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IDW Publishing April 2016 Transformers Comics Solicitations: Megatron vs Tarn, Sins, AHO, TPBs

Posted by Va'al Jan 20, 2016 at 5:16am CST 31,810 views
Looking for some Transformers comics news to get you over hump day this week? Look no further, as we have the latest solicitations from IDW Publishing, featuring their April 2016 releases in the shape of transforming robots on paper and digital - check them all out below!

Transformers #52
John Barber (w) • Livio Ramondelli (a) Andrew Griffith (c)
ALL HAIL OPTIMUS part 3! OPTIMUS PRIME has declared the Earth to be his territory… but even he can’t go it alone. Now he reaches out across the galaxy to form a coalition—of old friends and older enemies.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99




Transformers #52—Art Appreciation Variant
John Barber (w) • Livio Ramondelli (a) • Casey W. Coller (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Bullet points:
Special guest artist Livio Ramondelli takes us to CYBERTRON and beyond!
Who will stand with Optimus—and who will turn against him?
Part of IDW’s “Art Appreciation Month” promotion!
Variant Cover by Priscilla Tramontano!




Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye #52
James Roberts (w) • Alex Milne (a & c)
Megatron vs. Tarn.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99


Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye #52—Subscription Variant
James Roberts (w) • Alex Milne (a) • Nick Roche (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Bullet points:
The battle we’ve been waiting for since 2012.
One will stand, one will fall… unless they both fall.
Variant Cover by Priscilla Tramontano!




Transformers: Sins of the Wreckers #4 (of 5)
Nick Roche (w & a & c)
WEB OF DECEIT! The search for PROWL leads the WRECKERS deep into enemy territory—and that’s where they’re at their best! Unfortunately, with the lives they’ve lived—the pasts they battle to escape—even their best isn’t enough to save everybody.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99




Transformers: Sins of the Wreckers #4 (of 5)—Subscription Variant
Nick Roche (w & a) • EJ Su (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Bullet points:
Variant Cover by Priscilla Tramontano!




Transformers: Distant Stars
Mairghread Scott (w) • Corin Howell, Sara Pitre-Durocher (a) • Naoto Tsushima (c)
After the events of “Combiner Wars,” Windblade and Starscream race to recruit the lost Cybertronian colonies to the Council of Worlds—but which of them will control the fate of Cybertron? Collects issues #4–7 of the Windblade series and the Combiner Hunters One-Shot.
TPB • FC • $19.99 • 120 pages • ISBN: 978-1-63140-600-3

Bullet points:
“This is not your average Transforming Robot comic book, this is so much more!” –BigGlasgowComic.com
Featuring Windblade!




Transformers Robots in Disguise Animated
Georgia Ball (w) • Priscilla Tramontano (a & c)
GO TEAM ’BEE! BUMBLEBEE leads an all-star team of AUTOBOTS to Earth to find rogue DECEPTICONS… but in this all-new story based on the hit Cartoon Network animated series, they’re forced to go up against their old friend, ULTRA MAGNUS. What terrible secret can set AUTOBOT against AUTOBOT?!
TPB • FC • $14.99 • 152 pages • 6” x 9” • ISBN: 978-1-63140-565-5

Bullet points:
“For a light-hearted, accessible dose of TRANSFORMERS action, you're unlikely to find anything better.” –WordoftheNerdOnline.com




Transformers vs G.I. JOE #12
Tom Scioli, John Barber (w) • Scioli (a & c)
WELCOME TO THE TERROR DROME! As the forces of COBRA plot a treacherous move, OPTIMUS PRIME descends in to CYBERTRONIAN hell in search of the MATRIX. They say the sun also rises… but will it be friend or foe?!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99




