying 'obviously Arcee snuck him back to Earth and he joined back up" no, thats a scene that would require being shown in John's Transformers book especially with Autbots like Kup, Jazz and Sideswipe on Ark-27 who are mroe loyal to Optimus than Arcee. Prowl is an important character to what John Barber has been doing and thats a cop-out to try explain whats going on and I have more respect for IDW and the people creating these books to do something that unprofessional. thats the equivalent of skipping Brainstorm's trial after Elegant Chaos and him just appearing as part of the crew again. Everyone would be screaming "What the is he doing hanging out with everyone again"

It could be possible that this was set in the time between Prime's departure and Prowl taking the bridge to cybertron, where his events happened. This could be a going back in time to explain stuff story

I wouldn't over think it. This is the preview for the first issue in a mini-series. It will all work out.

I honestly hope so. I'm not trying to be a wet blanket but the comics are my medium with transformers anymore. I don't watch the cartoons anymore, I collect only classics/generations and I'm picky with continuity, Andy Schmidt just left me so jagged and John has been so damn good running IDW for the past 4 years I just get nitpicky when I know this universe so well and when something doesn't doesn't fit, I get a little "hold on a second" lol. I do have faith in this book. I just don't want this to be something that someone has to fix later. IDW transformers has become better than that in the recent years with their own stories. Yeah they fixed a lot of mess ups the previous did but John hasn't had to fix anything he's been in charge of.

For people wondering about the timeline, I would recommend listening to Nick Roche talking about it directly on the 129th Twincast Podcast.

http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/ ... ers/34136/

He addresses this point really early on, too.

Synopsis
THE WRECKERS RETURN! Somebody’s kidnapped PROWL… but does anybody want him back? A lifetime of messing with everybody’s lives comes around to haunt him. Fortunately, he’s always got a plan. In this case… the one team of brutal, broken heroes… the WRECKERS!



Story

It has taken some time to convince Nick Roche and the editorial team over at IDW to bring a bunch of clutch munching piston-lickers back to the stage - but years later, here we are again, sans James Roberts, looking at a very different status quo, a similar roster of names and faces, and a much, much darker (if possible) storyline.



We start from where we left in Last Stand, with the passing of time having passed, and done its thing, Springer still in a coma, Impactor and whatever is left of the Wreckers trying to find their place in the new reality of Cybertron and the Council of Worlds. The transition is seamless, in accounting for the time that sits between the two stories.



We also identify the two majorly major players of the story - from this point, at least - in Verity Carlo and Kup, two people who have all the reasons to dislike Prowl, with a passion, though not necessarily with the knowledge to do so especially in Kup's case.



One concern I do have, though it has been addressed by Roche and IDW more in general, is to do with the exact placing of this story. There are significant scenes with the Ark that do not coincide with The Transformers #47, and something seems to have shifted in Prowl's disappearance, too. That said, in John Barber we trust.


Art

The visual team, linework and layouts at least, is still concentrated in the hands and floppy hair of Roche himself, and he brings, in my opinion, something quite different to the previous Wreckers outing in Last Stand, and something perhaps more fitting to the tone he has set for his own story this time round. That, and a combination of some really dynamic work in the layouts.



A tone, of course, that has been perfectly captured and even enhanced in the chromatic wonders of Josh Burcham, who delivers a variety of lonelinesses depending on the scenes, characters, and environments. Blending a very dirty, gritty colouring and lighting for indoor conversations, and cold colours for outdoors Nome, the isolation is palpable.



Unsurprisingly, Tom B. Long is taking up lettering duties, and there is nothing I have to say that the lettering doesn't do for itself. Tone aside, we get snippets into the dark humour of the book, and the dynamics established among the cast. A cast which is, for the most part, highlighted on the covers with Roche and Burcham giving a cinematographic feel to the main one, guests Declan Shalvey and Jordie Bellaire offering a magnificent Impactor, and Alex Milne teaming up with Josh Perez for a Springer-tastic LSTOW variant (thumbnailed).


Thoughts
Spoilerish ahead

We've seen it with Redemption, we've seen it in recent issue of The Transformers, it has been running in the Scavengers arc, and more so in this week's release of MTMTE - the status quo for the TFverse has changed. Some characters have not. Some characters are trying to adapt. Some cannot. This is their story, as told by cruel Nick Roche.



Tight editing on the book will ensure that everything slides into place, I'm sure, removing the only major criticism I have of the issue. There are some surprisingly poignant, powerful, ominous, intriguing moments which you just need to enjoy. Make sure you take a break between this and MTMTE, too.

Oh sweet primus, was that cop car at the end of LSOTW Stakeout the whole time!? MINDBLOWN!