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|seriesissue=[[ | |seriesissue=[[Transformers: Generation 1 (Dreamwave)|''Transformers: Generation 1'']] Volume 1 Preview | ||
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|caption=What's cooler than being cool? ''ICE COLD!'' | |caption=What's cooler than being cool? ''ICE COLD!'' | ||
|publisher=[[Dreamwave Productions]] | |publisher=[[Dreamwave Productions]] | ||
|date=March [[2002]] | |date=[[March 6]], [[2002]] | ||
|coverdate=April 2002 | |coverdate=April 2002 | ||
|writer=[[Chris Sarracini]] | |writer=[[Chris Sarracini]] | ||
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|backgrounds=[[Edwin Garcia]] | |backgrounds=[[Edwin Garcia]] | ||
|inker=[[Rob Armstrong]] | |inker=[[Rob Armstrong]] | ||
|colorist=[[TheRealT!]] | |colorist=[[Pierre Thériault|TheRealT!]] | ||
|graphic design=[[Paul Villafuerte]] | |graphic design=[[Paul Villafuerte]] | ||
|letterer=[[Dreamer Design]] | |letterer=[[Dreamer Design]] | ||
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==Synopsis== | ==Synopsis== | ||
[[Lazarus]] and Mr. [[Ratzenberg]] walk in the [[Arctic]]. Ratzenberg complains about the conditions and the fact that he does not even know what they are going to see. Lazarus asks for patience, but Ratzenberg still complains, finally putting his hand on Lazarus' shoulder to ask if he's | [[Lazarus]] and Mr. [[Ratzenberg]] walk in the [[Arctic]]. Ratzenberg complains about the conditions and the fact that he does not even know what they are going to see. Lazarus asks for patience, but Ratzenberg still complains, finally putting his hand on Lazarus' shoulder to ask if he's listening. Lazarus bends Ratzenberg's hand back, forcing him to the ground. Lazarus does most of the talking now, asking if Ratzenberg believes in second chances. He makes allusions to the [[Transformer]]s, how great it would be to be allied with them, and how much people would pay to align themselves with them. Ratzenberg remains clueless. They finally reach the excavation site and see [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] partially revealed. Ratzenberg asks who to make his check out to. | ||
==Featured characters== | ==Featured characters== | ||
{{featuredcharacters | {{featuredcharacters | ||
|c2= | |c2= | ||
* [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (3) | *[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (3) | ||
|c3= | |c3= | ||
* [[Lazarus]] (1) | *[[Lazarus]] (1) | ||
* [[Ratzenberg]] (2) | *[[Ratzenberg]] (2) | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
* This six-page preview was initially released in March 2002 to retailers only. | [[Image:PatLeeTopSecretTF.jpg|right|thumb|''Shhh!'' Top secret!]] | ||
* The first edition included seven pages of Transformers sketches. | *This six-page preview was initially released in March 2002 to retailers only. | ||
* Only around 4500 of the first edition were produced. | *The first edition included seven pages of Transformers sketches, including a sketch of "Pat's top secret Transformer" (see image). | ||
* The reprint edition also featured the same sketches, but omitted a pencil rendering of the issue #1 Autobot cover. | *Only around 4500 of the first edition were produced. | ||
* The | *The reprint edition also featured the same sketches, but omitted a pencil rendering of the issue #1 Autobot cover. | ||
* The first edition had a pin-up of [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] on the back cover which was later sold as a full-sized poster. | *The reprint also included an eight-page "[[Armada Preview|''Armada'' Preview]]", along with a written piece and four pages of art by [[James Raiz]], mainly for ''[[Transformers: Armada (Dreamwave)|Armada]]'' but including concept art for ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)|Robots in Disguise]]'' for proposal purposes for [[Hasbro]]. | ||
*The first edition had a pin-up of [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] on the back cover which was later sold as a full-sized poster. | |||
*The inside cover of this issue marks the first official use of the term "Generation 1" outside of Japan. | |||
===Covers (2)=== | ===Covers (2)=== | ||
* First edition: The excavation of Soundwave | *'''First edition''': The excavation of Soundwave | ||
* Reprint: Optimus Prime, along with his combat deck and Roller | *'''Reprint''': Optimus Prime, along with his combat deck and Roller | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Image:G1_Vol.1_Issue0_1.jpg| | Image:G1_Vol.1_Issue0_1.jpg| | ||
