Why the FUCK didnt anyone warn me one of those "LMAO THICC

>>92392434
imagine being this upset over the width of a fictional robot aliens thighs

>>92392512
Imagine liking transformers

>>92392434
These transformers look pretty cool. Even the colourshemes are ok.
Still hate robots with people faces though

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>>92392434

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thicc wasn't even a meme when that comic came out

And guys can't be le thick anyways

>>92392434
His legs were that thick loooooooooong before THICC became meme.

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>>92392593
>Still hate robots with people faces though
Then would you like Whirl?

>>92392547
Imagine being Boco.

>>92392547
Shut the fuck up, Boco.

>>92392593
Back to your toasterfucker containment thread.

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>>92392434
nice bait mate

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>>92392434
If you wanted an IDW Transformers thread you should have just asked?

How is everyone enjoying the comics? Thoughts on TAAO, OP, and Lost Light?

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>>92393997
>TAAO
Loving Starscream's suffering every minute.
>OP
It's getting interesting with the idea of a cybertronian refugee housing area on earth. Also what the heck happen between TC and Marissa after she made a comment about "they"? It went straight off to the last scene of Marissa talking to the president about her refugee idea.
>Lost Light
Mixed. I can tell the artist is getting better but it still feels kinda lacking paneling-wise with the story. Maybe I'm too use to seeing Milne way of directing a story with the script.

>>92393997
OP and TAAO are fantastic. Seeing O.O gradually become more ruthless and Starscream finding out what it's actually like to have people trust and respect you has been pretty good. Lost Light...Roberts has taken way too long on the opening act and he keeps writing as if it's a tv show. Constantly jumping around with characters. Issue before last had three cliffhangers in about as many pages. And then he keeps making Rodimus more and more of a manchild while teasing maybe he'll get some development by using Rung, Magnus, or Drift to gave a talk with him.

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>>92394151
>Also what the heck happen between TC and Marissa after she made a comment about "they"?
I actually couldn't tell if TC was upset ,confused, or shocked but basically Marissa said "they" referring to the Cybertronians as opposed to "You Cybertronians!" or just a generalized "Cybertronians". By saying "they" Marissa intentionally excluded Thundercracker in that generalization because she doesn't see him as a Cybertronian , she sees him as a fellow Earthling and unlike the rest.
Basically Thundercracker is an extremely good boy, so good that Marissa doesn't want to group him with his fellow warmongering neighbors.It's very sweet.

>>92394658
>And then he keeps making Rodimus more and more of a manchild while teasing maybe he'll get some development
Gosh this.
I thought Rodmius would be a changed bot after the revenge driven paint job but he's acting even more immature and quippy than before. Whats worse is most of the cast is starting to become as quippy as Rodimus.

>>92394679
I'm pretty sure he was still kind of offended by it.

Look, even the dog is judging her.

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>>92394820
I swear if it's true,
>gets upset for not being lumped up with Cybertronians
>avoids other Cybertronians at all costs unless shit goes haywire, consumes nothing but Earth media, is trying to become a screenplay writer on Earth

>>92394938
Maybe, but it's still putting a wall between them, because he's still an enormous raptor robot. There's still an implication of "oh, those dirty cybertronians! oh, but no you're one of THE GOOD ONES".

>>92394938
>>92394985
And more to the point, he's trying his damnedest to understand her species and culture, while she's making absolutely no effort to respond in kind.

>>92394768
Rodimus has always been an emotional bot. But he thinks ahead. Back when Sentinel was around he evacuated everyone he could but had bombs rigged up months before just in case. When Megatron was nothing at him he could have easily shut him down saying they were going to take it and turn it on the Functionists. Plus that moon is missing in their universe and in the Functionist Universe it would need to be mobile to strip mine planets. Take the moon. Stop the council. Use the engines to warp INTO Necroworld. Problem solved.

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>>92394679
>>92394820
>>92394938
>>92394985
I don't want a wedge to come between TC and Marissa.

>>92395027
>she's making absolutely no effort to respond in kind.
Isn't she kinda with the idea of a refugee camp she thought of?

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>>92394151
Yeah the stuff with TC and Marissa was kind of weird, it said up a conflict and then it feels like they just dropped it.

That I guess TC managed to convince Marissa to go, and now with her setting the refugee camp it looks like the Earth council representative job is pointing to her.

Well going by pic related it looks like the job is between her, the President, and Pyra Magna and honestly I feel like it should go to Marissa since it serves her character more than the others.

>>92394679
Eh I feel like it would still be something that would hurt him, even if Marissa likes him. TC is Cybertronian after all.

>>92395028
>>92394768
Oh yeah. Plus Rewind was there. Should have recorded the entire confrontation at Vector Sigma. One broadcast to Cybertron that the ruling council is self admitted as functionless should start a god damned revolution of bots who are tired of them to begin with.

>>92394985
>>92395027
That's very true.
It would be like having a friend of whatever race while generally despising his race only they just happen to be the exception to that prejudice due to whatever reason or circumstances.

>>92395101
Whenever the humans eventually get a council of worlds representative I want it to be that girl from Armada. Keep Marissa on It's book because unlike what they're doing with her there.

>>92395101
>Yeah the stuff with TC and Marissa was kind of weird, it said up a conflict and then it feels like they just dropped it.
That's why I was confused as to whether he was actually offended by it or not. The next time we see them within the exact same issue, everything is all smiles again. I mean shit, the next issues alternative cover features Marissa sculpting Optimus with TC and Buster.

