Nick Roche to script Kup spotlight, plus other 2007 comics info (Megatron mini, etc)

Post by **Denyer** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 2:04 pm

Advance review of the Sixshot issue: http://fractalmatter.com/main/?p=461

Preview: http://tfarchive.com/comics/idw/preview ... spotlights

Meangwhile, coming next year... Kup! And robot zombies.

Some art in these threads...

Nick Roche:
http://forums.idwpublishing.com/cgi-bin ... =21;t=2497

Alex Milne:
http://forums.idwpublishing.com/cgi-bin ... =21;t=2462

BTW, the Soundwave spotlight has been officially solicited for March:

http://www.comicscontinuum.com/stories/ ... wmarch.htm

Thanks to KingMob for the FractalMatter & CC links.

edit:

Nick Roche is doing script as well as art on the Kup spotlight --

http://www.idwpublishing.com/news/dujour.shtml

"Artist Nick Roche does his Transformers Spotlights, (Shockwave, Hot Rod) one better here, this time tackling full scripting duties along with handling the art chores on a special issue featuring the one and only KUP! In this Spotlight on the grizzled old TRANSFORMER, KUP finds himself stranded, facing shutdown, and fighting evil that just might be all in his mind. Alex Milne joins the cause, too, presenting a special variant cover that shows just what KUP is up against in this Spotlight, seen below in today's ADJ. Enjoy!"

edit:

More 2007 stuff...

A general Q&A thread about what's coming next year:

http://forums.idwpublishing.com/cgi-bin ... =21;t=2567

This is roughly what I think's solidified --

http://tfarchive.com/comics/idw/roadmap.php

I haven't added the 2007 movie adaptation itself yet, which may be released on a less-than-monthly schedule to tie in with the film --

http://forums.idwpublishing.com/cgi-bin ... =21;t=2563

Post by **zigzagger** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 2:15 pm

I like how Kup is stylized in these pictures. Nice portrayal of him, I think. I'm actually looking foward to see how this one shapes up in the end - this one and Soundwave.

Robot zombies....should be fun!

Neuronutter · Post by **Neuronutter** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 2:17 pm

Has anyone confirmed how many spotlights are coming in the second set? Soundwave, Kup and how many others?

Post by **zigzagger** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 2:22 pm

The word is that Ultra Magus will also find his way into the Spotlight.

Ozz · Post by **Ozz** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 2:38 pm

Originally posted by rubicon
The word is that Ultra Magus will also find his way into the Spotlight.

He's in the last spotlight of first batch, coming out in January.

Post by **Denyer** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 2:59 pm

Originally posted by Neuronutter
Has anyone confirmed how many spotlights are coming in the second set? Soundwave, Kup and how many others?

Nope. I'm expecting a second five-issue block, though.

thunderwing22 · Post by **thunderwing22** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 9:32 pm

I am one of the first ones to say if the spotlights suck,but I got to give credit when its due. the kup spotlight looks good and I am looking forward to getting my hands on soundwave and olds kup comic idw is one a good road.SPOTLIGHTS I would like sideswape insecticons,bludgeon,warpath and SCORPINOK.

Clogs · Post by **Clogs** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 9:57 pm

Man-o-man! That Kup looks sooo mighty good, but we've had the robot zombies thing before... Nice piccy of Soundwave. This series has stood up on its two hind legs and howled and seems likely to continue!

Post by **inflatable dalek** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 5:23 pm

I'm just hoping my eyes won't bleed as much with Sixshot as they did during Micromasters...

Tetsuro · Post by **Tetsuro** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 5:37 pm

Originally posted by Ozz
He's in the last spotlight of first batch, coming out in January.

God I hope he says something that will redeem him so he will not be forever remembered for that ONE quote...you know...the one about not being able to deal with it?

Post by **zigzagger** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 5:41 pm

How about "open - damnit open"?

Tetsuro · Post by **Tetsuro** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 5:55 pm

Originally posted by rubicon
How about "open - damnit open"?

How about "Open! Son of a bitch open, I'll kick your ass!"

Ozz · Post by **Ozz** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 7:10 pm

You are delusional. Magnus never did that. He may have disappear without a trace after Deadly Games, but he still rocks.

Post by **inflatable dalek** » Thu Dec 07, 2006 9:44 am

He was in Time Wars you know. And The Shockwave Aspects of Evil...

LKW · Post by **LKW** » Thu Dec 07, 2006 11:35 pm

Originally posted by Tetsuro
God I hope he says something that will redeem him so he will not be forever remembered for that ONE quote...you know...the one about not being able to deal with it?

