Alliance issue 2: Difference between revisions
From MediaWiki
Jump to navigationJump to search
Importing text file |
m I don't know how to link to an image page. |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
{{Comicstory| | |||
|seriesissue=[[Alliance (comic)|Alliance]] | |||
|prev=Alliance issue 1 | |||
|next=Alliance issue 3 | |||
|title= | |||
|image=Alliance2_CoverB.jpg | |||
|caption=You feelin' lucky, punks? | |||
|publisher=[[IDW]] | |||
|date=[[January 14]], 2009 | |||
|coverdate=January 2009 | |||
|writer=[[Chris Mowry]] | |||
|penciler=[[Alex Milne]] | |||
|inker=[[Denton J. Tipton]] | |||
|colorist=[[Josh Perez]] | |||
|letterer=[[Neil Uyetake]] | |||
|editor=[[Denton J. Tipton]] | |||
|continuity=[[Movie continuity]] | |||
}} | |||
'''Wreckage and Starscream have a (w)reckoning.''' | '''Wreckage and Starscream have a (w)reckoning.''' | ||
==Synopsis== | ==Synopsis== | ||
It's moving day in [[ | It's moving day in [[Nevada]], and [[Vine]] and [[Reggie Simmons|Simmons]] are still packing. They lament the loss of their [[Decepticon|new source of information]] as they wait for their [[Autobot|escort]] to arrive. They also discuss [[N.B.E.]]-03 (whom Vine, surprisingly, refers to by [[Wreckage (Movie)|his name]]), who ''still'' hasn't woken since he went on a rampage through [[Sector Seven]] headquarters and [[Agent Salazar]] pulled the plug on him. Salazar used information Wreckage had given (while in a more cooperative mood) to create the [[Landmine (Movie)|L.M.]] units. Simmons doesn't worry, as he believes that when Wreckage does come online, [[William Lennox|Lennox]] and [[Robert Epps|Epps]] will be able to handle him.As Lennox regrets his decision to join S7, the Autobots finally arrive. [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] insists on accompanying [[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz]]'s remains, and also gives Vine a shard of the [[All Spark]]. (Megatron's corpse + life-giving power = a very bad day.) As the caravan leaves, Lennox leaves [[Salani]] in charge of the others. The soldiers and Autobots speed toward the waiting aircraft carrier.On [[Mars]], a shadowy figure examines the wreckage of Starscream's ship, [[Dreadwing (Movie)|Dreadwing]]'s head, and an impression of [[Frenzy (Movie)|Frenzy]]. He is unaware of the [[Transformers (2007)|recent events]], but is soon able to piece together the mystery—and looks toward [[Earth]] for an answer.Back in Nevada, Simmons and Vine argue about whether the All Spark shard is safer underground, where any stray Decepticons won't be able to detect it, or above ground, where it won't get close to the offline Wreckage, which Vine has a bad feeling about. When Salani chimes in on Simmons's side, Vine agrees to take it underground, giving it to a pair of S7 guards. As soon as they get down to Wreckage's chamber, the shard flies out of their hands, and into Wreckage's chest.Things kind of go downhill from there. The newly reactivated Decepticon promptly rampages through the base; Salani lays down covering fire as Vine and Simmons escape. Wreckage soon bursts onto the surface, looking for revenge against Salazar. Suddenly, three of the Landmine units attack. Simmons realizes they must have been brought online by the shard as well, and Vine goes to look for it as the battle rages. Wreckage is about to squash the scientist when a missile strike from above slams into him, and [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] descends on him like an avenging angel. The two titans clash, each shouting accusations of betrayal. During the battle, Wreckage knocks Frenzy's remains out of Starscream's chest; they land near Simmons.Meanwhile, Optimus Prime changes his mind about leaving the All Spark fragment with Vine, and he sends [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] and [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] back to retrieve it. Bumblebee, show-off that he is, speeds ahead and is able to arrive at the base with reinforcements just in time. Wreckage gains the upper hand—and Bumblebee promptly shoots it off. Starscream immediately takes advantage of the distraction to rip out the traitor's [[Spark]], then turns against the humans and Autobot. He downs Bumblebee and is about to finish the job, when he receives a communication. Recognizing the sender, Starscream once more blasts off into space. The voice tells him that they have reinforcements on the way, and several [[Transition form|comets]] streak toward Earth as Starscream makes his plans with [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]]. | ||
