Bumblebee #4 Discussion

Tim Formas · 03-09-2010, 07:27 AM

Out tomorrow, March 10th in comic book stores.

Meanwhile, an early review:
TFW2005 Reviews Bumblebee #4 - Transformers News

Easily the best issue of the mini-series.

DJW107PRIME · 03-09-2010, 08:20 AM

So getting that tomorrow

TwinSpin · 03-09-2010, 10:32 AM

Art looks like the best of the series.

Will buy tomorrow!

Skyjack · 03-09-2010, 11:20 AM

I respect what they tried to do here, but as the other guy said its hard to keep up with The Wreckers.. Bumblebee mini series dragged on...They could of told this whole story in 1 spotlight... I know its artist's preference on drawing the bots, but all these different robot modes cross series is killing me its freeking killing me. Its like who is who and where and when? Too many questions... Too many questions...

mrduce1018 · 03-09-2010, 12:10 PM

You know I have to agree on this. I was really excited about the BB series when it was announced. But after reading them (the first 3 anyway) I have to say it is by far one of the most boring unevenful, poorly thoughtout stories and honestly had I known it was gonna be this bad I would have never bought them to begin with.

My first problem is the art. Now when the ongoing series started I also complained about the art. I felt it was too much like the Movie-verse. Some of the characters were unrecognizible, everyones faces look exactly alike and normally I really like Don's art I felt it would have worked better if their faces were still that of their G1 counterparts. Andy address most of our complaints saying it was artisitc freedom, Ok, I can get on board with that. However, the BB series is supposed to take place at the same time as the new Ongoing series and yet the art in this book goes back to the G1 forms, faces, vehicles. It is extremely confusing, extremely convoluted and honestly if there are new people getting into the comics they will be lost. That is not helping to bring new readers on board and frankly is allienating those who have been fans and supporters of the comics.

The next issue I have with the BB series is the story or plot. There is none. After coming off of an amazing All Hail Megatron series we get this. I dont want to throw spoilers in here but I couldnt wait to finish BB #2&3 and start on Wreckers #2. I was bored. I agree this could have been done in a spotlight issue and I would have liked it better if at the very least the art was the same. I am not a fan of the hazy lines and poor pencils. I like the streamline of the ALL Hail series and the new ongoing better.

I feel IDW had a winner with All Hail (atleast the first 12 issues). The story was telling, the characters were written well and most of all I was left wanting more and more. The last stand of the Wreckers is amazing and I really hope Andy takes note that this is how to write TF comics. If the stories continue to be like BB or seem to drag like the On Going, I think i might bow out of the comics all together. Which sucks and I hate to say because I have been an enthusiast since the first issue of the DW series.

So, in sumary:
BB=> Bad art, confusing with the art of the ongoing, poor story
Ongoing=> can deal with the art not the identical faces, slooooow story.
All Hail=> Great art, great story, wish it would have continued
Wreckers=> fantastic, every story needs that level of writing and characterization!

my 2 cents
Greg

jetfire4321 · 03-09-2010, 05:46 PM

looks like bee has a mohawk lol

Sideswipe80 · 03-09-2010, 07:20 PM

How does it end?

SmokescreenGT · 03-09-2010, 10:17 PM

Well, it sounds like the mini ends on a high note with some action and excitement. I don't know if that makes up for the lackluster previous issues, but at least it's something.

Ayleron · 03-09-2010, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Sideswipe80

How does it end?

I havent read it, my copy is in vegas waiting for me to be done with this semester, but it sounds an awful lot like BB dies....

UltraMagnus3786 · 03-10-2010, 04:36 PM

i'll post more points later at some point, but to the gentleman who said the ongoing was too slow i'd just say this--

I liked ahm and I like the ongoing, and in my opinion the former was a lot slower than the latter. more 'events' happened in the ongoing so far than in ahm for the first 6-8 issues.

that is all.

as for bb #4, the last page was kinda lame-o but the general resolution to the bades problem was pretty decently done.

03-09-2010, 07:27 AM	#1
Tim Formas ...And Baby Makes Four Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 9,759 Location: Elgin, IL News Credits: 2	Bumblebee #4 Discussion Out tomorrow, March 10th in comic book stores. Meanwhile, an early review: TFW2005 Reviews Bumblebee #4 - Transformers News Easily the best issue of the mini-series.

