Spotlight: Shockwave

Post by **Denyer** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 9:29 am

Originally posted by Ballplayer
Just thinking for a bit, does the BW continuity of IDW correspond with their G1 continuity

IDW BW is the TV show continuity. Their main Transformers books are an Ultimate-style new continuity.

Ballplayer · Post by **Ballplayer** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 2:27 pm

mmm a shame isn't it?

Post by **inflatable dalek** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 2:36 pm

Originally posted by Ballplayer
mmm a shame isn't it?

In what way? Following the TV, or even the Dreamwave, continuity for thei main TF book wasn't really an option- And seting BW in a new continuity just to tie the books together would be a bit pointless.

Post by **Denyer** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 5:44 pm

Originally posted by Ballplayer
mmm a shame isn't it?

With BW comes far more of the original cartoon than the original comics, and if I want either there've been a lot of fan groups writing over the past fifteen years. BW itself has never strongly interested me.

I'll be happy if I don't see Unicron or Primus rehashed for the umpteenth time, ditto for time travel, Megatron-->Galvatron, etc.

Lambda prime · Post by **Lambda prime** » Wed Sep 27, 2006 9:04 pm

The last thing I'd want to see of unicron and Primus is a fight to end all fights between both in robot mode. It's never been done before and something like that to finalise both characters is long overdue. All this heralds, tainted transformers, realities and Unicrons coming multi issue story arcs is getting annoying. If they don't exist in IDW's universe at all thats fine. All that build up dreamwave did wasn't mystifying anyone and ultimately pointless the worst one was Armada 18 after four issues it gets to Unicron and it's a one issue rush job, no doubt with G1 ongoing it would have been get to issue 25 and poof 'he's dead the end (?)'.

These synthetic beast forms are Furmans ackowledgement of a good idea, they are robots in disguise and that doesnt have to be cars, vehicles and other mechanical stuff, wheres the logic of having robot looking animals that will stand out like a sore thumb?

Post by **Denyer** » Wed Sep 27, 2006 9:08 pm

Originally posted by Lambda prime
wheres the logic of having robot looking animals that will stand out like a sore thumb?

Grimlock and the rest have never particularly been into either logic or subterfuge... well, "hit it until it stops moving" is logical, I suppose...

Lord Zarak · Post by **Lord Zarak** » Fri Sep 29, 2006 10:16 am

If someone could pick one up for me, instead of me going through ebay, I'll will babysit yer kids and not expect payment!

Post by **inflatable dalek** » Fri Sep 29, 2006 12:36 pm

Originally posted by Lord Zarak
If someone could pick one up for me, instead of me going through ebay, I'll will babysit yer kids and not expect payment!

If you arange it for me to be in the same room as a woman long enough to father some kids you may have a deal.

Lord Zarak · Post by **Lord Zarak** » Fri Sep 29, 2006 12:41 pm

Originally posted by inflatable dalek
If you arange it for me to be in the same room as a woman long enough to father some kids you may have a deal.

So, 30 seconds is all you need?

Post by **inflatable dalek** » Fri Sep 29, 2006 12:44 pm

Originally posted by Lord Zarak
So, 30 seconds is all you need?

Does that include foreplay?

Lord Zarak · Post by **Lord Zarak** » Fri Sep 29, 2006 12:59 pm

Originally posted by inflatable dalek
Does that include foreplay?

Yep.

Post by **inflatable dalek** » Fri Sep 29, 2006 1:03 pm

That's twice as much time as I need then!

On a semi serious note, I'll have a word with comic book guy next week to see if he has any left old chap.

Lord Zarak · Post by **Lord Zarak** » Fri Sep 29, 2006 1:12 pm

Originally posted by inflatable dalek
On a semi

*childish giggles*

SHOCKERS · Post by **SHOCKERS** » Mon Oct 02, 2006 6:35 pm

I enjoyed this story,and as the first ''Spotlight'' i'm pleased Furman wrote it about Shockwave,a character whose personallity is strong enough utilise in many different scenarios.In the Marvel comics as in the TV show i always thought Shockwave was a wealth of untapped potential.

What i was surprised to find was that the story also focused on the Dynobots.As i haven't read any of the Dreamwave stuff,and only started collecting IDW from Stormbringer #1,it was interesting to see them in their Cybertronian incarnations.I'd like to see their alt modes,they all look very ''tank-like''.

I loved the concept from the start,Shockers taking it upon himself to 'seed' other worlds for Regenesis.His massive,logical data banks dictating that there's no point mentioning his actions to Megatron.This is Shockwave how he should be represented,taking initiation and decisive action,for the future of the Decepticons,HIS Decepticons,it's the only logical conclusion.

The vendetta that leads on to retribution from Grimlock is a good backstory that i hope Furman ellaborates on at a later point.I also thought it was a nice twist to have Slag reconfigure them into Beastwars-like dino-modes.

In my opinion it fell a little flat in the last act,with Furman clearly suggesting that Shockwave had influenced the evolution of Earth,and was uncovered in an excavation in 2006,which,from what i can see, kind of p*sses on any other continuity.But as i said,i haven't read DW,or any recent comics other than Stormbringer,so i could be wrong.

All in all i liked it.I got the copy with James Raiz's cover art,but i thought Nick Roche did a stand-up job.I look forward to the next Spotlight,maybe if Furman focused on some of the more minor characters.Personal favourites would be Brawn,Whirl and maybe some of the Gestalts.

Post by **inflatable dalek** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 6:55 pm

Originally posted by SHOCKERS
from what i can see, kind of p*sses on any other continuity.

Well, right from the start they've ben saying this is brand spanking new continuity.

SHOCKERS · Post by **SHOCKERS** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 9:00 pm

Just read an interview with Simon Furman....cleared up alot...

Lord Zarak · Post by **Lord Zarak** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 3:17 pm

Originally posted by inflatable dalek
That's twice as much time as I need then!

On a semi serious note, I'll have a word with comic book guy next week to see if he has any left old chap.

Ta, but FP has them in now!

Cheers anyway man

Post by **inflatable dalek** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 3:19 pm

That's lucky because I forgot to ask him...

Lord Zarak · Post by **Lord Zarak** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 4:05 pm

Originally posted by inflatable dalek
That's lucky because I forgot to ask him...

I'm shocked at the lack of shock.

Nevermore · Post by **Nevermore** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 4:22 pm

Damn, that was a nice one.

I agree with those who said "best TF comic by IDW so far". Whatever Simon drank prior to writing this, I say give him more of it.

It's a tad too early to say I love Nick Roche's art, but he certainly has potential. There were some really dynamic scenes in there I liked, particularly Shockwave's transformations on pages 17 and 18.

If Nick continues expanding on his own style, he might become the new Geoff Senior.

Also: Hand-drawn faction logos. Me like.

Much as I usually like Josh's coloring skills, I wish he had gone for something a little dirtier here. Something similar to Steve White's colors on Geoff Senior's art from the old Marvel UK stories. Maybe a suggestion for next time?