News:
Aug 12: Schmidt urges fans to stick with TF Ongoing
 Transformers comics editor Andy Schmidt has urged fans to stick with the Transformers Ongoing comic following criticism about its pacing. He promised to sort out the problem and said good things are in the pipeline added, he added: "I honestly think you're going to like where we're headed." Schmidt dropped hints about new titles including Infestation and mini series starring Punch/Counter Punch. More
July 23: Andrew Wildman quits Transformers?
 Artist Andrew Wildman's long association with Transformers comics looks to be at an end. He recently drew a series of variant covers for IDW's Transformers Ongoing and now says on his blog that this "draws a line under the Transformers thing". His comments have prompted tributes and calls for him to reunite with writer and fellow Brit Simon Furman to sequel the stories they worked on for Marvel in the 1980s and 1990s.
June 30: Fans combine for Spotlight Stunticons comic
 Transformers fans are getting together to produce a new Spotlight comic starring the Stunticons. The story will be written by Josh van Reyk (who co-wrote Spotlight Jazz) and will be available to read on TF fansites in September 2010. The story promises readers a chance to get up "close and personal with one of the Decepticons most-hated groups". More on our boards.
May 22: IDW August solicitations revealed
 Optimus Prime, his new ally Spike Witwicky, and the Autobots are off to South Korea for a showdown with the Combaticons. The action unfolds in issue 10 of the Transformers Ongoing series. Other releases include the conclusion of TF Ironhide as our favourite old timer takes on the Swarm, and a $20 book compiling Megatron's best bits. Look out for these in the OneShallStand store and read the solicitations on our boards.
May 22: War For Cybertron comic announced
 The highly anticipated War for Cybertron video game has spawned a comic spin-off. IDW stalwart Don Figueroa will draw the 16-page book with Alex Irvine writing, and IDW editor Andy Schmidt also involved. The comics appears to be exclusive to an Australian retailer and only available to people who order the game ahead of its June 25th release. Meanwhile a new trailer starring the makers is available to download here.
Apr 21: Wreckers thwarted by Operation Volcano
 Fans of Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers will be forced to wait at least another week after the volcanic ash cloud stopped issue #4 being flown to the UK. Also on hold is Spotlight Prowl, which was also due in stock today. OneShallStand is making enquiries but hopes to have both books in stock next week, along with Transformers Ongoing #6. In the meantime here is a four-page preview of Wreckers #4.
Mar 15: Shockwave returns in Wreckers #3
 Last Stand of the Wreckers looks set to scale new heights of excellence in the third instalment when Shockwave returns. In preview pages released today on the Ryall Time blog, he's making a deal with Shockwave to ensure his freedom and the demise of Megatron. There's also line art, inking and a finished page. The comic is out on March 25 and available to preorder here from the OneShallStand store.
Mar 15: Drift mini-series now available to preorder
 IDW editor-in-chief Chris Ryall confirmed Transformers comics' worst kept secret when he announced a Drift mini-series today. He also posted a stunning cover image on his blog and revealed the series will be released in four bi-weekly instalments during August and September. See Chris' post including a preview page and preorder the comic here
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