Full Preview for IDW Transformers: Lost Light Volume 2 TPB

Posted by Va'al Feb 13, 2018 at 4:32am CST 15,046 views

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Directly from IDW Publishing, we have a full preview for the second collected trade paperback for the ongoing series Transformers: Lost Light, written by James Roberts and with art by Jack Lawrence and Priscilla Tramontano, plus Andrew Griffith (for this volume).

Check out the opening pages below, and join the discussion in the Energon Pub, as we revisit the Mutineers Trilogy, Troja Major and more!

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!

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Comment by steve2275 Feb 13, 2018

when did volume 2 start?
i must really be out of the loop

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Comment by ScottyP Feb 13, 2018

steve2275 wrote:when did volume 2 start?
i must really be out of the loop

It collects issues 7 through 12; 7 was released on 6/28/17, 12 on 12/27/17.

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Comment by Rodimus Knight Feb 13, 2018

BTW, did they ever explain why Rodimus / Hot Rod changed colors?

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Comment by Va'al Feb 13, 2018

Rodimus Knight wrote:BTW, did they ever explain why Rodimus / Hot Rod changed colors?

Yep! Very early on, too!

A Spectralist homage/tribute of mourning for those they lost in the MTMTE run. Image here: https://78.media.tumblr.com/056d48f9a8c ... 0_1280.jpg

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Comment by Rodimus Knight Feb 13, 2018

Va'al wrote:
Rodimus Knight wrote:BTW, did they ever explain why Rodimus / Hot Rod changed colors?

Yep! Very early on, too!

A Spectralist homage/tribute of mourning for those they lost in the MTMTE run. Image here: https://78.media.tumblr.com/056d48f9a8c ... 0_1280.jpg

Thank you, I appreciate the explanation.

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Comment by Va'al Feb 15, 2018

Courtesy of iTunes once more, we have another quick preview of a comic due in a couple of weeks (allegedly, February 28th): IDW Publishing's ongoing series Transformers: Lost Light #15! Returning to THE SCAVENGERS, Grimlock, Scorponok and more Maximum Dinobots references you can shake a spinal cord at, the opening pages already spoil the ending of the previous chapter, so avoid reading below if you're waiting for the trade!

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?

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Comment by ZeroWolf Feb 15, 2018

So it was a fake out then, can't wait to see how they pulled it off

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Comment by Steelbane621 Feb 15, 2018

Oh my god I though they were really dead Lin issue 14 I. So happy that they’re still alive

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Comment by TF-fan kev777 Feb 15, 2018

ZeroWolf wrote:So it was a fake out then, can't wait to see how they pulled it off

I'm pretty sure I called it after LL14 came out. Grimlock didn't dismember the Scavengers, Spinster did as part of a ruse to escape. Why else did the focus on him being a surgeon for a few panels? He dismembered them in a way that didn't harm them and could be easily fixed while the guards thought they were all dead and took Grimlock to Scorponok.

Honestly, I think I like the Scavengers story arc the best out of all of them.

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Comment by Deadput Feb 15, 2018

I'm surprised the obvious fake out fooled anyone could of read the descriptions and know that they were not dead yet.

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Comment by Lore Keeper Feb 15, 2018

My thought upon reading that last panel: "Got 'im!"

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Comment by ScottyP Feb 15, 2018

Had I made a bet on whether or not Abraham Dante would ever be acknowledged again, then I would have lost money this morning. Got a bit of a Masterforce vibe from that, not anything serious but just a touch and that's a neat concept.

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Comment by avarathriul Feb 15, 2018

so, so excited

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Comment by o.supreme Feb 15, 2018

I'll just be excited also if Visionaries #3 and LL #15 some out on the 28th, because that will mean we are not behind anymore

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Comment by Hotconvoy Feb 15, 2018

I know i'm gunna sound like an idiot, but who is the big pink scavenger in the back?

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Comment by Va'al Feb 15, 2018

Hotconvoy wrote:I know i'm gunna sound like an idiot, but who is the big pink scavenger in the back?

Do you mean Spinister?

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Comment by Hotconvoy Feb 15, 2018

Va'al wrote:
Hotconvoy wrote:I know i'm gunna sound like an idiot, but who is the big pink scavenger in the back?

Do you mean Spinister?

That's Spinister? That makes sence. Thanks

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Comment by o.supreme Feb 15, 2018

Hotconvoy wrote:That's *insert name here*?

My reaction reading every issue of this series. :lol:

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Comment by SureShot18 Feb 15, 2018

I’ve really enjoyed these last two issues (the end to the Mutineers Trilogy was a bit of a wet fart though). I know it’s been thrown around a lot but these two really felt like MTMTE, to me at least. I will say I was a little worried that the Scavengers were just killed for shock value, especially after what happened to Mirage and the Protectobots. Good to know they’re still alive and ready to kick some ass. And it’s really cool to see Grimlock with his voice back.

Edit: And as someone who’s only read MTMTE/LL it’s interesting to some of the backstory with Grimlock and Scorponok play out. Hasn’t been too hard to follow either. ;)^

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Comment by D-Maximal_Primal Feb 15, 2018

ScottyP wrote:Had I made a bet on whether or not Abraham Dante would ever be acknowledged again, then I would have lost money this morning. Got a bit of a Masterforce vibe from that, not anything serious but just a touch and that's a neat concept.

I felt the same, I was shocked that they actually brought up Dante again. But it's fantastic too, I appreciate all the callbacks

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