April 2015 Transformers comics & books

[griffin]

For the Month of April from IDW are the following comics (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/comics-16/idw-april-2015-transformers-solicits-first-look-at-combiner-wars-defensor-181888/) (info and cover images at the link)...


Transformers #40
(W) John Barber (A) Livio Ramondelli (CA) Casey W. Coller
The COMBINERS have arrived! STARSCREAM wrestles for dominance with
OPTIMUS PRIME as surprising reinforcements approach-from the Lost Light!

Transformers: Windblade #2
(W) Scott Mairghread (A) Livio Ramondelli (CA) Casey W. Coller
PROWL makes his move... and the galaxy will never be the same. Can WINDBLADE stand against the threat of the COMBINERS?

Transformers: More than Meets the Eye #40
(W) James Roberts (A) Brendan Cahill (CA) Alex Milne
Having saved the universe... kind of... the Lost Light crew deal with the fallout in a manner befitting the gravity of the situation... Kind of.

Transformers VS G.I. Joe #8
(W) Tom Scioli, John Barber (A/CA) Tom Scioli
In the interplanetary war between the TRANSFORMERS and G.I. JOE, anything can happen... and does.

Transformers Volume 7 - Combiner Wars: First Strike
(W) John Barber (A) Sarah Stone & Various (CA) Casey W. Coller
The secret origins of CYBERTRON's golden age are revealed to OPTIMUS PRIME-and what he learns changes everything about the AUTOBOTS' mission on Earth. Collects issues #33-38.A couple of the covers show us Defensor and Devastator, so more evidence of a Defensor toy... perhaps.
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Links to other monthly release listings for future reference, added when they are known.

February 2015 comics (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=19823)

March 2015 comics (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=19970)

April 2015 comics (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=20199)

May 2015 comics (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=20387)

June 2015 comics
(http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=20568) .

[doublespy]

Blades=Alpha Bravo retool
First Aid=Offroad retool
Street wise =Dead End retool

Can't quite figure out why on that second cover of Windblade Streetwise is half red and Blades is all white like Alpha Bravo. Coloring mistake I can only guess?

And Hot Spot could well be a new mold after all...

[prjkt]

I'm getting excited

[BigTransformerTrev]

A couple of the covers show us Defensor and Devastator, so more evidence of a Defensor toy... perhaps.

I wonder how they are going to swing that story wise as last I saw of him Hot Spot was on the Lost Light after it took off with Megs as (co)Captain :confused:

Maybe they will just hope we forgot :rolleyes::p

[prjkt]

I wonder how they are going to swing that story wise as last I saw of him Hot Spot was on the Lost Light after it took off with Megs as (co)Captain :confused:

Maybe they will just hope we forgot :rolleyes::p

Solicits mention help coming from the Lost Light

[BigTransformerTrev]

Solicits mention help coming from the Lost Light

Ah, that would explain how first aid got there too then :)




And Hot Spot could well be a new mold after all...

Yeah, I wouldn't put it past them to do a blue version of the Optimus/Motormaster mold and stick a water cannon on the top or something :rolleyes: But yeah, hopefully a new toy befitting the cool character will be trotted out

[Paulbot]

Ah, that would explain how first aid got there too then :)


And Groove, Streetwise and Blades are also on the Lost Light - but as mostly background characters.

[BigTransformerTrev]

And Groove, Streetwise and Blades are also on the Lost Light - but as mostly background characters.

Oh yeah , I remember Groove listening at Rungs door. Blades was there during the Overlord fight but I don't know if he is still on post DarkC and I haven't seen Streetwise - but then I don't check every background character

[Paulbot]

Streetwise was wrestling with Groove in Swerve's bar and then standing in front of Megatron and Ultra Magnus, gun drawn, when they went to check who was raiding Megatron's fuel in #29. Blades was a very blink and you'll miss it in #30 (and was someone to keep a particular look out for since all the other Protectobots were onboard)

[BigTransformerTrev]

Streetwise was wrestling with Groove in Swerve's bar and then standing in front of Megatron and Ultra Magnus, gun drawn, when they went to check who was raiding Megatron's fuel in #29. Blades was a very blink and you'll miss it in #30 (and was someone to keep a particular look out for since all the other Protectobots were onboard)

I bow to the superior memory :). Yeah, now I remember Streetwise, will have to go back and have a look for Blades

[prjkt]

It's almost as if they set it up so almost every "faction" has a combined.
Starscream/Cybertron: Superion
Optimus/Earth Autobots: Devastator (for now)
Lost Light crew: Defensor.

Not sure where Menasor stands, but after reading the comic with Wheeljack's awakening and Punishment, it seems the 'Cons have created their own guetto, so maybe the Stunticons are there for now.

[i_amtrunks]

Bit sad that these tiny solicits still manage to ruin the final outcome for the remainder of the ongoing arc...

[griffin]

Out next week should be (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/comics-16/diamond-comics-shipping-list-for-april-8th-mtmte-39-tf-vs-gi-joe-6-182396/) #39 of MTMTE, and #6 of GIJoe Vs The Transformers (now two issues behind). Plus, the TPB of what was "RID" but now just "Transformers", being Volume 7 containing issues 33-38.

[griffin]

Preview for GIJoe/TFs #6 (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/comics-16/transformers-vs-gi-joe-issue-6-preview-182408/), being released next week.

[griffin]

Preview of MTMTE #39 (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/comics-16/more-than-meets-the-eye-39-full-preview-182429/) that should be out this week.

[griffin]

Out next week is #40 of Transformers, plus a new Spotlight compilation (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/comics-16/diamond-comics-shipping-list-for-april-15th-182444/).
It also notes that the Transformers FCBD comic is sent to stores next week, but is to be held until May 2 - but gives us a description of what will be known as RID #0.

[griffin]

Preview of Transformers #40 (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/comics-16/transformers-40-preview-182477/) that's out this week.

[Sharky]

Preview for GIJoe/TFs #6 (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/comics-16/transformers-vs-gi-joe-issue-6-preview-182408/), being released next week.

I finally remembered to get this removed off my standing order... first time ever I cant bring myself to read a transformers comic, it is terrible.

[griffin]

Out next week (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/comics-16/diamond-comics-shipping-list-for-april-22nd-2015-182489/) is Windblade #2, and Classics Volume 8... the compilation that includes all the Universe bios from the original Marvel Comics (the four issues PLUS the add-in bios that were in the later issues of the US Marvel comic).

It will be a worthwhile purchase, even if you have the original issues, as it will be a condensed copy, that is fresh, and allows you to store the original issues without further damaging them.
It also includes the original GIJoe & The Transformers 4-issue story... which isn't too bad as a stand-alone story. (certainly better reading than the current crossover comic)

[griffin]

Preview for Windblade #2 (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/comics-16/transformers-windblade-2-retailer-incentive-cover-preview-182517/) which should be out this week.

[Sharky]

Preview for Windblade #2 (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/comics-16/transformers-windblade-2-retailer-incentive-cover-preview-182517/) which should be out this week.

First aid is now Fixit???

[griffin]

Out next week is MTMTE #40 (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/comics-16/diamond-comics-shipping-list-for-april-29th-182537/).
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[prjkt]

Out next week is Transformers #40 (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/comics-16/diamond-comics-shipping-list-for-april-29th-182537/).

Don't you mean MTMTE?

[griffin]

Sorry, it is #40 of the other series... I don't follow the comics enough to realise the mistake.

[griffin]

Preview of MTMTE #40 (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/comics-16/transformers-more-than-meets-the-eye-40-full-preview-182566/), which should be out this week.