Transformers vs G.I. JOE #12—Subscription Variant
Tom Scioli, John Barber (w) • Scioli (a) • Giannis Milogiannis (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Bullet points:
The road to hell is paved with good intentions… and DINOBOTS!
The end is nigh, and the action has never been bigger!
IDW Publishing April 2016 Transformers Comics Solicitations: Megatron vs Tarn, Sins, AHO, TPBs
IDW Publishing April 2016 Transformers Comics Solicitations: Megatron vs Tarn, Sins, AHO, TPBs
IDW Publishing April 2016 Transformers Comics Solicitations: Megatron vs Tarn, Sins, AHO, TPBs
IDW Publishing April 2016 Transformers Comics Solicitations: Megatron vs Tarn, Sins, AHO, TPBs
IDW Publishing April 2016 Transformers Comics Solicitations: Megatron vs Tarn, Sins, AHO, TPBs
IDW Publishing April 2016 Transformers Comics Solicitations: Megatron vs Tarn, Sins, AHO, TPBs
IDW Publishing April 2016 Transformers Comics Solicitations: Megatron vs Tarn, Sins, AHO, TPBs
IDW Publishing April 2016 Transformers Comics Solicitations: Megatron vs Tarn, Sins, AHO, TPBs
IDW Publishing April 2016 Transformers Comics Solicitations: Megatron vs Tarn, Sins, AHO, TPBs
IDW Publishing April 2016 Transformers Comics Solicitations: Megatron vs Tarn, Sins, AHO, TPBs
IDW Publishing April 2016 Transformers Comics Solicitations: Megatron vs Tarn, Sins, AHO, TPBs
IDW Publishing April 2016 Transformers Comics Solicitations: Megatron vs Tarn, Sins, AHO, TPBs
IDW Publishing April 2016 Transformers Comics Solicitations: Megatron vs Tarn, Sins, AHO, TPBs
IDW Publishing April 2016 Transformers Comics Solicitations: Megatron vs Tarn, Sins, AHO, TPBs
IDW Publishing April 2016 Transformers Comics Solicitations: Megatron vs Tarn, Sins, AHO, TPBs
IDW Publishing April 2016 Transformers Comics Solicitations: Megatron vs Tarn, Sins, AHO, TPBs

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Comment by steve2275 Jan 20, 2016
no distant stars or rid for me
others are good
Re: IDW Publishing April 2016 Transformers Comics Solicitations: Megatron vs Tarn, Sins, AHO, TPBs (view post)
Comment by ZeroWolf Jan 20, 2016
The cover of that windblade book is amazing.

MtMtE: I hope this doesn't lead to megs being evil again. I can live with him leading a third faction of sorts but I want him to lead the lost light for a lot longer yet.


Main series: they aren't bringing bumblebee back are they?
Re: IDW Publishing April 2016 Transformers Comics Solicitations: Megatron vs Tarn, Sins, AHO, TPBs (view post)
Comment by Va'al Jan 20, 2016
ZeroWolf wrote:Main series: they aren't bringing bumblebee back are they?


That's just the Art Appreciation special cover, should not have any bearing or reflection on the story!
http://www.idwpublishing.com/idw-celebr ... ory-month/
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Comment by ZeroWolf Jan 20, 2016
Va'al wrote:
ZeroWolf wrote:Main series: they aren't bringing bumblebee back are they?


That's just the Art Appreciation special cover, should not have any bearing or reflection on the story!
http://www.idwpublishing.com/idw-celebr ... ory-month/

Ah that puts me at ease, thanks va'al :)
Re: IDW Publishing April 2016 Transformers Comics Solicitations: Megatron vs Tarn, Sins, AHO, TPBs (view post)
Comment by Alpha Dominus Jan 20, 2016
Even without his trusty fusion cannon poor ol' Tarn won't stand a chance.
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Comment by Microraptor Jan 20, 2016
Really, Bee on the cover? You TEASES! :-x
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Comment by Starsaber468 Jan 20, 2016
The covers look pretty awesome with that sky byte display I think someone should attempt to replicate the scene with a sky byte and bumblebee figure
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Comment by Starsaber468 Jan 20, 2016
Microraptor wrote:Really, Bee on the cover? You TEASES! :-x

Well currently bee is an ghost following starscream around I wouldn't exactly say they are teasing anything really
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Comment by Va'al Jan 20, 2016
Microraptor wrote:Really, Bee on the cover? You TEASES! :-x


See my comment above!
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Comment by ScottyP Jan 20, 2016
On the MTMTE cover it looks like Tarn's hand on the left, but is that a gun on the right or is it Whirl giving Megs a staredown? Because it looks like Whirl to me.
Re: IDW Publishing April 2016 Transformers Comics Solicitations: Megatron vs Tarn, Sins, AHO, TPBs (view post)
Comment by Va'al Jan 20, 2016
ScottyP wrote:On the MTMTE cover it looks like Tarn's hand on the left, but is that a gun on the right or is it Whirl giving Megs a staredown? Because it looks like Whirl to me.


