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Apple's iBooks has uploaded a three page preview of IDW's Robots in Disguise #18. In issue #18 someone has a bad case of survivor guilt!

After the shattering events of the past two issues, we can't tell you who's alive and who's dead. But we will hint that one CYBERTRONIAN has to reconsider her worldview—while she comes face-to-face with some old enemies. We won't mention any names, but she's in for the fight of her life!

Check out the preview attached to this post.

IDW have announced a special event to coincide with Botcon 2013 in San Diego. On 27 June 2013 from 2pm to 5pm they will be holding a special VIP tour of their offices. The tour costs $500 but for your money you get:

• A chance to meet the creators behind the comics, including Livio Ramondelli, Josh Burcham, Matt Frank and John Barber!
• Meet with Transformers artists, including at least one unique sketch!
• Tour of the IDW Facilities with CEO/Publisher Ted Adams!
• Advanced peeks at upcoming projects!
• Q&A session with Chris Ryall and John Barber!
• Your choice of a Transformers Red Label IDW Limited book worth $125!
• Your name included in an upcoming Transformers comic!
• A gift bag of IDW comics including the Botcon exclusive Transformers / My Little Pony variant cover!
• Free shuttle service to and from the Botcon hotel!
• Surprises! Cake! More!

You can find out more or book your place on the tour on IDW's site here.

2005 Boards member D-Drive has forwarded us the Diamond Comics shipping list for next Wednesday. Due to hit comic stores next week is a plethora of Transformers comics and other goodies, including More than Meets the Eye #17, Beast Hunters #1, The IDW Collection Volume 8 (collecting the Heart of Darkness miniseries and issues #19-31 of the Mike Costa ongoing series) along with the latest assortments of the toys and the live action movie trading cards!

Last week you saw the iBooks preview for Transformers Robots In Disguise #17, now we've got the full preview!

Transformers Robots In Disguise #17
SHOCKWAVES! The fate of Cybertron is sealed-but what is the DECEPTICON scientist called SHOCKWAVE planning? After the stunning revelations in MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE, learn the origin of the one-eyed, gun-handed master of machinations and the countdown begins for the biggest TRANSFORMERS event in comic book history.

Read on to preview this issue!

Bleeding Cool News has posted the solicits for IDW's comics being published in August 2013 including a healthy dose of Transformers comics. There's plenty of awesome things to come, including after July's reveal that Star Saber would be joining the IDW Transformers comics universe, August will see Rattrap (of Beast Wars fame) join IDW's cast of Transformers in Robots in Disguise #20!

In August 2013 we will see the next installments of the ongoing series from IDW with the release of Transformers Prime Beast Hunters #4, Regeneration One #94, More than Meets the Eye #20 and Robots in Disguise #20. The month's releases are rounded out with two compilation issues, Transformers Monstrosity #3 of 4, collecting in print the digital-first sequel to Autocracy, and Transformers Prelude, collecting the six new spotlight one-shots Orion Pax, Thundercracker, Megatron, Bumblebee, Trailcutter, and Hoist.

Now updated with images of the cover art by way of Servo Slag!

2005 Boards member D-Drive has sent us the Diamond Distributors shipping list for next week, 22 May. Next week brings us Robots in Disguise #17, and a story titled "Shockwaves" starring our favorite, one-eyed Decepticon scientist. Check out the full text of the solicit below:

TRANSFORMERS ROBOTS IN DISGUISE #17 (also shipping 1-in-10 variant cover)

(W) John Barber (A) Livio Ramondelli (CA) Casey Coller, Livio Ramondelli
SHOCKWAVES! The fate of Cybertron is sealed-but what is the DECEPTICON scientist called SHOCKWAVE planning? After the stunning revelations in MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE, learn the origin of the one-eyed, gun-handed master of machinations... and the countdown begins for the biggest TRANSFORMERS event in comic book history.

