SCREAM TO THE EXTREME! Daniel and Callum get EXTREME this week as Sgt. Savage shows up to rock with fury in Revolutionaries #7. Then they discuss ROM #12 and some of the problems the book is facing in its final arc. Another book that faces issues is Micronauts: Wrath of Karza #4, with much talk about what could have been for this series. Aw Yeah! Revolution #3 draws to an end, with less than stellar results. We take a break from the less-than-stellar books to talk about the always stellar Jem and the Holograms: Infinite #2. Unfortunately, it doesn't last long before we have to talk about M.A.S.K.: Mobile Armored Strike Kommand #9 (but at least this series is almost over!) And finally, we wrap up with the continuation of the invasion of Cybertron with First Strike #2.

*Notice: while ROM Vs. Transformers: Shining Armor #2 is mentioned in the opening, audio errors forced us to cut it from our discussion. We'll be covering it next episode.

Timecodes: 0:00:00 - Introduction 0:01:40 - IDW November 2017 Solicitations 0:25:56 - Transformers Vs. G.I. Joe Humble Bundle 0:30:15 - Revolutionaries #7 Discussion 0:42:08 - ROM #12 Discussion 0:54:57 - Wrath of Karza #4 Discussion 1:10:25 - Aw Yeah! Revolution #3 Discussion 1:17:12 - Jem and the Holograms: Infinite #2 Discussion 1:27:40 - M.A.S.K. #9 Discussion 1:47:17 - First Strike #2 Discussion 2:17:24 - Next Week's Comics 2:21:18 - Outroduction

Link to the Transformers Vs. G.I. Joe Humble Bundle: https://www.humblebundle.com/books/transformers-vs-gi-joe-comics

ASK THE MASK! Daniel sits down with Brandon Easton, writer of such comics as Transformers: Deviations and M.A.S.K.: Mobile Armored Strike Kommand. The two discuss their longtime Transformers fandom, Brandon's work on reviving the M.A.S.K. franchise, and answer the many questions posed by fans and readers. 

Check out Brandon's short film, DDX: Department of Disclosure: https://vimeo.com/230158071

Featured Music: Opening Music - M.A.S.K. Opening Theme Ending Music - The Transformers: The Movie Theme

FORGE THE IRON! This week, Daniel and Callum (recording from his hotel room at TFNation) take a look at comics full of death and fighting... hooray! First up is the Hasbro Heroes Sourcebook #2, featuring a fun story with Kup and Bryce Chan from Action Man. Then, a shocking twist changes everything in Clue #3. Windblade and Starscream defeat Vigilem in The Transformers: Till All Are One #12. Finally, the invasion of Cybertron begins in First Strike #1, kicking off this year's Hasbro Universe event and officially revealing Baron Ironblood's identity. 

Timecodes: 0:00:00 - Introduction 0:01:43 - Redemption of the Dinobots Amazon listing 0:04:11 - TFNation 2017 0:06:33 - Hasbro Heroes Sourcebook #2 Discussion 0:28:28 - Clue #3 Discussion 0:41:24 - Till All Are One #12 Discussion 1:04:16 - First Strike #1 Discussion 1:36:15 - Next Week's Comics 1:38:27 - Outroduction

Featured Music: Opening Music - Action Man Ending Theme Ending Music - Action Force Commercial (1984)

FIRST STRIKE PRIMER! The next Hasbro Universe event, First Strike, comes out this Wednesday! In order to get you ready, Daniel and Callum review the last year's worth of events from each of the titles that will be involved in the upcoming event. Whether you're a hardcore reader, one-franchise-fan, or a newbie looking to see what's coming up, this is the podcast for you!

Featured Music: Action Force News commercials

TEAM-UPS GALORE! Daniel and Callum have a great week lined up, full of characters crossing paths. The Cybertronians, Dire Wraiths, and the Solstar Order go head to head in ROM Vs. The Transformers #1. Then M.A.S.K. and Zartan team up to fight underground monsters in M.A.S.K.: Mobile Armored Strike Kommand #8. Alliances are formed between suspects as new mysteries arise in Clue #2. New crew members Anode and Lug join Nautica and Velocity on a supply run in The Transformers: Lost Light #8. The Revolutionaries team-up with M.A.S.K. to uncover the secrets of Project: Ice Man in Revolutionaries #6.

Timecodes: 0:00 - Introduction 2:42 - ROM Vs. Transformers #1 Discussion 23:20 - M.A.S.K. #8 Discussion 39:29 - Clue #2 Discussion 49:33 - Lost Light #8 Discussion 01:12:28 - Revolutionaries #6 Discussion 01:44:00 - Next Week's Comics 01:45:13 - Outroduction

After taking a week off, Daniel and Callum are ready to get back in the swing of things. But before they can talk about the last few weeks of comics, they have a whole glut of news from San Diego Comic-Con! Listen as they discuss what we can expect from the upcoming First Strike event and afterwards, including the official confirmation of Visionaries! Then they talk about one of Hasbro's SDCC exclusive items: the Revolution box set, featuring (mostly) brand-new, IDW-inspired toys of Transformers, G.I. Joe, ROM, Action Man, M.A.S.K., Visionaries, and Micronauts!

Then, they talk about the things you came for: comics! Starscream has a difficult choice ahead of him in Transformers: Till All Are One #11. G.I. Joe continues their battle with the Fatal Fluffies in G.I. Joe #7. The Holograms and The Misfits travel to an alternate universe in The Misfits: Infinite #1. The Micronauts fight off Baron Karza's invasion of Earth in Micronauts: Wrath of Karza #3. And Sidewsipe gets another chance at life in Optimus Prime #9. Which books were good? Which were bad? Listen in and find out!

