Itunes brings us a new preview today. We can share for you the 3-page IDW Optimus Prime #17 Preview.
This issue seems to be centered on Aileron. We can see her past before Caminus made contact with Cybertron, and then we jump into the aftermath of the coming of Onix Prime and the terrible consequences it will bring to the Transformers.
Optimus Prime #17
John Barber & Kei Zama
“The Falling,” Part 3: Onyx Prime sows the seeds of chaos and panic on Cybertron as he reveals dark secrets… but nothing will prepare Optimus Prime and his allies for Onyx’s darkest revelation!
You can check out the mirrored images after the jump and then sound off your impressions at the 2005 Boards!
DOTM Bumblebee
No, we just see Prime's crew watching in shock and horror as Unicron munches on Rom's homeworld. We have no idea what the situation on Cybertron is, just that Optimus and the usual crew (plus one) are alive.
As far as this preview goes, I'm intrigued. Alpha Trion's shock-value death still has me sour (I'm still not over Kup or the Protectobots either), but I am interested in seeing how the story will play out from here.
Thumbaticon
Zama's inks have gotten alot better compared to the Junkion-arc. The art is beautiful. I really hope post-Unicron she's at least doing variant covers.
TargetmasterJoe
Okay, so there is precedence for the concept of someone defeating Unicron without using the Matrix of Leadership, gotcha.
Issy543
In Transformers Prime: Predacons Rising, Optimus Prime emptied the contents of the all spark into his matrix, and then, used that container (which captures raw energy) to trap Unicron’s Anti-spark and remove him from Megatron’s body.
TargetmasterJoe
Way to remind us that the Matrix of Leadership is halfed, you guys…
I still wonder if/how they'll fight Unicron without the Matrix. I mean, have there ever been moments in the TF mythos where Unicron wasn't defeated by the Matrix?
Mattymo
Yeah except we’ve seen the preview for the Unicron series and they are all okay and he doesn’t do any of that.
And he’s not spreading chaos. He comes back to bring back Cybertron in a golden age or what his crazy ass think is his version.
NominusDP
I sincerely think Onyx is some kind of forerunner to Unicron , afterall Onyx is stated to be spreading chaos on Cybertron , which would leave it in a weakened state when Unicron decides to chow domn on it
Issy543
Hurray! Finally, more pictures from this issue.
Negativedark
Like how the moral for Aileron\'s little story is \"It\'s fun to read about, not so fun to live through.\"
Black Convoy
Thanks for sharing!
Omegashark18
You know, my anticipation has shot up for every comic now. Because of the end being near.
Haven’t been like that in a long time.
Jalaguy
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Aileron focus this time!
Out next week along with Optimus Prime #18 (which doesn't have a preview out since iTunes thinks it's still coming out in two weeks).