Ships with 2 covers in a 1-to-1 ratio, 1 by Casey Coller and 1 by Livio Ramondelli.

Apple's iBooks has updated with a three page preview of IDW's More than Meets the Eye issue #17. Remain in Light kicks off following last issue's shocking last pages with some explanations, while other mysteries only grow deeper. Check out the preview to whet your appetite for the beginning of the end of the first More than Meets the Eye mega-arc!

Not too long ago we got the brief iBooks preview for Transformers Regeneration One #91, and now we have the full preview!

Transformers Regeneration One #91
THINGS FALL APART! The very fabric of the TRANSFORMERS' universe begins to unravel, as huge and ancient cosmic forces take note of CYBERTRON's (and the CYBERTRONIANS') descent into chaos and anarchy. As HOT ROD struggles to hold things together, still reeling from his own game-changing wake-up call, competing destructive forces inch closer to a cataclysmic confrontation. The end begins here.

Read on to preview this issue!

IDW's latest digital-first Transformers comic has also been released today. Transformers Monstrosity #6 has been released on Comixology. In this issue, Jetfire and the Autobots are confronted by horrifying creatures from deep below Cybertron - fueled by a terrifying new form of energon!

Check out a brief preview attached to this post, or head on over to Comixology to buy the latest installment!

We have received the Diamond Comics shipping list for next Wednesday 15 May. Coming next week is Transformers Regeneration One #91 along with a reprint of the Transformers Fall of Cybertron one-shot and a trade paperback collection of the Transformers Prime Rage of the Dinobots miniseries! The full text of the solicits can be viewed after the break.

We've got a second Transformers comic to share with you via iBooks today. A three-page preview of Regeneration 1 issue #91 has been posted up - kicking off the next arc of Regeneration 1's storyline. Billed as the beginning of the end, with huge ancient cosmic forces taking the stage, this one promises to start pulling together strands hinted at as far back as Regeneration 1 #80.5! Check out the preview then be sure to pick it up when it hits comic stores later this May!

D-Drive has once again provided us with the Diamond Comics Shipping list for next Wednesday, May 8th. On tap for the Transformers:


DF TRANSFORMERS SPOT TRAILCUTTER #1 EXC CVR

DYNAMIC FORCES
(W) James Roberts (A) Matt Frank (CA) Matt Frank, Livio Ramondelli
STEALTH ATTACK! Trailcutter has a problem: the Lost Light has been taken over by the Decepticons-and no one else seems to have noticed! Can the Autobots' defense strategist singlehandedly see off an army of infiltrators? And even if he does, will it convince his crew mates that he's got more to offer than kind words and forcefields?

Dynamic Forces presents Exclusive Limited Edition covers of these hit IDW series!

D-Drive also informs us that Robots in Disguise #17 and More Than Meets the Eye #17 are set for release on the 15th and 22nd respectively now.

Apple's iBooks has updated with a three page preview of Robots in Disguise #17. In this story titled Shockwaves, Shockwave takes to the centre stage as the next big arc of Robots in Disguise begins to unfold - and from dialog on these pages, certain shock revelations may come into play! Livio Ramondelli takes up the baton of artist in this latest installment of the ongoing - check it out!

We posted a brief preview for Transformers Spotlight Hoist not too long ago and now we have the normal preview with more pages!

Transformers Spotlight Hoist
FACE OFF! HOIST has always managed to fade into the background: until now. Trapped on an alien planet with a narcissist, half a scientist and a creature that may or may not turn into a catapult, the Lost Light's mild-mannered maintenance engineer must confront the five most dangerous DECEPTICONS ever.

Read on to preview this issue!

Mairghread Scott's Twitter and IDW's Tumblr page have updated with more sneak peak panels from the upcoming Beast Hunters issue #1. In this series of panels - someone barely makes a scratch in Sludge, Grimlock's angry, and someone needs to speak to him! Beast Hunters Issue #1 hits comic stores next month - be sure to check it out!