Warlog Weekly 2009-03: Inauguration.

Warlog Weekly 2009-03: Inauguration.




A change of pace, a small detour, call it a sidestory. But one that may just play a mayor role in future tales.

So here it is:(click for bigger image)



I had this strip finished yesterday, but did not have opportunity to post it.
On a sidenote, I have muttered about some story ideas in the past concerning the previous president and his supposed allegiance with the decepticons but never quite got to it.
It just seemed to make sense that when you want to rule the world, one would try to 'persuade' the influential world leaders. Bombshell, so it seems, has his own way.

Since many of you may not have read the first parts I am providing an opportunity to catch up.
There are many ways to go about it, one is ofcourse to click on the message below or perhaps you can go to my public SkyDrive on windows live.

To view or download Warlog Weekly episodes, click on this link.

To view or download Warlog or Transmaster related material, click on this link.

and finally,
To download Warlog Weekly collected, click on this link.(1.26Mb)


the adventures of Larry continue 30th Januari.

Greetings, Enjoy, and see you next week !
-Johan

Warlog Weekly 2009-02: Kasmun part 03 - Enrichment part 02

Warlog Weekly 2009-01: Kasmun part 03 - Enrichment part 02

Welcome to part 2 where it becomes clear that Larry's awakening did not go unnoticed.....
So here it is:(click for bigger image)





Since many of you may not have read the first parts I am providing an opportunity to catch up.

There are many ways to go about it, one is ofcourse click on the message below or perhaps you can go to my public SkyDrive on windows live.

To view or download Warlog Weekly episodes, click on this link.

To view or download Warlog or Transmaster related material, click on this link.

and finally,
To download Warlog Weekly collected, click on this link.(1.2Mb)


Because of my upcoming birthday, I have decided to change the weekly schedule a bit.
the next story, Inauguration, will be available this Tuesday, and the adventures of Larry continue 30th Januari.

Greetings, Enjoy, and see you Tuesday the 20th !
-Johan

Heroes and Legends, part four...

Heroes and Legends, part four is now up on my website. This segment is about Prowl...

Check it out here:

www.karmicsalt.com/heroesandlegends.html

(the story files are in pdf format).

Feedback is welcome! :-)

two quick notes...

1) In case anyone's wondering why I haven't reviewed Maximum Dinobots, the answer is simple: I haven't seen it anywhere I live. Issue #1 came out along with two other TF titles and I couldn't find it. Issue #2 came out a week or so ago and it's nowhere to be found either. My theory on why this is, is that the comic shops are getting two or three TF titles simultaneously on Wednesday. They know the titles don't sell that well, so they pick one at random (or perhaps at Diamond's suggestion) and order ten issues of it while neglecting the other title(s) entirely, hence no Maximum Dinobots. I recall two other TF titles came out with MD #1 and MD #2 had the ROTF prequel issue out at the same time--a title there is ten issues of at my comic shop (and one that I don't care about at all). Granted, I should get a comic file/subscription so it's kind of my fault I didn't get them but one would assume they'd get enough stock to satisfy walk-in customers too. As it is, I might as well wait for the TPB now (in June) as getting these comics off eBay isn't worth the extra cost to me.

2) My Heroes and Legends story serial is still going. I have the Prowl segment done in rough draft, I just need to get around to finishing it up and posting it, which should be soon (I've been sick for the past couple of weeks so I haven't gotten much done).

- Thunder

Comic Review...

Transformers: All Hail Megatron #6

Writer: Shane McCarthy
Artist: Guido Guidi

(Covers by Casey Coller, Trevor Hutchison and Guido Guidi)


Summary: Jazz and Kup deliberate on what to do next. Kup decides to be in charge. Elsewhere, Megatron takes out some jets while Starscream tries to grate on his nerves about the conflict and everything. Still elsewhere, Skywarp and Bombshell start a fight between the Seekers and the Insecticons, with the Seekers getting the upper hand ultimately, forcing the Insecticons to flee (the whole point of this scene is to explain that the Insecticons are some kind of bizarre science experiment of Megatron's and many of the failed attempts still reside on Cybertron as "the Swarm". These are hideous monsters). Back to Cybertron where Kup and Jazz talk some more and Kup explains how the Matrix is important and holy to them, hence he hasn't revealed to the masses about how Megatron now has it in his possession. He decides they must use their energon reserves to restore Optimus Prime--they need him now more then ever. Outside, Ironhide and Roadbuster discover one of the Swarm. It doesn't get to do much before Drift and Perceptor destroy it however. Back on Earth, Starscream taunts Megatron some more then leaves. Blitzwing arrives and Megatron tells him he wants to be alone for a while--to prepare (likely for the coming revolt that Starscream's been on about throughout the issue). In Versailles, the remaining world leaders decide to take out New York and the Decepticons new base.

