TRANSFORMERS ANIMATED MOVIE ADAPTATION #1
Bob Budiansky (w), Don Figueroa (a plus c)
20th Anniversary Celebration! Before the release of the all-new, live-action Transformers movie next summer, take an extended look back at a classic the animated 1986 Transformers: The Movie. Joining present-day TF legend, artist Don Figueroa, is returning writer and fellow TF master Bob Budiansky, the man responsible for some of the most beloved 80s Transformers comics. Together, they present this four-part adaptation, adding in extra scenes and little touches for fans of all ages.
FC, 32pgs $3.99
Thanks to Decepticon-Matrix for the news. For a listing of all upcoming comics coming out this fall click here.
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Covers
Covers for 1 (Magnus-centric) & 2 (Galvatron), as well as four unlettered interior pages (inc. a double-splash) are up @ Newsarama: http://www.newsarama.com/SDCC06/transformers.html
Denyer
Where are you? UK/Ireland try here.
Fairlady_Z
Do you mean online? You could always ask you local comic shop to hold those issues for when they arive, or you could get the trade when it comes out which will be listed on places like amazon.com. The books link on Bigbot.com is good for stuff like that.
Foster
Stormbreaker #1 was indeed 22 pages in length.
snoozing
where does one preorder these comics? thanks
Denyer
It'd look hilarious if they used any of the Marvel adaptation…
Fairlady_Z
I sure hope it's the whole thing, otherwise that would suck. The art styles wouldn't mesh. Also at $4 an issue I'd feel gyped.
artiepants
I'm sure it'll be the whole thing… Josh'll prolly drop by and confirm that, but i can't imagine it wouldn't be.
Fairlady_Z
Does anyone know for sure if Don will be re-drawing the whole thing or just the extra scenes?
Overall I'm excited about this. I've been re-reading my Marvel TF comics lately and I like what Bob did for the most part. I'm up to #23 so far. Bob had a good sense of humor in his writing and a good way of blending human/TF interaction. Everyone praises his take on Ratchet which I love, but I think what he did with Skids and Blaster is just as good.
artiepants
no, idw's books are the standard 22 pages… (TF#0 was short though…)
Foster
The listing says 32 ppg. I'm getting Stormbringer #1 on my lunch break and I'll count those pages. Hopefully I won't drool on them.
UltraPrime
Aren't IDW's page count 17 per issue, so 68 for a 4-issue story. Marvel's was 22, so 66 for 3-issue story. Not much in it.
Foster
The original comic adaptation was done in three issues and this will have four. Lots of room for extra stuff. Like Superion, Defensor, Menasor and Bruticus cameos. And maybe a bit more clarity on who was reformatted into Cyclonus and Scourge.
atlianz
I havent picked up a TF comic since DWs G1 vol. 2 …. but that will all change with this! Im actually pretty exited about this! Yay for Don and TFTM!
Denyer
http://tfarchive.com/cartoons/info/movie/draft.php
eg, The Autobot shuttle not having working radar is explained by an asteroid belt.
The script's more coherent, though.
ZacWilliam
This sounds awesome. I can't wait to grab it, first opportunity. Maybe pics at Comicon?
Hopefully this will lead to more Budainsky in the future. He deserves it after creating nearly ever classic G1 character.
KidDynamite
You're such a tease.
Triggerhappy
Will we see Sparkplug killed by Ravage…?
I like the idea.. hope it pulls off/
UltraPrime
Looking forward to this. I've been enjoying the IDW re-imagining, so have high hopes for this.
McBradders
*nerdgasm*
This is some seriously awesome stuff. Don doing TFTM is really something incredibly awesome!