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Post by grahamthomson on Apr 6, 2009 9:26:05 GMT
I love how you've been following AHM regularly and still have no idea what's happening at times.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 6, 2009 21:46:56 GMT
I also have no idea whats happening at times and I'm wasting my time reading the bleeding comic!
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Post by grahamthomson on Apr 9, 2009 8:32:34 GMT
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Post by blueshift on Apr 9, 2009 8:57:12 GMT
Boo the site is blocked at work. Is it any good? |
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Post by charlesrocketboy on Apr 9, 2009 9:44:33 GMT
Well, the basics are:
Page 1 - "I am Optimus and I am really awesome!" "Ah, Iyonhahd, lurve yew, Optimus!"
Page 2 - "We, the Decepticons, have built a Space Bridge - the first of many! (Ignore this was Spotlight Ramjet's plan) Thanks Bombshell!"
Page 3 - "We stole this from Sixshot! (Wait, what?) You sure enjoy your work, good thing we had Hunter around to experiment on!"
Page 4 - "Somehow I turned Hunter into a hub that found Autobots and shut off their defences!" "And I know you're part of a plan to betray me, for I see all!"
Page 5 - "We, the Autobots, have guns and are being cocky!"
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Post by blueshift on Apr 9, 2009 9:54:45 GMT
Well, the basics are: Page 1 - "I am Optimus and I am really awesome!" "Ah, Iyonhahd, lurve yew, Optimus!" Oh, so there's no chance that Prime is a hologram of some kind, and he really was magically repaired from death off-panel?  |
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Post by The Doctor on Apr 9, 2009 19:35:23 GMT
*reads preview*
In all honesty, if I did not know better I would swear those pages had been comedy re-dubbed by a fan. The series is beyond parody now.
-Ralph
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Post by blueshift on Apr 9, 2009 20:08:30 GMT
Since when has Sixshot been the keeper of spacebridge tech and not just "raaargh emo living weapon!"
I am confused
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Post by The Doctor on Apr 9, 2009 20:30:13 GMT
Who knows.
Must be a gag to have a character say "and so it begins" twice in part 10 of a 12 part story! Surely.
-Ralph
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Post by charlesrocketboy on Apr 9, 2009 21:29:46 GMT
Since when has Sixshot been the keeper of spacebridge tech and not just "raaargh emo living weapon!" The Dead Universe had them. Why that means SIXSHOT would know about them, I dunno. Plus Spotlight Ramjet implies they already know about them. |
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Post by blueshift on Apr 9, 2009 21:44:23 GMT
Since when has Sixshot been the keeper of spacebridge tech and not just "raaargh emo living weapon!" The Dead Universe had them. Why that means SIXSHOT would know about them, I dunno. Plus Spotlight Ramjet implies they already know about them. To be fair, I still have no idea what happened to Sixshot in Spotlight: Sideswipe But it is probably in there somewhere. That was one dense comic (and I loved it for that!) |
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Post by KoshNaranek on Apr 11, 2009 0:41:27 GMT
Must be a gag to have a character say "and so it begins" twice in part 10 of a 12 part story! Surely.
Not only that, but McCarthy has ripped off a classic Kosh line, the *******!
- Tony
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Post by Shockprowl on Apr 12, 2009 19:24:35 GMT
Not only that, but McCarthy has ripped off a classic Kosh line, the *******! - Tony Damn his eyes!! Why is it these days, that when I think of AHM I want to make fart noises with my mouth? |
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Post by charlesrocketboy on Apr 17, 2009 9:51:43 GMT
#10 is out. [spoil]Starscream's plan against Megatron was to get other Decepticons to jump him, and the Autobots survive because Omega Supreme turns up.[/spoil] Whoo. |
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Post by blueshift on Apr 17, 2009 10:17:36 GMT
It was decent enough, saved by the art, but the plot is way too 'conveniant' in all respects. It also seems to be 'stuff that happens' rather than ever seeing any real plot/character development EDIT: I think I want to quantify this. Theres no transition with anything and so it makes me not want to care about the characters. Some minor spoilers up to issue 10 - Sunstreaker isn't a traitor. Then he is a traitor. His motivation happens off-panel.