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===Advertisements (reprint)=== | ===Advertisements (reprint)=== | ||
* G1 calendar | *G1 calendar | ||
* [[Dreamwave Armada issue 1|''Armada'' #1]] | *[[Dreamwave Armada issue 1|''Transformers: Armada'' #1]] | ||
* ''Armada'' calendar | *''Transformers: Armada'' calendar | ||
* [[BotCon]] 2002 | *[[BotCon]] 2002 | ||
* [[Titan Books]] G1 reprints | *[[Titan Books]] G1 reprints | ||
* ''Spriggan'' DVDs | *''Spriggan'' DVDs | ||
* [[Prime Directive issue 2|'' | *[[Prime Directive issue 2|''Transformers: Generation 1'' #2]] | ||
* ''Darkminds: Macropolis'' #3 | *''Darkminds: Macropolis'' #3 | ||
* ''Warlands'' TPB #2 | *''Warlands'' TPB #2 | ||
* [[Predaking]] lithograph | *[[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]] lithograph | ||
* [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] poster | *[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] poster | ||
* dreamwaveprod.com (back interior cover) | *dreamwaveprod.com (back interior cover) | ||
* Soundwave poster (back cover) | *Soundwave poster (back cover) | ||
===Reprints=== | |||
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[[Category:Dreamwave Generation 1 issues]] | [[Category:Dreamwave Generation 1 issues]] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:48, 3 October 2025
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 What's cooler than being cool? ICE COLD! | |||||||||||||
| Publisher | Dreamwave Productions | ||||||||||||
| First published | March 6, 2002 | ||||||||||||
| Cover date | April 2002 | ||||||||||||
| Writer | Chris Sarracini | ||||||||||||
| Penciler | Pat Lee | ||||||||||||
| Inker | Rob Armstrong | ||||||||||||
| Backgrounds | Edwin Garcia | ||||||||||||
| Colorist | TheRealT! | ||||||||||||
| Letterer | Dreamer Design | ||||||||||||
| Editor | Roger Lee | ||||||||||||
| Graphic design | Paul Villafuerte | ||||||||||||
| Continuity | Dreamwave continuity | ||||||||||||
| Chronology | Modern era | ||||||||||||
"Thank God for second chances."
Synopsis
[edit]Lazarus and Mr. Ratzenberg walk in the Arctic. Ratzenberg complains about the conditions and the fact that he does not even know what they are going to see. Lazarus asks for patience, but Ratzenberg still complains, finally putting his hand on Lazarus' shoulder to ask if he's listening. Lazarus bends Ratzenberg's hand back, forcing him to the ground. Lazarus does most of the talking now, asking if Ratzenberg believes in second chances. He makes allusions to the Transformers, how great it would be to be allied with them, and how much people would pay to align themselves with them. Ratzenberg remains clueless. They finally reach the excavation site and see Soundwave partially revealed. Ratzenberg asks who to make his check out to.
Featured characters
[edit](Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
| Decepticons | Humans |
|---|---|
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Quotes
[edit]"Let me tell you something Lazarus..."
"What's that?"
"I hate football."
- —Ratzenberg to Lazarus
Notes
[edit]
- This six-page preview was initially released in March 2002 to retailers only.
- The first edition included seven pages of Transformers sketches, including a sketch of "Pat's top secret Transformer" (see image).
- Only around 4500 of the first edition were produced.
- The reprint edition also featured the same sketches, but omitted a pencil rendering of the issue #1 Autobot cover.
- The reprint also included an eight-page "Armada Preview", along with a written piece and four pages of art by James Raiz, mainly for Armada but including concept art for Robots in Disguise for proposal purposes for Hasbro.
- The first edition had a pin-up of Starscream on the back cover which was later sold as a full-sized poster.
- The inside cover of this issue marks the first official use of the term "Generation 1" outside of Japan.
Covers (2)
[edit]- First edition: The excavation of Soundwave
- Reprint: Optimus Prime, along with his combat deck and Roller
Advertisements (reprint)
[edit]- G1 calendar
- Transformers: Armada #1
- Transformers: Armada calendar
- BotCon 2002
- Titan Books G1 reprints
- Spriggan DVDs
- Transformers: Generation 1 #2
- Darkminds: Macropolis #3
- Warlands TPB #2
- Predaking lithograph
- Starscream poster
- dreamwaveprod.com (back interior cover)
- Soundwave poster (back cover)
