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{{comicstory|seriesissue=[[The Arrival|''Transformers Animated: The Arrival'']]'' #2'' | {{comicstory|seriesissue=[[Transformers Animated: The Arrival|''Transformers Animated: The Arrival'']]'' #2'' | ||
|prev= | |prev=Dispatches | ||
|next=The Arrival issue 3 | |next=The Arrival issue 3 | ||
|image= | |image=Arrival2 coverA.jpg | ||
|caption=I will break you! | |caption=I will break you! | ||
|publisher=[[IDW Publishing]] | |publisher=[[IDW Publishing]] | ||
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|coverdate=September 2008 | |coverdate=September 2008 | ||
|written by=[[Marty Isenberg]] | |written by=[[Marty Isenberg]] | ||
|art by=[[Marcelo Matere]] (on "Whatever Happened To | |art by=[[Marcelo Matere]] (on "Whatever Happened To Whatisname?") | ||
|pencils by=[[Dario Brizuela]] (on "Attention Surplus Disorder") | |pencils by=[[Dario Brizuela]] (on "Attention Surplus Disorder") | ||
|inks by=[[Leandro Corral]] (on "Attention Surplus Disorder") | |inks by=[[Leandro Corral]] (on "Attention Surplus Disorder") | ||
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|letters by=[[Chris Mowry]] | |letters by=[[Chris Mowry]] | ||
|edits by=[[Denton J. Tipton]] | |edits by=[[Denton J. Tipton]] | ||
|continuity=[[ | |continuity=[[Animated cartoon continuity]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Bumblebee finds out there's someone who craves attention more than him, while Starscream meets Professor Princess.''' | '''Bumblebee finds out there's someone who craves attention more than him, while Starscream meets Professor Princess.''' | ||
=="Attention Surplus Disorder"== | =="Attention Surplus Disorder"== | ||
===Synopsis=== | ===Synopsis=== | ||
A used car salesman is broadcasting a commercial and slams his hand on the hood of a yellow car—which happens to be Bumblebee. | A [[Motor City Motors and Mechanoids|used car salesman]] is broadcasting a commercial and slams his hand on the hood of a yellow car—which happens to be Bumblebee. Realizing he's on camera, Bee shows off while Prowl insists he stop bringing attention to himself. As they drive off, Angry Archer attempts to rob the lot but is scared into submission by a superhero named The Wraith. However, Bumblebee and Prowl return, steal The Wraith's thunder, and unwittingly expose him as a hack by revealing his mysterious secrets as technology broadcast from a van. The Wraith is humiliated on camera, and the [[Autobot]]s comically discuss the situation. | ||
Later, The Wraith tries to stop an attack by Colossus Rhodes, but Rhodes has seen the broadcast and dumps The Wraith out of the van. | Later, The Wraith tries to stop an attack by Colossus Rhodes, but Rhodes has seen the broadcast and dumps The Wraith out of the van. Before The Wraith can be crushed, he is saved by Bumblebee, who adds insult to injury and proceeds to defeat Rhodes. The Wraith silently wishes to see Bumblebee boiled alive. The other Autobots arrive, and the crowds ignore The Wraith to get the Autobots' autographs. | ||
The Autobots quickly replace The Wraith as Detroit's new heroes, and the final straw is reached when The Wraith's Alma Mater, the [[University of Michigan]], snub him to feature a halftime show with Bumblebee (who's now sporting U of M's logo). | The Autobots quickly replace The Wraith as Detroit's new heroes, and the final straw is reached when The Wraith's Alma Mater, the [[University of Michigan]], snub him to feature a halftime show with Bumblebee (who's now sporting U of M's logo). The Wraith seeks revenge, first tricking Bumblebee with a phony emergency and applying wheel boots, which keep him from transforming. Next, The Wraith stages an attack by Bumblebee at the halftime show using holograms broadcast from the [[hover-billboard]] blimps. The Autobots see the fracas and contact Bumblebee, who eventually breaks free and disables The Wraith's projectors. The Wraith attempts to crash the blimp into Bumblebee, but the other Autobots arrive, saving the day and catching The Wraith. As The Wraith is hauled away, Bumblebee feels bad, since all The Wraith wanted was attention, which he later receives through monitors at an insane asylum. | ||
