IDW Transformers: Combiner Wars Windblade #1 Full Preview
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We have seen a tiny preview for this week's first issue of the returning Transformers: Windblade series, also serving as the second chapter of Combiner Wars - but how about another couple of pages to get some more hype up? Check them out below, and head back here to Seibertron.com for a review tomorrow!
Transformers: Windblade #1 (of 3)—Combiner Wars Part One—SPOTLIGHT
Mairghread Scott (w) • Sarah Stone (a) • Casey W. Coller (c)
THE WAR BEGINS! The first strike in COMBINER WARS is against WINDBLADE’S homeworld—and she’s not happy about it! Her long- lost CYBERTRONIAN colony is found… and the only thing that can protect it is SUPERION.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
The creative team from the first smash-hit WINDBLADE series returns!
WINDBLADE is the biggest new TRANSFORMERS character in years—don’t miss out!
All the drama and pathos of the original WINDBLADE series—plus more COMBINERS!
Variant Cover by Transformers game and toy artist Sara Pitre-Durocher!
Credit(s): IDW
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Re: IDW Transformers: Combiner Wars Windblade #1 Full Preview (1666200)
Posted by prjkt on March 24th, 2015 @ 7:05am CDT
Posted by prjkt on March 24th, 2015 @ 7:05am CDT
did Dreadwing/Depthcharge (whoever that is) just get crushed?
Re: IDW Transformers: Combiner Wars Windblade #1 Full Preview (1666206)
Posted by Umbra on March 24th, 2015 @ 7:23am CDT
Posted by Umbra on March 24th, 2015 @ 7:23am CDT
I find Blackjack's description on the roll call page particularly interesting as well
Re: IDW Transformers: Combiner Wars Windblade #1 Full Preview (1666209)
Posted by CrankyOldTruck on March 24th, 2015 @ 7:36am CDT
That would be the polite way to put it, yes!
Posted by CrankyOldTruck on March 24th, 2015 @ 7:36am CDT
prjkt wrote:did Dreadwing/Depthcharge (whoever that is) just get crushed?
That would be the polite way to put it, yes!
Re: IDW Transformers: Combiner Wars Windblade #1 Full Preview (1666212)
Posted by Va'al on March 24th, 2015 @ 7:50am CDT
It's a severe case of Pipes syndrome.
Posted by Va'al on March 24th, 2015 @ 7:50am CDT
CrankyOldTruck wrote:prjkt wrote:did Dreadwing/Depthcharge (whoever that is) just get crushed?
That would be the polite way to put it, yes!
It's a severe case of Pipes syndrome.
Re: IDW Transformers: Combiner Wars Windblade #1 Full Preview (1666236)
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on March 24th, 2015 @ 8:34am CDT
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on March 24th, 2015 @ 8:34am CDT
I can't wait to read it! Menasor's face looks awesome in that panel.
Re: IDW Transformers: Combiner Wars Windblade #1 Full Preview (1666346)
Posted by Shuttershock on March 24th, 2015 @ 11:52am CDT
Posted by Shuttershock on March 24th, 2015 @ 11:52am CDT
MENASOR HATE MACHINE WARS FACES!!!
Re: IDW Transformers: Combiner Wars Windblade #1 Full Preview (1666348)
Posted by Optimizzy on March 24th, 2015 @ 11:56am CDT
You sir, have just made me guffaw.
Posted by Optimizzy on March 24th, 2015 @ 11:56am CDT
Shuttershock wrote:MENASOR HATE MACHINE WARS FACES!!!
You sir, have just made me guffaw.
Re: IDW Transformers: Combiner Wars Windblade #1 Full Preview (1666372)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on March 24th, 2015 @ 1:23pm CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on March 24th, 2015 @ 1:23pm CDT
Can't wait to read this.
The art is amazing (As I have repeatedly addressed), and I love Menasor's head and Hot Shot and Afterburners looks are beautiful.
finally, Damn you Menasor! Afterburner looked really cool! Superion is gonna kick your A$$!!
The art is amazing (As I have repeatedly addressed), and I love Menasor's head and Hot Shot and Afterburners looks are beautiful.
finally, Damn you Menasor! Afterburner looked really cool! Superion is gonna kick your A$$!!
Re: IDW Transformers: Combiner Wars Windblade #1 Full Preview (1666382)
Posted by Shuttershock on March 24th, 2015 @ 1:38pm CDT
Pssh, the hell you say!
Stunticons kick your aft!
Stunticons kick your face!
Stunticons kick your bearings into OU-TER-SPAAACE!
Posted by Shuttershock on March 24th, 2015 @ 1:38pm CDT
D-Mamus_Prime wrote:Can't wait to read this.
The art is amazing (As I have repeatedly addressed), and I love Menasor's head and Hot Shot and Afterburners looks are beautiful.
finally, Damn you Menasor! Afterburner looked really cool! Superion is gonna kick your A$$!!
Pssh, the hell you say!
Stunticons kick your aft!
Stunticons kick your face!
Stunticons kick your bearings into OU-TER-SPAAACE!
Re: IDW Transformers: Combiner Wars Windblade #1 Full Preview (1666411)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on March 24th, 2015 @ 2:35pm CDT
Aerialbots will grab stunticons,
CARRY them to outerspace,
And then drop them where they SHATTER WITH NO HOPE OF BEING PUT BACK IN PLACE!
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on March 24th, 2015 @ 2:35pm CDT
Shuttershock wrote:D-Mamus_Prime wrote:Can't wait to read this.