Comments: It almost seems like there's a good story buried somewhere in this mess. The pacing that makes it twelve long issues however is ruining whatever intentions McCarthy originally had--it's just too padded to retain my interest. I like the odd flashes of characterization but I want some real story progression here. I have the feeling we'll hit the last couple of issues and get crammed with details and a quick unsatisfactory ending. The art is generally good (but Prowl's head crest is wrong. It needs some lines in the middle part, dammit!) But good art can only carry a lame story so far... This issue also explained what the Swarm is in the IDW context. The name makes sense but since that term was already used in G2 for something else, it's a bit confusing to a long time reader.


Mildly recommended.

Warlog Weekly 2009-01: Kasmun part 03 - Enrichment part 01

Warlog Weekly 2009-01: Kasmun part 03 - Enrichment part 01

Now...this really is the first part of the weekly series and we join Larry in some sort of recovery chamber.
So here it is:(click for bigger image)





Since many of you may not have read the first part I am providing an opportunity to catch up.

There are many ways to go about it, one is ofcourse click on the message below or perhaps you can go to my public SkyDrive on windows live.

To view or download Warlog Weekly episodes, click on this link.

To view or download Warlog or Transmaster related material, click on this link.

and finally,
To download Warlog Weekly collected, click on this link.(717kb)


Greetings, Enjoy, and see you next week !
-Johan

Warlog Weekly 2009-00: Kasmun part 03 - Enrichment part 00(full page flashback)

Warlog Weekly 2009-00: Kasmun part 03 - Enrichment part 00(full page flashback)



Here we are with the first part of the weekly series and we immediately flash back since many of you may not have read the first two parts in the Transmasters Comic I am providing a one page opportunity to catch up.
If you look back in the blog history within this blog you can probably still find parts 01 & 02 in the comics.

So here it is:(click for bigger image)



Greetings, Enjoy, and see you next week !
-Johan

My project for next year.

As I have mentioned here and there over the last few months I am working on a new project which should hopefully push my skills further forward.
it's called:



in short, Warlog Weekly.
My aim is to publish a (newspaper strip format) strip every week starting 02 january. in between there will be specials(which may be bigger or smaller) but those will be announced in time. below is the schedule for january
02 jan-Kasmun part 03 - Enrichment part 00(full page flashback)
09 jan-Kasmun part 03 - Enrichment part 01
16 jan-Kasmun part 03 - Enrichment part 02
23 jan-Inauguration
30 jan-Kasmun part 03 - Enrichment part 03

Kasmun part 03 - Enrichment is a continuation from what happened in the Transmaster Comics seen in previous years, Inauguration is something special.

So....these are my good intentions for 2009, I really hope that I can keep up with the schedule.

Be safe when using fireworks and see you in 2009 !!!!!!!!!

Greetz,
-Johan

Transmaster Happy Holidays

Well, I hope you are all having a good holiday season. It's been a bit nuts for me lately. Friday I went home to my new apartment complex to find someone had been shot. I had to park the car out on the curb due to all the police officers and traffic tape. Yesterday some house across the highway blew up litterally (propane leak) and I got stuck in the traffic (ie. a normally ten minute drive was nearly forty). So, I guess I should count myself lucky so far. (Everyone keeps asking me how I like the city life...seriously I think it's nuts but what can I do about it at the moment? I'll seriously be considering another move when the lease comes up, maybe.

So, without further ado here's a little something I was able to get done. I hoped for more and we'll see depending on work, class, etc. if I can get it out by the end of the month. (This will be a "mag").

From TransMasters

Merry XMAS

From me, a merry Xmas ! May 2009 be a great TF year !

Greetz Johan/Backbreaker.

see drawing here :
MY XMAS GREETING