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  1. 3rd May 2014, 01:15 PM #1
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    Default Transformers VS. GI Joe (IDW)

    IDW produced a TF offerings as part of this year's Free Comic Book Day, with Issue #0 of Transformers vs. GI Joe

    Did anyone else pick up this... comic?

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    Yep. And it was nice that I could read part one for free and won't waste any money on this series.

    I don't mind new/different takes, but this feels like a mocking parody of both franchises.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Paulbot View Post
    Yep. And it was nice that I could read part one for free and won't waste any money on this series.

    I don't mind new/different takes, but this feels like a mocking parody of both franchises.
    I really can't see people lining up to buy this steaming pile each month. There is stylised artwork, and then there is a total abandonment of artistic progress. It's disappointing.

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    It's going for a very particular kind of look with all it's big pages with lots of activity. It reminds me of old-time art and children's books, and that contributes to the sense of mocking I get with the book.
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    The 6 page preview convinced me not to pick this up. Went for Zombie Tramp fanservice instead.
    Any figure that comes with swords demands wrist articulation.
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    Really wanted to pick this up. Is it available on the internets for free? (I realise that runs contrary to the point of FCBD...)
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    Quote Originally Posted by CBratron View Post
    The 6 page preview convinced me not to pick this up. Went for Zombie Tramp fanservice instead.
    My eyes, my eyes...

    WTF did I just see?

    The art style is so two dimensional, it looks like a kid was doing a bad impression of early 80s comic style.
    Even if it was intentional, that just looked so bad, I skipped over half of it because it was too bad to follow.
    And the "translated cybertronian".... really annoying the way they did that.
    I can't imagine this comic going beyond the first issue. If they hadn't given a sample on FCBD, people might have pre-ordered the first issue on faith.... but now I can imagine a lot of people cancelling their orders, or just not buying it at all.

    It wasn't good for either GIJoe or Transformers.

    Really really bad.
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    The most terrifying thought -- What ideas got turned down in preference to this?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Verno View Post
    The most terrifying thought -- What ideas got turned down in preference to this?
    Good ones?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sinnertwin View Post
    Good ones?
    I hope not But it's possible.

    Let's just hope they pull the plug on this.

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