Transformers: Last Bot Standing - IDW Publishing comic miniseries

[SHIELD Agent 47]

Transformers: Last Bot Standing To Reveal the Last Days of the Transformers Universe

Transformers: Last Bot Standing will reveal who the last Cybertronian standing at the end of the universe is when the series debuts in May. From IDW Publishing, Transformers: Last Bot Standing is a four-issue miniseries from fan-favorite writer Nick Roche (Transformers: Last Stand of the...

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Written by Nick Roche and drawn by E.J. Su

 

[Salt-Man Z]

The silhouette in the preview panels sure looks like

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Hot Rod

 

[Haywire]

I think I might have to pick this up. It looks intriguing.

 

[Salt-Man Z]

It would be kinda neat if this was in ReGeneration One continuity: one last adventure for Rodimus before going back to Cybertron to die.

 

[ZakuConvoy]

Oh, this actually sounds like a great way to cap off IDW's run.

Hopefully, EJ Su can give a few pages that painterly style he used way back in Spotlight Cyclonus, though that might be hard in such a tight deadline.

 

[Exatron]

So the May solicitations offer another cover image, and appears it is indeed Roddy, but looks like it could be the MTMTE/LL Roddy. If it is him, and not just a case of reusing the design, I wonder if it's the beaten-down main universe version, or the dimension-hopping quantum duplicate. And is this set in either of the main IDW universes, or some other one that he ended up in?

Regardless, I'm definitely intrigued.

 

[Salt-Man Z]

Dang, I was not expecting MTMTE Rodimus! I will gladly accept one last gasp of the IDWv1.0 continuity.

 

[Glitch]

Last we saw of Rodimus was him arriving at Ratchet's funeral late and drunk, he was part of a crew of a ship called Exitus commanded by Thunderclash. It would be harsh thinking the Galactic Council came down on the Cybertronians and hunted them to the ends of the universe resulting in this scenario.

 

[ZakuConvoy]

So we got more cover images for issue 2 of the miniseries, and...um...it looks like we might have a surprise character showing up?

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IDW Publishing for June 2022 — Major Spoilers — Comic Book Reviews, News, Previews, and Podcasts

IDW Publishing sent Major Spoilers the cover images and solicitation information for titles arriving in June 2022.

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Is...that supposed to be Moon from Beast Wars II?

Moon (BW) - Transformers Wiki

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Okay, this might take a turn...

 

[Blot]

How easy is it to get a variant cover? I don't buy comics, but I want cover D.

 

[ZakuConvoy]

Depends on the comic shop. If you request the cover beforehand, it's possible the comic shop can order it in for you. If you want to buy it online, you might be able to preorder it through Midtowncomics.com or something.

https://www.midtowncomics.com/product/2102175

 

[Blot]

Oh, I meant for Issue 1. I want the Phil Knott cover.

 

[ZakuConvoy]

Ah, gotcha. Same thing, you should be able to order it online once it released or get a comic shop to order one in for you. I think preorders for the books have closed on Diamond's side, because I don't see anyone pre-selling Cover D for #1 right now online. (I'm not seeing anything on TFAW, Forbidden Planet, MyComicShop, or Mile High.) It'll probably be easier to find once the book actually releases. And if all else fails, there's always eBay.

It's worth noting, if you haven't picked up a IDW comic in a while, that most IDW comics include a cover gallery of all the covers for that issue. So, even if you miss out on the cover you want, for whatever reason, you'll still get a full page of the artwork, anyway. You probably already know that, but just in case you didn't.

Again, if you have a local comic shop, they'd probably be able to hold a copy for you.

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[Dekafox]

So we got more cover images for issue 2 of the miniseries, and...um...it looks like we might have a surprise character showing up?

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IDW Publishing for June 2022 — Major Spoilers — Comic Book Reviews, News, Previews, and Podcasts

IDW Publishing sent Major Spoilers the cover images and solicitation information for titles arriving in June 2022.

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Is...that supposed to be Moon from Beast Wars II?

Moon (BW) - Transformers Wiki

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Okay, this might take a turn...

Looking at an alternate cover which has some silouhettes that apparently we may recognize...

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https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1512429827395096579

Definitely looks like Moon too on the far left.

 

[ZakuConvoy]

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Hmm...I see....

Moon
Tonbot or Jetstorm
Botanica...or Longrack?
Shadow Panther?
Shokaract or Rampage
Obsidian
Ramulus or Power Hug?
Scuba?
Lio Junior or Tasmanian Kid?


Yeah, these are really hard to parse with the redesigns. They're probably all Beast-era characters, though.

 

[ZakuConvoy]

July solicitations for #3 are up.

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I did not see Old Man Wheelie coming.

TRANSFORMERS LAST BOT STANDING #3 CVR A ROCHE (MAY221565)

The Last Bot Standing has finally come face-to-face with the Visitors. Neither can believe the other still exists. But the Visitors are gracious, in their way. They want to help the last Cybertronian... but he knows what the Visitors are, he knows what they do, he knows what they bring, and he's...

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Steeljaw, Scylla, Esmeral (I think), and...maybe Thunderblast?

 

[ZacWilliam1]

July solicitations for #3 are up.

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I did not see Old Man Wheelie coming.

TRANSFORMERS LAST BOT STANDING #3 CVR A ROCHE (MAY221565)

The Last Bot Standing has finally come face-to-face with the Visitors. Neither can believe the other still exists. But the Visitors are gracious, in their way. They want to help the last Cybertronian... but he knows what the Visitors are, he knows what they do, he knows what they bring, and he's...

www.previewsworld.com

Steeljaw, Scylla, Esmeral (I think), and...maybe Thunderblast?

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The red-pink cat faced one is:

Sharpclaw - Transformers Wiki

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[Powered Convoy]

I want the RID universe guy to get a new figure in Legacy.

 

[Salt-Man Z]

Well, I was not expecting anything that I just read! Some lovely misdirection by Roche/Su. Can't wait to see where this goes.

 

[Magnusblitz]

An intriguing beginning (especially the necklaces), and a decent fake-out with the nameless Visitor purposely sharing Rodimus' silhouette. I would've preferred a little bit more to go on as it's only a 4 issue mini, but we'll see how it goes.

I wonder if the horses sharing the name of Hot Rod's targetmaster partners is a hint or just a nod.