Chris Ryall Reveals Next Character to be Featured in Transformers Spotlight

Monday, September 24th, 2007 5:26PM CDT

Category: Comic Book News
Posted by: Hotrod Views: 10,503

Topic Options: View Discussion · Sign in or Join to reply

Chris Ryall of IDW has stopped by our forums and posted a link to a post at the IDW forums where he revealed the latest character to get the Transformers Spotlight treatment. The character is none other then Blaster! Here is what Ryall posted:

As a way to make it up to everyone for the late books, I just posted an exclusive at our boards--the identity of the character featured in the next TF Spotlight, and the cover and three pages by the artist, too--someone who's never done work at IDW before (no, his initials aren't "P.L."):
here.

Credit(s): Chris Ryall

News Search

Got Transformers News? Let us know here!

Most Recent Transformers News

Breakdown of First Screening for Transformers One + Runtime Confirmed and New Poster

Posted 6 hours ago

Bumblebee will be the Rarest non TH Hotwheels Car in 2024's Collection

Posted 14 hours ago

New Stock Images of Transformers One Robot Battlers Shows Gimmick + 4 in 1 Optimus Prime

Posted 17 hours ago

First Look at Lego Transformers Bumblebee Set 10338

Posted 3 days ago

Burger King will Have a Transformers One Promo, First Look at Bumblebee Toy

Posted 4 days ago

BWVS-08, Scartlett #1, Walking Dead #90, MOTU, Monster High Pride and more @ the Seibertron Store

Posted 6 days ago

Takara Reveals Non Exclusive Dramatic Capture Series Autobot 3-pack

Posted 6 days ago

New Stock Images of Transformers One Sentinel Prime and Bumblebee Prime Changers

Posted 7 days ago

Click here to post your comment about this news story!

Re: Chris Ryall Reveals Next Character to be Featured in Transformers Spotlight (360999)
Posted by Supreme Convoy on September 24th, 2007 @ 5:34pm CDT

Blaster? Sweet!

Re: Chris Ryall Reveals Next Character to be Featured in Transformers Spotlight (361033)
Posted by Cyber-Kun on September 24th, 2007 @ 5:58pm CDT

Ryall_IDW wrote:>Indeed. Someone give me Chris Ryall's e-mail adress right now. He needs to be given a piece of my mind in the worst way.

My e-mail address is chris@idwpublishing.com. Don't give me any piece you can't spare to part with...

Seriously, I appreciate that you guys want our books and I want them to get into your hands, too. These books got a bit delayed because of various things (creator illnesses, printer delays), but they're coming, and issue 2 of both Devastation and Beast Wars will be coming only one to two weeks after issue one in an attempt to catch up. Delays happen sometimes, but certainly not because of lack of effort on our part. One more week, and all will be right with the world.

Incidentally, I'm not toying with anyone when I give release dates and they shift. That's a bit crazy to even think that I'd be trying to give you mis-information. I give you the dates as soon as I get them, and then occasionally things change (printing in Korea looks better but takes longer and faces periodic delays when the boat takes longer to get her or the books don't clear Diamond's system as quickly as we'd like).

Chris

*applause* (NOTE: No sarcasm here)
very glad to see someone step up here. Delays DO happen, especially in the comic industry. I'd rather wait for a good product then have crappy stuff on time (like back in the 70s when it was shipped no matter what)
You sir, have my respect.

Re: Chris Ryall Reveals Next Character to be Featured in Transformers Spotlight (361034)
Posted by i_amtrunks on September 24th, 2007 @ 5:58pm CDT

Thanks for the info Chris.

I take it then the books are getting an October 3rd release then???

Ah well.

Re: Chris Ryall Reveals Next Character to be Featured in Transformers Spotlight (361037)
Posted by i_amtrunks on September 24th, 2007 @ 6:01pm CDT

Well that came out of left field...
Guess the tape deck wars are bound to begin much sooner than anticipated.

Re: Chris Ryall Reveals Next Character to be Featured in Transformers Spotlight (361041)
Posted by Chaoslock on September 24th, 2007 @ 6:02pm CDT

I like Steeljaws new "old" form.

Re: Chris Ryall Reveals Next Character to be Featured in Transformers Spotlight (361046)
Posted by 1337W422102 on September 24th, 2007 @ 6:04pm CDT

Woah! Blaster sure got owned on that first page. I guess he got... well, blasted.

Thanks for the images and information, Chris! I can't wait for Devastation.

Re: Chris Ryall Reveals Next Character to be Featured in Transformers Spotlight (361052)
Posted by Tigertrack on September 24th, 2007 @ 6:07pm CDT

Awesome news. i love Milne's cover. The art will take getting used to. Thanks for bringing one of my favorites into the fold.

Re: Chris Ryall Reveals Next Character to be Featured in Transformers Spotlight (361068)
Posted by OptimusShr on September 24th, 2007 @ 6:18pm CDT

Well it looks like the Aerialbots are the next combiner team to be introduced judging by the appearance of Silverbolt in the preview pages.