The art is amazing (As I have repeatedly addressed), and I love Menasor's head and Hot Shot and Afterburners looks are beautiful.
finally, Damn you Menasor! Afterburner looked really cool! Superion is gonna kick your A$$!!
Pssh, the hell you say!
Stunticons kick your aft!
Stunticons kick your face!
Stunticons kick your bearings into OU-TER-SPAAACE!
Aerialbots will grab stunticons,
CARRY them to outerspace,
And then drop them where they SHATTER WITH NO HOPE OF BEING PUT BACK IN PLACE!
Re: IDW Transformers: Combiner Wars Windblade #1 Full Preview (1666512)
Posted by Optimizzy on March 24th, 2015 @ 5:21pm CDT
Posted by Optimizzy on March 24th, 2015 @ 5:21pm CDT
You know, Sarah Stone's art has actually improved if you can wrap your head around it. It was good before but now it just seems even better.
Re: IDW Transformers: Combiner Wars Windblade #1 Full Preview (1666545)
Posted by Deadput on March 24th, 2015 @ 6:24pm CDT
It's G2 Afterburner.
Posted by Deadput on March 24th, 2015 @ 6:24pm CDT
prjkt wrote:did Dreadwing/Depthcharge (whoever that is) just get crushed?
It's G2 Afterburner.
Re: IDW Transformers: Combiner Wars Windblade #1 Full Preview (1666636)
Posted by Triptykon on March 25th, 2015 @ 12:03am CDT
Posted by Triptykon on March 25th, 2015 @ 12:03am CDT
Love that Swindle is inspired by his Transformers Animated iteration. Rewatched the final season of animated, and, while I didn't care much for it when the first season originally aired, it is now one of my favorite Transformers runs.
Been back collecting figures from this line, and kicking myself in the ass for not picking up Rodimus the only time I ever saw one at retail right after the show ended.
Maybe this year at Chicago Comic-Con I'll find one, last year I picked up Jetstorm and Jetfire. Love em.
Been back collecting figures from this line, and kicking myself in the ass for not picking up Rodimus the only time I ever saw one at retail right after the show ended.
Maybe this year at Chicago Comic-Con I'll find one, last year I picked up Jetstorm and Jetfire. Love em.
Re: IDW Transformers: Combiner Wars Windblade #1 Full Preview (1666662)
Posted by prjkt on March 25th, 2015 @ 2:13am CDT
Is that confirmed? Character seems to take design cues from all three characters.
Posted by prjkt on March 25th, 2015 @ 2:13am CDT
mirageandjazz1197 wrote:prjkt wrote:did Dreadwing/Depthcharge (whoever that is) just get crushed?
It's G2 Afterburner.
Is that confirmed? Character seems to take design cues from all three characters.
Re: IDW Transformers: Combiner Wars Windblade #1 Full Preview (1666669)
Posted by ZeroWolf on March 25th, 2015 @ 2:57am CDT
Posted by ZeroWolf on March 25th, 2015 @ 2:57am CDT
You know I was just thinking, with all these regards about a cybertonian empire and starscream becoming even more power hungry, I wonder if it will turn out that Jihaxus is in control, and we're seeing the plot after combiner wars laid out.
Re: IDW Transformers: Combiner Wars Windblade #1 Full Preview (1666675)
Posted by Va'al on March 25th, 2015 @ 4:28am CDT
Synopsis
THE WAR BEGINS! The first strike in COMBINER WARS is against WINDBLADE’S homeworld—and she’s not happy about it! Her long- lost CYBERTRONIAN colony is found… and the only thing that can protect it is SUPERION.
And of course, Alpha Bravo
Story
Last week's Opening Salvo to Combiner Wars highlighted the major players and stages for the IDW event to take place, but it's with the first issue of a returning Windblade series (reuniting its creative team, if briefly) that the refuse really hits the propeller. And you can blame Swindle again, of course.
..or can you?
Mairghread Scott, one half of the plotting team behind the event with John Barber, takes the writing duties as seriously and as cruelly as she can, with death death rampage, death, destruction, no gardening, a bit more destruction and, on a different side altogether, talks of religion, diplomacy, incorporation and assimilation, politics and cultural differences - and makes both sides work really really well, if sometimes a little disjointed due to two worlds almost literally clashing.
ALL THE BACK-UP
Swindle is still pretty glorious all the way through this issue too, though the spotlight goes to Windblade unsurprisingly, and her political, diplomatic (with an edge) skills as a Camien and a Cityspeaker - as opposed to the machinations of Starscream or war-like leadership of Optimus Prime. The interactions and moments that the three have are wonderful, and at times smirk-inducing, as a result.
And some dynamics never really die
What the issues offers, then, other than some mighty fine scenes of destruction and good old fashioned imperial foreign policy, is a glimpse into how different strands of continuities are addressed as belief systems, how ex-Cybertronian societies have evolved very differently from their original soil, and how all of that, right now, holds a trepidantly unexpected set of consequences.
Art
Sarah Stone returns to interiors, too, and shows off some more lovely digital artwork, spreads, splashes, body language and physical/facial interactions corresponding and developing Scott's script ever so marvellously. Especially with the foregrounded characters, new Camien introductions and Starscream's undying quest for the perfectly suited chassis befitting his own ego.
So haaard to choooose..
We had seen Stone's amazing work on chases and landscape type panels, and we are now also treated to bigger scale creatures that are not hanging from rafters in repair workshops - and the interactions between the big brutes. Coupled with some trademark contrasting chromatic effects, highlighting key moments in fights and heated exchanges.
