Previewsworld has just brought us a look at two new covers for IDW‘s upcoming Transformers #52, the third part of All Hail Optimus. The regular cover is by Andrew Griffith, and depicts Arcee and Galvatron doing battle. The retailer incentive cover, however, is listed as being by Priscilla Tramontano, but in actuality seems to be Josh Burcham’s work, with the art being much more in his style and even featuring his signature. This cover has Optimus Prime charging into battle atop Sky Lynx as Soundwave and Galvatron look on in a very Age of Extinction-esque scene, with Optimus even wielding a sword. The description for the issue reads:
“ALL HAIL OPTIMUS part 3! OPTIMUS PRIME has declared the Earth to be his territory… but even he can’t go it alone. Now he reaches out across the galaxy to form a coalition-of old friends and older enemies.”
Look for it when it’s released on April 20th!
Haywired
I want to see a bot who's not of Optimus's caliber going against Galvatron 1v1 and ending absolutely wrecked.
Doesn't matter who.
Galvatron is a killer, he shouldn't be holding back against anyone. Careless murder is pretty much how he rolls.
YoungPrime
I hate this cover. Arcee is not Galvatron's equal. It's not even a practical "David V Goliath" scene if David feels like an annoying jackass.
Josh
Always the best compliment I could ever recieve. Love Geoff! Thanks!!
>:}
The Madness
I don't think we can blame Hasbro for that one. he'd left the transformers community well before those toys were released. The kind of beratement he received when he altered his style is enough to sour anyone to this franchise, IMO.
… It's the same kind of disrespect aimed at Livio the last few years. Some people don't get that abuse isn't a valid form of criticism.
PredaConvoy
That Burcham cover makes me think of classic Geoff Senior. Love the angry Autobot symbol on Sky Lynx!
When I get CW Sky Lynx, I'm totally recreating this pose with Legends Optimus.
GAUGE
WHY will we NEVER get that version or the WFC version of Arcee?
AshleyCuadra
Probably not Arcee is fighting galvatron
Haywired
Arcee got a death wish #2?
Seriously, I'll be surprised if this time Galvatron will go easy on her.
Novaburnhilde
Awesome covers.
Veritas Prime
The Optimus riding Skylynx cover looks pretty awesome.
BadEugoogolizer
Yay a new Arcee cover! That Sky Lynx cover looks dope, too!
DJW107PRIME
Love it all, though I do wish the Skylynx toy was big enough to do that.
hendrijr
Love the Griffith cover-his work gets better every month. Livio on art….sigh.
Maybe Don Fig will eventually make his way back to Transformers. I know he got shafted by Hasbro with the bomber Megatron and Camaro-bee toys but hoping time will heal. He is the definitive TF artist for me-his DW and Stormbringer work has yet to be topped.
Autovolt 127
Optimus Riding Sky Lynx. Your Argument is Invalid.
Shlockwave
God, I HATE that Galvatron design!
nstanosheck
Love the 2nd cover. Hate the 1st.
Nis Randers
Sky Lynx needs to be on more covers. He's so cool!
Mort
Love the RI! And art by Livio. Cool.
Hadlen_Weltall
Josh's cover needs a monocle on Sky Lynx!
Digilaut
Hah! Josh's AOE inspired cover is genius!