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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2010 11:48:56 GMT
So we have the timeline like this so far: LSotW #1 (and possibly #2 - #5 Ongoing #1 - #3 (and possibly all issues before Prime regains Autobot leadership) Bumblebee #1 - #2 (and possibly #3 - #4) Ongoing #? (set after Prime regains Autobot leadership in Bumblebee #4*) At least we have that sorted!!!  *I'm only guessing this but how else will they end the Bumblebee mini? |
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Post by Fortmax2020 on Jan 18, 2010 14:27:33 GMT
I'd like it more if Prime didn't regain leadership at the end of it and maybe there was some other twist. Unlikely though.
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Post by grahamthomson on Jan 20, 2010 8:44:07 GMT
There were quite a few things I liked about this issue; Prime's attitude, the new designs of the likes of Hoist, Blurr and co, and Ultra Magnus. (Also, Spike's line, the one I posted on Twitter, had me spit out my tea.)
This Ultra Magnus actually reminds me a little of Target: 2006 with his focused attitude on his own mission/priorities rather than the concerns of the Autobots.
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Post by Fortmax2020 on Jan 20, 2010 22:20:47 GMT
Well, the concerns of the Earth-bound Autobot's anyway. Interesting that he is not offering his ship to transport them all away.
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Jan 21, 2010 0:17:25 GMT
A text review from M, convinced me I don't need to own issue 3 or indeed any more issues of the ongoing.
Andy
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Post by Fortmax2020 on Jan 21, 2010 17:37:04 GMT
*Folds arms and stares like Ultra Magnus*
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Jan 22, 2010 0:41:36 GMT
That won't make me buy it.
Andy
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Post by grahamthomson on Jan 22, 2010 8:11:39 GMT
Oh it would the way Don's been drawing him recently!
ZiiiiiiiiiiIIIIIINNNNGGGGGG!
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Post by Fortmax2020 on Jan 24, 2010 0:11:21 GMT
Would you rather buy it freely... or under arrest?
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Post by KnightBeat on Jan 24, 2010 0:28:27 GMT
A text review from M, convinced me I don't need to own issue 3 or indeed any more issues of the ongoing. You are a part of the Rebel Alliance and a traitor! [to FortMax2002] Take him away! |
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Jan 24, 2010 0:45:42 GMT
Oh it would the way Don's been drawing him recently! ZiiiiiiiiiiIIIIIINNNNGGGGGG! I've seen preview pages, looks pretty but the story is doing nothing for me and the fact we have bits of the same story in effect spread over the Bumblebee mini and ongoing have pissed me off. Andy |
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Post by KnightBeat on Jan 24, 2010 14:32:00 GMT
I quite like the 'bits of the same story' approach. Rather than show a single event in which all characters participate, We get to see the influence of multiple narratives at a distinct time period. A bit player that appears in a single panel of comic A can move into comic B and play a larger role.
However, I can understand your frustration with the need to pick up multiple comics to understand the story elements. It's difficult to understand Blurr's motivation in Bumblee #2 without reading the ongoing story.
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 24, 2010 20:06:45 GMT
It strikes me as odd to split the story across multiple series at a time when the publisher is trying to attact new/laspsed readers. IDW do have a tendencey to do this. I was interested in their GI JOE launch until I saw three series were launching close to each other and I had no idea what the reading order was so ultimately never bought any of the comics.
-Ralph
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Post by dinogrrl on Jan 24, 2010 23:05:04 GMT
This was the comment made to me by one of the comic shop regulars - how do you know which one of these things you're supposed to read and when? There always seems to be so many of them all at once!
I replied that you have to be a Transformers nerd and pay close attention online. In other words, unlike what IDW would like to think, it's not really built for casual readers.
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Post by blueshift on Jan 24, 2010 23:08:56 GMT
Yeah, it is really strange what they have done with the Bumblebee mini. I wasn't expecting it to tie in so tightly like it is. Very similar to their treatment of GI Joe as mentioned earlier.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2010 12:36:32 GMT
The Bumblebee mini would have worked out perfect if it was separate story not connected to any other one but tying it in with the Ongoing just confuses things. Unfortunately, the Wreckers story also ties in in some way with the Ongoing and I fear that something may happen in that which will leave a bad taste in our mouths.
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Post by blueshift on Feb 10, 2010 12:32:28 GMT
Just been looking at sales figures for the ongoing, and... ouch!
#1 15,220 copies
#2 12,516 copies
Do you think we'll see another reboot shortly?
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Post by dinogrrl on Feb 12, 2010 2:39:50 GMT
Well, does the run number for Issue one include the second print run? It may not. Also, I expect to have things drop down over the next 3-4 issues, much like what happens with all the series. What will be interesting to see is whether it settles out at AHM levels (~11,000) or drops lower.
Have you seen numbers on the Bumblebee series?
Edited to add: I got my finger out and looked - Bumblebee #1 - 10,205.
That's a good starting number, January numbers are not out yet.
I'm wondering what LSoTW sold for Issue 1. They said it sold out, and I assume they printed at least as many as the BB series. I hope!
I'll get a giggle if it outsells the Ongoing.
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Post by The Doctor on Feb 12, 2010 8:05:15 GMT
Hmmm. Not blockbuster numbers though they don't appear to have lost readers from the AHM period. It just depends on what numbers they need to sell to keep the licence agreement with Hasbro, I imagine.
-Ralph
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Post by Deleted on Feb 12, 2010 17:36:52 GMT
If the numbers continue to fall I think they'll have to consider dropping it. This wouldn't really bother me though because in my opinion the comics have been slowly deteriorating over the past two years or so.
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Post by Shockprowl on Feb 12, 2010 19:58:01 GMT
I'm so glad I'm not getting this.
Only Spotlight Prowl will draw me back in.
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Post by dinogrrl on Feb 15, 2010 1:06:00 GMT
Well, numbers are out for pre-orders for January.
Ongoing #3 - 12,609
Bee mini #2 - 9,021
LSoTW #1 - 8,862
Have to say I'm a tad bummed about that first run out of LSoTW - then again it doesn't include the second print run numbers. The only solution is to buy more of it, obviously!
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Post by blueshift on Feb 15, 2010 9:16:17 GMT
Huh, numbers for 3 have actually increased slightly. That's pretty unheard of and is probably a good sign for the health of the comic.
Also given that LSotW sold out on its first run, it wouldn't have been able to break its glass ceiling anyway. They can only sell as many as they print!
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