Dennis the Menasor
If at times, especially in the second half of the book, you might feel a little dazzled by the locations, Tom B. Long's letters are a godsend (heh), identifying not only voices but pinpointing the scenes with needed, fontastic accuracy. A slew of covers also allows to cover the multiplicity of worlds we're encountering, slowly, from the Travis Sengaus/Josh Burcham Devastator retailer variant, the Casey Coller/Joana Lafuente established Superion cover, Livio Ramondelli's poster Menasor - and the thumbnailed gorgeous Sara Pitre-Durocher Superion/Windblade variant.
Thoughts
Spoilerish ahead
There is a lot going on in this issue, even more than was the case in Opening Salvo. While it may not sit entirely well with some readers, the material Scott (with Barber) are covering is both established and a new take, new aspects and new introductions to the mythology, world-building and conventions of the until now Cybertron/Earth axis - with minor detours - of the Transformers fiction, thanks to the Way of the Flame and its repercussions among the governing side of Caminus. And it works, for this reviewer.
Holy Mistress of Tall Flames, Batman
It is really good to see more Sarah Stone artwork too, and the fight scenes look great - but much like the writing aspect of the issue, it's what is going on around the fighting that is really the crux of the story. And trust me, you want to get all the engines running on multiple franchise continuities with this one, and revisit and reassess some older pacts that were made in light of the ongoing ark arc.
Posted by Va'al on March 25th, 2015 @ 4:28am CDT
We Caminus, We Sawinus, We..
(Spoiler free-ish)
(Spoiler free-ish)
Synopsis
THE WAR BEGINS! The first strike in COMBINER WARS is against WINDBLADE’S homeworld—and she’s not happy about it! Her long- lost CYBERTRONIAN colony is found… and the only thing that can protect it is SUPERION.
And of course, Alpha Bravo
Story
Last week's Opening Salvo to Combiner Wars highlighted the major players and stages for the IDW event to take place, but it's with the first issue of a returning Windblade series (reuniting its creative team, if briefly) that the refuse really hits the propeller. And you can blame Swindle again, of course.
..or can you?
Mairghread Scott, one half of the plotting team behind the event with John Barber, takes the writing duties as seriously and as cruelly as she can, with death death rampage, death, destruction, no gardening, a bit more destruction and, on a different side altogether, talks of religion, diplomacy, incorporation and assimilation, politics and cultural differences - and makes both sides work really really well, if sometimes a little disjointed due to two worlds almost literally clashing.
ALL THE BACK-UP
Swindle is still pretty glorious all the way through this issue too, though the spotlight goes to Windblade unsurprisingly, and her political, diplomatic (with an edge) skills as a Camien and a Cityspeaker - as opposed to the machinations of Starscream or war-like leadership of Optimus Prime. The interactions and moments that the three have are wonderful, and at times smirk-inducing, as a result.
And some dynamics never really die
What the issues offers, then, other than some mighty fine scenes of destruction and good old fashioned imperial foreign policy, is a glimpse into how different strands of continuities are addressed as belief systems, how ex-Cybertronian societies have evolved very differently from their original soil, and how all of that, right now, holds a trepidantly unexpected set of consequences.
Art
Sarah Stone returns to interiors, too, and shows off some more lovely digital artwork, spreads, splashes, body language and physical/facial interactions corresponding and developing Scott's script ever so marvellously. Especially with the foregrounded characters, new Camien introductions and Starscream's undying quest for the perfectly suited chassis befitting his own ego.
So haaard to choooose..
We had seen Stone's amazing work on chases and landscape type panels, and we are now also treated to bigger scale creatures that are not hanging from rafters in repair workshops - and the interactions between the big brutes. Coupled with some trademark contrasting chromatic effects, highlighting key moments in fights and heated exchanges.
Dennis the Menasor
If at times, especially in the second half of the book, you might feel a little dazzled by the locations, Tom B. Long's letters are a godsend (heh), identifying not only voices but pinpointing the scenes with needed, fontastic accuracy. A slew of covers also allows to cover the multiplicity of worlds we're encountering, slowly, from the Travis Sengaus/Josh Burcham Devastator retailer variant, the Casey Coller/Joana Lafuente established Superion cover, Livio Ramondelli's poster Menasor - and the thumbnailed gorgeous Sara Pitre-Durocher Superion/Windblade variant.
Thoughts
Spoilerish ahead
There is a lot going on in this issue, even more than was the case in Opening Salvo. While it may not sit entirely well with some readers, the material Scott (with Barber) are covering is both established and a new take, new aspects and new introductions to the mythology, world-building and conventions of the until now Cybertron/Earth axis - with minor detours - of the Transformers fiction, thanks to the Way of the Flame and its repercussions among the governing side of Caminus. And it works, for this reviewer.
Holy Mistress of Tall Flames, Batman
It is really good to see more Sarah Stone artwork too, and the fight scenes look great - but much like the writing aspect of the issue, it's what is going on around the fighting that is really the crux of the story. And trust me, you want to get all the engines running on multiple franchise continuities with this one, and revisit and reassess some older pacts that were made in light of the ongoing ark arc.
. ½ out of
½ out of
Re: IDW Transformers: Combiner Wars Windblade #1 Full Preview (1666694)
Posted by TimothyR on March 25th, 2015 @ 6:29am CDT
Posted by TimothyR on March 25th, 2015 @ 6:29am CDT
the next panel after the shot of the jets in pursuit should show how ridiculously far behind alpha bravo is, and showing how he's incapable of catching up with the jets.
then, they should murder him and bring slingshot back.
then, they should murder him and bring slingshot back.