>>92395167
I feel the council of world rep will either be Marissa or Thundercracker however regardless of who it is I doubt they would be leaving the book. Especially Marissa. She's a human afterall.

>>92395199
Because they wouldn't be a very good buddy cop duo if they split up every time there was a misunderstanding.

>>92395101
>Marissa as Earth representative

I honestly don't see TC being OK with that, not because she's in the Council but because it puts her in Starscream's line of sight and he really, really, REALLY didn't want Earth to join the council.

>>92395227
Don't the representatives get to Cybertron for meetings and then go back to their worlds?

If anything she might just cameo or be a very minor character in TAAO and but still be in Optimus Prime.

>>92395294
I don't think anyone wants them to split up but more to address something that looks like it was going to be set up as a point of conflict between the two and then just got dropped off.

>>92395227
It will most likely be human. However that person would need to be agreed upon by several members of earth's council. TC wouldn't be chosen because he can't represent human interests. He doesn't fully understand them. So if it's not the combo of Marissa and TC I think it will be someone new and MAYBE a Junkion who's not a sharkticon. Or two humans to satisfy earth council.

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So how do you think TC will react when he finds out Marissa used to be in a relationship with Optimus?

>>92395345
>I think it will be someone new and MAYBE a Junkion
>it ends up being Wreckgar
That would be PRICELESS.

>>92393443
I couldn't because I'd kill myself.

>>92395382
Promising

>>92395317
The actual delegates go back and forth quite a bit. Plus you've got camiens and eukarians and velocitronians moving to Cybertron. And Cybertonians moving to those places. You can't tell me at least some humans won't try to move to Cybertron. Give an appropriate gear to survive there and they'd be just a little smaller than Rumble and Frenzy.

>>92395382
I thought the TF community collectively agreed to never bring this franchise up ever again.
Kissplayers never happened and Legion was a mistake.

Though, I demand Rosanna be brought back eventually as an upstart idol with anger management issues.

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>>92395317
>because it puts her in Starscream's line of sight
>TC and Screamer confrontation because of Marissa.

Well now I want this.

>>92395418
>You can't tell me at least some humans won't try to move to Cybertron.
>Science crews of small fleshlings walking the streets of Cybertron
The Decepticons would be so fucking pissed and I love it.

>>92395476
Shit, now I do too.

I REALLY want to see Thundercracker beat the shit out of Starscream.

>>92395476
Oh god now I want it too. Mostly just because I want a follow up on TC bitching out Screamer and seeing what he's done for himself.

>>92395418
If Verity can survive on a ship full of giant robots for an entire year then I bet some hardy humans will certainly want to give Cybertron a try.

>>92395476
I've been wanting this since the prospect of an Earth representative was introduced.
I think TC would be disgusted just by the thought of Starscream even speaking to her.

Little does he know Marissa actually has an uncanny ability to get Seekers to follow her instructions and demands.
>>92395504
This would be high quality content.
Threaten his human and he will kill you.

>>92395493
For every kill all organics con there is I think there would be a group of Scavengers. Not in the holy crap you're bad at being a decepticon way but in the they just don't care about them way.

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>>92395573
Nothing in the universe would stop him.

>>92395586
I really wonder if Soundwave was just being smug as fuck or was actually unsure as to whether dogs could breathe hydrogen and helium.

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>>92395504
This. TC still needs to get back at him for the dick move he pulled.

>>92395573
Would the current Starscream actually threaten her though? He's pretty aware of how he needs to present himself in public for one. And two he's not the same guy he used to be. I don't think he likes humans but he woukd acknowledg that the titan who dubbed him Chosen is earth's titan. Plus with the enigma and and the war breaking on earth one could argue cybertronian life is directly responsible for human life given their similarities.

>>92395684
A lot of people off site want to see a "happy seeker" reunion but both literally shot TC with the intent to kill him. What does he have to say to them? What do ANY of them have to say to each other?

Though, I CAN see Skywarp and Thundercracker making up one day though 'Screamer is far past redemption.

>>92395646
Well we do breathe helium. A little. And Blackrock's station had very little oxygen. Soundwave was possibly unsure of where our limits lie.

>>92395646
I believe SW's autistic enough that he was legitimately trying to be sympathetic and calming.

>>92395691
He might not outright threaten her but he very well might just try to bully her. That'd be enough for a rematch either way.

>>92395721
Skywarp's hanging out with the GI Joes and seems to be slowly learning to work with humans, so maybe he'll be a changed bot someday and be able to reunite with his brother. I'd like that.

>>92395691
I don't think he'd threaten her but he'd probably be excessively rude, smug, and condescending seeing how she's a human. Decepticons, even former ones, still aren't fond of humans. I think the only Decepticons confirmed liking/ or at least being okay with humans are Thundercracker, Soundwave, and Skywarp though Skywarp is still struggling (but he seems to respect Scarlett just fine which is kind of a surprise).

>>92395721
I don't think they'll ever have a happy reunion. But they might have a civil one. I dont remember what happened with Skywarp but I think TC might be okay having a talk with him depending on how he treats earth/Cybertron relations.

>>92395771
Astrotrain seemed to be willing to be chill with them back when they were working with humans to build the station.

Back before Galvatron got to him and got him killed. Except he may not actually be dead, though that seems to be a plot exclusive to the MASK comics for now?

>>92395721
I think TC would just punch Screamer and be done with it. He didn't want to talk to him last time. He would rather leave them in the past and live his own life.

As for Skywarp? He might change his attitude with him? Depends if Skywarp is going to have a change of heart after his time with the Joes.

