iTunes has now updated with the brief preview for IDW‘s Transformers #52, the second part of All Hail Optimus, due out in two weeks on April 20th.
“Transformers #52
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.”
Check it out after the jump if you’re not averse to potential spoilers!
Sumner Sturgeon
It's hardly the worst of Ramondelli– it doesn't look as utterly shitty as it did when he was rushed for Combiner Wars. As long as it stays the level of Redemption or the Prime/Prowl fight, I can deal with it. It's just one issue.
AlexaStar
Dammit, and I was really excited for this issue too. Oh well, guess that saves me some money.
Nis Randers
I loved when Ramondelli drew Dark Cybertron, especially some scenes when the Bots where in the other universe because it matched for the whole, more dark dimension. Here…meh. I am not a big fan of it but it looks cool on some characters like Galvatron or Optimus.
spiritprime
Ugh, I don't like this art style…
WilyMech
It is darker than what I am use to. I like his colors and it creates atmosphere but I am uncertain it is right feel for what it is intended.
Carnivos
Damn thing is to blurry for me to read!
TFfanatic88
Faceless Blackrock looks like either the Utrom or Kraang exosuits from TMNT.
Megastar
I think that's the point.
Hyoumaru
I'm really not sure where this story's going, what the overall point or goal is.
Sockie
It's still Ramondelli colouring. The colourist's name is always on the cover now, but it's just his and Barber's. Plus he's listed as doing all the art in the downloadable sample from the iBooks store.
hendrijr
I usually loathe Livio on TFs. Not so much so far on this one. I think he's just penciling and inking. I like it-can't believe I'm saying that. That pic of Prime is very good. Some things still look flat but it is a huge improvement.
Susha
im not sure but its the colouring that is different. . i think..
so;
1) some1 else is colouring him
2) Raimondelli is colouring in a different style to represent the difference from the 'flash backs'
3) Raimondellis colouring skills have 'changed'
Autovolt 127
Well this isn't going to be much fun to read. :/
Stryker055
That's intentional, since he lost that arm last issue. I guess he didn't have time to paint his new one?
Sockie
Yeah, Ramondelli's art is definitely looking a lot brighter than usual here. It's a little weird at first, but I think I like it better.
Hopefully Blackrock will get a less generic-looking face later.
Haywired
Supposedly, because the same thing as it was with Redemption – it's not rushed.
But Prime's left arm on art page 3 is not colored.
Lbsammills51
Yeah Page 2&3 of the art a lot more…defined(?) then what I'm used to with Livio.
Girl Pants
I can't quite put it into words either, but I agree. It's cleaner and brighter. Less murky.
YoungPrime
4/20? How many other IDW-verse books are we getting this month besides this and MTMTE?
SOTW #3?
Stryker055
Livio's art looks different here. Better, maybe? I honestly don't know. It definitely seems a bit sharper and a bit clearer, which I suppose is an improvement.
This issue seems interesting enough. I don't know if I care for generic robot head Blackrock, but I guess it's better than disembodied talking face Blackrock from last issue.