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IDW Transformers: Lost Light #8 3-Page iTunes preview

Posted by Kurona Jul 12, 2017 at 6:35pm CDT 16,347 views
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With the eight issue of Lost Light due out at the end of the month, a 3-page preview has been released on iTunes! Featuring a lot more backstory for Nautica and Velocity, check out the blurb and the three pages below and be sure to tell us what you think in the forums!



THE HUNT IS ON! Ever lost something and spent forever looking for it? Try visiting Troja Major, the lost property capital of the universe. Just bear in mind that it's better known by another name: the Howling Town. And the Autobots are about to find out why.

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Re: IDW Transformers: Lost Light #8 3-Page iTunes preview (view post)
Comment by Kurona Jul 12, 2017
Those first two pages? In my opinion, hands down the best two pages of Lost Light so far. I already loved Nautica but I'm loving Velocity so much more now :x
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Comment by Soundwave902 Jul 12, 2017
I like how the fountain is dilapidated with slightly wilted plants to show how Caminus was energy deficient- good job with the lore on Lawrence's art. Also, can anyone translate the writing on the third venue going up on the bottom right?
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Comment by Kurona Jul 12, 2017
Not even sure what language that is, but in looking at that panel... usually I'd brush it off as coincidence, but knowing Roberts; the fact there's like 3 coffins in that street is gonna be significant, isn't it?
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Comment by ZachimusPrime Jul 12, 2017
Finally getting to see more character from Velocity :D
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Comment by Soundwave902 Jul 12, 2017
Also, I honestly didn't register it was Tramontano's art until I saw the credits.
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Comment by Tigertrack Jul 12, 2017
Coffins or life support escape pods? I agree, I'm liking this more than anything I read early on in LL.
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Comment by Rodimus Prime Jul 15, 2017
Do you think if the crew of The Lost Light was smaller, the stories in MTMTE and now LL would have been better (faster pace and more streamlined)? Or since the stories focus only on a select few characters at a time, aside from the main guys, it doesn't matter?
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Comment by Kurona Jul 16, 2017
On that contrary, personally I've found MTMTE to be proof that a fairly large cast of characters can not only be done but can be done very, very well. I can't think of a single story bar maybe Dissolution that would have benefited from a smaller cast.
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Comment by ArmadaPrime Jul 16, 2017
The whole dissonance of coffins being sold in a cheery market is I think going to be very much a reflection of how this story will play out. Bear in mind that the preview for the TPB called Troja Major a planet where grief is used as currency, and there's plenty of that going around...
What I'm more interested in though is Nautica's eyepatch. I'd not really clocked till now why I find it so weird, but with the flashback panel on the same page it's more obvious. At the end of MTMTE, despite the facial injuries she still had two eyes. Now, it seems the cosmetic damage has been fixed but she's got a patch over the eye? Perhaps just a permanent reminder of what she went through, or perhaps there's more than meets the eye? eh? anyone? to it than we think.
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Comment by Kurona Jul 16, 2017
ArmadaPrime wrote:The whole dissonance of coffins being sold in a cheery market is I think going to be very much a reflection of how this story will play out. Bear in mind that the preview for the TPB called Troja Major a planet where grief is used as currency, and there's plenty of that going around...

Suddenly the TPB's cover of Nautica with a spectral image of Skids behind her makes a lot more sense...
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Comment by D-Maximal_Primal Jul 16, 2017
I have come to really like Tramonato's art and I can't wait to see the full issue
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Comment by breacher Jul 19, 2017
Does anyone else think that the entire "Lost Light" series has been boring lately? I'm kind of just getting tired of reading it. (spoilers ahead if you aren't caught up) They freakin killed skids. My favorite character. They locked Tailgate into a tube for 6 million years. WTF. Why? An aside from their escapades on functionalist cybertron, there really hasnt been much action other than a few exceptions.
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Comment by Kurona Jul 19, 2017
Months before the return of both characters in Issue #10 of IDW's Lost Light, series artist Jack Lawrence has taken to his Twitter and posted a couple of sketches for the Autobots First Aid and Getaway! Check 'em out below and tell us what you think of Lawrence's depiction of the two in the forums.

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Comment by Big Grim Jul 19, 2017
Like em. First Aid's foot and calf area look huge but eh. He's a robot. Generally speaking, I dig Lawrence's art style. It started good and has improved over time as well.
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Comment by WreckerJack Jul 19, 2017
Hmmm. So that is what First Aid would look like as a titan master.
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Comment by Shockwave 8 Jul 19, 2017
Well, Getaway looks almost perfect, which I'm surprised at, considering that's the first time I've thought that about any of Lawrence's art. On the other hand, First Aid's proportions are beyond ridiculous. I've always disliked the more animated styles, but a 'bot's feet and calves should not be the size of the rest of his body put together. It's a shame, too, being as the rest of First Aid's detail looks pretty good.
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Comment by ArmadaPrime Jul 20, 2017
Oh golly am I glad to have First Aid back in town, I sure have missed my boy. I do share apprehensions about the amount of LEG but then again, he also won't have a giant disembodied head nor will Getaway have an invisible elbow (...probably), it could just be Lawrence getting some practice of the detail by blowing it up a bit. Equally, could be a slight redesign, will have to wait till we see it on page.
Thinking about it, aren't all the protectobots en route to the LL? I don't think they ended up losing the ability to combine, so there just might be hope for a truly righteous beatdown on Getaway.
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Comment by Quint Jul 24, 2017
So, then. Rodimus Prime is pretty much front and centre of the next Transformers toy range later this year; in fact there appears to be several versions of him planned for release across 3 waves.

Despite Roberts' frustrations with his players being dragged into enforced cross overs, the Protectobots still contrived to join the Combiner Wars (from which they're still to return).

With all this in mind - is it nailed-on certain that IDW Rodders will be getting an upgrade? And if so, will he be leaving the Lost Light (comic) in order to effect this?
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Comment by Va'al Jul 24, 2017
As we first reported here, current IDW Publishing artist on Transformers: Lost Light Jack Lawrence has created his own series 'bible' to aid in references, designs and the such on the comics ongoing series. And now, you can own that same 40-page compendium too! According to Lawrence, the first batch should be available at TFNation next month, but stay tuned for more updates.

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Comment by ScottyP Jul 24, 2017
Quint wrote:So, then. Rodimus Prime is pretty much front and centre of the next Transformers toy range later this year; in fact there appears to be several versions of him planned for release across 3 waves.

Despite Roberts' frustrations with his players being dragged into enforced cross overs, the Protectobots still contrived to join the Combiner Wars (from which they're still to return).

With all this in mind - is it nailed-on certain that IDW Rodders will be getting an upgrade? And if so, will he be leaving the Lost Light (comic) in order to effect this?
I don't think it's certain by any means. I'd go so far as to say it's unlikely. Outside of a very short arc with Sentinel and a one-shot with Trypticon, what impact did the Titans Return toy line have on IDW? Some token Mindwipe appearances in AHO?
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