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[[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] was once one of the most feared 'bots on Cybertron, a ferocious warrior without equal... but now, with Cybertron's [[Great War (G1)|Great War]] at an end, she's been feeling increasingly rudderless as her troubled homeworld tries to adjust to peacetime once more. | [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] was once one of the most feared 'bots on Cybertron, a ferocious warrior without equal... but now, with Cybertron's [[Great War (G1)|Great War]] at an end, she's been feeling increasingly rudderless as her troubled homeworld tries to adjust to peacetime once more. | ||
After getting an application for a housing loan rejected, Arcee tries to go home, but gets into a fight with a particularly reckless driver on the way. Passing religious cultists and a violent brawl while doing her shopping, Arcee finally comes home to her run-down apartment after a long day, where she's greeted by her faithful pet, a robotic cat. Despite everything, she muses, maybe it's good to have a home after all. | After getting an application for a housing loan rejected, Arcee tries to go home, but gets into a fight with a particularly reckless driver on the way. Passing religious cultists and a violent brawl while doing her shopping, Arcee finally comes home to her run-down apartment after a long day, where she's greeted by her faithful pet, a [[Arcee's cat|robotic cat]]. Despite everything, she muses, maybe it's good to have a home after all. | ||
==Featured characters== | ==Featured characters== | ||
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* Reckless driver (3) | * Reckless driver (3) | ||
* Police officers (4) | * Police officers (4) | ||
* [[Tarn ( | * [[Tarn (G1)|Damus]] (5) | ||
* [[Arcee's cat]] (6) | |||
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===Continuity notes=== | ===Continuity notes=== | ||
* This three-page story was commissioned as part of ''[[Synergy: A Hasbro Creators Showcase|Synergy]],'' an anthology that celebrates female characters and creators across the Hasbro brand. | * This three-page story was commissioned as part of ''[[Synergy: A Hasbro Creators Showcase|Synergy]],'' an anthology that celebrates female characters and creators across the Hasbro brand. | ||
*Though the strip makes many nods to the [[IDW | *Though the strip makes many nods to the [[2005 IDW continuity|original IDW universe]], it doesn't really seem like it could fit all that neatly in there — as well as [[Tarn (G1)|Damus]] still being alive here and [[Unicron]] still being a figure of myth, the [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|original IDW version of Arcee]] settled on Earth rather than Cybertron, and no reference is made here to [[Aileron]], her girlfriend... and, well, we never saw that Arcee own a pet. | ||
===Transformers references=== | ===Transformers references=== | ||
* Naturally, the strip draws inspiration from the acclaimed "Phase 2" of the [[IDW | * Naturally, the strip draws inspiration from the acclaimed "Phase 2" of the [[2005 IDW continuity|2005-2018 IDW continuity]]. Most obvious is the character of Arcee herself, who's pretty much just a straight transplant of IDW's take on the character: a fierce, unstoppable warrior with a soft side, left rudderless after the conclusion of the Great War. The concept of a true "postwar" setting was another notable feature of IDW's late-run comics. | ||
* Arcee's body is a wholly original design, appearing to take inspiration from both the original IDW incarnation | [[File:Synergy-Coralus-Arcee.jpg|thumb]] | ||
* Arcee's memories of being surrounded by leering, fanged faces may be a nod to her one-woman stand against [[Shockwave (G1)/IDW | * Arcee's body is a wholly original design by [[Umi Miyao]], appearing to take inspiration from both the original IDW incarnation of Arcee and [[Chromia (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Chromia]]'s ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' toy. Additionally, she's shown wielding a pair of laser swords, as per her IDW self; combined with ''another'' version of Arcee dual-wielding energy blades in the recent ''[[Star Trek vs. Transformers]]'' miniseries, maybe these are just her signature weapons in the brand going forward? | ||
* Arcee's memories of being surrounded by leering, fanged faces may be a nod to her one-woman stand against [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]]'s monstrous [[Maximal]] horde in ''[[Optimus Prime (comic)|Optimus Prime]]'' [[The Falling, Chapter 5: Endless Forever|issue #20]]. | |||
* One of the religious cultists Arcee passes in the street shouts that "The world is ending!" while a different member cries "[[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] is upon us!"... which is, of course, how the original IDW continuity really ''did'' end, with the ''[[Transformers: Unicron|Unicron]]'' miniseries that concluded in November 2018. | * One of the religious cultists Arcee passes in the street shouts that "The world is ending!" while a different member cries "[[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] is upon us!"... which is, of course, how the original IDW continuity really ''did'' end, with the ''[[Transformers: Unicron|Unicron]]'' miniseries that concluded in November 2018. | ||
