Spotlights to resume?

Spotlight: Prowl was intended by IDW publishing to be the last Spotlight for the forseeable future. But things may have changed, as revealed by IDW editor Andy Schmidt on the IDW boards:

The reason we’ve been holding off on it is this: many of you have requested more spotlights, and they are a great place to get creators I like working with or want to try out something to work on while we figure out a mini or something. (…more)

IDW news from Comic-Con

Courtesy of artoni of TFW2005.

- Generation 1 ongoing will be focusing on “HOT ROD IN SPAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACE”. Don’t worry if you can’t stand the character though – he’s shown being choked by (…more)

Ironhide #3 preview

ComicBookResources.com has a preview of Ironhide #3, due out this week from IDW. Please note, shipment is due on Thursday of this week rather than Wednesday, due to the Independence Day holiday. Also, the preview pages do contain a major spoiler, so if you prefer to wait until you have the entire issue in hand, don’t read it!

He’s been stranded on a deserted Cybertron, but IRONHIDE is about to meet the only two other functioning AUTOBOTS on the planet. One is an old friend in dire need of help, and the other is a legendary character making his IDW debut. Mike Costa and Casey Coller reveal why exactly IRONHIDE—and his death—were so important to the future of Cybertron.

Transformers: Ironhide #2 preview

Previewsworld.com has a preview for the upcoming second issue of “Ironhide”.

Stranded on modern-day Cybertron, Ironhide discovers he’s the only functioning life-form on the planet. Oh, except for the Swarm. So things could be going better. Much better. It’s times like these that Ironhide would much rather be rusting in a scrap pile. Writer Mike Costa continues to put the fallen (now resurrected?) Autobot through some strange paces. Features stunning art by Casey Coller!

Ironhide #2 is due at retail on Wednesday June 2nd.

Costa on “Transformers” and “Ironhide”

Comic Book Resources has posted a preview of Transformers #7 and an interview with Mike Costa.

May sees the return of two major characters to the Transformers universe – one good, one very, very evil. Earlier this month, IDW Publishing released “Transformers: Ironhide” #1, sparking the return of the popular Autobot who died in the first issue of the current “Transformers” ongoing series. Next week’s “Transformers” #7 follows the Decepticons exiled in space, who are floundering under Starscream’s weak leadership…but Megatron still functions and may soon reclaim his place at the top. CBR News spoke with Mike Costa, who writes both series, about the recent and upcoming changes in the Transformers line.

Transformers #7 is due out next week.

IDW Publishing and Hasbro bring Transformers Comics to the iPad

IDW Publishing and Hasbro are proud to announce that TRANSFORMERS Comics and G.I. JOE Comics applications are available now on the Apple iPad. Taking full advantage of the iPad’s full-screen, full-color capabilities, the apps will offer the next level of reading experience to fans. (…more)

Del Rey Announces TRANSFORMERS Origins Story Novel

NEW YORK, NY – April 27, 2010 – Del Rey, an imprint of Ballantine Books at the Random House Publishing Group, announced today that Del Rey Books will publish TRANSFORMERS: EXODUS.  Telling one of the most important stories in the TRANSFORMERS canon, this novel explores and expands upon the origins of the supervillain MEGATRON, leader of the evil DECEPTICONS, and the rise of OPTIMUS PRIME to leadership of the heroic AUTOBOTS.  (…more)

Previews: Spotlight: Prowl and LSOTW #4

Bzzurk.com has four page previews for Spotlight: Prowl and Last Stand of the Wreckers #4, both due out this Wednesday, April 21st.

Transformers Spotlight: Prowl

Written by Mike Costa with art by E.J. Su and cover by Nick Roche and Su.

The end of the war between Autobots and Decepticons had profound changes (…more)

Shane McCarthy talks about “Drift”

From McCarthy’s blog, Smactalk:

The word is out and it’s all a go.  The Drift mini series is on its way.

This is something I’ve been working on over the holidays and it’s been an absolute joy but seeing the artwork coming through has been the highlight. (…more)

Last Stand of the Wreckers #3 preview

Again, from Chris Ryall’s blog come some preview pages from the upcoming Last Stand of the Wreckers, issue 3.

TRANSFORMERS: LAST STAND OF THE WRECKERS #3 is out soon. In addition to showing the original lineart of the cover (…more)