Re: IDW Transformers: Combiner Wars Windblade #1 Full Preview (1666695)
Posted by Ironhidensh on March 25th, 2015 @ 6:31am CDT
Posted by Ironhidensh on March 25th, 2015 @ 6:31am CDT
I see that Starscream is going to get the Jetfire toy mold. How sad. 
Re: IDW Transformers: Combiner Wars Windblade #1 Full Preview (1666699)
Posted by Ironhidensh on March 25th, 2015 @ 6:45am CDT
Posted by Ironhidensh on March 25th, 2015 @ 6:45am CDT
TimothyR wrote:the next panel after the shot of the jets in pursuit should show how ridiculously far behind alpha bravo is, and showing how he's incapable of catching up with the jets.
then, they should murder him and bring slingshot back.
Re: IDW Transformers: Combiner Wars Windblade #1 Full Preview (1666701)
Posted by Tigertrack on March 25th, 2015 @ 6:59am CDT
Posted by Tigertrack on March 25th, 2015 @ 6:59am CDT
Now wishing I had never made that GOT connection. Can't stop unseeing it.
It's good stuff. Enjoying your reviews as always Vaal. The Blackjack and Starscream interactions confuse me slightly... But I think I get the gist of it, and if so... Stupid, Starscream just have to continuously stir the pot. I wonder if he is bored because of actually achieving his goal of being ruler. Trying to strengthen his power base I suppose. I don't know how nobody has taken him out yet...I guess people/Cybertronians must like him better than I do.
It's good stuff. Enjoying your reviews as always Vaal. The Blackjack and Starscream interactions confuse me slightly... But I think I get the gist of it, and if so... Stupid, Starscream just have to continuously stir the pot. I wonder if he is bored because of actually achieving his goal of being ruler. Trying to strengthen his power base I suppose. I don't know how nobody has taken him out yet...I guess people/Cybertronians must like him better than I do.
Re: IDW Transformers: Combiner Wars Windblade #1 Full Preview (1666715)
Posted by ScottyP on March 25th, 2015 @ 7:36am CDT
Posted by ScottyP on March 25th, 2015 @ 7:36am CDT
You Alpha Bravo haters take your Quickslinger toys and be happy already. 
Very happy to have read Covenant of Primus, especially after issues such as RiD 34 and this one. Not fundamental, but having a lot of those concepts and ideas actually used is great to see. Tons of stuff to draw upon.
Also Tigertrack, I assume the GOT thing is the Lady of Flame? If her alt mode is the Iron Throne that'd be pretty darn amazing.
And since I'm too lazy to look, when the hell did Optimus Prime get the matrix back in this continuity? Was that at the end of Dark Cybertron? I don't remember it off hand but here it is in this issue as if Rodimus never broke his half or anything.
Very happy to have read Covenant of Primus, especially after issues such as RiD 34 and this one. Not fundamental, but having a lot of those concepts and ideas actually used is great to see. Tons of stuff to draw upon.
Also Tigertrack, I assume the GOT thing is the Lady of Flame? If her alt mode is the Iron Throne that'd be pretty darn amazing.
And since I'm too lazy to look, when the hell did Optimus Prime get the matrix back in this continuity? Was that at the end of Dark Cybertron? I don't remember it off hand but here it is in this issue as if Rodimus never broke his half or anything.
Re: IDW Transformers: Combiner Wars Windblade #1 Full Preview (1666729)
Posted by Ironhidensh on March 25th, 2015 @ 8:28am CDT
I'm sorry, I really am, but the idea of a helicopter keeping up with a team of jets is just ridiculous. I just can't comprehend how the editors have let this be, or how Hasbro has signed off on it.
Posted by Ironhidensh on March 25th, 2015 @ 8:28am CDT
ScottyP wrote:You Alpha Bravo haters take your Quickslinger toys and be happy already.
I'm sorry, I really am, but the idea of a helicopter keeping up with a team of jets is just ridiculous. I just can't comprehend how the editors have let this be, or how Hasbro has signed off on it.
Re: IDW Transformers: Combiner Wars Windblade #1 Full Preview (1666733)
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on March 25th, 2015 @ 8:41am CDT
First off, there is no physical way Rodimus could've given Prime his half of the Matrix. So it's not that. It's possible that it could be Bumblebee's half, as we havn't actually seen that one since "Death of Optimus Prime".
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on March 25th, 2015 @ 8:41am CDT
ScottyP wrote:You Alpha Bravo haters take your Quickslinger toys and be happy already.
Very happy to have read Covenant of Primus, especially after issues such as RiD 34 and this one. Not fundamental, but having a lot of those concepts and ideas actually used is great to see. Tons of stuff to draw upon.
Also Tigertrack, I assume the GOT thing is the Lady of Flame? If her alt mode is the Iron Throne that'd be pretty darn amazing.
And since I'm too lazy to look, when the hell did Optimus Prime get the matrix back in this continuity? Was that at the end of Dark Cybertron? I don't remember it off hand but here it is in this issue as if Rodimus never broke his half or anything.
First off, there is no physical way Rodimus could've given Prime his half of the Matrix. So it's not that. It's possible that it could be Bumblebee's half, as we havn't actually seen that one since "Death of Optimus Prime".
