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 Jan 4 2011, 03:51 AM
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Doubt them. Question them. Suspect them. Group: Citizen Posts: 40,896 Joined: 10-October 03 From: England Member No.: 3,679  |
http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/new...-preview/20537/
So Megatron's head was... I'm assuming by what happens during the flashback in this preview... shot off during AHM. No two Megatrons or anything more interesting to explain the Megatron head at the end of #14. I haven't checked again but didn't we see Megatron's head on him during the Uneasy Lies The Head storyline? I'll be interested in seeing what hoops IDW editors go through to defend the blatant continuity error. Also, Megatron's arm when he is being carried away by Starscream is colored blue. Its a pretty obvious mistake so why wasn't it picked up once the coloring was finished by either the colorist or the editor? Mistakes happen, sure, but its still wrong to leave a mistake in when it should have been detected before the issue went to print. This post has been edited by Bass X0: Jan 5 2011, 06:39 PM |
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Jan 4 2011, 03:56 AM
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 You humans are so weird.  Group: Supporter Posts: 14,780 Joined: 30-March 04 From: 123 Carenden Road Member No.: 4,369 Faction: Cannonball's Pirate Crew |
Nick Roche's covers make the story within look so much more interesting than it actually is.
QUOTE I haven't checked again but didn't we see Megatron's head on him during the Uneasy Lies The Head storyline? Yes. Yes we do. This post has been edited by Detour: Jan 4 2011, 03:58 AM -------------------- QUOTE You're far too young to be this bitter and angry at the world....  |
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Jan 4 2011, 05:40 AM
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 "Are you pony enough for this mission?" Group: Citizen Posts: 7,801 Joined: 23-June 10 From: Hungary Member No.: 13,398 Faction: Decepticon |
QUOTE(Bass X0 @ Jan 4 2011, 09:51 AM)  http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/new...-preview/20537/ So Megatron's head was... I'm assuming by what happens during the flashback in this issue... shot off during AHM. No two Megatrons or anything more interesting to explain the Megatron head at the end of #14. That... is dumb. Megatron was shot in the head, but it did not fall off in AHM. Had it fallen off, he'd be dead. Even IDW TFs cannot survive if the head is destroyed (see poor Runamuck's fate, or the cerebro-bullets in LSTOW). I mean, the Megatron they brough back to the Nemesis would be essentially brain-dead. No way does shooting off his head would result in a split personality... he doesn't have a second brain in his chest or so... Oh well, here goes the interesting theory from Commander Shockwav that HIGHLIGHT to view: the new stealth bomber Megatron is actually Shockwave. This post has been edited by BB Shockwave: Jan 4 2011, 05:41 AM -------------------- |
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Jan 4 2011, 06:09 AM
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 Novus ordo seclorum Group: Forum Moderator Posts: 41,328 Joined: 18-June 03 From: Westlake, OH Member No.: 3,012 Faction: RIBFIR |
Forgoing an interesting plot twist for a lame explanation that somehow still manages to contradict prior canon?