===Featured characters=== | ===Featured characters=== | ||
{{featuredcharacters | {{featuredcharacters | ||
|c1= | |c1= | ||
* [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] (2) | *[[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] (2) | ||
* [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]] (3) | *[[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]] (3) | ||
* [[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]] (6) | *[[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]] (6) | ||
* [[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]] (7) | *[[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]] (7) | ||
* [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]] (8) | *[[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]] (8) | ||
|c3= | |c3= | ||
* Used car salesman (1) | *Used car salesman (1) | ||
* [[Angry Archer]] (4) | *[[Angry Archer]] (4) | ||
* [[Wraith|The Wraith]] (5) | *[[Wraith|The Wraith]] (5) | ||
* [[Colossus Rhodes]] (9) | *[[Colossus Rhodes]] (9) | ||
* Various human onlookers (10) | *Various human onlookers (10) | ||
* Blimp guards (11) | *Blimp guards (11) | ||
* [[Captain Fanzone]] (12) | *[[Carmine Fanzone|Captain Fanzone]] (12) | ||
}} | }} | ||
===Quotes=== | ===Quotes=== | ||
* None yet identified. | *None yet identified. | ||
===Errors=== | ===Errors=== | ||
*Considering where Bumblebee's wheels are in robot mode, the wheel boots shouldn't hinder his transformation, much less prevent it, nor should they break off when he goes to robot mode. On the other hand, this issue would have about a half-dozen blank pages had the boots not done what the Wraith planned them to. | |||
* Considering where Bumblebee's wheels are in robot mode, the wheel boots shouldn't hinder his transformation, much less prevent it, nor should they break off when he goes to robot mode. | |||
===Items of note=== | ===Items of note=== | ||
* The truck Colossus Rhodes throws at the cops resembles [[Optimus Prime (G1)|G1 Optimus Prime]]. | *Despite the main focus of Cover B, [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel Prime]] does not appear inside this issue. | ||
*The Wraith mentions "The [[Ghost in the Machine]]". | *The text "Midnight Madness Blowout Sale" on the opening page uses the same font as the Beast Wars logo. | ||
*Colossus Rhodes threatens to break the Wraith in two. | *Among the used cars there is a van resembling [[Ironhide (G1)|G1 Ironhide]]'s alt-mode. | ||
*The truck Colossus Rhodes throws at the cops resembles [[Optimus Prime (G1)|G1 Optimus Prime]]. | |||
*The Wraith mentions "The [[Ghost in the Machine (G1)|Ghost in the Machine]]". | |||
*Colossus Rhodes threatens to break the Wraith in two. {{w|Batman: Knightfall|Sound familiar?}} | |||
=="Whatever Happened To | =="Whatever Happened To Whatisname?"== | ||
===Synopsis=== | ===Synopsis=== | ||
Starscream awakens, only to find himself in a forest and trapped in stasis lock. He flashes back to his fight with Optimus and wonders how things could possibly get any worse. He finds out when Professor Princess pops up in front of him. Starscream orders her to power him up, but she promptly blasts him in the face. He tries a new tactic and attempts to sweet-talk her. The Professor agrees to fix him up... and a few seconds later, | [[Image:StarscreamProfessorArrivalIssue2.jpg|thumb|]] | ||