Re: IDW Transformers: Combiner Wars Windblade #1 Full Preview (1666741)
Posted by ScottyP on March 25th, 2015 @ 9:00am CDT
"This is the day which ALPHA BRAVO has made; Let us rejoice and be glad in it." - Psalm 118:24:ROFL:COPTER:2, New Cybertronian Standard Translation. Also see:
These are all my smart-alec ways of saying just roll with it like Bob Marley and have fun
Ok, so in this issue he has the whole darn thing. It's even referred to as the hilt of the Star Saber (the blade, not the 'bot), meaning it couldn't just be half. There has to be something I missed, because this just isn't normal for John "Continuity" Barber.
Posted by ScottyP on March 25th, 2015 @ 9:00am CDT
Ironhidensh wrote:ScottyP wrote:You Alpha Bravo haters take your Quickslinger toys and be happy already.
I'm sorry, I really am, but the idea of a helicopter keeping up with a team of jets is just ridiculous. I just can't comprehend how the editors have let this be, or how Hasbro has signed off on it.
"This is the day which ALPHA BRAVO has made; Let us rejoice and be glad in it." - Psalm 118:24:ROFL:COPTER:2, New Cybertronian Standard Translation. Also see:
These are all my smart-alec ways of saying just roll with it like Bob Marley and have fun
Nemesis Maximo wrote:First off, there is no physical way Rodimus could've given Prime his half of the Matrix. So it's not that. It's possible that it could be Bumblebee's half, as we havn't actually seen that one since "Death of Optimus Prime".
Ok, so in this issue he has the whole darn thing. It's even referred to as the hilt of the Star Saber (the blade, not the 'bot), meaning it couldn't just be half. There has to be something I missed, because this just isn't normal for John "Continuity" Barber.
Re: IDW Transformers: Combiner Wars Windblade #1 Full Preview (1666742)
Posted by Umbra on March 25th, 2015 @ 9:01am CDT
Posted by Umbra on March 25th, 2015 @ 9:01am CDT
I love the characterization in this chapter. I'm particularly hoping we get to see Alpha Bravo's reaction to be gestalted once they finally separate.
Re: IDW Transformers: Combiner Wars Windblade #1 Full Preview (1666746)
Posted by RevTibe on March 25th, 2015 @ 9:05am CDT
Posted by RevTibe on March 25th, 2015 @ 9:05am CDT
The crystal core was split in half, one given to Bumblebee, one to Rodimus. As of Opening Salvo, we see that Optimus has placed Bumblebee's half of the crystal core back into the complete "Container".ScottyP wrote:Nemesis Maximo wrote:First off, there is no physical way Rodimus could've given Prime his half of the Matrix. So it's not that. It's possible that it could be Bumblebee's half, as we havn't actually seen that one since "Death of Optimus Prime".
Ok, so in this issue he has the whole darn thing. It's even referred to as the hilt of the Star Saber (the blade, not the 'bot), meaning it couldn't just be half. There has to be something I missed, because this just isn't normal for John "Continuity" Barber.
Re: IDW Transformers: Combiner Wars Windblade #1 Full Preview (1666748)
Posted by Darth Jumpy on March 25th, 2015 @ 9:10am CDT
In some of the extras in Punishment, I believe, it was confirmed that Optimus has the half that Bumblebee had (half a sphere) and the Matrix container (the handles and stuff). That, or Punishment was where we first saw where the Matrix was after the time skip. I am sure I read that explanation somewhere, though.
Posted by Darth Jumpy on March 25th, 2015 @ 9:10am CDT
RevTibe wrote: Maximo wrote:First off, there is no physical way Rodimus could've given Prime his half of the Matrix. So it's not that. It's possible that it could be Bumblebee's half, as we havn't actually seen that one since "Death of Optimus Prime".
In some of the extras in Punishment, I believe, it was confirmed that Optimus has the half that Bumblebee had (half a sphere) and the Matrix container (the handles and stuff). That, or Punishment was where we first saw where the Matrix was after the time skip. I am sure I read that explanation somewhere, though.
Re: IDW Transformers: Combiner Wars Windblade #1 Full Preview (1666758)
Posted by Ironhidensh on March 25th, 2015 @ 9:32am CDT
Posted by Ironhidensh on March 25th, 2015 @ 9:32am CDT
You know, these spoiler tags suck ass if you are using a phone.
Re: IDW Transformers: Combiner Wars Windblade #1 Full Preview (1666759)
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on March 25th, 2015 @ 9:33am CDT
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on March 25th, 2015 @ 9:33am CDT
The other thing I noticed is that it's glowing yellow rather than the usual blue associated with the Mateix. Maybe that's important, as opposed to just a coloring choice?
Re: IDW Transformers: Combiner Wars Windblade #1 Full Preview (1666804)
Posted by ZeroWolf on March 25th, 2015 @ 11:01am CDT
Agreed, but my work around is to quote the post so I can read it.
Looking forward to this though and it looks like alpha bravo can keep up with the others just fine
I just don't see why people are getting worked up about it is this really the limit of people's suspension of disbelief?
Posted by ZeroWolf on March 25th, 2015 @ 11:01am CDT
Ironhidensh wrote:You know, these spoiler tags suck ass if you are using a phone.
Agreed, but my work around is to quote the post so I can read it.
Looking forward to this though and it looks like alpha bravo can keep up with the others just fine
I just don't see why people are getting worked up about it is this really the limit of people's suspension of disbelief?
