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Post by Philip Ayres on Mar 25, 2018 17:30:02 GMT
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Post by blueshift on Mar 25, 2018 18:36:20 GMT
I've seen it suggested that the IDW licence is due to expire this year... Even if it is renewed, I can imagine Hasbro wanting the comics to follow the 'Evergreen' path, OR be focussed on their current Bumblebee line, OR follow their Generations toy releases more closely (To be honest, I'd welcome a comic that was toy-centric again, ie forcing the writers to stick in a new cast each year like the old Marvel stuff, that kept it fresh when it worked) |
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Post by primenova on Mar 25, 2018 18:57:30 GMT
So in August we'll see the previews october & know what they are doing unless we have a few months break?
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Post by browny87 on Mar 25, 2018 20:18:03 GMT
john barber seems to know more than hes letting on on twitter
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Post by drmick on Mar 25, 2018 22:02:58 GMT
What's he been hinting at? Are IDW keeping the license?
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Post by Bogatan on Mar 25, 2018 22:36:31 GMT
I know the Hasbroverse stuff complicates things, but if the current continuity does end I'll be quite frustrated if The definitive collection isnt extended to finish the run when it'll already be so close.
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Post by primenova on Mar 26, 2018 14:29:30 GMT
Should it have all been rebooted with MTMTE#56 around that point?
I expect the first series of the new universe is going to be a small group with Bumblebee - but would it be tied into the toy range now? If so does this mean other Hasbro items have a toy range coming out? Mask etc. I don't expect to see 2 out going Transformers series but rota writers or maybe 2 stories each issue.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Mar 28, 2018 7:11:35 GMT
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 28, 2018 7:13:19 GMT
It's the end...
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Mar 28, 2018 7:15:59 GMT
... but the moment has been prepared for!
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Mar 28, 2018 9:38:56 GMT
Good, a proper wrap up will be a most welcome thing.
Andy
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Post by paulbyrnex on Mar 28, 2018 11:34:50 GMT
I wonder how it will affect the Hasbroverse titles ? Wasn't there a third event due this year following on from Revolution and First Strike ?
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Post by legios on Mar 28, 2018 17:17:29 GMT
I'm glad that this is going to be a planned ending. Endings are very important things for stories and this allows IDW the opportunity to give these stories a good rousing end off.
Karl
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Post by primenova on Mar 28, 2018 19:54:58 GMT
We still have Insurgency - but no other details unless it's just a 4 issue event.
I've just looked & Insurgency should be released before First Strike
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Post by Pinwig on Mar 28, 2018 21:51:35 GMT
Wait, is this the end of this continuity, or are IDW not renewing their license and stopping Transformers comics completely?
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Post by Philip Ayres on Mar 28, 2018 21:53:51 GMT
End of this continuity.
We don't know one way or the other on this license yet.
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Post by Pinwig on Mar 28, 2018 21:58:43 GMT
I'll be miffed if the complete collection hardbacks become a casualty if they do ditch the license. The 'incomplete complete collection' is not what I want on the shelf.
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Post by Jim on Mar 28, 2018 22:07:24 GMT
I'm more concerned about whether we'll ever see another UK Classics volume  |
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Post by Toph on Mar 28, 2018 22:13:52 GMT
End of this continuity. We don't know one way or the other on this license yet. In your own post: |
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Post by Pinwig on Mar 28, 2018 22:18:37 GMT
Ok. That's something then. Still thinking I might jump ship to the hachette collection. It'll come up to date quicker than the IDW collection hardbacks and sounds like it might now actually contain everything up to this reboot.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Mar 28, 2018 22:42:05 GMT
End of this continuity. We don't know one way or the other on this license yet. In your own post: If you look upthread I said I'd heard the licence was up for renewal end of the year. tmukhub.proboards.com/post/313721/threadThat's still a bit in the air. |
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Post by Toph on Mar 28, 2018 23:21:40 GMT
I don't see the ambiguity. He said new IDW TF comics.
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Post by KnightBeat on Mar 28, 2018 23:44:41 GMT
Ok. That's something then. Still thinking I might jump ship to the hachette collection. It'll come up to date quicker than the IDW collection hardbacks and sounds like it might now actually contain everything up to this reboot. Hopefully so. The Hachette reprints are also cheaper than IDW's own paperbacks & hardcovers, which is a plus point. The only downside is that the comic pages are slightly smaller than the US comic page. The Dying of the Light reprint looked like it had been squished. |
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Post by Toph on Mar 28, 2018 23:44:50 GMT
On top of that, IDW is the only fully successful fiction TF has had since TFA, and Hasbro has consolidated all their properties under IDW.
It seems like it would be extremely silly to only take Transformers away, after being so pleased with it's success that they basically awarded IDW everything.
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Mar 28, 2018 23:45:24 GMT
That’s the plan.
However until any deal is inked there is no guarantee and if someone was to offer Hasbro more money for the license who knows.
FWIW I think IDW will keep the license.
Andy
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Post by primenova on Mar 29, 2018 7:28:46 GMT
The Uk reprint also show more of the IDW image too. IDW cut off the edge of the pages
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Post by browny87 on Mar 29, 2018 10:42:01 GMT
I hope IDW keep the licence they've done such a good job overall
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Post by Fortmax2020 on Mar 29, 2018 15:29:36 GMT
Happy for them to keep the licence. Really enjoyed their pre-AHM stuff and the first chunk of MTMTE and RiD. And the opportunities they have given to many TMUKers to deservedly build their wider comics creating careers.
I would however like to see a turn to Transformers and their civilisation as alien robots rather than just a mirror image for parts of current human society.
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Post by Pinwig on Apr 2, 2018 20:02:03 GMT
Slightly encouraged by the news that IDW have put up the complete collection 2.8 for release in December. At least that confirms that series will continue.
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Post by The Doctor on Apr 2, 2018 20:30:55 GMT
December???!!!
-Ralph
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