Starscream awakens, only to find himself in a forest and trapped in stasis lock. He flashes back to his fight with Optimus and wonders how things could possibly get any worse. He finds out when Professor Princess pops up in front of him. Starscream orders her to power him up, but she promptly blasts him in the face. He tries a new tactic and attempts to sweet-talk her. The Professor agrees to fix him up... and a few seconds later, Starscream is wearing a wig and covered in makeup. To add insult to injury, she shoots him again. Fortunately, the blast is enough to reactivate some of his systems, and Starscream is freed from stasis lock. He grabs the Professor and prepares to incinerate her... until she threatens to transmit the image of Starscream in his wig across at least the world, if not the galaxy. Having had enough trouble for one day, Starscream lets her go and flies away... not realizing she's also decorated his wings. | |||
===Featured characters=== | ===Featured characters=== | ||
{{featuredcharacters | {{featuredcharacters | ||
|c2= | |c2= | ||
* [[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]] (1) | *[[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]] (1) | ||
|c3= | |c3= | ||
* [[Professor Princess]] (2) | *[[Professor Princess]] (2) | ||
}} | }} | ||
===Quotes=== | ===Quotes=== | ||
* None yet identified. | *None yet identified. | ||
===Errors=== | ===Errors=== | ||
* None yet identified. | *None yet identified. | ||
===Items of note=== | ===Items of note=== | ||
* None yet identified. | *None yet identified. | ||
==Covers (3)== | ==Covers (3)== | ||
*'''Cover A:''' Colossus Rhodes battles Bumblebee and the police; art by [[Irineo Maramba]] & colors by [[Kersti Myrberg]]. | |||
* '''Cover A:''' Colossus Rhodes battles Bumblebee and the police; art by [[Irineo Maramba]] & | *'''Cover B:''' Sentinel Prime looks over holograms of the Earthbound Autobots; art by [[Marcelo Matere]]. | ||
* '''Cover B:''' Sentinel Prime looks over the Autobots | *'''Incentive Cover RI:''' Bulkhead stock art | ||
* '''Incentive Cover RI''' | |||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Image: | Image:Arrival2 coverA.jpg|To all my little Hulkamaniacs, say your prayers, take your vitamins and you will never go wrong. | ||
Image:Arrival2 coverB.jpg| | Image:Arrival2 coverB.jpg|Whoa-oh! Surprise hug from Mr. Freaky-Big! | ||
Image:Arrival2 coverRI.jpg| | Image:Arrival2 coverRI.jpg|Get ready to have a ball! | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Arrival issue 2}} | |||
[[Category: | [[Category:The Arrival issues]] | ||
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 I will break you! | |||||||||||||
| Publisher | IDW Publishing | ||||||||||||
| First published | September 10, 2008 | ||||||||||||
| Cover date | September 2008 | ||||||||||||
| Written by | Marty Isenberg | ||||||||||||
| Art by | Marcelo Matere (on "Whatever Happened To Whatisname?") | ||||||||||||
| Pencils by | Dario Brizuela (on "Attention Surplus Disorder") | ||||||||||||
| Inks by | Leandro Corral (on "Attention Surplus Disorder") | ||||||||||||
| Colors by | Liam Shalloo (on "Attention Surplus Disorder") | ||||||||||||
| Letters by | Chris Mowry | ||||||||||||
| Edits by | Denton J. Tipton | ||||||||||||
| Continuity | Animated cartoon continuity | ||||||||||||
Bumblebee finds out there's someone who craves attention more than him, while Starscream meets Professor Princess.
"Attention Surplus Disorder"
[edit]Synopsis
[edit]A used car salesman is broadcasting a commercial and slams his hand on the hood of a yellow car—which happens to be Bumblebee. Realizing he's on camera, Bee shows off while Prowl insists he stop bringing attention to himself. As they drive off, Angry Archer attempts to rob the lot but is scared into submission by a superhero named The Wraith. However, Bumblebee and Prowl return, steal The Wraith's thunder, and unwittingly expose him as a hack by revealing his mysterious secrets as technology broadcast from a van. The Wraith is humiliated on camera, and the Autobots comically discuss the situation.
