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|caption=Warning: cover does not contain traces of Drift. | |caption=Warning: cover does not contain traces of Drift. | ||
|publisher=[[IDW Publishing]] | |publisher=[[IDW Publishing]] | ||
|date=[[September 22 | |date=[[September 22]], [[2010]] | ||
|coverdate=September 2010 | |coverdate=September 2010 | ||
|written by=[[Shane McCarthy]] | |written by=[[Shane McCarthy]] | ||
|art by=[[Alex Milne]] | |art by=[[Alex Milne]] | ||
|colors by=[[Josh Perez]] | |colors by=[[Josh Perez]] | ||
|letters by=Shawn Lee | |letters by=[[Shawn Lee]] | ||
|edits by=[[Denton J. Tipton]] | |edits by=[[Denton J. Tipton]] | ||
|editorial consultant=[[Andy Schmidt]] | |editorial consultant=[[Andy Schmidt]] | ||
|continuity=[[ | |continuity=[[2005 IDW continuity]] | ||
|chronology=Unknown | |chronology=Unknown | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Synopsis== | ==Synopsis== | ||
[[File:Drift2-somewhereinconspicuous.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.6]] | |||
[[Wing (IDW)|Wing]] explains to [[Drift (G1)|Drift]] about the war on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and how those who refused to take sides had little hope of surviving. The [[Circle of Light]] then convened and decided to slip away to find another planet to live on. Realising that the war was spreading beyond Cybertron, the decision was made to build the new [[Crystal City]] underground. Its population was made up of scholars, scientists, and those who didn't wish to fight. | |||
Back in the present, Wing and Drift debate each other's motives, Drift's for choosing to fight in an 'ideological' war and Wing's for running away which Drift deems to be 'cowardly'. Wing counters by comparing the slums and desperation of Cybertron to the utopia of Crystal City and then questioning Drift's [[Decepticon]] motives. | |||
Wing is summoned before [[Dai Atlas (G1)|Dai Atlas]] and his council to explain why he brought a Decepticon into their city and revealed himself to the slavers. Wing questions why the laws of the Circle of Light would expect him to leave a fellow Cybertronian to die on the surface, not to mention leaving the Slavers' victims behind. Because of the danger involved with allowing a Decepticon know of their existence and thus endangering the whole city, Dai Atlas decides Drift will become the Wing's responsibility. Wing defends Drifts motives and promises he won't betray the city, but the council won't accept it and lays the fate of the city on the shoulders of Wing. | |||
Drift and Wing head to a sparring room and Wing questions what the Decepticon emblem stands for. Drift believes it stands for strength, power and conviction and that Decepticons should rule because they're the 'best' and 'strongest'. Wing tells Drift to prove his superiority without swords or guns. The pair spar, with Wing always coming out on top. Wing offers a deal in which Drift can leave the city if he can beat him. Weeks later, Wing is still the better fighter and while the pair battle, Drift reveals that he didn't join the Decepticons to 'conquer the galaxy.' | |||
In another flashback to Cybertron, Drift reveals that he was a discarded robot living on the streets when the 'annoyingly optimistic' [[Gasket]] found him and formed a street gang, stealing energon to survive. When Gasket intervenes on some police brutality, he's accidentally shot and killed. Drift then flips, tackling one police officer, taking his gun and shooting the rest. That's when he realises he's got a gift for violence. Although he went into hiding, Cybertron's underworld found him and trained him to be a great soldier. He also learned of the corruption in society's elite. At a Decepticon rally, he's singled out by [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] who shows him that there's another way. He then renames Drift as Deadlock, telling him he'll become a great warrior and will fight by Megatron's side. | |||
Wing asks Drift to look at what his actions have done to Cybertron. He explains that there's another way for peace and equality to exist, that Crystal City holds everything Drift has been looking for. Wing sees something else in Drift, something previously corrupted by Megatron. | |||
Wing and Drift are summoned to the control room when Axe picks up a widespread transmission from outside the city. Asked to translate, Drift says he can't. Later that night, Drift sneaks up to the surface to meet the [[Braid|slavers]] who sent the message. Drift is puzzled how the slavers were able to use Decepticon encoding when [[Lockdown (G1)|Lockdown]] appears, stating how displeased Megatron is. The Slavers then offer Drift a deal: reveal the location of Crystal City or die. | |||