The new IDW adaptation of Transformers: the Movie does try to modify that most infamous of lines a bit, having Ultra Magnus say “I can’t deal with that now - - we have our own problems!” Magnus comes across pretty impressively in general in the issue (#2)…

Post by **Denyer** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 2:17 am

Nick Roche is doing script as well as art on the Kup spotlight --

http://www.idwpublishing.com/news/dujour.shtml

"Artist Nick Roche does his Transformers Spotlights, (Shockwave, Hot Rod) one better here, this time tackling full scripting duties along with handling the art chores on a special issue featuring the one and only KUP! In this Spotlight on the grizzled old TRANSFORMER, KUP finds himself stranded, facing shutdown, and fighting evil that just might be all in his mind. Alex Milne joins the cause, too,

http://transfans.net/interviews_roche.php

The guy knows his Transformers, so I'm looking forward to this... I think this also marks the first official TF comics work for a TMUK member.

Post by **Denyer** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 2:31 pm

More 2007 stuff...

A general Q&A thread about what's coming next year:

http://forums.idwpublishing.com/cgi-bin ... =21;t=2567

This is roughly what I think's solidified --

http://tfarchive.com/comics/idw/roadmap.php

I haven't added the 2007 movie adaptation itself yet, which may be released on a less-than-monthly schedule to tie in with the film --

http://forums.idwpublishing.com/cgi-bin ... =21;t=2563

Gouki · Post by **Gouki** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 2:27 am

Originally posted by Denyer
http://transfans.net/interviews_roche.php

The guy knows his Transformers, so I'm looking forward to this... I think this also marks the first official TF comics work for a TMUK member.

He 'gets' Transformers: The Movie and loves it for the same reasons as I. Hurrah!

Post by **inflatable dalek** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 1:44 pm

A Megatron orgin mini could be interesting if it offers something new on the old Gladiator story...

Post by **Denyer** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 6:19 pm

Drew Eiden's done a comprehensive overview of so far --

http://tfw2005.com/boards/showthread.php?t=117478

SPOILER! (select to read)
- Guido is busy with Hasbro but should be doing IDW stuff soon
- Don and Simon again on BW
- Maybe Geoff Senior variant cover in '07
- "Magnus comes in January, then Soundwave in March (Marcelo's pages look great), then Kup in April, a Spotlight miniseries starts in May (and runs 4 issues), and then there's one more scheduled for June or July (date still pending, depending on the final movie comic schedule). That one, yes, the character has an "o" in his name."
- There will be another Evolutions title but not called Evolutions
- The creative for that Evolutions title has been considered but not nailed down
- Ben Templesmith will be on TF's soon
- Sales have not leveled off yet
- Galvatron was in the Nightbeat spotlight
-Two other writers on TF's by May.
-No MAJOR facelifts to bots compared to G1
- Hinted at an 'overall leader of the 'cons
- Possible explanation for gestalts in the future
- No Ford Focus Decepticon
- Action Master will show up
- Hardhead will have an Earth alt form
- There will be some suprise appearances in Escalation
- Devastation will take til the end of '07
- Combiners will show up soon
- Probably no for a Wreckers mini
- No sign of Red Alert
- EJ Su will be the artist always on the -ation titles (Infiltration-Devastation)
- Nebulos and Vara Centralus might be seen again but not right away
- Xantium is not a Transformer
- Hinted at a Grimlock vs. Galvatron battle will be seen
- Crossovers are possible but not probable
- No chance of a First Aid spotlight issue
- No fan art in books for now
- Maybe Josh Burcham pencils in the future
- The goo in Stormbringer #4 could be the same as the liquid in the pool in Nightbeat
- Shockwave and the Dynobots will be back in '07
- Beast Wars profile book in '07 around the same time as a new BW comic
- Bludgeon or Banzai-Tron will show up again in '07
- Star Saber won't show up in '07
- Origin of "Super Energon" will eventually be revealed
- Maybe a ChrisCharger back up eventually
- Maybe some IDW TF calendars
- Movie IDW stuff will be in places like Barnes and Noble and others that have never had TF comics before
- UK exclusive stuff is coming
- More season 1 and 2 bots coming but not right away
- Same with the Aerialbots
- "Prime already has depth" so no origin mini series for him
- We will find out what happened to the other planets in regenesis
- Non-earth stories only in spotlights, maybe, not another Stormbringer non-earth series
- Free Comic Book Day 2007 will have TF's
- He asks for convincing when it comes to Beast Machines
-Not continuing War Within
- He'd love to get Alan Moore on the book
- A weekly TF book is coming up
- The Megatron origin mini will be monthly
- Transtech is doubtful
- Generations is changing numbering after 12
- TF Pirates? Respone: ARRRR
- Every character will show up in the long run (COOL!)
- New stories on Cybertron
- Pretenders will show up again

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