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Updated IDW Transformers & Hasbro Universe Comics Solicitations for February 2018

Transformers News: Updated IDW Transformers & Hasbro Universe Comics Solicitations for February 2018

Thursday, November 23rd, 2017 1:58AM CST

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As we had anticipated in the initial, mostly visual, news post about IDW Publishing's solicitations for the comics due in February 2018, we now have the full works, including better sized cover art and text-based blurbs for the likes of ongoing series Transformers: Lost Light, Optimus Prime, Transformers vs Visionaries, the Optimus Prime Annual and Hasbro Universe titles like Rom & The Micronauts and Scarlett's Strike Force!

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Transformers News: Updated IDW Transformers & Hasbro Universe Comics Solicitations for February 2018


Optimus Prime Annual 2018—Cover A: Priscilla Tramontano—SPOTLIGHT
John Barber (w) • Priscilla Tramontano (a & c)
THUNDERCRACKER IN: STARSCREAM: THE MOVIE! The good news: somebody finally gave Thundercracker money to make a film. The bad news: it’s Starscream, and he wants a biographical picture to win over the people of Earth. Will Thundercracker stand by his principles or... well, no, he makes the movie.
FC • 48 pages • $7.99


Transformers News: Updated IDW Transformers & Hasbro Universe Comics Solicitations for February 2018


Optimus Prime Annual 2018—Cover B: Andrew Griffith—SPOTLIGHT
John Barber (w) • Priscilla Tramontano (a) • Andrew Griffith (c)
FC • 48 pages • $7.99


Transformers News: Updated IDW Transformers & Hasbro Universe Comics Solicitations for February 2018


Optimus Prime #16—Cover A: Kei Zama
John Barber (w) • Kei Zama (a & c)
The Falling, Part 2: The arrival of Onyx Prime throws Cybertron into chaos—because he hasn’t come alone. Onyx’s treacherous companion forces Soundwave to finally make a choice: is Optimus Prime a friend... or foe?
FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Optimus Prime #16—Cover B: Casey W. Coller
John Barber (w) • Kei Zama (a) • Casey W. Coller (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Bullet points:
· Variant cover by Marcelo Matere!


Transformers News: Updated IDW Transformers & Hasbro Universe Comics Solicitations for February 2018


Transformers: Lost Light #15—Cover A: Jack Lawrence
James Roberts (w) • Brendan Cahill (a) • Jack Lawrence (c)
SECRETS AND LIES! As the Scavengers’ journey reaches its ignoble end, the architect of their downfall puts the fate of half the Cybertronian race in their hands. Only one question remains: Are the worst Decepticons prepared to become the ONLY Decepticons?
FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Transformers: Lost Light #15—Cover B: Nick Roche
James Roberts (w) • Brendan Cahill (a) • Nick Roche (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Bullet points:
· Variant cover by Brendan Cahill!


Transformers News: Updated IDW Transformers & Hasbro Universe Comics Solicitations for February 2018


Rom vs. the Transformers: Shining Armor
Christos Gage, John Barber (w) • Alex Milne (a & c)
Rom and the Transformers star in an all-new series revealing their secret shared history... plus a major new character is introduced!

Hundreds of years ago, Rom discovered Stardrive, the sole survivor of a doomed space probe. Stardrive committed herself to protecting the galaxy from the Dire Wraiths... but when the Decepticon called Starscream makes a deadly deal, Rom and the Transformers are forced onto a collision course... with Stardrive caught between two worlds!
TPB • FC • $17.99 • 128 pages • ISBN: 978-1-68405-143-4

Bullet points:
·“A 2017 must read!”—Outright Geekery
·Advance solicited for March release!


Transformers News: Updated IDW Transformers & Hasbro Universe Comics Solicitations for February 2018


Transformers: Lost Light, Vol. 2
James Roberts (w) • Jack Lawrence, Priscilla Tramontano (a) • Alex Milne (c)
Rodimus and his Autobot crew continue their adventure as they chase the starship Lost Light—and its mutinous new captain! A witty, smart, emotional take on fan-favorite Transformers characters in a sci-fi world unlike any other! Collects issues #7–12.
TPB • FC • $19.99 • 144 pages • ISBN: 978-1-68405-148-9

Bullet points:
·“This book is for everyone, new readers, old readers, even people that don’t think they like Transformers.”—Outright Geekery
·Advance solicited for March release!


Transformers News: Updated IDW Transformers & Hasbro Universe Comics Solicitations for February 2018


Transformers vs. Visionaries #3 (of 5)—Cover A: Fico Ossio
Magdalene Visaggio (w) • Fico Ossio (a & c)
The clock is ticking! Leoric finds himself exiled from New Prysmos by Virulina, who Merklynn has named the new leader of all the Visionaries. Can Leoric and his loyalists save Cybertron from being totally changed into a new homeworld for his people? Should they?
FC • 32 pages • $3.99


Transformers News: Updated IDW Transformers & Hasbro Universe Comics Solicitations for February 2018


Transformers vs. Visionaries #3 (of 5)—Cover B: Jeffrey Veregge
Magdalene Visaggio (w) • Fico Ossio (a) • Jeffrey Veregge (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Bullet points:
· Variant cover by cover by Brendan Cahill!