That doesn't sound like IDW at all. But seriously with Hasbro's HUB push and commissioning worthwhile fiction that people enjoy and look forward to I can't see IDW hanging on to the license for that much longer when they keep putting out stuff like this. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-wildride.gif) This post has been edited by MrBlud: Jan 4 2011, 06:11 AM --------------------  |
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Jan 4 2011, 06:18 AM
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You humans are so weird. Group: Supporter Posts: 14,780 Joined: 30-March 04 From: 123 Carenden Road Member No.: 4,369 Faction: Cannonball's Pirate Crew |
QUOTE(MrBlud @ Jan 4 2011, 06:09 AM) But seriously with Hasbro's HUB push and commissioning worthwhile fiction that people enjoy and look forward to I can't see IDW hanging on to the license for that much longer when they keep putting out stuff like this. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-wildride.gif) You overestimate the standards of the average comic book reader. However, given Alex Milne is taking over pencilling duties in a couple of issues, I'm inclined to agree. (I'd once said I wouldn't start believing IDW's getting desperate until Milne would start pencilling the main book, and here we are now) This post has been edited by Detour: Jan 4 2011, 06:19 AM -------------------- QUOTE You're far too young to be this bitter and angry at the world.... |
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Jan 4 2011, 06:19 AM
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 Pose as a team, because JIVE JUST GOT REAL Group: Citizen Posts: 5,678 Joined: 4-September 05 From: Essex, Ol'Blighty Member No.: 7,242 Faction: RIBFIR |
QUOTE(MrBlud @ Jan 4 2011, 11:09 AM) But seriously with Hasbro's HUB push and commissioning worthwhile fiction that people enjoy and look forward to I can't see IDW hanging on to the license for that much longer when they keep putting out stuff like this. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-wildride.gif) Oh, I dunno. Does it sell? Because as long as they turn a profit and Hasbro get their cut, I can't see that changing any time soon. Much as I wish it would, despite dreading Yet Another Reboot. -------------------- QUOTE(Galenraff @ Mar 13 2008, 02:10 PM) You don't buy a Porsche *just* for how it looks, after all. It's got to perform, too. Maybe tie you up, if you're into that. "Pack up the tea, boys! We're joining the Space Marines!" |
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Jan 4 2011, 06:34 AM
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 Unionized and proud of it. Group: Supporter Posts: 8,688 Joined: 16-December 04 From: Germany Member No.: 5,642 Faction: Autobot |
QUOTE(Detour @ Jan 4 2011, 12:18 PM) You overestimate the standards of the average comic book reader. "It's a COMIC with TRANSFORMERS in it! And it's full of action! What's there not to like?" -------------------- |
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Jan 4 2011, 06:45 AM
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You humans are so weird. Group: Supporter Posts: 14,780 Joined: 30-March 04 From: 123 Carenden Road Member No.: 4,369 Faction: Cannonball's Pirate Crew |
Action? Such things are rarities within the realm of Mike Costa's penmanship.
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Jan 4 2011, 06:55 AM
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 A buffet of reaction imagery. Group: Citizen Posts: 3,088 Joined: 23-March 05 From: Oregon. Been looking for crashed robot spaceships in my back yard for years, haven't found crap. Member No.: 6,288 Faction: Decepticon |
Man. Those first three pages are a huge turn-off. That woman's neck is all sorts of gangly. Figueora. Does not do humans at all.
-------------------- "The way I see it, plenty of TF fans will spend hundreds of dollars to get a figure a couple months early from leaked versions.
... these guys spent a couple hundred to get the figure a few years early." ~Anonymous, regarding Generations Thundercracker |
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Jan 4 2011, 07:07 AM
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 This Title Section Needs To Be Longer Group: Citizen Posts: 3,611 Joined: 9-February 02 Member No.: 628 |
Don't forget that Don is also incapable of drawing animals. BW anyone?
And I still hate his TF designs. This whole head fiasco is ridiculous. If IDW ever hopes to launch themselves into the same sphere as Marvel and DC, they should know better than to treat ongoing stories this way. It's insulting to anyone who's made the effort to follow along all this time. -------------------- If You Even Dream Of Beating Me, You'd Better Wake Up And Apologise.
