New adaptation to TF:TM in comics form

adamtrion · Post by **adamtrion** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 6:05 am

Decepticon-Matrix just published that IDW will produced a new 4 part comic adaptation to TF:The Movie, in which Don Figueroa will do the art and covers and on writer duty will be Bob Budiansky.

More info here:

http://www.decepticon-matrix.com/

KingMob · Post by **KingMob** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 8:27 am

Oh.

I would like to give this a yay! but I can't, being that it doesn't really deserve one.
But the thought was there.

Prefer a 'legitimate' retelling of the movie with Don drawing it and published by IDW to a hashed-up 'newish' retelling of the movie with Don drawing it and published by DW...but can't say this was the project I was hoping those two esteemed creators to be working on.

Metal Vendetta · Post by **Metal Vendetta** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 9:03 am

Hmmm...Im greeting this news with mixed feelings - while this sounds like it could be a fun read, I'd question the need (and indeed the demand) for such an undertaking. I still think I'd much prefer a Blaster one-shot.

Post by **Best First** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 9:46 am

Metal Vendetta wrote:Hmmm...Im greeting this news with mixed feelings - while this sounds like it could be a fun read, I'd question the need (and indeed the demand) for such an undertaking. I still think I'd much prefer a Blaster one-shot.

agreed.

a fun idea but probably not the best use of this team by quite a way.

Impactor returns 2.0 · Post by **Impactor returns 2.0** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 9:57 am

Is it the start of cashing in on anything TF 'Movie' related - what with the next years film?

Predabot · Post by **Predabot** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 11:37 am

I will agree with the previous posters. Not horrible news, but a little bit dissappointing and confusing.

Aardvark · Post by **Aardvark** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 12:11 pm

Good Points

-It might get Unicron/matrix out of their system
-Uncle Bob...bless 'im; His recollection of Transformers isn't the best (Including the stories that he wrote). He's out of the Transformers loop. Having something to work off makes his job easier and may just enhance his writing.
-IDW will make money out of it Might attract some new attention i.e. GEEWUNNERS. Well sales are sales.
-Allows IDW to do a slightly more fun/camp Transformers story
-Allows IDW to introduce "fan favourites" such as Galvatron, Scourge, Cyclonus, eh Rodimus { <_< >_> } who really shouldn't appear in the core titel {unless we're talking about City Commander Galvy;)} .
-It will be interesting to see what Don and furthermore what Bob comes up with

Bad

-I'm not particularly interested in another comic book adaptation of the film...
-I was hoping the Bob project would be a little more "Wow!"

Post by **spiderfrommars** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 12:28 pm

The new movie or the old one?

He's already done an adaptation of the old one.

Aardvark · Post by **Aardvark** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 12:31 pm

It's the old one however Bob didn't write it---> http://tfarchive.com/comics/marvel/index.php?s=movie

Impactor returns 2.0 · Post by **Impactor returns 2.0** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 2:27 pm

Id quite like to see Don draw Galvatron and Co...

sprunkner · Post by **sprunkner** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 2:53 pm

This is weird. But interesting. I wonder if they'll be allowed to screw with the story, a la "Unicron Saga." Perhaps they'll set it somewhen other than 2005.

Stormwolf · Post by **Stormwolf** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 3:15 pm

I'd like to see Bob's take on this, I hope that they aren't limiting him too much.

Josh · Post by **Josh** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 9:45 am

id say the only thing limiting is the 4 issue format x__o