Timecodes: 00:00 - Introduction 01:30 - October Solicitations 19:32 - SDCC IDW First Strike Panel (Visionaries, Unicron) 47:30 - Jem: Dimensions Announcement 0:50:53 - SDCC Exclusive Revolution Box Set 01:14:17 - TAAO #11 Discussion 01:29:23 - G.I. Joe #7 Discussion 01:38:28 - The Misfits: Infinite #1 Discussion  01:47:35 - Wrath of Karza #3 Discussion 02:04:22 - Optimus Prime #9 Discussion 02:18:50 - Next Week's Comics 02:22:51 - Outroduction

Featured Music: Opening Music - Action Man (Ending Theme) Ending Music - Outta My Way by The Misfits (from Jem and the Holograms)

CRISIS ON INFINITE FRANCHISES (aka, THE ONE WHERE DANIEL SINGS)! Daniel and Callum travel through a veritable multiverse of titles. First they venture into the kid-friendly world of Art Baltazar in Aw Yeah! Revolution #2, featuring the greatest Baron Karza ever written. Then we return to the normal Hasbro Universe for G.I. Joe #6, with more Fatal Fluffies, more RockWarp, and more Inhumanoids speculation. In Transformers: Lost Light #7, Team Rodimus is divided after their adventure in the Functionist Universe; some depart the Necroworld and others are left to worse fates. Then it's showtime for Jem and the Holograms in the cross-dimensional crossover of Jem: Infinite. How does Part 1 fare as Daniel's introduction to IDW's Jem comics compared to Callum, a long-time reader? And finally, we talk about the board game-inspired murder mystery comedy Clue #1. Why would we talk about something so seemingly outside of our wheelhouse? Listen in and find out. 

Timecodes: 0:00:00 - Introduction 0:01:41 - Aw Yeah! Revolution #2 Discussion 0:12:24 - G.I. Joe #6 Discussion 0:39:25 - Lost Light #7 Discussion 1:08:33 - Jem: Infinite #1 Discussion 1:38:43 - Clue #1 Discussion 1:54:52 - Outroduction

Featured Music: Opening Music - Action Man (Ending Theme) Ending Music - Jem and the Holograms (Opening Theme)

HEARTS OF STEEL AND MINDS OF BEASTS! Daniel and Callum kick off this episode with the hidden information in the Hasbro Heroes Sourcebook #1. Then they discuss the new villains in ROM #11, the fate of Megatron in Transformers: Lost Light #6, the introduction of a mustachioed reporter in Optimus Prime #8, the dinosaur robots in Transformers: Salvation, the new favorite Autobot from Revolutionaries #5, and the future of the Hasbro Universe in First Strike #0. This episode features a lot of John Barber, btw.

Sorry if this description isn't very good. This episode is coming out late and I'm writing this with very little sleep.

Timecodes: 00:00 - Introduction 01:30 - Hasbro Heroes Sourcebook #1 27:20 - ROM #11 40:30 - Lost Light #6 55:16 - Optimus Prime #8 01:09:50 - Transformers: Salvation 01:24:50 - Revolutionaries #5 01:53:36 - First Strike #1 (and Upcoming Comics) Discussion

Featured Music: Opening Music - Action Man (Ending Theme) Ending Music - Visionaries: Knights of the Magical Light (Ending Credits)

BONUS EPISODE! After recording last week's podcast, Daniel and Callum wanted to take a look at an odd little promotional comic put out by IDW: Schick Hydrobot & The Transformers! This razor-based tie-in gives us a look at the origin of the enigmatic Hydrobot and shows off some of the new Decepticons from the upcoming Transformers: The Last Knight. Best of all, you can read it along with us for FREE!

Get the comic for free on IDW's website here: http://www.idwpublishing.com/product/schick-hydrobot-the-transformers-one-shot/ (If that link doesn't work, try this: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1oNMf2Kt6skYnZ3Ulo4bHhXWDA/view?usp=sharing)

Featured Music: Opening Music - Schick Hydro 5 Commercial Ending Music - Wilkinson Sword Hydro 5 Commercial

EVERYONE FALLS DOWN! 

Join Daniel and Callum as they recap recent news and spoilers for upcoming comics, including the story of the Hearts of Steel Transformers and the true identity of Baron Ironblood! (Notice: they do not actually reveal said spoilers, they merely discuss that said reveals were spoiled.)

Then they recap this week's IDW releases. Optimus Prime faces diplomatic tensions in Optimus Prime #7, the Combaticons face the ultimate manipulation from Starscream in The Transformers: Till All Are One #10, the Micronauts face the loss of their teammates (and the Weeble!) in Micronauts: Wrath of Karza #2, and Matt Trakker faces stupid writing in M.A.S.K.: Mobile Armored Strike Kommand #7.

Timecodes: 00:00 - Introduction 01:02 - IDW August Solicitations 07:40 - Amazon Trade Paperback Reveals 14:22 - Previews for Upcoming Comics/Hasbro Heroes Sourcebook leaked on iBooks 23:55 - Optimus Prime #7 Discussion 32:17 - Till All Are One #10 (and Cancellation) Discussion 50:00 - Wrath of Karza #2 Discussion 01:11:02 - M.A.S.K. #7 Discussion 01:36:03 - Next Week's Comics 01:40:00 - Outroduction 

Featured Music: Opening Music - Action Man (Ending Theme) Ending Music - M.A.S.K. (Opening Theme)