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Post by grahamthomson on Feb 10, 2009 9:25:23 GMT
Apparently, so; uk.comics.ign.com/articles/952/952513p1.html"There will be several Spotlight books focusing on the Transformers characters, including one on Jazz (by Josh Van Reyk & Shaun Knowler and E.J. Su) which will offer insight into how Jazz became the guy he is and why he's respected by the Autobots the way he is. It will take place in the distant past and the present. Thrift will also get a Spotlight, as will Metroplex (by Andy Schmidt and Marcelo Matere). He hasn't shown up in IDW yet, but the creators promised that he "will appear in a very big way" now. "By Thrift I am sure they mean Drift. Unless there's a new cheap-ass Autobot coming our way! |
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Post by KoshNaranek on Feb 10, 2009 17:52:30 GMT
SPOTLIGHT: METROPLEX?!?!  YAAHOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!* attempts backflip....lands on arse * - Tony
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Post by Deleted on Feb 11, 2009 11:44:35 GMT
Somewhere else in the NYCC coverage they were quoted as saying that every page of the Spotlight (except 1 and 22) will be double-page splashes, just to get the right sense of scale.
Me like the sketch cover of his hand bursting up through the floor.
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Feb 11, 2009 12:43:30 GMT
The sketch cover is too reminiscent of the scene in Space Pirates for me. The double page spread thing worries me, in terms of providing a substantial read.
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Post by Fortmax2020 on Feb 11, 2009 13:37:31 GMT
Where can this cover be viewed?
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Post by karla on Feb 11, 2009 14:34:10 GMT
omg that Robot Heroes one sounds so cuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuute!
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Post by The Doctor on Feb 11, 2009 19:35:28 GMT
The sketch cover is too reminiscent of the scene in Space Pirates for me. The double page spread thing worries me, in terms of providing a substantial read. Andy It could work. There was the Walt Simonson/Sal Buscema issue of Thor which was all full page or double page spreads and it took me half an hour to read it was so dense. -Ralph |
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Post by Shockprowl on Feb 11, 2009 19:51:35 GMT
EXCELLENT!!!
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Post by andrewbcalculating on Feb 12, 2009 15:28:18 GMT
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Post by grahamthomson on Mar 7, 2009 15:46:08 GMT
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Post by blueshift on Mar 7, 2009 15:53:15 GMT
Well that puts the kibosh into my IDW Goldbug pitch  |
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Post by charlesrocketboy on Mar 7, 2009 17:57:25 GMT
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Mar 7, 2009 18:33:13 GMT
Now that's a pretty good image, not sure it works as a cover though.
Andy
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 7, 2009 22:35:13 GMT
I like it.
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Post by karla on Mar 8, 2009 1:21:41 GMT
play hide and seek in him  |
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Post by Fortmax2020 on Mar 9, 2009 12:43:03 GMT
He looks angry!
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Post by grahamthomson on Mar 9, 2009 13:12:32 GMT
Perhaps the Throttlebots are neglecting their housekeeping duties?
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Post by Fortmax2020 on Mar 9, 2009 14:18:59 GMT
It is a big house afterall.
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Post by Kingoji on Mar 9, 2009 16:07:53 GMT
Well, y'know, the final chapter to The Death Of Superman had a single image for every page except the last two, which were splash pages, and to this day it's one of the best superhero books I ever read.
And I'm not a Superman fan.
So I guess what I'm getting at is; if the story is suitably epic, then it will only enhance the tale.
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Post by blueshift on Mar 9, 2009 16:48:22 GMT
Yeah as much as the Death of Superman was an event, I really liked how they did that. I Seem to recall the panels decreasing more and more as the finale came, or was that just the last issue that did that?
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Post by Kingoji on Mar 9, 2009 17:22:09 GMT
Pretty sure it was just the last issue. I have it upstairs, I'd go check but I'm fat-ass lazy from work.
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Mar 9, 2009 20:08:38 GMT
Just the last issue was all splash or double page spreads. Superman #75 by Dan Jurgens and Brett Breeding.
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Post by jameso on Mar 10, 2009 7:45:30 GMT
Yeah, in the Death of Superman arc, when there's 4 issues to go there's 4 panels per page, then 3 issues to go there's 3 panels per page and so on.
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Post by blueshift on Mar 10, 2009 8:25:34 GMT
Aha I knew I wasn't going mad(der)!
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Mar 10, 2009 9:58:18 GMT
Yeah, in the Death of Superman arc, when there's 4 issues to go there's 4 panels per page, then 3 issues to go there's 3 panels per page and so on. I never twigged that at all when I had the trade. I noticed the splashes but never noticed the panel arrangements in the preceding issues. It's a good technique to use. Have some karma for your knowledge James! Andy |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 10, 2009 13:47:31 GMT
On a vaguely similar note, may I draw everyone's attention to Nextwave issue 11 (I think) which has double splash page after double splash page of the heroes taking down increasinly random variants (apes, robots, dinosaurs) of countless Marvel heroes.
Genius.
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Post by KoshNaranek on Mar 10, 2009 17:41:01 GMT
I like that cover image alot, it really emphasises the sheer mass of Metroplex in comparison to the other 'bot's.
Cool facts about the Death of Superman. I've read that trade numerous times and didn't even notice until it was pointed out.
- Tony
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Post by The Doctor on Jul 5, 2009 10:35:18 GMT
EDIT: Insert generic comment here.
Had a bit of a rant. Whoops.
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Post by blueshift on Jul 5, 2009 13:59:21 GMT
Whaaaaaaaaaaaat. That was by far the most interesting part to me.
How was the overall book?
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Post by The Doctor on Jul 5, 2009 18:56:57 GMT
If you ever wanted to read Spotlight: Throttlebots, in which our favourite crap pull-back-and-go Autobots get ten shades of shit kicked out of them by Sixshot, this is the comic for you.
It's actually not bad taken on its own merits and has a certain madness to it, but it's a Throttlebot story that has a short appearance by Metroplex. It's mis-sold. It really should not be called Spotlight: Metroplex. It's also not a complete story. Bear that in mind and you'll get more out of it.
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