As Lennox regrets his decision to join S7, the Autobots finally arrive. [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] insists on accompanying [[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz]]'s remains, and also gives Vine a shard of the [[ | |||
On [[ | |||
Back in Nevada, Simmons and Vine argue about whether the All Spark shard is safer underground, where any stray Decepticons won't be able to detect it, or above ground, where it won't get close to the offline Wreckage, which Vine has a bad feeling about. When Salani chimes in on Simmons's side, Vine agrees to take it underground, giving it to a pair of S7 guards. As soon as they get down to Wreckage's chamber, the shard flies out of their hands, and into Wreckage's chest. | |||
Things kind of go downhill from there. The newly reactivated Decepticon promptly rampages through the base; Salani lays down covering fire as Vine and Simmons escape. Wreckage soon bursts onto the surface, looking for revenge against Salazar. Suddenly, three of the Landmine units attack. Simmons realizes they must have been brought online by the shard as well, and Vine goes to look for it as the battle rages. Wreckage is about to squash the scientist when a missile strike from above slams into him, and [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] descends on him like an avenging angel. The two titans clash, each shouting accusations of betrayal. During the battle, Wreckage knocks Frenzy's remains out of Starscream's chest; they land near Simmons. | |||
Meanwhile, Optimus Prime changes his mind about leaving the All Spark fragment with Vine, and he sends [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] and [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] back to retrieve it. Bumblebee, show-off that he is, speeds ahead and is able to arrive at the base with reinforcements just in time. Wreckage gains the upper hand—and Bumblebee promptly shoots it off. Starscream immediately takes advantage of the distraction to rip out the traitor's [[Spark | |||
==Featured characters== | ==Featured characters== | ||
( | {{featuredcharacters | ||
|c1= | |||
* [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] (6) | |||
* [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] (7) | |||
* [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] (8) | |||
|c2= | |||
* [[Wreckage (Movie)|Wreckage]] (3) | |||
* [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]] (10) | |||
* [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] (12) | |||
|c3= | |||
* [[Reggie Simmons]] (1) | |||
* [[Vine]] (2) | |||
* [[William Lennox]] (4) | |||
* [[Robert Epps]] (5) | |||
* [[Salani]] (9) | |||
|c4= | |||
* [[Landmine (Movie)|Landmine Units]] (11) | |||
|c5= | |||
}} | |||
==Quotes== | ==Quotes== | ||
'''Agent Simmons:''' "Did N.B.E:-3 come back online yet?" | '''Agent Simmons:''' "Did N.B.E:-3 come back online yet?"<br /> | ||
'''Professor Vine:''' "Wreckage? He asked you to call him that, you know." | '''Professor Vine:''' "Wreckage? He asked you to call him that, you know."<br /> | ||
'''Agent Simmons:''' "I'll call them what they are." | '''Agent Simmons:''' "I'll call them what they are." | ||
:— Fleshling-345 giving Fleshling-564 a lesson in adequate nomenclature. | :— Fleshling-345 giving Fleshling-564 a lesson in adequate nomenclature. | ||
<br /> | |||
'''Captain Lennox:''' "Come on, Simmons. Do you really have to be here?" | '''Captain Lennox:''' "Come on, Simmons. Do you really have to be here?"<br /> | ||
'''Agent Simmons:''' "Antsy for your alien date, Lennox?" | '''Agent Simmons:''' "Antsy for your alien date, Lennox?"<br /> | ||
'''Captain Lennox:''' "Look, when they get here, I'd rather you not be here. Get what I'm saying?" | '''Captain Lennox:''' "Look, when they get here, I'd rather you not be here. Get what I'm saying?"<br /> | ||
'''Agent Simmons:''' "Worried that the ''Lubricator'' is going to make a repeat performance?" | '''Agent Simmons:''' "Worried that the ''Lubricator'' is going to make a repeat performance?" | ||
:— Simmons, remembering his first encounter with Bumblebee. | :— Simmons, remembering his first encounter with Bumblebee. | ||
<br /> | |||
'''Ironhide:''' "Wait up, Bumblebee!" | '''Ironhide:''' "Wait up, Bumblebee!"<br /> | ||
'''Bumblebee:''' "Come on, I'm faster. I can get there and get back in no time. Just keep ''following'' and I'll keep the coms up." | '''Bumblebee:''' "Come on, I'm faster. I can get there and get back in no time. Just keep ''following'' and I'll keep the coms up."<br /> | ||
'''Ironhide:''' "Showoff!" | '''Ironhide:''' "Showoff!" | ||
