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Post by grahamthomson on Nov 8, 2010 12:23:25 GMT
It's Nick Roche's first issue (artwise, I'm afraid*) on that dreadfully boring Ongoing comic this week!
I'm torn!
*I mean that as "I'm afraid he's not writing it as well
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Post by Deleted on Nov 8, 2010 18:25:57 GMT
That sounds painful! And to think that a single issue of the Ongoing did that to you! |
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Post by grahamthomson on Nov 9, 2010 9:05:12 GMT
I was speaking metaphorically, like I had a dilemma.
I mean, really, a comic could only inflict a paper cut at worst.
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Post by Benn on Nov 9, 2010 9:52:04 GMT
That sounds like a challenge!
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Post by grahamthomson on Nov 9, 2010 10:18:23 GMT
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Post by grahamthomson on Nov 9, 2010 10:18:54 GMT
That sounds like a challenge! Duel or self-harm? |
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Post by charlesrocketboy on Nov 9, 2010 15:18:20 GMT
The preview art is AWESOME!  The preview writing is dull!  And note that instead of completely changing the TF designs, Nick Roche is actually using someone's previous Rodimus redesign. And making it look good. Cos he's THAT sort of artist, boyo. |
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Post by blueshift on Nov 9, 2010 17:21:47 GMT
The preview art is AWESOME! The preview writing is dull! And note that instead of completely changing the TF designs, Nick Roche is actually using someone's previous Rodimus redesign. And making it look good. Cos he's THAT sort of artist, boyo. Man, that art is awesome isn't it! The colouring looks rather flat though which is odd for an IDW comic. Also CHRIST, that alternate cover with Don's design for Kup will haunt my nightmares! |
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Post by grahamthomson on Nov 10, 2010 9:05:20 GMT
The colouring's been that style throughout the Ongoing. I've heard a lot of complaints about it.
Nick's art is lovely. The script, anything but.
Can anyone say, "Nuke The Fridge"?
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Post by blueshift on Nov 10, 2010 14:35:22 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Nov 10, 2010 17:53:14 GMT
The colouring does look a little on the flat side. Maybe the style of the colourist doesn't work too well with Roche's art style.
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Post by The Doctor on Nov 10, 2010 18:06:13 GMT
Going by the credits on the preview, it is the same colourist who has done the previous 12 issues.
-Ralph
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Post by charlesrocketboy on Nov 10, 2010 21:51:09 GMT
...did Costa just kill a whole load of major characters in one issue? After long swathes of nothing?
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Post by grahamthomson on Nov 11, 2010 9:26:14 GMT
...did Costa just kill a whole load of major characters in one issue? After long swathes of nothing? It's a tried and tested way of creating false drama in low-interest commercial fiction and getting members of the public interested. Kinda like the way soap operas off 3% of their cast every Christmas. |
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Post by blueshift on Nov 11, 2010 9:31:14 GMT
...did Costa just kill a whole load of major characters in one issue? After long swathes of nothing? It's a tried and tested way of creating false drama in low-interest commercial fiction and getting members of the public interested. Kinda like the way soap operas off 3% of their cast every Christmas. I rather enjoyed that Megatron kindly drapes the Matrix around the 'dead' Hot Rod's neck because he doesnt want it despite AHM being all about how the war was all about the Matrix. I WONDER WHAT WILL HAPPEN NEXT |
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Post by grahamthomson on Nov 11, 2010 9:41:59 GMT
I rather enjoyed that Megatron kindly drapes the Matrix around the 'dead' Hot Rod's neck because he doesnt want it despite AHM being all about how the war was all about the Matrix. I WONDER WHAT WILL HAPPEN NEXT Sometimes, all you can do is laugh. |
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Post by blueshift on Nov 11, 2010 9:45:12 GMT
If the Autobots are distressed that you stole their magical macguffin, don't give it back to them!
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Post by grahamthomson on Nov 11, 2010 9:59:03 GMT
I don't think any Autobot showed distress about the Matrix being stolen since AHM.
Distressed Autobot 1: "Prime! The Matrix... gone. And with it, all hope."
Distressed Autobot 2: "You can possibly be thinking about surrendering to the humans. The Matrix..."
Distressed Autobot 3: "... is apparently the entire reason the war started. It's so impossibly important to us. Somehow. We must launch into space and get it back."
Optimus Prime: "Well I am already in my pyjamas."
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Nov 11, 2010 13:24:06 GMT
Brilliant - and bonus points for the Professor Farnsworth quote. If you have no objections I may steal that for a future Weird Without End.
Andy
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Post by grahamthomson on Nov 11, 2010 14:06:00 GMT
Certainly.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 11, 2010 16:53:14 GMT
The last time somebody was offed in the Ongoing IDW had a four issue mini series written about them. Does this mean we are going to get more mini series focusing on dead characters?
Actually, now that I think about it IDW will shortly be releasing that zombie-based comic (I think its called Infestation). Maybe all of these characters were killed off so that this forthcoming comic could have a few characters in it!
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Post by Kingoji on Nov 11, 2010 17:20:36 GMT
According to Schmidt, Infestation is supposed to have happened before this last Combaticon arc...
*shrugs* dunnolol
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Post by charlesrocketboy on Nov 11, 2010 19:55:36 GMT
That's daft. Having a whole load of dead guys would be great for Infestation.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 12, 2010 8:55:15 GMT
That's daft. Having a whole load of dead guys would be great for Infestation. Sure, at a logical publishing house... |
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Nov 12, 2010 8:58:14 GMT
I was weak and bought the comic via ebay.
Damn you Nick. Damn you!!!
Andy
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Post by Deleted on Nov 12, 2010 12:48:17 GMT
A good issue I thought. Whether its enough to revive the franchise's fortunes after a turgid last few instalments I don't know, but this was a step in the right direction. I thought Nick's art complimented the action nicely - and it was so nice to get some action for a change rather than pages of pointless dialogue and posturing - plus the mystery character at the end was v enjoyable. Having the Matrix exert a Lord of the Rings style hold over Starscream was intriguing and at least explains why he's been content to sit on his behind on Char and do sod all for so long.
There's been a lot of talk about pointless deaths in this issue, but having read the comic I saw nothing to suggest that the characters in question are dead. It looked to me like they had been taken offline temporarily and would either recover through internal system repairs or with a bit of assistance from a medic. Nothing to get knickers in a twist about anyway.
I'd still rather see Costa shifted to the spin-offs, which suits his storytelling better IMHO, but on the evidence of this issue there is a glimmer of hope that he is taking on board fan feedback and upping his game. But the next couple of issues will be the make or break and if it doesn't work out I hope IDW will swallow its pride and reinstate Furman to the Ongoing ASAP, before the book dies a death.
He's the only writer apart from Budiansky whom has convinced me they can write a decent Transformers ongoing series.
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Post by chrisl on Nov 13, 2010 17:29:14 GMT
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Nov 15, 2010 21:55:05 GMT
Ongoing awaiting me when i got home. Art is as lovely as i expected. Story is just meh.
Andy
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Post by grahamthomson on Nov 17, 2010 13:07:09 GMT
Having read this issue, I can come to only one conclusion.
Nick Roche is a whore.
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Post by blueshift on Nov 17, 2010 13:27:10 GMT
Having read this issue, I can come to only one conclusion. Nick Roche is a whore. Well, who isn't?  But then again, it is Transformers work! |
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