==Featured characters== | ==Featured characters== | ||
(Characters in ''italic text'' appear only in flashbacks.)<br /> | |||
{{featuredcharacters | {{featuredcharacters | ||
|c1= | |c1= | ||
* ''[[Hot Shot (G1)|Hot Shot]]'' (5) | |||
* ''[[Ironhide (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ironhide]]'' (6) | |||
* ''[[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Bumblebee]]'' (7) | |||
|c2= | |c2= | ||
* ''[[Motormaster (G1)|Motormaster]]'' (1) | |||
* ''[[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]]'' (2) | |||
* ''[[Skywarp (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Skywarp]]'' (3) | |||
* ''[[Thundercracker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Thundercracker]]'' (4) | |||
* ''[[Glit (KP)|Glit]]'' (8) | |||
* [[Drift (G1)|Drift]] (11) | |||
* ''[[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]]'' (15) | |||
* ''[[Soundwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Soundwave]]'' (16) | |||
* ''[[Runamuck (G1)|Runamuck]]'' (17) | |||
* [[Lockdown (G1)|Lockdown]] (19) | |||
|c4= | |c4= | ||
* [[Axe (G1)|Axe]] (9) | |||
* [[Wing (IDW)|Wing]] (10) | |||
* [[Dai Atlas (G1)|Dai Atlas]] (12) | |||
* ''[[Gasket]]'' (13) | |||
* ''[[Decimus (G1)|Decimus]]'' (14) | |||
* [[Braid]] (18) | |||
}} | }} | ||
==Quotes== | ==Quotes== | ||
"You’re no run-of-the-mill brute. You believe in something, I can see it."<br> | |||
"You see nothing." | |||
:–'''Wing''' tries to nail down '''Drift’s''' motives. | |||
"Come on, Drift. Where’s all that Decepticon power and superiority? If you want to conquer the galaxy, you need to try harder than '''that'''." | |||
:–'''Wing''' schools Drift in weaponless combat. | |||
== | ==Notes== | ||
* | ===Transformers references=== | ||
[[File:Drift2-SGRavage.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Take this, Willis!]] | |||
[[File:Drift2-hotshot.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|How to handle a disagreement among professionals in a professional manner.]] | |||
* On page 15, panel two, one Decepticon [[generic]] seems to be based on ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated]]'' [[Lugnut (Animated)|Lugnut]]. | |||
* [[Hot Shot (G1)|''Henkei'' Hot Rod]] and [[Glit (KP)|Glit]] turn up and [[death|exit very terminally]]. Alex Milne revealed this was because when he needed some cannon fodder, his friend suggested killing [[Hot Shot (Armada)|''Armada'' Hot Shot]] and [[Ravage (SG)|''Shattered Glass'' Ravage]] as they are [[David Willis]]'s favourite character and original creation respectively, and they thought it'd be funny.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120627081743/http://forum.idwpublishing.com/viewtopic.php?p=204657 Post by Alex Milne on IDW's forum]</ref> This created some minor controversy, causing [[Denton J. Tipton]] to state that Milne has no control over which characters live or die, and that these were just generics and this is only an issue because of the "fascination with 'canon.'"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110720053941/http://forum.idwpublishing.com/viewtopic.php?p=205076 Post by Denton Tipton on IDW's forum]</ref> | |||
===Real life references=== | |||
* On page 1, panel 4, the word "[[User:Monzo|MONZO]]" is written on the floor, though it's partially obscured by a caption box. It's also written in reverse on the other side of the floor. | |||
* On page four, panel two, Josh Perez colored several generics with color layouts based on [[Buzz Lightyear]] and Jessie from ''Toy Story 2'', Mega Man, Protoman, Turbo, [[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]], and Earthworm Jim.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=I totally didn't color Jessie and BuzzLightyear, Megaman, AnimatedBulkhead, Protoman, Turbo, and Earthworm Jim all in the same panel|link=https://twitter.com/dyemooch/status/25359006141|name=Josh Perez|site=Twitter|year=2010|month=09|day=24|(defunct=)}}</ref> | |||
* On page 20, the words "TFW2005" (a popular Transformers fansite) are written under a train bridge. | * On page 20, the words "TFW2005" (a popular Transformers fansite) are written under a train bridge. | ||
* On the same page, in panel 2, "Noprips" (the DeviantArt username of colorist [[Priscilla Tramontano]]) | * On the same page, in panel 2, "Noprips" (the DeviantArt username of colorist [[Priscilla Tramontano]]) is written on an arch. | ||
===Errors=== | |||
* From pages 19–22, Drift's Decepticon insignia is missing from his chest. | |||
===Other notes=== | |||
