Spotlight Drift Info Thread
Spotlight Drift Info Thread
Chris Ryall updates his blog - twice actually - with images and information for the upcoming Transformers Spotlight: Drift (You know, the 'bot Shane McCarthy dreamt up for AHM). Shane McCarthy will of course be handling the story, while Casey Coller will handle the artistic duties. The issue is due some time around April 2009.
December 7th entry
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December 8th entry
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December 7th entry
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They really don't want us to forget he's Japanese do they?
I've actually warmed to Drift despite the dull design (I actually prefer his Cybertronian look). The way he was introduced subtley was about the only subtle thing in that issue of AHM and he has the huge advantage that if he turns out to be shite at least he won't have been a previously established good character who suddenly became shite for no reason.
I've actually warmed to Drift despite the dull design (I actually prefer his Cybertronian look). The way he was introduced subtley was about the only subtle thing in that issue of AHM and he has the huge advantage that if he turns out to be shite at least he won't have been a previously established good character who suddenly became shite for no reason.
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Well, he's already been described as embarassingly "kewl" (in a way that not even a teenager could devise): how much worse could he get?
And there I was hoping to see Mowry's Spotlight: Cosmos.
So far, I haven't been disappointed... for avoiding to preorder this Spotlight volume. And I think I won't buy the TBP either.
And there I was hoping to see Mowry's Spotlight: Cosmos.
So far, I haven't been disappointed... for avoiding to preorder this Spotlight volume. And I think I won't buy the TBP either.
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WTF?
Now I see the difference between Furman and McCarthy.
Furman: introduces fanmades, which die in an issue or two. or three for Grindcore. Well, except for the likes of Xaaron, who somehow survives longer- much longer than that.
McCarthy: introduces fanmades, then makes a Spotlight issue for them.
No, seriously. Blurr and Cosmos and Jazz I get, and the more obscure Sixshot makes sense as well. But a fanmade as a Spotlight material??? WTF?
Now I see the difference between Furman and McCarthy.
Furman: introduces fanmades, which die in an issue or two. or three for Grindcore. Well, except for the likes of Xaaron, who somehow survives longer- much longer than that.
McCarthy: introduces fanmades, then makes a Spotlight issue for them.
No, seriously. Blurr and Cosmos and Jazz I get, and the more obscure Sixshot makes sense as well. But a fanmade as a Spotlight material??? WTF?
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Is really a comic book of use for this promotional things? I mean, it's not like a cartoon seen by a large audience.
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Consider that the original TF comic was basically conceived as an advert. And define "large audience" before I just assume that you're implying any animation automatically has viewing figures larger than any comic's circulation.MeGrimlock wrote:Is really a comic book of use for this promotional things? I mean, it's not like a cartoon seen by a large audience.
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Yes, but is your character totally clichéed? And do you provide an introductory description where you state that he's incredibly original and zen and martial and so on? :PHalfshell wrote:I wonder how well I'd get on with IDW if I sent them a pitch for "Spotlight: Character I Just Made Up"
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Yes, that is what I was implying ^^''Halfshell wrote: And define "large audience" before I just assume that you're implying any animation automatically has viewing figures larger than any comic's circulation.
Isn't it believable?
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More people probably watch tv than read comics, but what makes you think a TF cartoon will automatically be seen by a "large" audience?
Of people with disposable income?
http://www.barb.co.uk/report/weeklyViewingSummary
Cartoon Network (in the UK) averages about 2000 viewers per week.
I don't have figures for TF comic sales in the UK. But considering that not even Diamond's Official Copies Sold to Retailers are anywhere near accurate (allegedly), we can safely assume that 27 billion people in the UK are buying All Hail Megatron every day.
Of people with disposable income?
http://www.barb.co.uk/report/weeklyViewingSummary
Cartoon Network (in the UK) averages about 2000 viewers per week.
I don't have figures for TF comic sales in the UK. But considering that not even Diamond's Official Copies Sold to Retailers are anywhere near accurate (allegedly), we can safely assume that 27 billion people in the UK are buying All Hail Megatron every day.
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My assumption (that I cannot prove) is that a cartoon reaches a larger audience made of children and works as an effective advertising tool.Halfshell wrote:More people probably watch tv than read comics, but what makes you think a TF cartoon will automatically be seen by a "large" audience?
Of people with disposable income?
I think it works better that a comic book, because the comick book must be bought and then read; instead, television is just there in every home and you just have to turn it on and place your children in front of the screen.
Yes, the children have no disposable income, but they can exasperate their parents until they obtain the toys.
The comic books, on the other hand, are probably bought by Tf fans who already know and collect the toys.
http://www.barb.co.uk/report/weeklyViewingSummary
Cartoon Network (in the UK) averages about 2000 viewers per week.
That's... ok, maybe my country has a different relationship with television (and this is an embarassing topic that I'd like to drop just now).
I don't have figures for TF comic sales in the UK. But considering that not even Diamond's Official Copies Sold to Retailers are anywhere near accurate (allegedly), we can safely assume that 27 billion people in the UK are buying All Hail Megatron every day.
>:-D
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Erm, that's a little bit off, as the top rated shows on Cartoon Network pulled in between 70,000 and 90,000 viewers each. The figures quoted are multiple of 000s, so CN's total weekly reach is 2 million.Halfshell wrote:http://www.barb.co.uk/report/weeklyViewingSummary
Cartoon Network (in the UK) averages about 2000 viewers per week.
http://www.barb.co.uk/report/weeklyTopProgrammes?_s=4
toys are marketed as much at parents as children (do we need to discuss this, or de we generally agree with me on this one?); parents have little to no exposure to comics their kids buy, even those who buy them for their kids AND flick through the pages to check suitability etc would be unlikely to take much actual detail in. cartoons, on the other hand, get passive viewership, if only by virtue of being on, being loud, and being in the same (or adjacent) room as parents. marketing by osmosis.
at least i would hope parents don't simply dump their kids off in front of the tellybox as a substitute parent before b*ggering off down the pub/offy/wherever.
oh, wait, they do. nevermind. at least we have jeremy kyle*
(*joke for the britlanders)
plus i would argue the difficulties of comparing comics vs cartoons in the 80's against the same nowadays... both mediums are very different beasts, with different exposures and demographics etc.
thereagain, nevermore is entirely correct in his assertion that nobody watches transformer cartoons in the UK. saturday morning cartoons are a thing of the distant past here, and cartoon network is not one of the widely available channels (not sure on figures, but straw poll indicates sky/satellite users -where CN is carried - are still in the minority). last time i saw one was maybe four years ago, and that was cybertron on a digital channel back when digital boxes etc were seen as a pointless complication carrying nothing but reruns, and thusly not popular by current standards.
at least i would hope parents don't simply dump their kids off in front of the tellybox as a substitute parent before b*ggering off down the pub/offy/wherever.
oh, wait, they do. nevermind. at least we have jeremy kyle*
(*joke for the britlanders)
plus i would argue the difficulties of comparing comics vs cartoons in the 80's against the same nowadays... both mediums are very different beasts, with different exposures and demographics etc.
thereagain, nevermore is entirely correct in his assertion that nobody watches transformer cartoons in the UK. saturday morning cartoons are a thing of the distant past here, and cartoon network is not one of the widely available channels (not sure on figures, but straw poll indicates sky/satellite users -where CN is carried - are still in the minority). last time i saw one was maybe four years ago, and that was cybertron on a digital channel back when digital boxes etc were seen as a pointless complication carrying nothing but reruns, and thusly not popular by current standards.
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