"LIMELIGHT: DREADWIND" Full Version Now Online!

Destron23 · 06-11-2009, 07:50 PM

That was awesome art and story! The story flowed very nicely and you could definetly understand the personalities of each character!

Lord Of Tetris · 06-12-2009, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Repugnus

It's kinda funny because I've been trying for ages to pin down Denton Tipton so I can pitch him a few ideas, but he's a busy guy (which isn't a complaint, 'cause I've got nothing but respect and appreciation for all the time and hard work he puts into IDW's TF comics). In fact, "Limelight: Dreadwind" started as an idea I came up with about a year ago that I wanted to submit to IDW as a potential spotlight issue, but since I had a hard time finding an opportune moment to pitch it to Denton or Ryall whenever I'd see them at conventions, I figured there was no sense in letting the story go to waste, and so I might as well produce it myself.

I've got several more ideas for spotlight-esque stories I'd like to tell, but getting this book printed killed me financially, and so I highly doubt I'd be able to afford doing something like this again in the forseeable future. But then again, if I can ever manage to get that chance to pitch my other ideas to Denton and/or Ryall...

With the way I understand the comics business, it's quite hard to break into the business. Essentially, the best way to get a job writing a series is to already have written a successful series. Best of luck to you, but I also want you to know how hard it is.

That said:

Can you please try harder to get a job at IDW?

Get that hack Shane McCarthy fired! Your stuff is so much better! ONE Dreadwing spotlight has more story than all 11 current issues of All Hail Megatron.

Superquad7 · 06-12-2009, 01:51 AM

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Originally Posted by GAUGE0001

Now if this comic could be exclusive to all members of TFW2005 I'd really love it.*snip*

Well, if you read between the lines of my post, you'll find something exclusive to Radicons

Repugnus · 06-12-2009, 02:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Goatboy

Who was the bot arm wrestling with Grimlock?

That's Brawn.

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Originally Posted by GAUGE0001

Do you have any copies left at all?

The only copies that weren't handed out at Botcon were the ones that went to the three of us who worked on the project (Mike, Minttu, and me), so unfortunately there aren't any leftover. Sorry. But on the plus side, everything that was in the comic has been uploaded, so you don't have to worry about missing out on any content.

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Originally Posted by GAUGE0001

This is far better than alot of IDW's stuff.

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Originally Posted by Unfall

Dude, this thing is better than most of the comics "the pros" write

Thanks, guys! I've developed a great deal of respect, admiration, and affection for the guys at IDW from getting to know them at Botcon and SDCC, and so just being discussed in the same sentence as them is an honor.

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Originally Posted by Lord Of Tetris

With the way I understand the comics business, it's quite hard to break into the business. Essentially, the best way to get a job writing a series is to already have written a successful series. Best of luck to you, but I also want you to know how hard it is.

That said:

Can you please try harder to get a job at IDW?

Yeah, I've heard tons of stories about how difficult it is to break into comics. One of my big problems is that most of my professional writing up to this point has been for the stage (in fact, I recently posted another thread about a musical parody based on Michael Bay's take on Transformers that I wrote and which was produced at a melodrama theater in Salt Lake City), which really does nothing to help bolster a comics-centric resume. So honestly, it's no surprise that the folks at IDW wouldn't feel any urgent need to make time in their busy schedules to hear pitches from some small-time nobody whose work they've never read before.

For the moment, I figure the best thing I can do is establish a good reputation, and hopefully "Limelight: Dreadwind" can be a small step in the right direction. I even made sure to give copies to Denton and Ryall at Botcon, and Denton promised to read it after Nick Roche was gracious enough to give it a good recommendation.

So yeah, I realize full well that it's an uphill battle, but I'm gonna keep plugging away at it. Of course, if you liked what you read and would like to see more, I imagine it wouldn't hurt to drop Denton or Ryall a friendly email to let them know what you think. But it's entirely up to you. I've certainly got no plans to start up a letter writing campaign or anything of that nature.

Regardless, I'm glad to hear that you enjoyed reading it. I'm proud of all the amazing work Mike and Minttu put into this project, and I'm thrilled to see that it's being so well received!

Skylock · 06-12-2009, 03:42 AM

Awesome Job! I enjoyed every diabolicle panel of it.

deltaprime · 06-12-2009, 06:17 PM

Art-awesome
Story-awesome
dialogue-awesome

What else can I say?

Star Cracker · 06-12-2009, 07:01 PM

That was superb! I really enjoyed the characterizations of all of the Decepticons featured, especially the contrast between Dreadwind and Darkwing. My only gripe is that we didn't get to see them merge into the mighty "Dreadwing" attack jet. Anyways, this is definitely worthy of an IDW production.

Superquad7 · 06-13-2009, 06:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Repugnus

Thanks, guys! I've developed a great deal of respect, admiration, and affection for the guys at IDW from getting to know them at Botcon and SDCC, and so just being discussed in the same sentence as them is an honor.

Yeah, I've heard tons of stories about how difficult it is to break into comics. One of my big problems is that most of my professional writing up to this point has been for the stage (in fact, I recently posted another thread about a musical parody based on Michael Bay's take on Transformers that I wrote and which was produced at a melodrama theater in Salt Lake City), which really does nothing to help bolster a comics-centric resume. So honestly, it's no surprise that the folks at IDW wouldn't feel any urgent need to make time in their busy schedules to hear pitches from some small-time nobody whose work they've never read before.

For the moment, I figure the best thing I can do is establish a good reputation, and hopefully "Limelight: Dreadwind" can be a small step in the right direction. I even made sure to give copies to Denton and Ryall at Botcon, and Denton promised to read it after Nick Roche was gracious enough to give it a good recommendation.

So yeah, I realize full well that it's an uphill battle, but I'm gonna keep plugging away at it. Of course, if you liked what you read and would like to see more, I imagine it wouldn't hurt to drop Denton or Ryall a friendly email to let them know what you think. But it's entirely up to you. I've certainly got no plans to start up a letter writing campaign or anything of that nature.

Regardless, I'm glad to hear that you enjoyed reading it. I'm proud of all the amazing work Mike and Minttu put into this project, and I'm thrilled to see that it's being so well received!

I'm honestly not trying to just plug Radicons more, but I'd HIGHLY recommend to continue posting threads containing work like this. Radicons and TFW2005.com receives a high volume of traffic, and some of our Radicons are working for places within the Transform fandom; just ask Hasbro and IDW

Also, I really think you're on the right track with your attitude of "keep plugging away, and eventually something cool will happen".

Acid Wing · 06-13-2009, 11:09 AM

Excellent work all around guys!!! Story, art, and colors flowed seamlessly.

DaraRex2.0 · 06-15-2009, 03:51 AM

10+ pts have been awarded to all those involved with the Limelight Dreadwing comic.

The art was stellar, the story flowed, the plot was priceless = good combo. Everything was set up and ran smoothly, you guys deserve a pat on the back and a beer. Thanks for your time on this (AND FOR FREE!), your boys need to be doing Spotlights. and not those cheese puff ones DWI craps out, I mean real versions from the heart and soul.