:— Not exactly the most flattering presentation of the GMC Topkick. | :— Not exactly the most flattering presentation of the GMC Topkick. | ||
<br /> | |||
'''Starscream:''' "Humans working ''with'' Autobots? How typical of either kind." | '''Starscream:''' "Humans working ''with'' Autobots? How typical of either kind." | ||
:— Starscream, realizing the meaning behind the comic's title. | :— Starscream, realizing the meaning behind the comic's title. | ||
==Errors== | ==Errors== | ||
* Simmons' motivations are amazingly unclear. In the previous issue, Simmons seemed determined to reactivate the dormant Wreckage (for whatever reason), to the extent that he contacted the newly-recruited Lennox to lure the Autobots to their Nevada bunker, with the implication of some sort of trap. However, there are a few problems with this as seen in this issue: Simmons and Sector Seven were unaware that Optimus Prime had possession of the All Spark sliver, the only thing that could reactivate Wreckage, and even if the Autobots knew of some other way to reactivate Wreckage, they obviously wouldn't. When Optimus Prime left the sliver in Sector Seven's care, Simmons wanted it moved underground ostensibly to hide it from any possible Decepticon detection, and was just as surprised as anybody when it flew out of his hand and reactivated Wreckage. | * Simmons' motivations are amazingly unclear. In the previous issue, Simmons seemed determined to reactivate the dormant Wreckage (for whatever reason), to the extent that he contacted the newly-recruited Lennox to lure the Autobots to their Nevada bunker, with the implication of some sort of trap. However, there are a few problems with this as seen in this issue: Simmons and Sector Seven were unaware that Optimus Prime had possession of the All Spark sliver, the only thing that could reactivate Wreckage, and even if the Autobots knew of some other way to reactivate Wreckage, they obviously wouldn't. When Optimus Prime left the sliver in Sector Seven's care, Simmons wanted it moved underground ostensibly to hide it from any possible Decepticon detection, and was just as surprised as anybody when it flew out of his hand and reactivated Wreckage. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
===Items of note=== | ===Items of note=== | ||
* [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]] barely makes a cameo appearance on page 7, in the panel showing the freeway from above. | * [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]] barely makes a cameo appearance on page 7, in the panel showing the freeway from above. | ||
* In the same panel, we can also see that the Decepticon corpses are being transported without any sort of tarp or covering. | * In the same panel, we can also see that the Decepticon corpses are being transported without any sort of tarp or covering. | ||
* The Autobots pass a billboard with a [[ | * The Autobots pass a billboard with a [[Image:Cobralogo.gif|strangely familiar logo]] advertising [[Cobra|Arbco]] gasoline. | ||
* On page 13, a truck is based on the [[Alternate | * On page 13, a truck is based on the [[Alternate mode]] of ''[[Generation 1]]'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]. In an issue where the "real" [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] ''is'' already carrying a trailer based on his G1 namesake. Ooookay. Another car on the same page is based on G1 [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]. | ||
* Also on page 13, Bumblebee's side view mirror says "objects in mirror (picturing Ironhide) are ''slower'' than they appear." | * Also on page 13, Bumblebee's side view mirror says "objects in mirror (picturing Ironhide) are ''slower'' than they appear." | ||
* The All Spark fragment taking on a life of its own and reactivating Wreckage is oddly similar to the behavior of another [[Key|AllSpark-powered MacGuffin]]. | * The All Spark fragment taking on a life of its own and reactivating Wreckage is oddly similar to the behavior of another [[Key|AllSpark-powered MacGuffin]]. | ||
===Covers (3)=== | ===Covers (3)=== | ||
* '''Cover A:''' Wreckage and Starscream fighting; art by Alex Milne & | * '''Cover A:''' Wreckage and Starscream fighting; art by Alex Milne & colors by [[Josh Perez]]. | ||
* '''Cover B:''' Ironhide and NEST; art & | * '''Cover B:''' Ironhide and NEST; art & colors by [[Josh Nizzi]]. | ||
* '''Sketch Cover RI''': Inks-only and text-free version of cover A | * '''Sketch Cover RI''': Inks-only and text-free version of cover A | ||
<gallery> | |||
Image:Alliance2 CoverA.jpg | |||