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Jan 4 2011, 07:16 AM
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 Condemented Group: Supporter Posts: 4,719 Joined: 31-March 08 From: Some trashpile in Germany Member No.: 11,484 Faction: Decepticon |
QUOTE(Suspsy @ Jan 4 2011, 01:07 PM) This whole head fiasco is ridiculous. If IDW ever hopes to launch themselves into the same sphere as Marvel and DC, they should know better than to treat ongoing stories this way. It's insulting to anyone who's made the effort to follow along all this time. Uhm..... How long has it been since you had a look at their publications? 'cause, really, this seems par for the course in mainstream comics. --------------------  |
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Jan 4 2011, 07:21 AM
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Doubt them. Question them. Suspect them. Group: Citizen Posts: 40,896 Joined: 10-October 03 From: England Member No.: 3,679 |
QUOTE(Creature SH @ Jan 4 2011, 12:16 PM) QUOTE(Suspsy @ Jan 4 2011, 01:07 PM) This whole head fiasco is ridiculous. If IDW ever hopes to launch themselves into the same sphere as Marvel and DC, they should know better than to treat ongoing stories this way. It's insulting to anyone who's made the effort to follow along all this time. Uhm..... How long has it been since you had a look at their publications? 'cause, really, this seems par for the course in mainstream comics. It doesn't make it okay. Especially since this is by the same writer who did Uneasy Lies The Head. |
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Jan 4 2011, 07:35 AM
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You humans are so weird. Group: Supporter Posts: 14,780 Joined: 30-March 04 From: 123 Carenden Road Member No.: 4,369 Faction: Cannonball's Pirate Crew |
QUOTE(Bass X0 @ Jan 4 2011, 07:21 AM) Especially since this is by the same writer who did Uneasy Lies The Head. Hey, this is the same writer who thought Spotlight Prowl provided a good explanation for Prowl's actions in Ongoing #1. The guy clearly has no idea how to write a good comic. -------------------- QUOTE You're far too young to be this bitter and angry at the world.... |
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Jan 4 2011, 08:49 AM
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 These little ponies really drive us bats. Group: Citizen Posts: 18,618 Joined: 8-February 03 From: Cybertron Member No.: 2,250 Faction: Decepticon |
I'm a bit a defender of ongoing, Its not great but I enjoy it. But if the explanation for the extra head really is "it was shot off during AHM." when it never was and we had an issue not that long ago showing him with a head, by the same writer, then I think even I will have lost all hope for this.
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Jan 4 2011, 09:40 AM
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 Group: Citizen Posts: 344 Joined: 23-April 09 Member No.: 12,441 Faction: Autobot |
QUOTE(Nevermore @ Jan 4 2011, 06:34 AM) QUOTE(Detour @ Jan 4 2011, 12:18 PM) You overestimate the standards of the average comic book reader. "It's a COMIC with TRANSFORMERS in it! And it's full of action! What's there not to like?" I wish. Its all dialogue. Bunch of Transformers sitting around talking, and then alternating back to a bunch humans sitting around talking. And whats more there all WHINING. I wish this series was all action at least it'd be fast moving. These comics are boring, lethargic and completely uninspired. God I'm sick of this rubbish. I hope they do lose their license. QUICK EDIT: Just look at the blinking cover! Soundwave and Starscream arguing. Thats what this whole bloody series is about, people sitting around arguing. End this series now and end our misery! This post has been edited by nutype: Jan 4 2011, 09:42 AM |
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Jan 4 2011, 10:13 AM
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 The primo-baddest dude Group: Citizen Posts: 3,865 Joined: 24-December 01 From: Wisconsin Member No.: 128 Faction: Predacon |
That Roche cover is delightful.
There, I found something positive to say. --------------------    KITTY WARS! |
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Jan 4 2011, 12:40 PM
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 Where is your god now Group: Citizen Posts: 446 Joined: 15-August 08 Member No.: 11,922 Faction: Autobot |
I remember, back at the beginning of "Escalation," when I was really excited about the new Transformers series...there was subterfuge, interesting human characters, a sense of something really big looming on the horizon...what happened?
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Jan 4 2011, 12:59 PM
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 Just Some Guy Group: Citizen Posts: 78 Joined: 13-August 09 From: Somewhere that isn't here Member No.: 12,729 Faction: RIBFIR |
Dear IDW. If you want to get people to like your comics again, please get rid of Costa. If that is not possible for some reason, please give up your license.
Yours sincerely, -Blackout-. -------------------- I have left the Allspark. If you wish to talk to me, do it at my TFWiki talk page, which I still occasionally check.
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Jan 4 2011, 01:08 PM
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 Ah! Brilliant as always... yes. Group: Citizen Posts: 3,209 Joined: 26-July 03 From: Florida Member No.: 3,271 Faction: Decepticon |
Wow. Those two heads talking is really... inter..esting... zzzzzzZZZZZZzzzzzzz...
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Jan 4 2011, 01:52 PM
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Group: Citizen Posts: 7,911 Joined: 31-January 04 From: Ct. USA Member No.: 4,093 Faction: RIRFIB |
Yeeeah. Even if i was excited by IDWs overal direction this preview is pretty aweful. Boring wealky drawn human heads talking about dull things for pages. THATS not how you sell a book about an awesome alien robot war.
ZacWilliam, not how you sell a book about anything really... -------------------- Ever wonder about the speed of Turbofoxes?
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