Comics Alliance has put up several of IDW Publishing’s Hasbro-related titles for March, including, naturally, Transformers. It’s all-out war between the Autobots, Junkions, and G.I. Joe in Optimus Prime, a quest to save the world in Lost Light, and in Revolutionaries it’s the debut of Predaking and the return of… Hearts of Steel?! Also, Art Baltazar’s parodic Revolution: Aw Yeah! continues.
Till All Are One is strangely absent from these solicitations, but we’ll keep you updated when we learn more on that front. Until then, check out the solicitations we do have after the break!
Optimus Prime #5
John Barber (w) • Kei Zama (a & c)
NEW CYBERTRON! It’s battleground: Earth once more, as the uneasy peace between Optimus’ forces, the Junkions, and G.I. Joe collapses amidst betrayals and subterfuge. Will Optimus Prime and Pyra Magna be able to put aside their differences—or is war really the only way forward?
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Expected in-store date: 3/29/17
Optimus Prime #5—Subscription Variant
John Barber (w) • Kei Zama (a) • Casey Coller (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Optimus Prime #5—Andrew Griffith Variant
John Barber (w) • Kei Zama (a) • Andrew Griffith (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Transformers: Lost Light #4
James Roberts (w) • Jack Lawrence (a & c)
RODIMUS, MEGATRON and the exiled crew of the Lost Light realise that there’s only one thing they need to do before they can resume their quest. Unfortunately, that thing is “save the world.” Can the AUTOBOTS overcome the odds and save the day? To be honest, probably not.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Expected in-store date: 3/22/17
Transformers: Lost Light #4—Subscription Variant
James Roberts (w) • Jack Lawrence (a) • Nick Roche (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Transformers: Lost Light #4—Alex Milne Variant
James Roberts (w) • Jack Lawrence (a) • Alex Milne (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
· Some characters might die! Oh no!
Revolutionaries #4
John Barber (w) • Fico Ossio (a) • Tradd Moore (c)
Cobra Commander vs. Hearts of Steel! Thousands of years ago, a starship crashed on Earth—and the Hearts of Steel Transformers were born… but how can these steampunk Cybertronians be real?! And what does Cobra Commander want with them, when he hasn’t even got Cobra to back him up? The Revolutionaries have uncovered one of the darkest and most incredible secrets on Earth!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Expected in-store date: 3/15/17
Bullet points:
· The secret history of Cybertonians on Earth—but how can it be!
· Who is behind the Cobra Commander mask?!
· Springing from the fan-favorite Transformers: Hearts of Steel limited series!
Revolutionaries #4—Subscription Variant
John Barber (w) • Fico Ossio (a & c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Revolutionaries #4—Tone Rodriguez Variant
John Barber (w) • Fico Ossio (a) • Tone Rodriguez (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Revolution: Aw Yeah! #2
Art Baltazar (w & a & c)
After learning that his favorite comic book character SNAKE EYES is real, BARON KARZA, along with his new ally COBRA COMMANDER, tries to capture him and claim SNAKE EYES as the ultimate collectible! WHAT?! Someone call G.I. JOE! What will happen when the JOES get involved in the battle, you ask? That’s right! A showdown between Snake Eyes and the Ninja STORM SHADOW! But what happens next…would be a SPOILER! Beware BARON KARZA! Or the world will be crushed in his grasps!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Expected in-store date: 3/29/17
Revolution: Aw Yeah! #2—Subscription Variant
Art Baltazar (w & a & c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Dramatic Spoon
You know, I'm getting the feeling that the Predaking we're gonna see is the Hearts of Steel version of the character.
which would be cool, and explain the giant animals altmodes.
ThomasL
Ok Hasbro. You saw how good the Combiner Wars line was, now just give us a version of Predaking please??? And not in a box set but rather a new combiner wars type of line. And if we do get a version of Predaking, we might hopefully get Abominus and/or Piranacon…
Autovolt 127
That's fair enough.
Every now and then writers need a month off.
I agree too, Scott improved a lot as a writer as of late. I find it more entertaining of a read when compared to Barber's writing.
Nocturne
Okay, now that I'm not worrying over TAAO, I can gush about that Rung cover.
I LOVE IT.
Sockie
No, Revolutionaries takes place in the main IDW universe. However, this doesn't mean that the events of Hearts of Steel literally took place in it; either something similar occurred with different characters, or there's universe-crossing happening.
SparkPlug24
I'm admittedly a little confused; is Revolutionaries an alternate universe title?
Else, that means a retcon, and I don't think I could acccept that.
jaws
That Optimus Prime sub cover variant is hilarious: OP and Arcee have that \"oh shit\" look; Victorion is like \"look, fishies!\"
And the Revolutionaries cover with that strip down the side is just beautiful artwork of Predaking.
Nocturne
Thank you! Goodness, that's a relief.
Omegashark18
Phew. That's a relief.
T.F. Allen
Dangit! Ezim, you beat me to it.
Mrs. Scott's exact words:
I'm glad it hasn't been cancelled. After Lost Light More than Meets the Eye, Till All Are One is my favourite of the current ongoings.
ezim93
I asked Mairghread Scott on Twitter and the book is on break for a month. No need to panic.
Esquilax79
Does this mean we're going to be getting a Predaking?!?!
Nocturne
Really hope TAAO is okay. I'm really enjoying that book.
Autovolt 127
Cyclonus smiling with Tailgate is so creeeeeeepy.
combinerlover
I`m just going to take a leap of faith and presume that the intro of PREDAKING is a sign I might be dreaming , but whats wrong with that ?. lol .
Kyle Blues
Well it's not like a new predaking WOULDN'T sell.
Seriously kids and fans would eat up a new version of predacon as a giftset, I guarantee it.
I mean he looks like an evil megazord… what's to not like?
Matt_M
Probably because they have toys to sell, and Predaking ain't one of them.
Neko-bot77
Shot in the dark here, but hoping that seeing Predaking on the cover means the rumors of a (proper G1 style) Predaking toy are true….
Sockie
They never claimed that, they just said that you wouldn't have to pick up the other books to follow the stories. Having Transformers appear in other series, especially when Revolutionaries' whole schtick is being the central place for the different properties in this new shared universe to interact and there are already three TF characters in its main cast (it's practically a fourth TF book), doesn't contradict that.
MastaBlasta
The \"Awe yea Revalotion\" looks like it could be fun.