Image:Alliance2_CoverB.jpg | |||
Image:Alliance2 CoverRI.jpg | |||
</gallery> | |||
===Advertisements=== | ===Advertisements=== | ||
* [[Alliance issue 3|''Alliance'' #3]] | * [[Alliance issue 3|''Alliance'' #3]] | ||
* ''[[ | * ''[[G.I. Joe]]'' comics | ||
* ''[[ | * ''[[The Reign of Starscream]]'' TPB | ||
* ''Astounding Space Thrills: Argosy Smith and the Codex Reckoning'' | * ''Astounding Space Thrills: Argosy Smith and the Codex Reckoning'' | ||
* ''Angel: Smile Time'' | * ''Angel: Smile Time'' | ||
* ''[[ | * ''[[Maximum Dinobots]]'' | ||
* ''Ghost Whisperer: The Muse'' | * ''Ghost Whisperer: The Muse'' | ||
* ''Angora Napkin'' | * ''Angora Napkin'' | ||
* ''Star Trek: Countdown'' | * ''Star Trek: Countdown'' | ||
* ''[[Alliance (comic)|Alliance]]'' (back cover) | * ''[[Alliance (comic)|Alliance]]'' (back cover) | ||
[[Category:IDW Movie issues]] | [[Category: IDW Movie issues]] | ||
Revision as of 16:06, 23 March 2009
| |||||||||||||
 You feelin' lucky, punks? | |||||||||||||
| Publisher | IDW | ||||||||||||
| First published | January 14, 2009 | ||||||||||||
| Cover date | January 2009 | ||||||||||||
| Writer | Chris Mowry | ||||||||||||
| Penciler | Alex Milne | ||||||||||||
| Inker | Denton J. Tipton | ||||||||||||
| Colorist | Josh Perez | ||||||||||||
| Letterer | Neil Uyetake | ||||||||||||
| Editor | Denton J. Tipton | ||||||||||||
| Continuity | Movie continuity | ||||||||||||
Wreckage and Starscream have a (w)reckoning.
Synopsis
It's moving day in Nevada, and Vine and Simmons are still packing. They lament the loss of their new source of information as they wait for their escort to arrive. They also discuss N.B.E.-03 (whom Vine, surprisingly, refers to by his name), who still hasn't woken since he went on a rampage through Sector Seven headquarters and Agent Salazar pulled the plug on him. Salazar used information Wreckage had given (while in a more cooperative mood) to create the L.M. units. Simmons doesn't worry, as he believes that when Wreckage does come online, Lennox and Epps will be able to handle him.As Lennox regrets his decision to join S7, the Autobots finally arrive. Optimus Prime insists on accompanying Jazz's remains, and also gives Vine a shard of the All Spark. (Megatron's corpse + life-giving power = a very bad day.) As the caravan leaves, Lennox leaves Salani in charge of the others. The soldiers and Autobots speed toward the waiting aircraft carrier.On Mars, a shadowy figure examines the wreckage of Starscream's ship, Dreadwing's head, and an impression of Frenzy. He is unaware of the recent events, but is soon able to piece together the mystery—and looks toward Earth for an answer.Back in Nevada, Simmons and Vine argue about whether the All Spark shard is safer underground, where any stray Decepticons won't be able to detect it, or above ground, where it won't get close to the offline Wreckage, which Vine has a bad feeling about. When Salani chimes in on Simmons's side, Vine agrees to take it underground, giving it to a pair of S7 guards. As soon as they get down to Wreckage's chamber, the shard flies out of their hands, and into Wreckage's chest.Things kind of go downhill from there. The newly reactivated Decepticon promptly rampages through the base; Salani lays down covering fire as Vine and Simmons escape. Wreckage soon bursts onto the surface, looking for revenge against Salazar. Suddenly, three of the Landmine units attack. Simmons realizes they must have been brought online by the shard as well, and Vine goes to look for it as the battle rages. Wreckage is about to squash the scientist when a missile strike from above slams into him, and Starscream descends on him like an avenging angel. The two titans clash, each shouting accusations of betrayal. During the battle, Wreckage knocks Frenzy's remains out of Starscream's chest; they land near Simmons.Meanwhile, Optimus Prime changes his mind about leaving the All Spark fragment with Vine, and he sends Bumblebee and Ironhide back to retrieve it. Bumblebee, show-off that he is, speeds ahead and is able to arrive at the base with reinforcements just in time. Wreckage gains the upper hand—and Bumblebee promptly shoots it off. Starscream immediately takes advantage of the distraction to rip out the traitor's Spark, then turns against the humans and Autobot. He downs Bumblebee and is about to finish the job, when he receives a communication. Recognizing the sender, Starscream once more blasts off into space. The voice tells him that they have reinforcements on the way, and several comets streak toward Earth as Starscream makes his plans with Soundwave.