- The Autobots are stuck. Then the Autobots are magically rescued
- Optimus Prime is near death. Then Optimus Prime is fine.
- The humans need to get some sort of superweapon. Next scene they have it.
- The Constructicons are just 'there'. Now they are traitors.
- Starscream argues with Megatron. Then Starscream magics up a revolt from nowhere.
I mean some of that stuff yeah, element of surprise etc etc. But there's so little development in characters getting from A to B that it reads more like a very nicely illustrated synopsis. And the art is nice. |
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Post by blueshift on Apr 19, 2009 19:31:19 GMT
Having gone over issue 10, apparently yes, with the exception of the new arrival, the intent is that these are now THE ONLY AUTOBOTS LEFT ALIVE EVER ANYWHERE.
In the words of Matt Smith, I am flabbergasted
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Post by legios on Apr 19, 2009 19:48:57 GMT
Having gone over issue 10, apparently yes, with the exception of the new arrival, the intent is that these are now THE ONLY AUTOBOTS LEFT ALIVE EVER ANYWHERE. Rather paints the writer of the on-going series into rather a corner as far as his choice of cast goes one would think.... Karl |
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Post by Fortmax2020 on Apr 20, 2009 12:43:35 GMT
Thank goodness they are all from Sunbow in that case!
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Post by The Doctor on Apr 20, 2009 16:39:22 GMT
I shall order the volume 2 trade for your birthday!
-Ralph
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Post by Fortmax2020 on Apr 20, 2009 16:45:36 GMT
Yes, I will need something to light my BBQ with.
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Post by The Doctor on Apr 20, 2009 17:15:23 GMT
Exactly.
-Ralph
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Post by grahamthomson on Apr 21, 2009 8:03:27 GMT
Having gone over issue 10, apparently yes, with the exception of the new arrival, the intent is that these are now THE ONLY AUTOBOTS LEFT ALIVE EVER ANYWHERE. You're joking? But what happened to Bluestreak after Stormbringer? What happened to all the toys characters introduced from 1987 to 1995? And where does that leave the post-1986 Decepticons? Did Galvatron survive Revelation just to be offed off-panel? We're gonna need some-sized Kleenex to mop up this bleachy fan stain. |
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Post by The Doctor on Apr 21, 2009 8:48:10 GMT
But wait! According to McCarthy in online interviews, Spotlight: Wheelie takes place in the future!* So at least Wheelie is safe.
-Ralph
*Even though he did not write or edit that comic**
**And this fact is not in any actual, you know, published story or anything
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Apr 21, 2009 9:11:47 GMT
Good lord. Thank you and goodnight IDW.
Andy
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Post by grahamthomson on Apr 21, 2009 10:03:25 GMT
So, then.
Wheelie: The Last Known Survivor of the McCarthy Era.
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Post by Fortmax2020 on Apr 21, 2009 11:02:38 GMT
And I guess even he stopped buying AHM.
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Post by The Doctor on Apr 21, 2009 11:17:20 GMT
I keep seeing folk online going on about how shit it is but buying it anyway. Vote with your wallet, I say.
-Ralph
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Apr 21, 2009 11:23:25 GMT
There was an interview a few years back with someone, I can't think who it was when they responded to criticisms of the US comics industry and he said you get the industry you deserve. If you keep buying shite, we will keep putting it out.
Always vote with your wallet, poor sales and low profits is the only thing that will prompt change. It might not always be for the good but it's the only way to force a publisher's hand.
Andy
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Post by grahamthomson on Apr 21, 2009 11:38:07 GMT
I completely agree about voting with one's wallet!
However, there seems to be a culture of "well, even a bad Transformers comic is better than no comic at all." That, I don't agree with.
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Apr 21, 2009 11:42:01 GMT
I disagree with that as well.
Andy
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