Issue 8 is now out and basically anything I want to type about this issue is a spoiler, so...

Spoiler alertThe clearest link yet to the Furman series is in the final page which is a homage to the final page of one of Furman's comics. There's a comment about a new character that might be reflective of fan response. There's a character that looks like Perceptor but otherwise doesn't appear to be Perceptor. And Ironhide gets some good character moments in this issue. End Spoiler