Featured characters
(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
| Autobots | Decepticons | Humans | Others |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
Quotes
Agent Simmons: "Did N.B.E:-3 come back online yet?"
Professor Vine: "Wreckage? He asked you to call him that, you know."
Agent Simmons: "I'll call them what they are."
- — Fleshling-345 giving Fleshling-564 a lesson in adequate nomenclature.
Captain Lennox: "Come on, Simmons. Do you really have to be here?"
Agent Simmons: "Antsy for your alien date, Lennox?"
Captain Lennox: "Look, when they get here, I'd rather you not be here. Get what I'm saying?"
Agent Simmons: "Worried that the Lubricator is going to make a repeat performance?"
- — Simmons, remembering his first encounter with Bumblebee.
Ironhide: "Wait up, Bumblebee!"
Bumblebee: "Come on, I'm faster. I can get there and get back in no time. Just keep following and I'll keep the coms up."
Ironhide: "Showoff!"
- — Not exactly the most flattering presentation of the GMC Topkick.
Starscream: "Humans working with Autobots? How typical of either kind."
- — Starscream, realizing the meaning behind the comic's title.
Errors
- Simmons' motivations are amazingly unclear. In the previous issue, Simmons seemed determined to reactivate the dormant Wreckage (for whatever reason), to the extent that he contacted the newly-recruited Lennox to lure the Autobots to their Nevada bunker, with the implication of some sort of trap. However, there are a few problems with this as seen in this issue: Simmons and Sector Seven were unaware that Optimus Prime had possession of the All Spark sliver, the only thing that could reactivate Wreckage, and even if the Autobots knew of some other way to reactivate Wreckage, they obviously wouldn't. When Optimus Prime left the sliver in Sector Seven's care, Simmons wanted it moved underground ostensibly to hide it from any possible Decepticon detection, and was just as surprised as anybody when it flew out of his hand and reactivated Wreckage.
Trivia
Items of note
- Ratchet barely makes a cameo appearance on page 7, in the panel showing the freeway from above.
- In the same panel, we can also see that the Decepticon corpses are being transported without any sort of tarp or covering.
- The Autobots pass a billboard with a strangely familiar logo advertising Arbco gasoline.
- On page 13, a truck is based on the Alternate mode of Generation 1 Optimus Prime. In an issue where the "real" Optimus Prime is already carrying a trailer based on his G1 namesake. Ooookay. Another car on the same page is based on G1 Bumblebee.
- Also on page 13, Bumblebee's side view mirror says "objects in mirror (picturing Ironhide) are slower than they appear."
- The All Spark fragment taking on a life of its own and reactivating Wreckage is oddly similar to the behavior of another AllSpark-powered MacGuffin.
Covers (3)
- Cover A: Wreckage and Starscream fighting; art by Alex Milne & colors by Josh Perez.
- Cover B: Ironhide and NEST; art & colors by Josh Nizzi.
- Sketch Cover RI: Inks-only and text-free version of cover A
Advertisements
- Alliance #3
- G.I. Joe comics
- The Reign of Starscream TPB
- Astounding Space Thrills: Argosy Smith and the Codex Reckoning
- Angel: Smile Time
- Maximum Dinobots
- Ghost Whisperer: The Muse
- Angora Napkin
- Star Trek: Countdown
- Alliance (back cover)
