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*The bomb Tailgate is studying on Cover A of this issue sports the green, purple and yellow colors of the [[K-Class]] Decepticons seen in [[Scavengers (Part 2): Who's Afraid of the DJD?|issue #8]]. This, coupled with a solicitation for the issue that mentioned "a band of rogue Decepticons", led pretty much the entire fandom to the conclusion that the ''Lost Light'' crew would be meeting [[Fulcrum]] and the [[Scavenger (group)|Scavengers]]. Whoops! | |||
*Magnus was seen returning from his reconnaissance mission in [[Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism|issue #10]]. Now we know where he went! | *Magnus was seen returning from his reconnaissance mission in [[Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism|issue #10]]. Now we know where he went! | ||
*Judging from the 'bots present, Tailgate's "happy place" would appear to specifically be the "movie night" he attended in [[Scavengers (Part 2): Who's Afraid of the DJD?|issue #8]]. | *Judging from the 'bots present, Tailgate's "happy place" would appear to specifically be the "movie night" he attended in [[Scavengers (Part 2): Who's Afraid of the DJD?|issue #8]]. | ||
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*In attempting his Optimus Prime impression, as transcribed above, Whirl is, of course, quoting from Prime and Megatron's famous exchange from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''. | *In attempting his Optimus Prime impression, as transcribed above, Whirl is, of course, quoting from Prime and Megatron's famous exchange from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''. | ||
*The nature of innermost energon is expanded upon after passing mentions in issues [[Liars, A to D Part 3: The Chaos of Warm Things| | *The nature of innermost energon is expanded upon after passing mentions in issues [[Liars, A to D Part 3: The Chaos of Warm Things| | ||
#3]], [[Rules of Disengagement|#7]] and | #3]], [[Rules of Disengagement|#7]] and #8. | ||
*Dominus Ambus was mentioned by [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] in ''[[Omega's Conundrum|Spotlight: Orion Pax]]''. | *Dominus Ambus was mentioned by [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] in ''[[Omega's Conundrum|Spotlight: Orion Pax]]''. | ||
*At this point, quite a few characters have mentioned seeking the missing [[Moonbase One|Luna-1]], intimating that many searches for it have taken place. We get a little bit of a reason for that with this issue, in that the moon lies at the centre of romanticized legend. We also find out that it's the same thing as the "Seething Moon", something included in a list of things that don't exist by Trailbreaker in issue #3. | *At this point, quite a few characters have mentioned seeking the missing [[Moonbase One|Luna-1]], intimating that many searches for it have taken place. We get a little bit of a reason for that with this issue, in that the moon lies at the centre of romanticized legend. We also find out that it's the same thing as the "Seething Moon", something included in a list of things that don't exist by Trailbreaker in issue #3. | ||
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| "Before & After" | |||||||||||||
| Publisher | IDW Publishing | ||||||||||||
| First published | December 19, 2012 | ||||||||||||
| Cover date | December 2012 | ||||||||||||
| Story by | James Roberts | ||||||||||||
| Pencils by | Alex Milne (before) Brendan Cahill (after) | ||||||||||||
| Inks by | Atilio Rojo with Alex Milne (before) Brian Shearer (after) | ||||||||||||
| Colors by | Josh Burcham | ||||||||||||
| Letters by | Tom B. Long | ||||||||||||
| Editor | John Barber | ||||||||||||
| Continuity | IDW continuity | ||||||||||||
| Chronology | Current era (2012) | ||||||||||||
In the wake of a battle with the Decepticons on the planet Temptoria, Rewind lies at death's door and Chromedome is pushed to the edge.
Synopsis
Featured characters
(Characters in italic text appear only in flashbacks.)
(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
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Quotes
"Please! I surrender! Don't shoot!"
"That is uncanny! Has anyone ever-?"
"Megatron. Yes, I know! Just don't shoot!"
"Okay, you be Megatron, I'll be Prime. "You who are without mercy, now plead for it?" Wait wait wait. Try again: "You who are without-" Not deep enough. "You who are-" How can anyone's voice be that low? Ah, frag it."
- —Nautilator and Whirl, just before Whirl shoots Nautilator in the head.
Notes
- The bomb Tailgate is studying on Cover A of this issue sports the green, purple and yellow colors of the K-Class Decepticons seen in issue #8. This, coupled with a solicitation for the issue that mentioned "a band of rogue Decepticons", led pretty much the entire fandom to the conclusion that the Lost Light crew would be meeting Fulcrum and the Scavengers. Whoops!
- Magnus was seen returning from his reconnaissance mission in issue #10. Now we know where he went!
- Judging from the 'bots present, Tailgate's "happy place" would appear to specifically be the "movie night" he attended in issue #8.
- Trailbreaker has added guns to his legs in emulation of Fortress Maximus, after drunkenly grumbling about them back in issue #6.
- The Decepticon base on Temptoria has Energon Drillers from Transformers: Prime stationed outside.
- Blip was previously mentioned by Ultra Magnus as a Decepticon who thought he was a Sparkeater in issue #3. His slobbering monster alternate mode certainly helps sell his delusion, and also explains why Nautilator confuses him with Blot, who's also a filthy beast.
- While the Terrorcon leader has had his name spelled quite a few ways across various Transformers stories at this point, "Hun-Gar" is a new one. He was "Hun-Grrr" in his only named IDW appearance before now, in Spotlight: Sixshot.
- Tailgate identifies the bomb as a "C-61"; this was the Japanese ID number of Tailgate's Generation 1 toy. Further, he recalls the bomb's progenitor, the "C-12S"; "12" was the ID number of Windcharger toy, which was retooled to create Tailgate's.
- In attempting his Optimus Prime impression, as transcribed above, Whirl is, of course, quoting from Prime and Megatron's famous exchange from The Transformers: The Movie.
- The nature of innermost energon is expanded upon after passing mentions in issues #3, #7 and #8.
- Dominus Ambus was mentioned by Alpha Trion in Spotlight: Orion Pax.
- At this point, quite a few characters have mentioned seeking the missing Luna-1, intimating that many searches for it have taken place. We get a little bit of a reason for that with this issue, in that the moon lies at the centre of romanticized legend. We also find out that it's the same thing as the "Seething Moon", something included in a list of things that don't exist by Trailbreaker in issue #3.
- Rewind's "snuff movies" were introduced in issue #6.
Crew Manifest
- 21 crew members are seriously injured, but with no fatalities as of yet.
- 5 deaths, 5 new arrivals (plus 20 or so Faders) since the launch.
Errors
Covers (3)
- Cover A: Tailgate looks over a Decepticon bomb, by Alex Milne and Josh Perez
- Cover B: Ultra Magnus and Rodimus under fire, by Nick Roche and Josh Burcham
- Cover RI: The assembled crew of the Lost Light , in homage to the cover of the Beatles album, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. Part of a theme month along with Robots in Disguise #12, which also features an incentive cover based on a famous album.
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