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>>92395802
>I dont remember what happened with Skywarp
Skywarp blew his face up and left him for dead.

>>92395771
I just thought of this. Please god don't let the earth delegate be Spike.

>>92394151
I was so pleased that Chuckles got a callout. A true Joe Hero.

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>>92395844
>Spike

.................fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuucccccccccccccck don't let this happen.

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>>92395844
Fuuuuuuuuuuck. Who the hell would be stupid enough to...

No, nevermind, I shouldn't ask questions like that anymore.

>>92395837
I meant between SS and SW.

>>92395844
>Please god don't let the earth delegate be Spike.
LORD HAVE MERCY.
That would send Prowl and Decepticons running over from all corners of the galaxy to take revenge and plot an assassination.

>>92395771
>but he seems to respect Scarlett just fine which is kind of a surprise
I haven't read the issue. Explain in detail?

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>>92395858
>>92395866
Monoeye mind.

>>92395810
Astrotrain then joined Galvatron in his destruction of Earth as opposed to joining blackmailed Soundwaves force. Astrotrain may have been "nice" but he wasn't good to humans. I do feel bad for him, hope he either returns in OP or gets adopted by the Joes. Please don't let him suffer in M.A.S.K.

>>92395878
not gonna lie, I would love to see Prowl ose his shit and stomp on Spike like Overlord on Pipes

I still think its hilarious that Dirge is the only Conehead still alive. Finally beating that cursed name of his.

>>92395868
I don't think much happened? Skywarp still being a dumbass tried to work for Ratbat. Screamer ratted him out on their plans but I don't think Skywarp knew of this afterwards.

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>>92395907
It was during Micronauts: Wrath of Karza. He and Scarlett weren't chummy but there is a contrast in the way he responds to her in comparison to Rock n Roll and literally everyone else.

>>92395929
You're gonna jinx it!

>>92395837
How did the DJD never come for Thundercrackers ass? He specifically brought them up during his spotlight so it's not like they weren't conceived then.

>>92395960
Is this the same artist who did the MTMTE annual?

>>92395493
Not just the cons but it looks like one of the upcoming IDW crossover (First Strike) is going to deal with Cobra going apeshit because of Earth getting inducted to the Council of worlds thing.

>>92395721
>>92395746
It looks like Starscream is in one of the covers for First Strike and since GI Joe is involved (and Skywarp is with them) we might get a Seeker trine reunion there.

>>92395557
Didn't she get space cancer from that? Or was that just because of the Aequitas? I can't remember but either way pretty sure there is radiation and shit in Cybertron that would totally kill organics that is harmless to bots

>>92396013
It's Andrew Griffith. Former artists of exRid. That being said i'm not sure if he was the artist for the MTMTE annual or not. I don't think so.

>>92395844
Only if his last name is Spiegel!

>>92396019
>First Strike
Woah what? When was this announced? We just started Wrath of Karza.

>>92396019
Aequitas gave her cancer. Being around bots made it worse.

>Tarantulas explains that her condition is the result of exposure to Cybertronian energy—specifically, as revealed by his own studies of her body, that of the Aequitas computer.

>>92395999
Because they get close to earth they might have to go through a Prime and all his support. Not for TC, but OP would respond simply because they're Cons.

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>>92392434

You buffoon. It's obviously meant to be visually evocative of the loose, baggy pants which samurai are traditionally depicted as wearing.

>>92396100
They probably can't breathe on Cybertron anyway. So they would have to rely on suits and environmentally sealed living spaces. Plenty of shielding. Then again they might be able to use those drones they developed from dead Seekers to traverse Cybertron.

>>92396148
It's apparently removable too. The thicc in his thighs are just armor.

>>92395199
>the next issues alternative cover features Marissa sculpting Optimus with TC and Buster.

I haven't seen this. Can anyone share?

>>92392593
If you hate them with human faces you should hate them with human bodies as well.

Anyone feel like IDW Rodimus had the most drastic character change post-Death of Optimus Prime? Espically his depiction in
Autocracy/Monstrosity/Primacy. Some pre-DoOP highlights was his part in Maximum Dinobots. His little coup against Bumblebee. Especially liked when he had the matix infused in his chest and going around with Garnak on adventures.

>>92396178

Which seems to reinforce my point; they're effectively clothing he's wearing just like the samurai in question.

>>92396100
>Cybertronians cause radiation poisoning and will probably contribute to global warming
ROM was right. Cybertronians were a mistake.

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>>92396187
I think Marissa might be a wraith.

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>>92395960
Well I hope it develops. I would love to see Screamer as the last seeker to be buried in stressful work and forever alone.

>>92396237

Thanks. That's adorable.

>>92395199
>>92396178
>Kiss Player shippers OP/Marissa BTFO

>>92396215
>Anyone feel like IDW Rodimus had the most drastic character change post-Death of Optimus Prime?
Yep.
I love MTMTE Rodimus for the most part but his wartime self was just too cool.It was also established that he was matured after handing back the matrix to Optimus but then all of that maturity in leadership is pretty much retconned first issue of MTMTE, not that i'm complaining though. The retcon was good for first time readers new to Rodimus, they basically reverted his character to his earliest IDW appearance.

>>92396240
He has the trust of Windblade's part of the council(for now) and has actually complimented her more than once now. Either Elita is gonna kill him and we get immortal spark, he gets found out and exiled but then the titans tell them they're idiots and they need him but nobody still likes him, or he gets away with it.

