IDW MTMTE Annual 2012 out this week

[Sam]

A US annual is just a 'regular' comic but with a larger-than-usual page count. The story taking place outside the monthly narrative but still in continuity. Marvel and DC often have crossover stories in their annuals, and IDW are doing that too with the MTMTE story continued in the RID Annual.

Just wondering if you know whether the RID Annual is coming or has gone? I thought it was sold out already (?). Thanks.

[Paulbot]

The RID annual is still coming.

[Sky Shadow]

The preview is here: http://www.newsarama.com/php/multime....php?aid=47406 Interestingly, much of the artwork in terms of design and colouring is redolent of the early UK annuals. Since Roberts is at the helm, that could be deliberate.

[Paulbot]

The colouring style does indeed have a UK painted style, but the Roche/Milne redesigns don't quite work when not drawn "cartoony". It looks like Tailgate has suddenly become a femmebot.

[SuspectimusPrime]

The anticipation is killing me! Hope it hits the shelves at Parra Phantom Zone tomorrow as I can't wait until Thursday!

[Sky Shadow]

This issue was of the unsurpassable calibre we've grown to expect from Roberts and with 38 pages of story. Reduction, rust, ridicule, repetitious Rodimus, revivals, red-tape, religion, Rewind recording revelations, Ratchet's reckoning, radio, realising rearranging riles Red, risk, refusals and that's just some of the 'r's.

"Ultra Magnus is not supposed to be a figure of fun!"

[liegeprime]

hmmm, I better check PZ Parra tomorrow after work, see if theyve put it in my standing order already