Re: IDW Transformers: Combiner Wars Windblade #1 Full Preview (1666811)
Posted by Ironhidensh on March 25th, 2015 @ 11:07am CDT
Everybody has something that pushes their suspension of belief too far. This is mine. I know that in the grander scheme it shouldn't matter, but it does. At least to me. This is worse than Rewinds flying data disk, or at least just as bad.
Posted by Ironhidensh on March 25th, 2015 @ 11:07am CDT
ZeroWolf wrote:Ironhidensh wrote:You know, these spoiler tags suck ass if you are using a phone.
Agreed, but my work around is to quote the post so I can read it.
Looking forward to this though and it looks like alpha bravo can keep up with the others just fine
Everybody has something that pushes their suspension of belief too far. This is mine. I know that in the grander scheme it shouldn't matter, but it does. At least to me. This is worse than Rewinds flying data disk, or at least just as bad.
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Posted by Shuttershock on March 25th, 2015 @ 11:11am CDT
To be fair, it's not unprecidented. Fall of Cybertron Vortex had a boost mode to accommodate faster flight. Not as fast as Blast Off the shuttle/rocket, but it's something.
Posted by Shuttershock on March 25th, 2015 @ 11:11am CDT
Ironhidensh wrote:ZeroWolf wrote:Ironhidensh wrote:You know, these spoiler tags suck ass if you are using a phone.
Agreed, but my work around is to quote the post so I can read it.
Looking forward to this though and it looks like alpha bravo can keep up with the others just fine
Everybody has something that pushes their suspension of belief too far. This is mine. I know that in the grander scheme it shouldn't matter, but it does. At least to me. This is worse than Rewinds flying data disk, or at least just as bad.
To be fair, it's not unprecidented. Fall of Cybertron Vortex had a boost mode to accommodate faster flight. Not as fast as Blast Off the shuttle/rocket, but it's something.
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Posted by RevTibe on March 25th, 2015 @ 11:27am CDT
Even if that wasn't the case, why would the jets be going at full speed? Outrunning Alpha Bravo would leave Superion without a leg to stand on
Posted by RevTibe on March 25th, 2015 @ 11:27am CDT
Why would the jets be blindly flying at full speed through a portal? The portal they started out at was indoors, after all. Going through at Mach-whatever sounds like a good way to paint yourself across the scenery.Ironhidensh wrote:Everybody has something that pushes their suspension of belief too far. This is mine. I know that in the grander scheme it shouldn't matter, but it does. At least to me. This is worse than Rewinds flying data disk, or at least just as bad.
Even if that wasn't the case, why would the jets be going at full speed? Outrunning Alpha Bravo would leave Superion without a leg to stand on
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Posted by william-james88 on March 25th, 2015 @ 11:36am CDT
Posted by william-james88 on March 25th, 2015 @ 11:36am CDT
Mairghread Scott has just posted a new entry on her blog which details a contest to get a free signed copy of Wingblade #1. The blog entry, fully posted below, also gives us her signing schedule at Emerald City Comiccon this week-end.
For those interested, you can check out a preview to Wingblade 1 right here.
For those interested, you can check out a preview to Wingblade 1 right here.
Hello Everyone!
windblade 1Transformers Windblade #1 – Combiner Wars Part 1 is out this Wednesday, March 25th! This is Part 1 of Combiner Wars and immediately follows last week’s Transformers #39 Combiner Wars: Opening Salvo! You will want to follow both series to get the whole story of this massive crossover event. To help with that, here’s the reading order:
Transformers #39 – Combiner Wars: Opening Salvo – Available Now
Transformers Windblade #1 – Combiner Wars Part 1 – Available Now
Transformers #40 – Combiner Wars Part 2 – Available in April
Transformers Windblade #2 – Combiner Wars Part 3 – Available in April
Transformers #41 – Combiner Wars Part 4 – Available in May
Transformers Windblade #3 – Combiner Wars Part 5 – Available in May
I am also doing a Windblade # 1 giveaway contest. To enter, tweet or tumble a picture of either you with your copy of Windblade #1 (physical or digital) or a picture of your Transformers toys reading Windblade #1, or both of you together (clearly the best option) and include the tag #WindbladeReturns. The deadline for submissions is April 8th. I’ll randomly pick three submissions and the winners will get a signed copy of Transformers Windblade #1 – Combiner Wars Part 1 in the mail.
In other news…
Emerald City Comic Con is this weekend and I’ll be there mostly to hang out and have fun but I am doing a few signings listed below. As always, if you see me at the show I’m happy to chat and sign some books. Here’s the info for my signings:
Friday March 27th: 3pm to 4pm at Livio Ramondelli’s table E-10.
Saturday March 28th: 6pm to 7pm at the IDW Booth #1802.
Sunday March 29th, 3pm to 4pm at Livio Ramondelli’s table E-10.
Also make sure to visit Transformers artist Andrew Griffith at HH-08. He is awesome.
TF Wb 4 cover PriscillaCheck out this cover by Priscilla Tramontano from Windblade #4. The solicitations for this just dropped, so make sure you pre-order:
Transformers: Windblade #4 – Order Code: APR150378
(W) Mairghread Scott (A) Corin Howell (CA) Priscilla Tramontano
More Worlds – More Problems! 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?
This issue features the new Transformers artist Corin Howell to Team Windblade! You can see her amazing work here. I can’t wait till you see her take on redacted for spoilers. It’s awesome!
Stay tuned in April for more comic news and perhaps some cool new cartoon news, too!