>>92396307
I think it would be more forgivable if he had more conversations with Rung. Went on about how he had to act when the war was on and now that it's not he's not entirely sure what to do.

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>>92395960
He also does the "Yo Joe!" battlecry so I think he's definitely getting chummier with the team.

Yeah he seems pretty chill with Scarlett and doesn't really complain about her like he does about the rest of the team.

He also had a bit of respect for Salvo in the latest issue because Salvo got that one creature off him while Rock and Cover Girl didn't get to him in time.

Still I think Rock is the one he's going to end up liking the most, especially since Rock is the one who worries about Skywarp's well being (like pic related). Especially in the latest GI Joe issue, I'll upload the images since it was funny.

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>>92396347

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>>92396387

>>92396270
Good.
>>92396347
>Yeah he seems pretty chill with Scarlett and doesn't really complain about her like he does about the rest of the team.
Seekers seem to have a soft spot for military ladies in leadership position. Figures they'd need a mom figure to keep them in line. Especially Skywarp.

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>>92396387

>>92396387
>>92396398
>the day Skywarp finally lets Rock n Roll catch a ride in his cockpit
It may as well be the climax of this comics entire run.

>>92396347
>Shut down to do auto-repair for a spark issue

Something about that sounds weird now.

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What I really miss in IDW was Barber as senior editor. He maintained continuity really well and reinforced that characters looked the same between different books and artists. It just ruins my immersion when like Kup looks completely different in each time spanning Revolutionaries, Revolution and Titans Return. It hurts more when there is no explanation at all for the different body type. At least when Starscream switched out of his War for Cybertron design it was acknowledged in universe and for a reason.

TL;DR
IDW's current handle on "artistic freedom" lead them back to the messy early days.

>>92396461
I really hope that's not a red herring for one or both of their deaths.

>>92396482
I agree, though early days where on a whole other level of hilarious in terms of how much designs varied from issue to issue.
Never forget the era where everything was drawn to look like Bayformers.

>>92396476
Basically a self induced coma. Any cybertronian could do it, usually along with a recharge slab. Probably written that way to keep it analogous to our own sleep cycles. Skywarp has health issues though so he's probably much more willing to enter into recovery mode immediately instead of waiting to see a doctor.

>>92396482
You win some (Guido sexy lips), you lose some (Bayhorrors).

>>92396538
I really wish they would bring back Guido to draw some issues. I'd love to see him work on exrid/OP again.

>>92393997
>TAAO
Good and getting better.
>OP
Great and stumbling a little.
>Lost Light
Bad and getting worse.

>>92396532
Oh I get Skywarp is going unconscious. I guess it's been a very long time any robots speak health issues in a very computer-like manner. The last time I can remember was from Dreamwave.

>>92396532
>Skywarp has health issues though
This poor guy.
Wait, now that I think about it, is he the only throughout this enitre IDW franchise with physical health issues?

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>>92396538
>(Guido sexy lips)
Even though the plotline of Regeneration One wasn't the best, by god Guido's penciling got my juices flowing!

>>92396581
How do we save Lost Light?

>>92396581
Six issues for the opening arc which probably should have been four. Then a two issue arc which because of its length won't be retaking the LL. Season one was ok. They didn't really get any closer to the Knights, but every encounter was a net positive for Cybertron and sometimes a random world or two. That's good. But they started the quest in January 2012. Five years and four months ago. And every step closer takes two steps back.

>>92396591
Astrotrain has bad eyesight. Don't know if that counts.

>>92396645
By getting on with the fucking quest. As much as I want to see Getaway receive his due, they need to make progress on the quest. In fact the ultimate slap in the face would be to do it without him, and keep him a step behind the whole way. When thats done they can grab fort max and put him on trial. Then rip his Badge away from him.

>>92396677
5 years is like nothing to them. It would be a miracle if they found them in less than 10 in the vast network of space.

>>92396645
Roberts needs an editor with a strong hand to keep him in line and tell him when hes being stupid (but gently).
We need to get Milne back and I want the DJD for fucks sakes; it's fine if you want to kill them but don't have it be so stupidly anticlimatic.

>>92396645
a few ideas:
-take a breather from the long over arcing plotting the book has
-throw in some self-contained episodic issues where the whole story can be finished up nicely in one go
-Introduce more post-headmaster G1 villains and allies. To help reinforce the space adventure angle.
-Maybe have the LL run into one of the colony planets for a side adventure.
-Sixshot
-Sixshot
-Sixshot

Personally, I'm happy that the story finally retouched the Functionist Timeline. Wish it was sooner and not drawn out like it is now. It seem very Mirror Universe Star Trek (without touching that BS Shattered Glass)

>>92393997

I love them all.

I even like the Hasbro ones. Even MASK, despite the shittiness of the early stories. Shame about all the cancellations... especially Revolutionaries ending at #8.

A ccording to the IDW panel at NC comicon we'll know who Earths rep. will be no later than issue #10. Thats pretty soon. Bless the fast pace of this book.

>>92396780
My bets on Marissa. Doesn't she still need a job?

>>92396778
>Shame about all the cancellations... especially Revolutionaries ending at #8.
NO. ACTION MAN.
Ian Noble needs to live on. He should join the EDC in Optimus Prime. I still want to see him and Kup!

Man, I really hope ROM, Micronauts, and Joe don't get axed. They're all really entertaining. Especially ROM.

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>>92396780
I really hope IDW pulls a left field change up on readers and do a homage to the Unicron Trilogy by having Alexis as the Earth delegate like in Energon.
That why it's a blank slate of a character that doesn't have baggage. Then have TC and Marissa as bodyguards.

