Thanks to CBR.com we have a very impressive line-art of the next IDW Crossover title: First Strike.
Veteran comics artist and Image Comics co-founder Whilce Portacio illustrated a triptych cover that will be published as retailer incentive covers for issues #1, #3 and #5 of First Strike.
The covers will be available to retailers who order 50 copies or more of each First Strike #1 and #2 (both scheduled for release in August). First Strike #1 is scheduled for release on Aug. 9, and will run for six issues in a twice-monthly shipping schedule.
You can read on to see the picture and a description of the story, then you can sound off at the 2005 Boards.
The First Strike story picks up with Earth about to join the Cybertronian Council of Worlds. That seemingly peaceful event is interrupted by Cobra, as Baron Ironblood — historically the British counterpart to Cobra Commander — has targeted all Cybertronians for termination, clearly putting the Transformers in serious jeopardy. The G.I. Joes, led by Scarlett, and the Autobots, led by Optimus Prime, stand in the way in the face of extinction — enlisting help along the way from, apparently, an unlikely ally in the form of Soundwave of the Decepticons.
“One man attempts to dominate, one woman stands against him,” Mairghread Scott said in a statement to CBR. “Watch as Scarlett leads her G.I. Joes on a daring mission to save all of Cybertron from their gravest threat yet. First Strike is a fast-paced, hard-hitting, and deeply personal character story set against the backdrop of intergalactic war with all the giant robots, cyborg ninjas, and massive explosions you could ask for.”
Danny-Boy
Nobody knows. Current theory is that it's either a new Cybertronian or a Micronauts character named Shazraella merged with a Cybertronian.
MinerEdgar
Is that Elita one? or a stylization of Pyra Magna? Either way shes Pissssssed
edit:
I checked, and she dosent look like either of them. Who is that?
ABH1979
TFW2005 Rules
This includes complaining about and labeling things "PC/SJW".
Black Convoy
Thanks for sharing!
GirlBot
EXCLUSIVE: Transformers, G.I. Joe and M.A.S.K. Unite in Massive First Strike Cover
A bigger version of the picture in CBR's gallery.