Also is that Tracks I see on Silverbolt's bridge on the right hand side?

Emiliano's art looks good and I can't wait to see it in color. Also Milne's cover rocks.

Re: Chris Ryall Reveals Next Character to be Featured in Transformers Spotlight (361077)
Posted by Dr. Caelus on September 24th, 2007 @ 6:26pm CDT

Silverbolt, Perceptor, and... I'm guessing... Autobot Micromasters? Or maybe Throttlebots?

Re: Chris Ryall Reveals Next Character to be Featured in Transformers Spotlight (361109)
Posted by i_amtrunks on September 24th, 2007 @ 6:47pm CDT

Caelus wrote:Silverbolt, Perceptor, and... I'm guessing... Autobot Micromasters? Or maybe Throttlebots?

I was thinking Throttlebots, but without colours it is very hard to tell... :-?

Re: Chris Ryall Reveals Next Character to be Featured in Transformers Spotlight (361221)
Posted by dragons on September 24th, 2007 @ 7:49pm CDT

...glad to here its going in production on beast wars soon patience is everything rush into situations things get bad even defeated in battle if you dont take your time.

really like the blaster art in the spotlight issue coming up.

Re: Chris Ryall Reveals Next Character to be Featured in Transformers Spotlight (361469)
Posted by Dclone Soundwave on September 24th, 2007 @ 10:18pm CDT

Blaster? Oh yes. And I was excited about Soundwave. I just wish I had a time machine to go forward & get all these in advance, like Devastation, Revelation, Expansion, Ascending, & future Spotlights. I hate the waiting game. But in the end, it's worth it when I get to read a great comic book.

Re: Chris Ryall Reveals Next Character to be Featured in Transformers Spotlight (361531)
Posted by Brakethrough on September 24th, 2007 @ 11:21pm CDT

Look out, and SHOUT!

Re: Chris Ryall Reveals Next Character to be Featured in Transformers Spotlight (361547)
Posted by steve2275 on September 24th, 2007 @ 11:36pm CDT

nuthin fer me

Re: Chris Ryall Reveals Next Character to be Featured in Transformers Spotlight (361595)
Posted by Darth Bombshell on September 25th, 2007 @ 12:42am CDT

Ryall_IDW wrote:One more week, and all will be right with the world.

Actually, one more week plus at least three days, since I have work most of that week, and the latest I could possibly get it is the next Saturday.

Incidentally, my issue is more with the Beast Wars stuff than Devastation. When something's been delayed for a year (for reasons that get harder and harder to swallow), it's really irritating to know that it's getting put off another week, even if the reason is a good one.

Re: Chris Ryall Reveals Next Character to be Featured in Transformers Spotlight (361684)
Posted by Leonardo on September 25th, 2007 @ 2:44am CDT

Alex's cover looks really good and I didn't really like his Megatron: Origin stuff (though I'm still undecided as to whether or not that was the colourist's fault).

Re: Chris Ryall Reveals Next Character to be Featured in Transformers Spotlight (361893)
Posted by Archanubis on September 25th, 2007 @ 7:17am CDT

Blaster, huh? This should be interesting, especially considering we're also going to see Perceptor again (he was in the Kup Spotlight, correct?) and Silverbolt. I wonder how Rewind, Eject, and what looks like Steeljaw are going to fit into the story.

Re: Chris Ryall Reveals Next Character to be Featured in Transformers Spotlight (361917)
Posted by DSanza on September 25th, 2007 @ 7:58am CDT

That looks incredibly cool! Blaster looks like he is having the time of his life as some kind if DJ or radio host. Is that Silverbolt in the closeup on the last page? Cool. The cover art is just amazing. It captures Blaster perfectly.

Re: Chris Ryall Reveals Next Character to be Featured in Transformers Spotlight (361920)
Posted by DSanza on September 25th, 2007 @ 8:02am CDT

"The Decepticons are blitzing Autobot City! We are really taking a pounding down here!"

"Two can play that game. Sic 'em!"

Re: Chris Ryall Reveals Next Character to be Featured in Transformers Spotlight (362527)
Posted by devil prime on September 25th, 2007 @ 2:46pm CDT

Blaster was a bad ass!

Re: Chris Ryall Reveals Next Character to be Featured in Transformers Spotlight (363121)
Posted by one wing angel on September 25th, 2007 @ 8:03pm CDT

oh yeah (does oh yeah its blaster dance)

Re: Chris Ryall Reveals Next Character to be Featured in Transformers Spotlight (375953)
Posted by Psychout on October 2nd, 2007 @ 5:43am CDT

Furman just cant leave the big red Soundwave knock-off alone can he?

Lets hope its as good as the rest of them, but id prefer to see more obscure and older characters get some time. Blaster was done to death in the UK comics in the 80's/90's.