Later, The Wraith tries to stop an attack by Colossus Rhodes, but Rhodes has seen the broadcast and dumps The Wraith out of the van. Before The Wraith can be crushed, he is saved by Bumblebee, who adds insult to injury and proceeds to defeat Rhodes. The Wraith silently wishes to see Bumblebee boiled alive. The other Autobots arrive, and the crowds ignore The Wraith to get the Autobots' autographs.
The Autobots quickly replace The Wraith as Detroit's new heroes, and the final straw is reached when The Wraith's Alma Mater, the University of Michigan, snub him to feature a halftime show with Bumblebee (who's now sporting U of M's logo). The Wraith seeks revenge, first tricking Bumblebee with a phony emergency and applying wheel boots, which keep him from transforming. Next, The Wraith stages an attack by Bumblebee at the halftime show using holograms broadcast from the hover-billboard blimps. The Autobots see the fracas and contact Bumblebee, who eventually breaks free and disables The Wraith's projectors. The Wraith attempts to crash the blimp into Bumblebee, but the other Autobots arrive, saving the day and catching The Wraith. As The Wraith is hauled away, Bumblebee feels bad, since all The Wraith wanted was attention, which he later receives through monitors at an insane asylum.
Featured characters
[edit](Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
| Autobots | Humans |
|---|---|
|
|
Quotes
[edit]- None yet identified.
Errors
[edit]- Considering where Bumblebee's wheels are in robot mode, the wheel boots shouldn't hinder his transformation, much less prevent it, nor should they break off when he goes to robot mode. On the other hand, this issue would have about a half-dozen blank pages had the boots not done what the Wraith planned them to.
Items of note
[edit]- Despite the main focus of Cover B, Sentinel Prime does not appear inside this issue.
- The text "Midnight Madness Blowout Sale" on the opening page uses the same font as the Beast Wars logo.
- Among the used cars there is a van resembling G1 Ironhide's alt-mode.
- The truck Colossus Rhodes throws at the cops resembles G1 Optimus Prime.
- The Wraith mentions "The Ghost in the Machine".
- Colossus Rhodes threatens to break the Wraith in two. Sound familiar?
"Whatever Happened To Whatisname?"
[edit]Synopsis
[edit]
Starscream awakens, only to find himself in a forest and trapped in stasis lock. He flashes back to his fight with Optimus and wonders how things could possibly get any worse. He finds out when Professor Princess pops up in front of him. Starscream orders her to power him up, but she promptly blasts him in the face. He tries a new tactic and attempts to sweet-talk her. The Professor agrees to fix him up... and a few seconds later, Starscream is wearing a wig and covered in makeup. To add insult to injury, she shoots him again. Fortunately, the blast is enough to reactivate some of his systems, and Starscream is freed from stasis lock. He grabs the Professor and prepares to incinerate her... until she threatens to transmit the image of Starscream in his wig across at least the world, if not the galaxy. Having had enough trouble for one day, Starscream lets her go and flies away... not realizing she's also decorated his wings.
Featured characters
[edit](Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
Quotes
[edit]- None yet identified.
Errors
[edit]- None yet identified.
Items of note
[edit]- None yet identified.
Covers (3)
[edit]- Cover A: Colossus Rhodes battles Bumblebee and the police; art by Irineo Maramba & colors by Kersti Myrberg.
- Cover B: Sentinel Prime looks over holograms of the Earthbound Autobots; art by Marcelo Matere.
- Incentive Cover RI: Bulkhead stock art
-
To all my little Hulkamaniacs, say your prayers, take your vitamins and you will never go wrong. -
Whoa-oh! Surprise hug from Mr. Freaky-Big! -
Get ready to have a ball!
Advertisements
[edit]- The Arrival #3
- The Dreamland Chronicles figurines
- The Dreamland Chronicles comic
- All Hail Megatron
- Spotlight: Sideswipe
- Nightwings
- Star Trek: Romulans: The Hollow Crown
- Igor movie prequel
- Adventures in Oz
- Comics Grading Corporation
- Transformers Animated comics
- "Presidential Material" comics and merchandise (back cover)
