On this episode, we review IDW's Optimus Prime issue #8, Transformers: Earthwars celebrates it’s 1-year anniversary, and how many Transformers: The Last Night trailers and advertisements is too many? All this and much, much more on this episode of TransMissions Alt Mode!

This episode was edited by Michael Ordway (@minervion).  Please check out his work in 3D modelling and animation and video and audio post-production at www.michaelordway.com!  Huge thanks to Michael for his hard work!

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Show Notes:

* Intro [0:01:37]

* Transformers The Basics Episode 2 - Characters

* Comics News [0:03:37]

* IDW Reveals First Strike Tie-Ins And New Ongoing Hasbro Series

* Previews World Interview: First Strike writers Mairghread Scott and David Rodriguez (SPOILERS)

* Charles' Analysis of Transformers Comics Sales from Comichron.com

* Comic Review [0:11:10]

* Optimus Prime #8 Spoiler Review

* Check out our review of the Transformers Annual in TransMissions Alt Mode Episode 15

* Media News [0:38:33]

* Transformers G1: Unheard G1 Audio – The Laserbeak Library ...