Transformers '84 Comic Book Miniseries SECRETS & LIES Interview With David Mariotte

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  1. Grimlock528

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    Jetfire could be based off of a Decepticon named Skyfire. He could also easily be a character that allowed Shockwave to take his "mind" to Earth in case he needed backup, just as Prime had done with Skids, Hoist, Grapple, Smokescreen etc. Reference TF #14.
    I reserve judgment until I've read the story.
    And also, as said by someone else, covers don't always match interior story.
     
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    Covers sometimes reference the future too, especially alternate covers in a prequel/midquel retro series such as this. I'm eager to see if Jetfire's in the story somehow!
     
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    Shockwave’s Jetfire was a mindless drone. Autobot Jetfire was given life from the Matrix. They made a big deal about since they had the Creation Matrix back.
     
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    I hope we can actually get Straxus and Star Saber at some point in the WFC trilogy.With that add Deathsaurs,Victory Leo and just plain out give us a new Liokaiser since I didn't like the generation platinum even though it was cool but not exactly how I wanted a updated to be.I hope these comics really help and introduce these characters to new fans as well fans are casual but don't know about these characters that they might like.
     
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  5. Grimlock528

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    Fair enough. But I'm still willing to wait and see. Covers simply do not give me any indication of what's in the story.
     
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    Like a SCUD missile...
     
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    So he still gets himself taken out like a gullible chump?
     
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    I suppose we might finally get an explanation on how Jetfire is able to speak with apparent knowledge about how the game of basketrek is played on Cybertron (issue #21), but I'd really rather this whole continuity snarl be avoided. I don't need to see more Jetfire THAT badly....
     
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    I’d rather see Blaster’s crew and Fort Max’s crew and what they were doing four million years ago.
     
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    Heck, I don't even need to see what they were doing in the distant past. Seeing what they were up to in 1984 (prior to their showing up in the comic a few years later) would be a treat.
     
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    there certainly so much potentional here. I want to see Blaster and fort max crew, yes, but I also want to see Star Saber and crew, and Elita one and the fembots, alpha trion brought in ect. This could be really cool to do.
     
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    artiepants Transformers '84!!!

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    Yep, the less of the main 84/85 Earth cast the better IMO.

    random Q?: I remember he was a big deal in the UK run, but was Ultra Magnus ever really featured in the US book? I don’t remember him per se.
     
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    It's already in full swing, but Hasbro's just choosing not to tap into it.
     
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    No. Never in the US book.
     
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    artiepants Transformers '84!!!

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    Thanks, I didn’t think so, but I’ve read enough of the UK stuff that my memories a little hazy between them.
     
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    Fort Max is shown on one of the Roche covers and for that I give a great big He'll Yes!
     
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    Whoa. Nice catch!
     
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    I’d like to see a series that officially finishes the story set up in the end of G2. (I never actually read G2, but I plan on getting to it eventually. I’m just soooo preoccupied with other transformers stuff I’m trying to catch up on. Oh yeah, college is important too.)
     
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    thats what I would want too

    I wish Regeneration 1 would have bridged the gap between the original series and G2 and then they could have done regeneration 2 and finish the g2 story and continue for years and years with maybe it leading up to Beast wars But oh well

    as far as this 4 issue series...........

    Id love to buy the individual issues of this series to show my support but being overseas I dont know how I can sooooooooooooo

    Amazon TPB is already up ! Pre-ordering two to show my support https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1684057329?tag=randohouseinc7986-20

    hope it continues ! I want more Star Saber
     
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    I'd love to see Thunderwing feature prominently. His Matrix Affinity AND his valuing his troops made him one of the best Decepticon characters. He wasn't just a one dimensional villain.

    I'd also like to see Pretender characters before they got their shells. Catilla and Carnivac on various Mayhem Attack Squad missions.

    More Seekers!! Even if it's only the generic drones. Both on Cybertron and on Earth. I want it be shown there were more Seekers aboard the Ark. Bulk up the Decepticon numbers. Make them more of a threat. The horrible colouring of the G1 comic can account for them not being noticeable.

    One of the biggest disappointments of Regeneration was the lack of neo G1 Transformers like Sunstorm and Lugnut.
    And the lack of newer/modern toy designs. Would have made a lot more sense to see Soundwave back on Cybertron using his War for Cybertron toy as his character model rather than keeping his outdated and pretty useless tape deck mode.