"A Storm Is Coming..." *Stormbringer spoilers ahoy

sprunkner · Post by **sprunkner** » Sat Apr 15, 2006 8:05 pm

I figured it would be good to have a topic on IDW's upcoming "Stormbringer" event where we could share some news & rumors. So, everyone knows by now that Figueroa will be the artist and Cybertron will be involved. Anything else? Speculation? Unicron dances in the rain in a tutu? (unwilling to look for more info as I am supposed to be working on finals)

Brendocon · Post by **Brendocon** » Sat Apr 15, 2006 8:12 pm

Basically, they grow a new Ripley to get a new breed of alien and it ends up making out with her before going all squuuuuuuuuuish through a window. And Winona Ryder is a robot.

It's missable. Still better than Revenge of the Sith, though.

Post by **spiderfrommars** » Sat Apr 15, 2006 10:24 pm

Its a TF crossover with the Xmen. Or one X-man at least. Or should that be X-woman?

Post by **Denyer** » Sat Apr 15, 2006 10:26 pm

I'd like to see interaction between Megatron and other ranking 'Cons... Thunderwing, etc.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Apr 15, 2006 10:57 pm

Nice hustle, kid... Quattro.

Metal Vendetta · Post by **Metal Vendetta** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 3:24 pm

STORMBRINGER SOLICITATIONS SPOILER: #2 will have the Wreckers in it

BB Shockwave · Post by **BB Shockwave** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 5:13 pm

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http://www.idwpublishing.com/solicitations.shtml

Wov... Thunderwing as an insane tormented Cons scientist, that's certainly new. I wonder what he discovered? Pretender tech? Access to the Matrix?

Plus... War Within modes... Optimus, Megatron, aaand... THE WRECKERS! (hopefully staying longer then on TWW DA)! What more can one ask?

Shockwave... pleeeese

Predabot · Post by **Predabot** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 7:54 pm

It's the return of the War Within -forms!

Looking good, but then, who actually thought it wouldn't with an artist like Don?

Seems as if there's quite a few possibilities here, could be quite interesting.

Metal Vendetta · Post by **Metal Vendetta** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 10:49 pm

BB Shockwave wrote:...aaand... THE WRECKERS!

I just said that...except I used invisible type...

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 11:12 pm

Don'tcha just love the way people always use padding prior to the spoilers, but never use padding after.

Not having a go at you, BB, just making a general obsevration.

Post by **Denyer** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 1:21 am

Rebis wrote:Don'tcha just love the way people always use padding prior to the spoilers, but never use padding after.

Spoiler space is rather redundant in forums anyway, what with everyone having different-sized screens...

Hopefully the flames are for show rather than genuine mystical claptrap.

sprunkner · Post by **sprunkner** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 4:42 am

But I thought it was a continuing series?!? Why is it Stormbringer #2?

Post by **Best First** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 8:01 am

Bet there is no Impy.

Post by **spiderfrommars** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 11:14 am

Do we get the proper Wreckers this time?

Scraplet · Post by **Scraplet** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 11:40 am

Best First wrote:Bet there is no Impy.

Theres no legal reason why they couldn't use Impy though, is there?

Metal Vendetta · Post by **Metal Vendetta** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 11:53 am

I think the problem with using Impy is that he'd be such a good character he would draw the focus away from the main toyline characters, something presumably Hasbro would be keen to avoid. If he does appear, I'd bet any money he won't survive the series.

Brendocon · Post by **Brendocon** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 12:00 pm

Metal Vendetta wrote:he would draw the focus away from the main toyline characters

Like Verity *******-generic-stereotype-edgy-chick and the Scooby gang have done?

Metal Vendetta · Post by **Metal Vendetta** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 12:09 pm

Yeah but they're so that the audience can relate to the characters and provide a human perspective on the war. Who's going to be interested in a story from Impactor's perspective?

Brendocon · Post by **Brendocon** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 12:35 pm

The generation of fans who grew up worshipping the character?

And that problem would exist in any story devoid of humans. If they're there to be identified with, you take them away and the "lack of anybody to identify with" issue's gonna be the same regardless of which giant metal robot is in the middle of it.

Not really saying anything should be told from the Impster's perspective. Just that "detracting from the other characters" isn't really a legit reason to omit him. Because that can be said of any non-toy character.

Hasbro seemingly had no problem with his inclusion back when there were toys of the other characters to be detracted from... can't personally see it being a major stumbling block now.

Post by **Best First** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 1:37 pm

Brend speaketh the trutheth.

yeth.

To be honest my main issue with Imapctor is actually Springer, in the original Merval UK run he was aleays a pretty crappy leader and stood well in IMpy's shadow, if he was developed to have a bit more swash and buckle, whihc i suppose he was to some extent in WW, then i woul;dn't miss impy so much. Also a grit injection is required, Springer always seemd a bit light for someone who essentially led a commando squad, at least he did down teh line, his first intoduction, along with SS and BS was smashing, but he seemed a bit wimpy and indecisive at several points after that.

IMO.

Post by **spiderfrommars** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 2:26 pm

Hasn't Impy served his purpose?

Post by **Best First** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 2:47 pm

to make springer seem a bit crap?

Post by **spiderfrommars** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 2:48 pm

"The Autobot who died twice so that others might live!"

Brendocon · Post by **Brendocon** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 2:56 pm

spiderfrommars wrote:"The Autobot who died twice so that others might live!"

I thought that was Optimus.

Or was it Buffy. I can't remember.

Post by **spiderfrommars** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 2:57 pm

Brendocon wrote:
spiderfrommars wrote: "The Autobot who died twice so that others might live!"
I thought that was Optimus.

"The Autobot who died a gazillion times so that others might live!"

Metal Vendetta · Post by **Metal Vendetta** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 3:36 pm

Sorry should have pointed out my last post contained heavy doses of sarcasm and devil's advocacy...of course I want to see Impactor back in Transformers. I just doubt it will ever happen.

Bah.

Brendocon · Post by **Brendocon** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 3:45 pm

Metal Vendetta wrote:Sorry should have pointed out my last post contained heavy doses of sarcasm and devil's advocacy...

I thought it was an odd viewpoint for you...

Impactor returns 2.0 · Post by **Impactor returns 2.0** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 3:53 pm

On a side not I for one would like to see more of old Impy for obvious reasons.

I think alot of Impys story is largely untold, id really like to see hwo the group interacts as a whole, Roadbuster,whirl and Impy for example - perhaps a bit more on Rack N Ruin too.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 4:02 pm

More Whirl characterisation would be most welcome.

All he got in Marvel was a couple of issues in Target:2006, one shot of possibly his feet (but thinking about it, more likely to be Sandstorm's) in Distant Thunder, and a panel or two in Peace.

But from that, IMO, he came across as a battle-hardened vet, and at the same time like a more even-tempered version of Impactor.

Was he ever in DW?

Metal Vendetta · Post by **Metal Vendetta** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 4:06 pm

Rebis wrote:More Whirl characterisation would be most welcome...Was he ever in DW?

Yeah, he was in about three panels of War and ****ing Peace, then they killed him off along with Roadbuster.