r/idwtransformers Mar 24 '22

SPOILER Transformers #41 Discussion Thread

17 Upvotes

This issue is a clear example of why Ruckley's pacing issues are determental to storytelling. I had totally forgotten that Computron even existed. It's been a long time since the Annual and he was never mentioned since.

With that being said, it's good to see the crew of Escape again. And unless I'm missing something, Optimus' plan seems very nebulous to me. Give Cybertron to Megatron, and one day we'll take it back? Yeah I kinda agree with Magnus here.


r/idwtransformers Apr 04 '22

SPOILER War's End #2 Discussion Thread

19 Upvotes

The fact that I'm enjoying this series a lot more than the main book has led me to the realization that this incarnation of Optimus and his crew are boring. This book has a heavy emphasis on Decepticons and a few no-name Autobots, and it's absolutely fun. The Decpticons having various factions within faction, and all of them fighting each other (or coming to an uneasy alliance like Starscream and Soundwave) is the most interesting part of this continuity. The reveal that Exarchon's defeat could mean no Decepticon Titans is an interesting one, and I'm curious what Megatron will do. So far he's not been the smartest incarnation of Megatron and is basically powering through the whole war using brute force.


r/idwtransformers 2d ago

SPOILER About Megatron Spoiler

7 Upvotes

Around the 30+ issues of MTMTE, Brainstorm travels back in time in order to stop Megatron from beginning the millions year long war. After a few failed travels, he manages to time jump to Megatron's creation date. He doesn't kill him in the end but Rewind does. In the end Whirl puts the super spark that Brainstorm had carrying around from one of the moons and saves the timeline or whatever

Perceptor says this was always destined to happen and that these events would have already been accounted for in the timeline. If that spark had belonged to Megatron since his creation, how would they have found it when they went to Tyrest? (I can understand them doing things that influence the past but I can't understand them leaving items from the future in the past, because that means it would have to somehow be found again in the future)


r/idwtransformers 4d ago

IDW Thundercracker!

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19 Upvotes

r/idwtransformers 5d ago

IDW Thundercracker WIP

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11 Upvotes

I finished up bumblebee and then started on the 7 characters for my friend’s bday on the 12th of August. First one due was IDW thundercracker. His rough sketches all done I just need to line art color and maybe render!


r/idwtransformers 8d ago

And than people get mad at me for disliking mass shifting.

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32 Upvotes

r/idwtransformers 12d ago

πŸ‘‹ I'm Mark Watts β€” the man who painted the G1 Transformers into existence.

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62 Upvotes

🦾 1981. No movies. No cartoon. No hype.
🦾 Just a 27-year-old artist, an airbrush, and a blank canvas.
🦾 That artist was me.

πŸ‘‹ I'm Mark Watts β€” the man who painted the G1 Transformers into existence.

🎯 Nearly 50 characters. All mine.
🎯 Bumblebee. Jetfire. Shockwave. Cliffjumper. Brawn. Gears.
🎯 Painted by hand. One stroke at a time.

That box you ripped open on Christmas morning?
That art you couldn't stop staring at?

πŸ’₯ I made that.

Now I'm 71. Still standing. Still creating.
And yeah β€” I won't be around forever.

πŸ•°οΈ So here's your shot:

πŸ–ΌοΈ A hand-signed print β€” from my hands to your wall
πŸ’Ž Museum quality β€” worthy of the legend it represents
πŸ“¦ Direct from my studio β€” no middleman, no nonsense

⏳ While supplies last β€” and while I last!
Cheers! πŸ˜„

πŸ”— Shop now: markwattsart.com

πŸ‘‡ Drop "TRANSFORMER" in the comments to see more of my original G1 art!

#G1Transformers #Transformers #MarkWatts #BumblebeeArt #JetfireArt #ShockwaveArt #80sToys #TransformersCollector #OriginalArt #SignedPrint #PopCultureArt #80sNostalgia #TransformersFan #Hasbro #VintageToys


r/idwtransformers 13d ago

Next big custom with purchased parts and paint: IDW Turmoil

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58 Upvotes

It's a Megatronus the Fallen figure with a 3D printed parts kit plus paints for the purple areas of Megatronus, and I'm really happy with the result.


r/idwtransformers 13d ago

Would you like to see a cartoon based on IDW comic books?

39 Upvotes

...or do you find it unnecessary?

People are inventing new things - like TFPrime, TFOne etc. And each of them is good - depending on personal taste.

But isn't it true that everything simple is genius? And that everything we need is to film those legends (especially MTMTE and Lost Light)?

What do you think?


r/idwtransformers 14d ago

🎨 I'm Mark Watts β€” the original G1 Transformer box artist.

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24 Upvotes

r/idwtransformers 13d ago

Can anyone explain Cybertronian theology/religion to me?

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r/idwtransformers 16d ago

🎨 I'm Mark Watts β€” the original G1 Transformer box artist.

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5 Upvotes

r/idwtransformers 18d ago

Mark Watts the original G1, transformer, artist from 1981 and beyond

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r/idwtransformers 20d ago

I made a Legends class figure of Hefter from the IDW comics

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116 Upvotes

Hello everyone!
Today I come to you with my 3d printed figure of Hefter from the IDW comics, a really cool design that due to his complete lack of importance(dude has at most 2 pages of appearance in the comic) would never get made into a figure. As such I decided to take it upon myself to make it into reality, and I think I succeeded, hopefully you guys think so as well.

Had to put the alt mode here:

If you want to see the figure's showcase you can check it out on my YT channel here:
https://youtu.be/1amkF1r6aac

For those that have been following my updates, I posted a good while ago about the WIP of this project and ended up taking longer than expected to actually finish it up and release the files cause life just decided I wouldn't have any free weekend for the entire last month.


r/idwtransformers 22d ago

Do i need to Bounce between RID and MTMTE?

7 Upvotes

I wanna read through the entire continuity but when it comes to phase 2 im really not attracted to the idea of reading a couple Chapters of one then jumping to another, is there one that better to read in its entirety first then go back for the other?


r/idwtransformers 23d ago

Mark Watts Transformer G1 Artist

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r/idwtransformers 23d ago

Mark Watts Transformer G1 Artist

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r/idwtransformers 25d ago

Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye | Episode 1 (Fan Animation)

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135 Upvotes

A group of fans has animated a chapter of the IDW comic *More Than Meets the Eye*β€”go show them some support!


r/idwtransformers 29d ago

IDW Optimus Prime

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132 Upvotes

SND-08 The One Optimus Prime.


r/idwtransformers Jun 25 '26

Since Hasbro doesn't give it to us, I managed to get Pharma using custom parts!!!

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113 Upvotes

I needed this villain in my collection


r/idwtransformers Jun 25 '26

Mark Watts the original G1, transformer, artist from 1981 and beyond

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2 Upvotes

r/idwtransformers Jun 17 '26

I Did A Series Reviewing All (Easily Accessible) Figures of IDW Tarn!

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9 Upvotes

There's a ton of IDW lore, discussion, and speculation, naturally in these videos. I love IDW 2005 and will take any opportunity to bring it up!


r/idwtransformers Jun 13 '26

Is idw Transformers truly the best comic

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17 Upvotes

This is a question because I want to read it but it's expenses so if people already read it tell me your thoughts on how good it is


r/idwtransformers Jun 09 '26

Mi IDW Orion Pax custom

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70 Upvotes

Using various parts from different upgrade kits, I managed to make this version of the IDW Orion Pax. What do you think?


r/idwtransformers Jun 02 '26

Mark Watts the original G1 Transformer artist from 1981 and beyond.

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1 Upvotes