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>>92396218
ROM is just pissy because he'll be a forever alone tortured soul

>>92396411
Scarlett is just about right for Skywarp since she has an alpha personality and she's pretty efficient and no-nonsense. He seems to listen to her when she tells him to do something with no problems or complaints.

It actually says a lot when Warp seems to trust in her judgement more than Helix (ugh) and Snake Eyes who disobeyed one of her orders, or Roadblock and Duke who are conspiring behind her back because she betrays US interest.

As for Marissa well Skywarp thought she was an incompetent screw up and I also think TC didn't think that highly of her in the beginning, but she and TC ended up becoming friends and now he probably would wreck anyone who badmouths her.

That said Scarlett is definitely a team mom while Marissa is more of a sister type.

>>92396503
Don't think Skywarp will die, at least not in a GI Joe title.

>>92395167

Sadly I don't think any of the non-IDW humans have even cameo'd... I'm betting on Marissa, since she's actually been shown and developed, unlike Alexis or whoever.

>>92395345

Thundercracker probably wouldn't be chosen, but he'd still follow Marissa around I'm sure. To protect her from Starscream and... just from being stepped on.

>>92396780
So end of the month at best beginning of next at worst. Nice. Earth delegate isn't TOO important to the OP comic but then again TAAO rarely deals with earth. It will probably be someone with experience dealing with them but also someone who doesn't have much prejudice against them. Someone new then?

>>92396812
Getting one with the Joes I thought.
>>92396840
I like the way you think.
>>92396871
If it IS Marissa then TC will definitely be a bodyguard. Probably stay in his cockpit whenever she has to visit Cybertron.

>>92396314

He's going to get forced out eventually, given the Power of the Primes vote putting Optimus Primal as the victor. Time will tell whether it's a proper death or his machinations coming to light.

I will send flaming piles of dog shit to their doorsteps if they do a twist and pick Spike.

>>92396778
>Shame about all the cancellations... especially Revolutionaries ending at #8.

Awww shit I didn't know about that! D: I guess that's why they're doing First Strike! Crossover and why it looks like they want to tie in some of the Action Man stuff there.

I swear I will strangle someone if Ian ends up dying while fighting Mercy and then in OP Spike is still alive and kicking.

>>92396834
I'm willing to settle for Wrecker type of minis if I get to see Ian once in awhile.

But yeah, seriously just get rid of Spike, Ian is more like classic Spike and is actually enjoyable.

>>92396834
Action Man/Kup
Marissa/Thundercracker
Hunter/Sunstreaker
Verity/Springer
Jimmy/Counterpunch (cancelled mini)
Spike/Prowl
Rock'n Roll/Skywarp
New Stockee/Jazz

Which IDW hybrid pairing is the best?

>>92396921
Why would Primal force him out? Primal could be a reactionary force to Onyx and Liege Maximo. Hell, if anything Onyx will probably die and Primal ascends the vacant position.

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>>92392434
>Having low tes

>>92395999

Low-priority, I would guess. Plus his betrayal happened on the same planet as Megatron, so they probably either didn't hear about (due to Megatron getting almost-killed by Spike and his group getting stuck on an asteroid alone for three years) or expected Megatron to deal with it himself.

>>92393050
>And guys can't be le thick anyways
Oh how horribly wrong you are.
https://e621.net/post/index/1/-female%20-intersex%20male%20-hyper%20thick_thighs

>>92396921
>Power of the Primes vote putting Optimus Primal
Hope he is has some connection with IDW Blackarachnia. Cause they haven't even hinted at Primal being a character in any book yet.

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>>92396076
It's not going to happen until August.

>http://www.cbr.com/first-strike-hasbro-crossover-transformers-gi-joe-idw/

>First Strike #1

>Mairghread Scott & David Rodriguez (w) • Max Dunbar (a) • Freddie E. Williams II (c)
>The crossover of the year is here! Earth is finally ready to officially join the Cybertronian Council of Worlds and appoint their first representative to the Council. Too bad the ceremony is interrupted by a massive explosion and the forces of COBRA! Now it’s up to Scarlett, Optimus Prime, G.I. Joe and the Autobots to save two worlds!

>FC • 32 pages • $3.99
>Expected in-store date: 8/9/17

>·The Hasbro crossover event of 2017 is here!
>·Spiraling out of the events of Revolution, Revolutionaries, G.I. Joe, Optimus Prime and Transformers: Till All Are One!

>The explosive next chapter of the Hasbro line! Literally! There are explosions!

>First Strike #2

>Mairghread Scott & David Rodriguez (w) • Max Dunbar (a) • Freddie E. Williams II The crossover of the year continues! Scarlett learns the truth behind Baron Ironblood’s plan to destroy all life on Cybertron, but with her team stranded on Earth, she must turn to an unlikely ally to help her reach the besieged planet. Enter: Soundwave!

>FC • 32 pages • $3.99
>Expected in-store date: 8/23/17

>·As Cybertron is attacked, G.I. Joe looks to answer one of the biggest questions: Why?

>>92396958
Verity/Springer because they don't have to deal with anymore shit from anyone... for now.

>>92397001
I really hope IDW doesn't fall into the shit circle with events like Marvel every 3-4 months. Even before the Hasbro Expanded Universe, all the of TF events have been getting worst.

>>92397004
Verity is a possible choice for earth delegate. Tarantulas scrubbed the cancer out of her right? Plus she was pregnant during a lot of TF related energies. If the baby isn't messed up, the kid could be pretty special.

