IDW’s Shane McCarthy has given Newsarama a look inside the first issue of the upcoming comic All Hail Megatron. They have given us more teasing images to oogle as a result of this. To view the original thread on Newsrama, click here. To view all the mirrored images, click the title or the thumbnail, and to discuss this topic, click the DISCUSS button.
Fury
I`m so looking forward to this serise. I can`t wait for it to come out.
Infosaur
This preview was published, with words already. Focus on Decepticons. On stands now.
shin03
I'm not talking powerwise. It doesn't make sense why they would go from the state of the art fighters to the almost antiquated F15. My only guess is that the F22 versions weren't received to well by the fandom. storywise, I just don't see the point.
Foster
The seekers are just as powerful as ever, according to the preview in Focus on Decepticons.
shin03
yeah I noticed that too, but for the rest of the comic they went with the F15 design I like the f22's better. Why would starscream and the others downgrade anyway?
Caine
Wish granted, fleshling..
Brave Magnus
The art is beautiful. I wish it had dialogues but its ok like it is now. When is this release?
panda
wow this looks amazing cant wait for the release. love the battle scene with the lighting strorm behind and the , decp. jets scene
Railguard
Very cool artwork, its very pleasing to the eye and looks to be an awesome comic.
Boy who screams
To be honest, I like the change from the realistic style. It always looked overly complicated and cluttered, the expressions on TFs looked pretty distorted and they always looked very faded.
I really like the more cartoony style, as it helps fit in with the rest of the comic world, as well as looking very awesome. It also looks like it has higher production values, because it just looks more professional and finished.
BB Shockwave
QFT seconded! Just check how EJ Su or Don draws IDW Optimus Transforming, there are no problems there.
That said, I loved Guido' stlye back at DW in MTMTE and Energon – I had no problems there with his 'cartoony' style. But it just doesn't go for a realistic series like the 'ion' stories IDW has been running so long. Even with EJ's realistic drawings, I felt TFs modelled straight after their toy forms like Sixshot stack out like a sore thumb.
mordecai6
I'm pretty excited for this series, given that the bad guys are finally winning. What worries me is the potential that was thrown away in the revelation arc to accomodaye this series
Smokescreen
Nice artwork. Definitely looking forward to this.
dare
LOL at G1 Starscream & gang killing movie Starscream clones
Foster
Yeah but there will be no Prime in this series, at least initially.
Locke
QFT
T16skyhopp
i remember seeing them basically drawing the MP seeker mold in the comic preview though, and those are f 15s.
(edit: ok, if theres a story point for the change thats cool. i prefer f15 designs anyway)
speaking of which, mini rant: please stop drawing the toys. i mean, i remember seeing comic art of optimus prime with a fake grill under the truck as he transforms. that just screams lazy to me. cant make a new (or old)design so just draw the MP toy? it doesnt make sense. i mean, the reason the toy has a fake grill is cause they cant make it transform just like optimus does, so the fake part facilitates an accurate portrayal of both modes, while fudging the process of one to another to get around physical limitations. but if optimus were real, he wouldnt make himself a fake grill. Like it wasn't used in transformation, but he randomly decided that his robot mode should have obvious and recognizable truck parts? so he made a second grill to go on his tummy? i know im overthiniking this, but that just bothered me. the seekers not so much, but it reminded me of that >> /rant, feel free to ignore me
Foster
It's deliberate and there is supposed to be an explanation in the story for the upgrade. Note the F-16 models are the Masterpiece Starscream/Skywarp designs.
Smasher
Actually, it is consistent.
If you look at the bottom panel of the first page all three Seekers are dressed in their F-22 armor.
I'm not sure of the reason, but I see no continuity error yet.
shin03
I still wanna know why they went with the f16 seekers instead of the F22 models. I thought this was suppose to be consistant