Be Well,
Mairghread
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Posted by Randomhero on March 25th, 2015 @ 11:38am CDT
Posted by Randomhero on March 25th, 2015 @ 11:38am CDT
Great comic top notch
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Posted by Randomhero on March 25th, 2015 @ 11:39am CDT
Posted by Randomhero on March 25th, 2015 @ 11:39am CDT
Ya know...I'm done. This is beyond pathetic. Throwing fits about a helicopter or a truck. I'm legitimately embarrassed to be part of the fandom anymore when I see this these cry baby fits about alpha bravo abd Offroad. You people are more immature than the children you stand next to in the toy aisle looking at the same toy as that kid. It's ridiculous.
It must amazing to wake up every day and continue to post and post your fits about a toy.
It must amazing to wake up every day and continue to post and post your fits about a toy.
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Posted by Optimizzy on March 25th, 2015 @ 11:44am CDT
Posted by Optimizzy on March 25th, 2015 @ 11:44am CDT
So MTMTE is not involved in the CW? That's interesting. Im glad they can continue their own storylines
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Posted by Randomhero on March 25th, 2015 @ 11:48am CDT
Welcome to last the last 9 months when IDW has repeatedly said MTMTE is not involved.
Posted by Randomhero on March 25th, 2015 @ 11:48am CDT
Optimizzy wrote:So MTMTE is not involved in the CW? That's interesting. Im glad they can continue their own storylines
Welcome to last the last 9 months when IDW has repeatedly said MTMTE is not involved.
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Posted by Umbra on March 25th, 2015 @ 11:50am CDT
Yup, looks like they dumped all relevant characters onto a shuttle for cybertron, and have sailed on looking for Thunderclash none the wiser
Posted by Umbra on March 25th, 2015 @ 11:50am CDT
Optimizzy wrote:So MTMTE is not involved in the CW? That's interesting. Im glad they can continue their own storylines
Yup, looks like they dumped all relevant characters onto a shuttle for cybertron, and have sailed on looking for Thunderclash none the wiser
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Posted by Optimizzy on March 25th, 2015 @ 12:16pm CDT
Wow. That's rude.
Posted by Optimizzy on March 25th, 2015 @ 12:16pm CDT
Randomhero wrote:Optimizzy wrote:So MTMTE is not involved in the CW? That's interesting. Im glad they can continue their own storylines
Welcome to last the last 9 months when IDW has repeatedly said MTMTE is not involved.
Wow. That's rude.
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Posted by Nemesis Maximo on March 25th, 2015 @ 12:47pm CDT
Ah, don't mind him. He's just grumpy coz he keeps saying he's done being a part of the fandom because some fans don't like Alpha Bravo and Offroad, (even though he keeps forgetting about the rst of that do like them) but can't quite quit us. Keeps coming back; it's an on-again-off-again relationship.
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on March 25th, 2015 @ 12:47pm CDT
Optimizzy wrote:Randomhero wrote:Optimizzy wrote:So MTMTE is not involved in the CW? That's interesting. Im glad they can continue their own storylines
Welcome to last the last 9 months when IDW has repeatedly said MTMTE is not involved.
Wow. That's rude.
Ah, don't mind him. He's just grumpy coz he keeps saying he's done being a part of the fandom because some fans don't like Alpha Bravo and Offroad, (even though he keeps forgetting about the rst of that do like them) but can't quite quit us. Keeps coming back; it's an on-again-off-again relationship.
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Posted by Optimizzy on March 25th, 2015 @ 12:58pm CDT
those relationships are the worse.
Even though I'm a fan of Alpha Bravo (its such a cool mold!) I have to admit that I will replace him with Slingshot (or Quickshot or whatever). I just like the look of all the jets. However, I absolutely love offload so I don't think Wildrider is going to replace him just yet. Still getting him though.
Posted by Optimizzy on March 25th, 2015 @ 12:58pm CDT
Nemesis Maximo wrote:Optimizzy wrote:Randomhero wrote:Optimizzy wrote:So MTMTE is not involved in the CW? That's interesting. Im glad they can continue their own storylines
Welcome to last the last 9 months when IDW has repeatedly said MTMTE is not involved.
Wow. That's rude.
Ah, don't mind him. He's just grumpy coz he keeps saying he's done being a part of the fandom because some fans don't like Alpha Bravo and Offroad, (even though he keeps forgetting about the rst of that do like them) but can't quite quit us. Keeps coming back; it's an on-again-off-again relationship.
those relationships are the worse.
Even though I'm a fan of Alpha Bravo (its such a cool mold!) I have to admit that I will replace him with Slingshot (or Quickshot or whatever). I just like the look of all the jets. However, I absolutely love offload so I don't think Wildrider is going to replace him just yet. Still getting him though.
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Posted by Optimizzy on March 25th, 2015 @ 1:19pm CDT
Posted by Optimizzy on March 25th, 2015 @ 1:19pm CDT
just read it. Wow. pretty cool set up. I kinda like how religion is being handled in it. My only concern is that this religious viewpoint doesn't try to establish itself as the one true religion or something. Or the "TRUE" origin of the transformers. That happens sometimes. I like the different myths and stuff. I don't want to see too much Aligned in my IDWG1.
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Posted by ZeroWolf on March 25th, 2015 @ 2:07pm CDT
Posted by ZeroWolf on March 25th, 2015 @ 2:07pm CDT
Primus is already in IDW, and there was the thirteen primes
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Posted by Wheeljack808 on March 25th, 2015 @ 2:12pm CDT
Posted by Wheeljack808 on March 25th, 2015 @ 2:12pm CDT
After reading opening salvo I gotta say that this line of comics is gonna be REALLY cool. I love how they seem to take a lot of elements from other transformers series and connect them together here....sort of like they're COMBINING them. LOL sorry had to do it.