>>92396958
>Action Man/Kup
>Verity/Springer

These two are the best for me followed by Marissa/Thundercracker and Rock'n Roll/Skywarp.

Bottom of the list is obviously Spike/Prowl although even though I hate Spike with a passion and like seeing Prowl get smacked around I do like seeing those two making each other miserable.

What the fuck is Prowl doing right now anyway?

>>92397001
>·As Cybertron is attacked,
HOW.

>>92397071
>What the fuck is Prowl doing right now anyway?
Janitor duty along with making sure everyone is still miserable. Really want to see him back in exrid/OP though.

>>92397068
> Plus she was pregnant during a lot of TF related energies.
What

>>92397058
Same here, although the one thing I like is that the IDW events are self contained and the regular titles don't have to tie with them so you can read OP or GI Joe and not give a fuck.

Although in First Strike's case the plot seems kind of important for Optimus Prime stroyline and probably TAAO's.

That said I'm expecting a Seeker reunion since TAAO, Optimus Prime, and GI Joe are involved.

>>92397068
She wasn't pregnant.

>>92397068
Unless you mean she was pregnant with cancer then Tarantulas took care of that situation.

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>>92397004
I just can't wait until IDW does their versions of The Survivors. It's basically like the original idea with Springer banding the remnants of the wreckers and mayhem attack squad but with Impactor instead for the IDW version. Nick Roche really loves all those old Wrecker stories and characters and gives his own twist on the mythos.

>>92397088
>>92397096
...was anyone? It's been forever since instead the issues. I thought someone was at least.

>>92397119
The Mayhems are more like the Beast Warriors + Impactor.

>>92397119
I just can't take the bot on the left seriously.

>>92395456
Actual official Transformers content has been referencing it every once and a while.

>>92397078
Yeah after the Titans, Cobra's temper tantrum is probably going to be pretty insignificant.

But I guess we'll see what happens.

>>92397068
She wasn't pregnant, that was just a theory.

It would be fucking horrible if she was, Tarantulas would have fucked with her baby

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>>92397129
Roadbuster gave birth to a very ugly spider.

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>>92397071
>What the fuck is Prowl doing right now anyway?
>>92397087
>Janitor duty

>>92397151
Nah, he was trying to get on Prowl's good side then. He'd have made sure that baby was good. And maybe partially Cybertronian like Scorponok tried to do that one time. But good.

>>92396834

ROM and Joe are still continuing, far as I understand.

Micronauts ongoing has stopped at #11, but the story overall is continuing in Wrath of Karza. It would be like them going back to the initial miniseries format with Transformers.

I hope the family they recruited at the very end show up in Wrath of Karza, even if it's just as "get out of here, we'll take care of Karza" sort of thing.

Beyond that, I'm sure all the cancelled series will continue in crossovers/events, if only to keep the franchises active until the fate of the Hasbro cinematic universe is decided.

>>92396840

While I would love more Transformers humans showing up, much of this would be wasted by just having them come out of nowhere.... though perhaps an exploration of backstory would help ease me into this.

>>92396958

Action Man/Kup and Marissa/TC are my top ones, though Verity/Springer is second.

>>92396968

Well, it's my interpretation of how "getting the Matrix" would turn out.

That said, the whole "Starscream started the Combiner Wars" plot point has stayed around too long for it to just be buried under the rug. It'll come out and I'm certainly the Mistress of Flame would throw a shitfit if she found out he was behind it.

>>92396995

Hopefully!

>>92397129

I don't think I've ever seen a pregnant woman in IDW at all. That said, I wouldn't necessarily see Tarantulas as one to shy away from experimenting with humans in more than one way...

>>92396771
>-take a breather from the long over arcing plotting the book has
>-throw in some self-contained episodic issues where the whole story can be finished up nicely in one go
People always bitch bitterly when theres any stand alone issues.

>>92397161
Kind of hoping that it just stays at the back of Red Alerts head there and they figure out ita important. Especially after they find out Rodimus and company were left there to doe without the LL.

>>92397166
>Micronauts ongoing has stopped at #11
>No more ongoing adventures featuring Acroyear
The world is cold.
Man sometimes I really wish IDW was a bigger company like DC or Marvel.

>>92397087
>>92397161
Oh so this was his last appearance? I guess he got tired of Earth and Optimus.

>>92397217
Pretty sure it will pick up after #11 once Wrath of Karza is done.

>>92397217

It'd be great if they were more successful, but sadly comics don't do too great any more...

If only Hasbro had actually released tie-in merchandise, the comic would have been a loss-leader.

Plus the cancellation limit would rise if they were bigger. As-is almost nothing of IDW even shows up on the top 100 lists.... besides the crossovers with DC.

Micronauts/The Atom crossover when?

>>92397241
More like got banished and is a literal criminal on the run. Dude tried to destroy the space bridge connected to the colonies,

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>>92395456
Yeah, Japanese G1 basically connects everything together. All side mangas and the such.
Examples:
Japanese G1 Megatron's life/timeline acknowledges a lot of different toylines and mangas
Kiss Player introduced Marissa's daughter Susan (named after Marissa's VA and her father's spaceship)

>>92397166
If she already doesn't have some idea. She seems pretty shrewd. Her people revere the Primes but she was VERY willing to have LM assassinated. Starscream's crime isn't something to be forgotten, but his actions did lead to Caminus relying on Cybertron. Her price for further cooperation afterward could be some of Shockwave's ore that generates energon. I see the most trouble coming from Cons and Neutrals. I'm fully expecting Starscream to get impeached at some point only for them to realize they still need him. Maybe force him to share the planet with another equal duly elected cybertronian.