03-09-2010, 10:32 AM	#3
TwinSpin Hot Coffeebot Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 559 Location: Earth, The Year 2005 Collection Count: 340ish	Art looks like the best of the series. Will buy tomorrow! G1, TFA and that new game are all awesome.

03-09-2010, 12:10 PM	#5
mrduce1018 Vehicon Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 581 Location: Fresno/Clovis Ca News Credits: 1	You know I have to agree on this. I was really excited about the BB series when it was announced. But after reading them (the first 3 anyway) I have to say it is by far one of the most boring unevenful, poorly thoughtout stories and honestly had I known it was gonna be this bad I would have never bought them to begin with. My first problem is the art. Now when the ongoing series started I also complained about the art. I felt it was too much like the Movie-verse. Some of the characters were unrecognizible, everyones faces look exactly alike and normally I really like Don's art I felt it would have worked better if their faces were still that of their G1 counterparts. Andy address most of our complaints saying it was artisitc freedom, Ok, I can get on board with that. However, the BB series is supposed to take place at the same time as the new Ongoing series and yet the art in this book goes back to the G1 forms, faces, vehicles. It is extremely confusing, extremely convoluted and honestly if there are new people getting into the comics they will be lost. That is not helping to bring new readers on board and frankly is allienating those who have been fans and supporters of the comics. The next issue I have with the BB series is the story or plot. There is none. After coming off of an amazing All Hail Megatron series we get this. I dont want to throw spoilers in here but I couldnt wait to finish BB #2&3 and start on Wreckers #2. I was bored. I agree this could have been done in a spotlight issue and I would have liked it better if at the very least the art was the same. I am not a fan of the hazy lines and poor pencils. I like the streamline of the ALL Hail series and the new ongoing better. I feel IDW had a winner with All Hail (atleast the first 12 issues). The story was telling, the characters were written well and most of all I was left wanting more and more. The last stand of the Wreckers is amazing and I really hope Andy takes note that this is how to write TF comics. If the stories continue to be like BB or seem to drag like the On Going, I think i might bow out of the comics all together. Which sucks and I hate to say because I have been an enthusiast since the first issue of the DW series. So, in sumary: BB=> Bad art, confusing with the art of the ongoing, poor story Ongoing=> can deal with the art not the identical faces, slooooow story. All Hail=> Great art, great story, wish it would have continued Wreckers=> fantastic, every story needs that level of writing and characterization! my 2 cents Greg Greg - Mini-con Guru Finally acquired MOSC of Unreleased Unicron Battles Adventure team, Space team,Street Speed team. And loose set of the Street Speed team originally meant for the Energon Ultra Magnus set.

03-09-2010, 07:20 PM	#7
Sideswipe80 G1 fan Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 8,973 News Credits: 26	How does it end? Nick TMNT > than all current TF Fiction

03-09-2010, 10:17 PM	#8
SmokescreenGT Team Prime's Savior Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 5,443 Location: South Jersey Collection Count: Beyond 600 News Credits: 23	Well, it sounds like the mini ends on a high note with some action and excitement. I don't know if that makes up for the lackluster previous issues, but at least it's something. * TFW Resources \| My Collection \| My Sig Thread *

03-09-2010, 08:20 AM	#2
DJW107PRIME Autobot Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 4,321 Location: IL USA Collection Count: Not enough News Credits: 1	So getting that tomorrow

03-09-2010, 11:20 AM	#4
Skyjack Decepticon Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 198	I respect what they tried to do here, but as the other guy said its hard to keep up with The Wreckers.. Bumblebee mini series dragged on...They could of told this whole story in 1 spotlight... I know its artist's preference on drawing the bots, but all these different robot modes cross series is killing me its freeking killing me. Its like who is who and where and when? Too many questions... Too many questions...

03-09-2010, 05:46 PM	#6
jetfire4321 Banned Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 498 Location: michigan Collection Count: 12	looks like bee has a mohawk lol

03-10-2010, 04:36 PM	#10
UltraMagnus3786 That's what it is Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,843 Location: NYC	i'll post more points later at some point, but to the gentleman who said the ongoing was too slow i'd just say this-- I liked ahm and I like the ongoing, and in my opinion the former was a lot slower than the latter. more 'events' happened in the ongoing so far than in ahm for the first 6-8 issues. that is all. as for bb #4, the last page was kinda lame-o but the general resolution to the bades problem was pretty decently done. "But Prime, I'm-- I'm just a solider, I-- I'm not worthy."