IDW Publishing Transformers: Unicron #1 Exclusive #NYCC Cover, by Sara Pitre Durocher

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As mentioned in the previous story about IDW Publishing's presence at New York Comic Con this coming month, we have the confirmation of what the con exclusive for Transformers will actually be: the Sara Pitre Durocher variant cover for Unicron #1, an homage to the very first Marvel US comic cover!

Check it out below, along with the rest of the press release about the various exclusives available at the event.

IDW Publishing Announces New York Comic Con 2018 Exclusive

Red-Hot Comics & Collectibles Available to Purchase Only at Booth #1844!

SAN DIEGO, CA (September 27, 2018) – New York Comic Con is fast approaching, and IDW is rolling out their hottest exclusives and debuts for the big event! See below for a full list of your convention must-haves.

Please note that, by visiting IDW's page dedicated to these NYCC exclusives, you can peruse through the comprehensive list that includes cover graphics! Don't miss out on your chance to see just how awesome IDW's exclusives are!

Convention Exclusives Only Available to Purchase at the Show

Enjoy this glimpse at IDW’s complete selection of NYCC 2018 convention exclusives. These red-hot, limited items are only available to purchase at the show — no pre-order reservations are available. Stop by Booth #1844 for the best pop culture exclusives that the Big Apple has to offer!

Batman / The Maxx #1 Convention Variant A
Cover by Sam Kieth
$10.00, Limited to 750

Batman / The Maxx #1 Convention Variant B
Cover by Jim Lee (B&W)
$10.00, Limited to 750

Dick Tracy #1 Convention Variant
Cover by Mike Allred
$10.00, Limited to 500

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #255 Convention Variant
Cover by Natali Sanders
$10.00, Limited to 400

My Little Pony: Nightmare Knights #1 Convention Variant
Cover by Jay Fosgitt
$5.00, Limited to 250

Rick and Morty vs. Dungeons & Dragons #1 Blank Character Sheet
$10.00, Limited to 1000

Rick and Morty vs. Dungeons & Dragons #1 Convention Variant
Connects with Oni Exclusive Cover
$10.00, Limited to 1000

Star Wars Adventures: Tales from Vader's Castle #1 Convention Variant
Cover by Derek Charm
$10.00, Limited to 500

Transformers: Unicron #1 Convention Variant
Cover by Sara Pitre-Durocher
$10.00, Limited to 500

Femme Magnifique Convention Bookplate Edition
Ruth Bader Ginsburg Bookplate by Jill Thompson
$30.00, Limited to 150

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #255 2-Pack
Includes Convention & Virgin Variants
$40.00, Limited to 100

Locke & Key Bundle
$40.00

My Little Pony: Art is Magic Volume 2 Convention Variant
Blank Cover
$25.00, Limited to 250

Sword of Ages #1-5 Bundle
$20.00

Ghostbusters Trading Card Set
$10.00, Limited to 250

My Little Pony Enamel Pin 3-Packs
Two (2) Available Set Types
$30, Limited to 100 Each

TMNT: Shredder in Hell Lithograph
Art by Mateus Santolouco
$10.00, Limited to 100

TMNT: Rise of the TMNT #0 Convention Variant
Cover by Andy Suriano
$10.00, Limited to 200

Credit(s): IDW

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Re: IDW Publishing Transformers: Unicron #1 Exclusive #NYCC Cover, by Sara Pitre Durocher (1986620)
Posted by Sabrblade on September 28th, 2018 @ 9:56am CDT

Arguably one of the three most recreated cover designs of all time in this brand (the other two being the TFTM poster and the Marvel US Transformers #5 cover that had Shockwave carving "ARE ALL DEAD" into a wall).

Re: IDW Publishing Transformers: Unicron #1 Exclusive #NYCC Cover, by Sara Pitre Durocher (1986623)
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on September 28th, 2018 @ 10:14am CDT

it's ok but doesn't quite have the nightmarish quality of the original cover that made it interesting.

Re: IDW Publishing Transformers: Unicron #1 Exclusive #NYCC Cover, by Sara Pitre Durocher (1986638)
Posted by VioMeTriX on September 28th, 2018 @ 11:29am CDT

this cover sucks...looks like a very advanced 5 yr old drew it, and it looks terrible compared to the original cover its based on from back in the day. whats with the straight stubby arms?

Re: IDW Publishing Transformers: Unicron #1 Exclusive #NYCC Cover, by Sara Pitre Durocher (1986771)
Posted by Sammythekat on September 29th, 2018 @ 3:58pm CDT

VioMeTriX wrote:this cover sucks...looks like a very advanced 5 yr old drew it, and it looks terrible compared to the original cover its based on from back in the day. whats with the straight stubby arms?

um, about those arms...

they were like that on the original.

Re: IDW Publishing Transformers: Unicron #1 Exclusive #NYCC Cover, by Sara Pitre Durocher (1986804)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on September 29th, 2018 @ 7:30pm CDT

I like her as an artist, but this piece is underwhelming. Not only is it not original, it looks like a draft instead of a finished product. As for the arms, I think it's all a matter of perspective. However, if she had to use a previous work as a starting point, she should have gone with the TFTM poster, considering the story is about Unicron. Just replace Magnus with Prime, and the surrounding G1 characters with the IDW ones that are involved.

Re: IDW Publishing Transformers: Unicron #1 Exclusive #NYCC Cover, by Sara Pitre Durocher (1987023)
Posted by ScottyP on October 1st, 2018 @ 7:50am CDT

Rodimus Prime wrote:I like her as an artist, but this piece is underwhelming. Not only is it not original, it looks like a draft instead of a finished product. As for the arms, I think it's all a matter of perspective. However, if she had to use a previous work as a starting point, she should have gone with the TFTM poster, considering the story is about Unicron. Just replace Magnus with Prime, and the surrounding G1 characters with the IDW ones that are involved.

The artists create covers based on instructions given to them. At most, she might have had some choice in the floating background heads. Maybe. Probably not.

I think Marvel TF #1 has a wacky, bad looking cover anyways and that Pitre-Durocher did an excellent job adapting her style to something radically different from her usual output.

Re: IDW Publishing Transformers: Unicron #1 Exclusive #NYCC Cover, by Sara Pitre Durocher (1987969)
Posted by Va'al on October 6th, 2018 @ 2:34pm CDT

Nothing much from the panel, as expected. Some interior art, via TFU.info on Twitter, for Unicron #5:

Zama cover for OP 25:

Re: IDW Publishing Transformers: Unicron #1 Exclusive #NYCC Cover, by Sara Pitre Durocher (1988145)
Posted by ScottyP on October 8th, 2018 @ 8:37am CDT

It's a little annoying to still have 0 news about the 2019 plans except that "IDW is making Transformers comics", but I'm glad they're taking their time. Make it big or it won't be.