HASBRO UNIVERSE TITLES

Transformers News: Updated IDW Transformers & Hasbro Universe Comics Solicitations for February 2018


Rom & the Micronauts #3 (of 5)—Cover A: Fico Ossio
Christos Gage (w) • Paolo Villanelli (a) • Fico Ossio (c)
At the Heart of the Entropy Cloud! Rom and the Micronauts enter Microspace in an attempt to foil the Dire Wraith’s ultimate plan: reviving a cosmic entity that would tear Earth apart. But within the Entropy Cloud, our heroes must fight Baron Karza and his minions before they can make the Dire Wraith’s dark prophecy a reality!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Rom & the Micronauts #3 (of 5)—Cover B: Chris Evenhuis
Christos Gage (w) • Paolo Villanelli (a) • Chris Evenhuis (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Bullet points:
· Variant cover by James Raiz!


Transformers News: Updated IDW Transformers & Hasbro Universe Comics Solicitations for February 2018


Scarlett’s Strike Force #3—Cover A: Harvey Tolibao
Aubrey Sitterson (w) • Nelson Daniel (a) • Harvey Tolibao (c)
It’s the third bombastic issue and the fun’s just getting started, sports fans! But that’s how it goes when you mix ninjas, talking robots, elite soldiers, maniacal despots, magical snake rituals... and so much more... into what people are calling The Best Action Comic Ever! By Aubrey Sitterson (G.I. Joe, Street Fighter X G.I. Joe) and Nelson Daniel (Clue, Dungeons & Dragons).
FC • 32 pages • $3.99


Transformers News: Updated IDW Transformers & Hasbro Universe Comics Solicitations for February 2018


Scarlett’s Strike Force #3—Cover B: Nelson Daniel
Aubrey Sitterson (w) • Nelson Daniel (a & c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Bullet points:
· Variant cover by Fico Ossio!
· Featuring all stars of the Hasbro line as M.A.S.K.: Mobile Armored Strike Kommand and the Transformers join G.I. Joe in the fight against Cobra!
Credit(s): IDW

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Re: Updated IDW Transformers & Hasbro Universe Comics Solicitations for February 2018 (1923292)
Posted by Randomhero on November 23rd, 2017 @ 6:56am CST
I love Andrews art but Jesus! Busters the size of a Volkswagen!
Re: Updated IDW Transformers & Hasbro Universe Comics Solicitations for February 2018 (1923311)
Posted by TulioDude on November 23rd, 2017 @ 9:54am CST
Galactus look-alike in the Rom cover.
Re: Updated IDW Transformers & Hasbro Universe Comics Solicitations for February 2018 (1923328)
Posted by Targetmaster Kup on November 23rd, 2017 @ 11:04am CST
Looks like a great month of comics. Do we have any clarification if Skywarp is in Scarlett's UnMASKed Force?
Re: Updated IDW Transformers & Hasbro Universe Comics Solicitations for February 2018 (1923349)
Posted by Ig89ninja on November 23rd, 2017 @ 1:37pm CST
I'm calling it now, Starscream:The Movie will be panned by critics :lol:
Re: Updated IDW Transformers & Hasbro Universe Comics Solicitations for February 2018 (1923350)
Posted by Targetmaster Kup on November 23rd, 2017 @ 1:39pm CST
Can we get this movie instead of the garbage they are putting out every few years, currently?
Re: Updated IDW Transformers & Hasbro Universe Comics Solicitations for February 2018 (1924136)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on November 29th, 2017 @ 12:24pm CST
I look forward to Onyx and the Liege! I'm also curious as to how Soundwave ends up playing out. He is one of the best IDW characters.

So glad to see some Casey Coller artwork showing up this month too!
Re: Updated IDW Transformers & Hasbro Universe Comics Solicitations for February 2018 (1924218)
Posted by Daniel Adkins on November 29th, 2017 @ 9:56pm CST
TulioDude wrote:Galactus look-alike in the Rom cover.

That's Acroyear from Micronauts.
Re: Updated IDW Transformers & Hasbro Universe Comics Solicitations for February 2018 (1924219)
Posted by Daniel Adkins on November 29th, 2017 @ 9:57pm CST
Nik Hero wrote:Looks like a great month of comics. Do we have any clarification if Skywarp is in Scarlett's UnMASKed Force?

David Mariotte shared some of the pages from the first issue of Scarlett's Strike Force. Skywarp is still in there.

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