>>92397241

To be fair, Optimus got tired of him and his bullshit. He still wanted Prowl on as a tactician, but Prowl ran off before that could be explained.

Perhaps in time Prowl will return.

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>>92397276
Susan and her dad Dirk Manus

>>92397267
>almost nothing of IDW even shows up on the top 100 lists
Could of sworn Transformers was no.32 last week.

>>92397289
>Prowl returns only to find his role and position occupied by Soundwave

>>92393050
>>92393311
"thicc" may not have been a widespread meme at that point, but people still reacted to his thick thighs. Same shit, different name.

>>92397297
>Lost Light in 32nd place
HOW?!
THE BOOK IS SO BAD AT THE MOMENT.

>>92397297
Could have = could've
Could of = nonsense
>>92397332
I like it and I think it's good, it's just suffering from IDW shedding and delays.

>>92397292
>Marissa is nowhere to be found

Probably cucking him with Optimus

>>92397316
I'm totally OK with this.

>>92397332
It was good once and the fans are still convinced it's good.

>>92397332
No I think it was TAAO. A list was posted in /co/ not very long ago. I saw TF not passing under 50.

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>>92396645
Less Anode and Lug. Having so much time dedicated to new characters is interrupting the flow.

Also, less solo Megatron (he works so much better bouncing off the autobots/struggling with his lust for violence & hatred than stuck in the war room imo), more exploration with Rodimus. I feel like he's overocused on getting home rather than finishing their fight against the functionists because quite often he was ciriticized as being too careless towards his crew/ship as captain--but we aren't really getting any of that coming through. He's just being a big purple fuck.

>>92396926
>I will send flaming piles of dog shit to their doorsteps if they do a twist and pick Spike.
I would laugh my ass off honestly.

>>92397372
>Less Anode and Lug.
Well anon I have some good news for you.

>>92397355
Now i'm curious how all the books are doing? Do you remember if Optimus Prime ranked well?

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Who gets the most woobified by the fandom, /co/?

I'm mostly seeing MUH ABUSE VICTIM BATTERED WAIFU Starscream right now, but I know Megs and Roddy get their fair share of dicksucking uwu soft old man/baby boy nonsense.

>>92397402
No sorry. I only skimmed the list and Transformers caught my attention at around 32 when it was doing bether than Harley Quinn (under 50). I don't normally look at the list getting posted on /co/.

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>>92397352
>Probably cucking him with Optimus
Chances are damn high

Plus shoutout for continuity with Junko with Sunstreaker, calling back to the Binaltech Asterisk toy with both of them.

>>92397352
>I'm totally OK with this.
It would be especially glorious seeing how Soundwave has a particular hatred for Prowl. There hasn't been a single instance where Prowl is mentioned in Soundwaves presence and he DIDN'T throw shade,

>>92397289
>>92397316
This would be funny as hell but I'd also feel bad for Prowl after seeing what he wanted most in that weird induced dream state Taratulas had him in in sins of the wreckers.

>>92397444
Starscream really is an abuse victim though. That doesn't mean that because of that he's a good person underneath. He's still not a good guy. But I do like him being so blunt with Bee and very slowly starting to change. Don't let him become a "good guy" is all I ask though. Let him be the asshole he is but do good things.

>>92397372
>Also, less solo Megatron
is anyone else just fucking sick of Megatron at this point?
I dont even want to see him in background shots anymore

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>>92397458
>Junko with Sunstreaker
Still can't believe that Japan G1 somehow fit Car Robots into the timeline. At least Kelly can have a nice sport car husbando

>>92397492
I just want Terminus to find out how much of a dick Megatron turned out to be.

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>>92397482
Oh, very true, but there's less of "this guy was in a mutually abusive co-dependent relationship with Megatron" and more of just reducing him to the "battered wife" trope, which is more of an insult to his character than anything.

>>92397444
Starscream for sure.
They were abused by Megatron (Spotlight: Megatron is actually super disturbing) but it's not like their some innocent person you honestly have to feel super bad for.

Also Soundwave. For fucks sake I love Soundwave. He's my favorite character but MAN do people treat him like an innocent saint. This fandom gave Optimus SO MUCH SHIT for blackmailing Soundwave even though Soundwave DID kill Horri-bull and he wouldn't have been blackmailed if he didn't kill his own teammate. The blackmail was well deserved and hell maybe even merciful in the long run. Sure, Soundwave wanted to start over as a pacifist with his sanctuary station but his crimes where going to catch up to him at some point and I think even Soundwave himself realized that.

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Reminder that Starscream took up leadership of the Decepticons after AHM and everything went to shit, mostly cannibalism because of lack of resources. Then he got BTFO hard when Megatron got back. He never wins, its just how will he lose leadership of cybertron not when.

>>92397518
He already kinda mentioned he doesn't give a fuck.

I think there's supposed to be some overlap with Terminus vs Rodimus & Magnus as Megatron's major influences. He also says himself that he's depending on Rodimus and Magnus as his moral centre to keep him from making Bad Life Choices.

>>92397565
Starscream was always going to be Megatron's less capable scapegoat and heir-in-training.

>>92397492
>is anyone else just fucking sick of Megatron at this point?
Yes. I love Megs but i'm tired of his self-centered redemption arc. He always shifts the blame on everything but himself.