* One member of the cult appears to be [[Tarn ( | * One member of the cult appears to be [[Tarn (G1)|Damus]], who long-time IDW fans will recognize as the true identity of the [[Decepticon Justice Division]] commander "Tarn." Another appears to sport [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]]'s helmet. | ||
* Arcee is shown eating "rust sticks," which appear to be a variant of the [[Energon Stick|energon stick]]s occasionally shown in ''[[Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]''. | * Arcee is shown eating "rust sticks," which appear to be a variant of the [[Energon Stick|energon stick]]s occasionally shown in ''[[Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]'', though the way they are drawn here more closely resembles a box of Pocky. | ||
===Reprints=== | |||
*'''''[[Transformers: Best of the Rarities]]''''' <small>([[August 3]], [[2022]])</small> | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:TF RaritiesCover.jpg|'''''Transformers: Best of the Rarities'''''; cover art by [[James Biggie]]. | |||
</gallery> | |||
==External links== | |||
*[https://www.google.com/books/edition/Synergy_A_Hasbro_Creators_Showcase/boyJDwAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&printsec=frontcover Preview of "Synergy: A Hasbro Creators Showcase," including all of "An Arcee Sort of Day"] | |||
[[Category:IDW issues]] | [[Category:IDW issues]] | ||
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| "An Arcee Sort of Day" | |||||||||||||
| Publisher | IDW Publishing | ||||||||||||
| Published in | Synergy: A Hasbro Creators Showcase | ||||||||||||
| First published | March 27, 2019 | ||||||||||||
| Cover date | February 2019 | ||||||||||||
| Written by | Peri Mercer | ||||||||||||
| Art by | Umi Miyao | ||||||||||||
| Colors by | Elaina Unger | ||||||||||||
| Letters by | Christa Miesner | ||||||||||||
| Edits by | Megan Brown | ||||||||||||
Arcee's bad day has one silver lining...
Synopsis
[edit]Arcee was once one of the most feared 'bots on Cybertron, a ferocious warrior without equal... but now, with Cybertron's Great War at an end, she's been feeling increasingly rudderless as her troubled homeworld tries to adjust to peacetime once more.
After getting an application for a housing loan rejected, Arcee tries to go home, but gets into a fight with a particularly reckless driver on the way. Passing religious cultists and a violent brawl while doing her shopping, Arcee finally comes home to her run-down apartment after a long day, where she's greeted by her faithful pet, a robotic cat. Despite everything, she muses, maybe it's good to have a home after all.
Featured characters
[edit](Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
| Autobots | Decepticons | Others |
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Quotes
[edit]"You want me to show you what cutting truly is? Back in line!"
- —Arcee threatens a reckless driver
Notes
[edit]Continuity notes
[edit]- This three-page story was commissioned as part of Synergy, an anthology that celebrates female characters and creators across the Hasbro brand.
- Though the strip makes many nods to the original IDW universe, it doesn't really seem like it could fit all that neatly in there — as well as Damus still being alive here and Unicron still being a figure of myth, the original IDW version of Arcee settled on Earth rather than Cybertron, and no reference is made here to Aileron, her girlfriend... and, well, we never saw that Arcee own a pet.
Transformers references
[edit]- Naturally, the strip draws inspiration from the acclaimed "Phase 2" of the 2005-2018 IDW continuity. Most obvious is the character of Arcee herself, who's pretty much just a straight transplant of IDW's take on the character: a fierce, unstoppable warrior with a soft side, left rudderless after the conclusion of the Great War. The concept of a true "postwar" setting was another notable feature of IDW's late-run comics.
- Arcee's body is a wholly original design by Umi Miyao, appearing to take inspiration from both the original IDW incarnation of Arcee and Chromia's Siege toy. Additionally, she's shown wielding a pair of laser swords, as per her IDW self; combined with another version of Arcee dual-wielding energy blades in the recent Star Trek vs. Transformers miniseries, maybe these are just her signature weapons in the brand going forward?
- Arcee's memories of being surrounded by leering, fanged faces may be a nod to her one-woman stand against Shockwave's monstrous Maximal horde in Optimus Prime issue #20.
- One of the religious cultists Arcee passes in the street shouts that "The world is ending!" while a different member cries "Unicron is upon us!"... which is, of course, how the original IDW continuity really did end, with the Unicron miniseries that concluded in November 2018.
- One member of the cult appears to be Damus, who long-time IDW fans will recognize as the true identity of the Decepticon Justice Division commander "Tarn." Another appears to sport First Aid's helmet.
- Arcee is shown eating "rust sticks," which appear to be a variant of the energon sticks occasionally shown in More than Meets the Eye, though the way they are drawn here more closely resembles a box of Pocky.
Reprints
[edit]-
Transformers: Best of the Rarities; cover art by James Biggie.