* Lockdown, who had previously only appeared in ''[[Lockdown (Animated)|Animated]]'' and the [[Lockdown (ROTF)|''Revenge of the Fallen'' toyline]], makes his G1-continuity debut in this issue — the first instance of IDW bringing in a character from another [[continuity family]] to their Generation 1 universe as more than a cameo. Lockdown uses the design of [[Lockdown (ROTF)#Revenge of the Fallen|his ROTF toy]], albeit with a more "G1-ized" face. | |||
===Covers(2)=== | ===Covers(2)=== | ||
*'''Cover A:''' Wing and several other members of the [[ | * '''Cover A:''' Wing and several other members of the [[Circle of Light]] posing on a cliffside; art by [[Alex Milne]], colors by [[Josh Perez]]. | ||
*'''Cover RI:''' Deadlock firing twin pistols with Megatron looking over; art by [[Guido Guidi]], colors by Josh Perez. | * '''Cover RI:''' Deadlock firing twin pistols with Megatron looking over; art by [[Guido Guidi]], colors by Josh Perez. | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Transformers Drift Issue 2 Cover A.jpg|Wing and his friend are the only members of the Circle of Light who aren't blind. | |||
File:Transformers Drift Issue 2 Cover RI.jpg|"Kill that human looking at us!" | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
===Advertisements=== | ===Advertisements=== | ||
* | * [[Drift issue 3|''Drift'' #3]] | ||
*IDWords | * IDWords | ||
*''Dungeons & Dragons #0 | * ''Dungeons & Dragons'' #0 | ||
*''Transformers Vol.1: For All Mankind'' | * ''Transformers Vol.1: For All Mankind'' TPB | ||
*James Patterson's ''Witch & Wizard: Battle for Shadowland'' | * James Patterson's ''Witch & Wizard: Battle for Shadowland'' | ||
*''The Rocketeer'' | * ''The Rocketeer'' | ||
*''G.I. Joe'' comics on iPhone | * ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'' comics on iPhone | ||
===Reprints=== | |||
<small>Other than [[The Transformers: Drift#Collections|reprints of the full series]]</small> | |||
* N/A | |||
==References== | |||
{{reflist}} | |||
[[Category:Drift issues]] | |||
[[Category: | |||
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 Warning: cover does not contain traces of Drift. | |||||||||||||
| Publisher | IDW Publishing | ||||||||||||
| First published | September 22, 2010 | ||||||||||||
| Cover date | September 2010 | ||||||||||||
| Written by | Shane McCarthy | ||||||||||||
| Art by | Alex Milne | ||||||||||||
| Colors by | Josh Perez | ||||||||||||
| Letters by | Shawn Lee | ||||||||||||
| Edits by | Denton J. Tipton | ||||||||||||
| Editorial consultant | Andy Schmidt | ||||||||||||
| Continuity | 2005 IDW continuity | ||||||||||||
| Chronology | Unknown | ||||||||||||
Awakening in New Crystal City, Drift is presented a challenge by Wing.
Synopsis
[edit]
Wing explains to Drift about the war on Cybertron and how those who refused to take sides had little hope of surviving. The Circle of Light then convened and decided to slip away to find another planet to live on. Realising that the war was spreading beyond Cybertron, the decision was made to build the new Crystal City underground. Its population was made up of scholars, scientists, and those who didn't wish to fight.
Back in the present, Wing and Drift debate each other's motives, Drift's for choosing to fight in an 'ideological' war and Wing's for running away which Drift deems to be 'cowardly'. Wing counters by comparing the slums and desperation of Cybertron to the utopia of Crystal City and then questioning Drift's Decepticon motives.
Wing is summoned before Dai Atlas and his council to explain why he brought a Decepticon into their city and revealed himself to the slavers. Wing questions why the laws of the Circle of Light would expect him to leave a fellow Cybertronian to die on the surface, not to mention leaving the Slavers' victims behind. Because of the danger involved with allowing a Decepticon know of their existence and thus endangering the whole city, Dai Atlas decides Drift will become the Wing's responsibility. Wing defends Drifts motives and promises he won't betray the city, but the council won't accept it and lays the fate of the city on the shoulders of Wing.
Drift and Wing head to a sparring room and Wing questions what the Decepticon emblem stands for. Drift believes it stands for strength, power and conviction and that Decepticons should rule because they're the 'best' and 'strongest'. Wing tells Drift to prove his superiority without swords or guns. The pair spar, with Wing always coming out on top. Wing offers a deal in which Drift can leave the city if he can beat him. Weeks later, Wing is still the better fighter and while the pair battle, Drift reveals that he didn't join the Decepticons to 'conquer the galaxy.'