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Speaking of Seeker reunions. Too bad that Sunstorm couldn't retain that religious zealot characterization from DW before his IDW death. At least we still got Acidstorm around and kicking.

>>92397644
Wasted potential.

>>92397597
>shifts the blame on everything but himself
>constantly talking about how much he's fucked up, how everything is his fault and how he needs to make things right
>literally in a universe where everything is going to shit because he personally never existed and not even trying to justify his war

The only person he's really gotten into personal conflict with has been Rodimus this arc, because of how he's acting. Which is probably more the fault in Roddy's writing than anything else.

>>92396645
At this point I doubt we can.
Rather than the dumb-ass Dead Lesbian Hallucination plot and the "Megatron saves the day" Functionist universe one, he should've had a more low-key arc that could be used to explore the repercussions of TDOTL for the cast - Minimus finding out his brother's dead, Drift meeting Megatron for the first time since leaving the Deceptions, et cetera.
But no, all that shit gets brushed over so Megatron can be the real hero again.

>>92396834
Ian is Barber's pet character. There's no way he's not sticking around.

>>92397718
>Drift meeting Megatron for the first time since leaving the Deceptions
so disappointed that this wasn't acknowledged at all. But can you blame Megatron, he had an army of cannon fodder. Plus being second in command to Turmoil can't have that much merit to it. Look how many other Decepticon commanders there's been

>>92397691
I think what I meant to say is his guilt is very self centered. It's always about the monster he's become as opposed to how much he mislead people and corrupted them, you could argue he's also guilty about that but he never shows it nor seems to care about how they fare now. He never even spoke to Soundwave after switching over to the Autobots, no apology or anything.

>>92397718
>he should've had a more low-key arc that could be used to explore the repercussions of TDOTL for the cast - Minimus finding out his brother's dead, Drift meeting Megatron for the first time since leaving the Deceptions, et cetera.
That sounds so perfect. Now i'm pissed we didn't get that.

>>92397718

Honestly, I would have liked that... Too much has been glossed over.

That said, the fear was that a not-so-action-packed starting arc would drive away new readers...

I don't think Anode and Lug aren't bad.

>>92397718
>>92397789
It can still happen, you know. They've been a little busy.

>>92397644
I'm glad they didn't do crazy Sunstorm, there's no need to do the same story again striaght off the heels of the previous license holder.
Yes I'm aware scientist Shockwave comes from DW

>>92397554
>Also Soundwave.
Seconding this, I have seen this done to Soundwave so much its nauseating.

>>92397718
>>92397789
>>92397832
>>92397852
>>92397873
That's why IDW should really bring back Spotlights. For most plot points that gets dropped in favor for continuing the over arcing plot.

Like have we seen how Hoist's been doing since his roommate was slaughtered by the DJD. He most likely sides with the mutineers easily.

Or where the hell are the protectobots. Moreso Firstaid, we've only saw that he kept Ambulon's desk untouched after he got sliced lengthways.

>>92397832
Fair. Though one could argue he held the same beliefs as his followers before he really went off the deep end. It's really nice to see him in his prime but it feels like it should come later after he's dealt with more. Has he ever had a chance to speak to Soundwave, though? It seems not even Ravage was able to check in with him.

>>92397718
Me too. ;_; I was excited to meet some more alternate characters too.

>>92397691
this
>>92397832 so much
and that Megatron is currently being a shit about stuff hes doing right now and wont take any advice or criticism for; its like he absolutely cant follow anyone else, hes always gotta be the leader, even if its in the name of helping others

>>92397718
This really is my main problem with Lost Light right now, nothing really matters because we have to move onto the next thing that also wont matter.

I'm glad we got Anode for three reasons:
- another girl
- birth lore
- biplane alt-mode modified from a bat transformation

>>92398030
You can admit you only like her because shes your new waifu you know.

>>92397945
It's excruciating at this point. Especially since most of them direct their hate towards Optimus for the dumbest reasons possible.
Shipping those two must be a sin on Twitter.
What's even funnier is issue #6 featured Soundwave blowing shit up and knowingly killing his fellow Decepticons in the process. The best part is the guys who barely made it out of that were Horri-bull and Needlenose.

>>92398050
but she's not and I already admitted the reasons I like her

So can we talk about Jetfire and his recent backstory? I'm so glad to see he's still a former Decepticon in this continuity.

>>92398125
there, you pretty much had the entire discussion about it

>>92397994
>Has he ever had a chance to speak to Soundwave, though?
issue 28 of exrid he was having a casual conversation with Optimus in the foreground while Prowl looked on talking shit. This was after the trial too.

>>92398125
>>92398151
he does have some character. Like how he perceives D.0.C. as a drone with no sentience. Jetfire is just a background support character. Not everybody needs to be in the forefront.

Bumping for the morning crowd.

>>92397996
I think the current trouble with Megs as a character is that we're in the alternate universr populated by functionists and he's very...calm about it. No conflict, no wuestioning if he was wrong after all. I also think bringing Terminus back was a mistake, his role (with some rewriting) could have been filled by Drift, who would be an excellent foil.

>>92396645
Fire the writer.

>>92392512
>>92392547
You're both faggots regardless

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>>92392434

Anyone else notice how roberts and the artist hopped off twitter the day the new issue dropped? Do you think they or at least Roberts are starting to realize that their former fans are getting sick of the book?

>>92393438
No because he always had a people face, anon :^)

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>>92398030
Anode? More like "Belongs in the commode"!

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>>92392434
thighs should be seductive

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YOU GOT THE TOUCH