Apple’s iTunes has put up a brief lower-res preview of IDW’s Transformers Spotlight Trailcutter. In this story titled “The Reluctant Specialist” the Autobot also known as Trailbreaker takes center stage. The preview doesn’t give much away – but the artwork is more than enough reason to take a look. Check it out over on iTunes books here.
Anguirus
I love how the names of the old Autobot Headmasters when from "cute" to "yikes" under Roberts' pen.
Also GOOD GOD Rodimus, it's long past time for some humble pie. Considering the stuff he's been through in IDW so far I'm actually not sure why he's such a creep. Still, the smirking medal is genius.
As is Matt Frank and his apparent love for drawing Sunstreaker and Bob!
Jalaguy
Ah, from what's visible of the Story So Far paragraph, this issue evidently does take place between issues 5 and 6. It'd be neat if this directly lead into the bar scene at the start of #6…
Bass X0
The story will end with Trailcutter getting recognised for his abilities and he cheers up a little.
Acteon
Oh yes, I'll certainly pick this up. I skipped the Bumblebee issue, but this looks awesome. Anything that allows us to spend more time on the Lost Light is okay by me
Bountyan
fukken saved
Stygimoloch
Bah, Scalp! When I feel like doing things I'm gonna sig that!
TF14
TG: I had a friend named Scalp
BM: What did he turn into a giant head or something?
TG: it was his real name
BM: How'd he get a name like that?
TG: he turned into a giant head
Comedy gold
Yggdrasil
Oh man those headmaster references I'm loving it
Megastar
At less the could buy him a drink and say "thanks for the help".
Bass X0
Creedance on the Allspark posted these readable versions.
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Autovolt 127
I can't wait to read this when the Trailcutter figure gets released.
That's exactly what i was thinking.
Purple Heart
wohoo!
Stygimoloch
Matt Frank is God.
VaderPrime1
I came here for this. Was not disappointed. *trying not to laugh out loud at work*
LoC Soundwave
Not being able to read the dialogue and thus not getting the context, only one thing came to mind when I saw the last panel of the first page.
Kaijumaster
oh sweet mercy, finally a spotlight that doesn't have poor art.
Mechafire
Man, that is some great art.
Digilaut
No pics show up for me when I look at the book on my iPad unfortunately..I did try to find out some of the text through filtering in Photoshop, but gave up halfway through.
All you need to know: they're fixing a breach in the ship, caused by a hit on the Lost Light some hours before. Trailbreaker comments on Brainstorm and Chromedome's efforts: 'no wonder everyone calls you the Genius Twins', to which Chromedome replies: 'nobody calls us the Genius Twins'
Later on they get rewarded a medal – the Rodimus Star, except for Trailbreaker, but he has to be there because 'reputation dictates', I think…
Nope
Bah*, can't see the images. Oh well. Can't wait for this issue.
*totally not a mtmte #7 reference
Sprocket
I have an iPad, so I'll transcribe it when I get home. Suffice to say, it's pretty good.