It looks like a closed fist, specular to the hand on the left. Look at the 'air vent' pattern on the thumb and the screw like thing - they both appear on each.
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Comment by Microraptor Jan 20, 2016
Va'al wrote:
Microraptor wrote:Really, Bee on the cover? You TEASES! :-x


See my comment above!


I know Va'al. I'm just sad they chose one that has my favorite predacon and my favorite fictional character in an homage to my favorite piece of art featuring my favorite animal and it has nothing to do with the issue at all. And no, ghost Bumblebee is not a suitable replacement no matter how interesting a concept it is. [-(
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Comment by Va'al Jan 20, 2016
Microraptor wrote:
Va'al wrote:
Microraptor wrote:Really, Bee on the cover? You TEASES! :-x


See my comment above!


I know Va'al. I'm just sad they chose one that has my favorite predacon and my favorite fictional character in an homage to my favorite piece of art featuring my favorite animal and it has nothing to do with the issue at all. And no, ghost Bumblebee is not a suitable replacement no matter how interesting a concept it is. [-(


That is.. an unfortunate and extremely particular combination of bummers.
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Comment by Microraptor Jan 20, 2016
Va'al wrote:
Microraptor wrote:
Va'al wrote:
Microraptor wrote:Really, Bee on the cover? You TEASES! :-x


See my comment above!


I know Va'al. I'm just sad they chose one that has my favorite predacon and my favorite fictional character in an homage to my favorite piece of art featuring my favorite animal and it has nothing to do with the issue at all. And no, ghost Bumblebee is not a suitable replacement no matter how interesting a concept it is. [-(


That is.. an unfortunate and extremely particular combination of bummers.


I know right? It's like the sucky-coincidence jackpot!
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Comment by ScottyP Jan 20, 2016
Va'al wrote:
ScottyP wrote:On the MTMTE cover it looks like Tarn's hand on the left, but is that a gun on the right or is it Whirl giving Megs a staredown? Because it looks like Whirl to me.


It looks like a closed fist, specular to the hand on the left. Look at the 'air vent' pattern on the thumb and the screw like thing - they both appear on each.
That makes a lot more sense and I'm going to go with it being correct. I should not post before adequate caffeine intake.
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Comment by Va'al Jan 20, 2016
ScottyP wrote:
Va'al wrote:
ScottyP wrote:On the MTMTE cover it looks like Tarn's hand on the left, but is that a gun on the right or is it Whirl giving Megs a staredown? Because it looks like Whirl to me.


It looks like a closed fist, specular to the hand on the left. Look at the 'air vent' pattern on the thumb and the screw like thing - they both appear on each.
That makes a lot more sense and I'm going to go with it being correct. I should not post before adequate caffeine intake.


Ha!

Also, motion lines. It's Tarn repeatedly punching Megatron in the face.
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Comment by Randomhero Jan 20, 2016
I'm really curious if there will even be a one on one fight with them. MTMTE's solicites lie like a cheap rug to throw you off and honestly Roberts has a lot of problems when it comes to writing action. Expectations are going to be high.
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Comment by Va'al Jan 20, 2016
Clean lineart from Roche for Sins of the Wreckers #4.

Image
Re: IDW Publishing April 2016 Transformers Comics Solicitations: Megatron vs Tarn, Sins, AHO, TPBs (view post)
Comment by ScottyP Jan 21, 2016
Randomhero wrote:I'm really curious if there will even be a one on one fight with them. MTMTE's solicites lie like a cheap rug to throw you off and honestly Roberts has a lot of problems when it comes to writing action. Expectations are going to be high.
So the "writing action" thing is your taste, I'll leave that alone - but what solicits have been lies? Of course solicits over-hype and do so often, they're trying to sell these things. What are they gonna say, "well this one is a quiet, mostly non-eventful build up to an issue in a couple months, check back then", or "just wait and buy the trade"? Gotta temper expectations when reading solicits and such since they're designed hype. But lies? I would like to be informed where outright factual statements were made dishonestly in solicits.
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Comment by Crosscheck Feb 6, 2016
I am really looking forward to this issue of MTMTE. All I have to say is that this better not lead us down the road of Megatron becoming a Decepticon again any time soon. I really like the Megatron that is realizing just how much of a monster he is/was. Trailcutter's death and seeing the field of flowers signifying the number of deaths he is responsible for really make this seem unlikely.
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