I mean rattrap is here (beast wars)
Starscream is in his Armada form (or at least closer to it)
Story elements from Re-Generation One can be seen here or there.
It's super cool. I also love seeing Optimus's interactions with Starscream as the "leader" of Cybertron. Kind of like the relationship Thor has with Loki. I will trust you for now, but step out of line and you will be dead SO fast. LOL
I can't wait to see where this series goes.
I mean rattrap is here (beast wars)
Starscream is in his Armada form (or at least closer to it)
Story elements from Re-Generation One can be seen here or there.
It's super cool. I also love seeing Optimus's interactions with Starscream as the "leader" of Cybertron. Kind of like the relationship Thor has with Loki. I will trust you for now, but step out of line and you will be dead SO fast. LOL
I can't wait to see where this series goes.
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Posted by Optimizzy on March 25th, 2015 @ 2:21pm CDT
Not really what I mean, but I admit what Im thinking is hard to describe.
Posted by Optimizzy on March 25th, 2015 @ 2:21pm CDT
ZeroWolf wrote:Primus is already in IDW, and there was the thirteen primes
Not really what I mean, but I admit what Im thinking is hard to describe.
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Posted by ScottyP on March 25th, 2015 @ 2:32pm CDT
I'm with you on this. I think it's fantastic that they're drawing on some of that as a means to world-build their universe while using concepts that can pretty cleanly be re-used. The stuff with Caminus is so far very smart, and makes a ton of sense. Very interested to see where it keeps going!
Then again, the Aligned Universe (and the rest of them) was just created in MTMTE 38 when Perceptor disengaged the paradox locks, but maybe the 13 Primes thing predates that schism and is put in here to let us assume that the creation myth, or at least parts of it, may be "universal" throughout alternate realities/dimensions.
Actually, come to think of it, we're not supposed to think about it that hard.
Posted by ScottyP on March 25th, 2015 @ 2:32pm CDT
Optimizzy wrote:just read it. Wow. pretty cool set up. I kinda like how religion is being handled in it. My only concern is that this religious viewpoint doesn't try to establish itself as the one true religion or something. Or the "TRUE" origin of the transformers. That happens sometimes. I like the different myths and stuff. I don't want to see too much Aligned in my IDWG1.
I'm with you on this. I think it's fantastic that they're drawing on some of that as a means to world-build their universe while using concepts that can pretty cleanly be re-used. The stuff with Caminus is so far very smart, and makes a ton of sense. Very interested to see where it keeps going!
Then again, the Aligned Universe (and the rest of them) was just created in MTMTE 38 when Perceptor disengaged the paradox locks, but maybe the 13 Primes thing predates that schism and is put in here to let us assume that the creation myth, or at least parts of it, may be "universal" throughout alternate realities/dimensions.
Actually, come to think of it, we're not supposed to think about it that hard.
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Posted by Coptur on March 25th, 2015 @ 3:32pm CDT
sooo you never complained about Blades leaving the entire Protectobots behind, the stunticons speeding off and leaving motormaster in the dust, blast off always arriving first to every battle scene, snaptrap paddling along whilst the other seacons finish the fight before he's even gotten halfway....
you sir are illogical
or how about the trainbots being limited to how they get anywhere
Posted by Coptur on March 25th, 2015 @ 3:32pm CDT
Ironhidensh wrote:ScottyP wrote:You Alpha Bravo haters take your Quickslinger toys and be happy already.
I'm sorry, I really am, but the idea of a helicopter keeping up with a team of jets is just ridiculous. I just can't comprehend how the editors have let this be, or how Hasbro has signed off on it.
sooo you never complained about Blades leaving the entire Protectobots behind, the stunticons speeding off and leaving motormaster in the dust, blast off always arriving first to every battle scene, snaptrap paddling along whilst the other seacons finish the fight before he's even gotten halfway....
you sir are illogical
or how about the trainbots being limited to how they get anywhere
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Posted by Nemesis Maximo on March 25th, 2015 @ 3:36pm CDT
Stupid trains.
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on March 25th, 2015 @ 3:36pm CDT
Coptur wrote:...how about the trainbots being limited to how they get anywhere
Stupid trains.
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Posted by Wheeljack808 on March 25th, 2015 @ 4:23pm CDT
Posted by Wheeljack808 on March 25th, 2015 @ 4:23pm CDT
Well I do see your point (and this isn't an argument for or against the existence of Alpha Bravo) at the end of the day its about minimum velocity rather than maximum. Could the other jets fly slow enough to fly with Alpha Bravo? Probably. Could Blades stay in formation with the Protectobots and stay in flight? Absolutely. Would the other Stunticons stay with Motormaster rather than driving ahead of him? DEFINITELY! (Would you want someone that mean to be behind you?) With Blast Off you have a point but then he's a shuttle and that's already pretty silly when you think about it. As for Snaptrap again you are correct but his bio does list him as being quite slow and that he's never needed his speed to begin with. Just because they CAN go much faster than their teammates doesn't mean they always do.
As for the trainbots....eh I agree but I dunno, maybe they deploy wheels when they're off the tracks or something?
As for the trainbots....eh I agree but I dunno, maybe they deploy wheels when they're off the tracks or something?