In another flashback to Cybertron, Drift reveals that he was a discarded robot living on the streets when the 'annoyingly optimistic' Gasket found him and formed a street gang, stealing energon to survive. When Gasket intervenes on some police brutality, he's accidentally shot and killed. Drift then flips, tackling one police officer, taking his gun and shooting the rest. That's when he realises he's got a gift for violence. Although he went into hiding, Cybertron's underworld found him and trained him to be a great soldier. He also learned of the corruption in society's elite. At a Decepticon rally, he's singled out by Megatron who shows him that there's another way. He then renames Drift as Deadlock, telling him he'll become a great warrior and will fight by Megatron's side.
Wing asks Drift to look at what his actions have done to Cybertron. He explains that there's another way for peace and equality to exist, that Crystal City holds everything Drift has been looking for. Wing sees something else in Drift, something previously corrupted by Megatron.
Wing and Drift are summoned to the control room when Axe picks up a widespread transmission from outside the city. Asked to translate, Drift says he can't. Later that night, Drift sneaks up to the surface to meet the slavers who sent the message. Drift is puzzled how the slavers were able to use Decepticon encoding when Lockdown appears, stating how displeased Megatron is. The Slavers then offer Drift a deal: reveal the location of Crystal City or die.
Featured characters
[edit](Characters in italic text appear only in flashbacks.)
(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
| Autobots | Decepticons | Others |
|---|---|---|
|
Quotes
[edit]"You’re no run-of-the-mill brute. You believe in something, I can see it."
"You see nothing."
- –Wing tries to nail down Drift’s motives.
"Come on, Drift. Where’s all that Decepticon power and superiority? If you want to conquer the galaxy, you need to try harder than that."
- –Wing schools Drift in weaponless combat.
Notes
[edit]Transformers references
[edit]
- On page 15, panel two, one Decepticon generic seems to be based on Animated Lugnut.
- Henkei Hot Rod and Glit turn up and exit very terminally. Alex Milne revealed this was because when he needed some cannon fodder, his friend suggested killing Armada Hot Shot and Shattered Glass Ravage as they are David Willis's favourite character and original creation respectively, and they thought it'd be funny.[1] This created some minor controversy, causing Denton J. Tipton to state that Milne has no control over which characters live or die, and that these were just generics and this is only an issue because of the "fascination with 'canon.'"[2]
Real life references
[edit]- On page 1, panel 4, the word "MONZO" is written on the floor, though it's partially obscured by a caption box. It's also written in reverse on the other side of the floor.
- On page four, panel two, Josh Perez colored several generics with color layouts based on Buzz Lightyear and Jessie from Toy Story 2, Mega Man, Protoman, Turbo, Bulkhead, and Earthworm Jim.[3]
- On page 20, the words "TFW2005" (a popular Transformers fansite) are written under a train bridge.
- On the same page, in panel 2, "Noprips" (the DeviantArt username of colorist Priscilla Tramontano) is written on an arch.
Errors
[edit]- From pages 19–22, Drift's Decepticon insignia is missing from his chest.
Other notes
[edit]- Lockdown, who had previously only appeared in Animated and the Revenge of the Fallen toyline, makes his G1-continuity debut in this issue — the first instance of IDW bringing in a character from another continuity family to their Generation 1 universe as more than a cameo. Lockdown uses the design of his ROTF toy, albeit with a more "G1-ized" face.
Covers(2)
[edit]- Cover A: Wing and several other members of the Circle of Light posing on a cliffside; art by Alex Milne, colors by Josh Perez.
- Cover RI: Deadlock firing twin pistols with Megatron looking over; art by Guido Guidi, colors by Josh Perez.
-
Wing and his friend are the only members of the Circle of Light who aren't blind. -
"Kill that human looking at us!"
Advertisements
[edit]- Drift #3
- IDWords
- Dungeons & Dragons #0
- Transformers Vol.1: For All Mankind TPB
- James Patterson's Witch & Wizard: Battle for Shadowland
- The Rocketeer
- G.I. Joe comics on iPhone
Reprints
[edit]Other than reprints of the full series
- N/A
References
[edit]- ↑ Post by Alex Milne on IDW's forum
- ↑ Post by Denton Tipton on IDW's forum
- ↑ "I totally didn't color Jessie and BuzzLightyear, Megaman, AnimatedBulkhead, Protoman, Turbo, and Earthworm Jim all in the same panel"—Josh Perez, Twitter, 2010/09/24
