Transformers x Ghostbusters Issues 1, 2, 4 and 5 Covers Revealed

o.supreme wrote:I know these are only covers, but Starscream being a ghost, obviously makes sense based on his past incarnations. However in another cover he appears to be alive and well, and Astrotrain is a ghost? He never died in any prominent fiction I recall...(??) Oh well, still looks fun.

Un_Chakal wrote:Yes the hidden figure is silver and black prime it seems

Nathaniel Prime wrote:A silver and black Optimus Prime decked out with his energon axe. Is that the rumored Ghostbusters MP-10 repaint we had listings for?

Big Grim wrote:

Nathaniel Prime wrote:A silver and black Optimus Prime decked out with his energon axe. Is that the rumored Ghostbusters MP-10 repaint we had listings for?

Makes me think it’s Prime in Megatron colours. Silver arm ant torso? Black legs and red accents?

I think it’s a mega Prime.

LordBludgeon wrote:

o.supreme wrote:I know these are only covers, but Starscream being a ghost, obviously makes sense based on his past incarnations. However in another cover he appears to be alive and well, and Astrotrain is a ghost? He never died in any prominent fiction I recall...(??) Oh well, still looks fun.

Astrotain isn't a ghost. The blur effect is him transforming from train to robot between the two covers. :')

When you were initially approached by IDW Publishing to be part of the TRANSFORMERS/GHOSTBUSTERS crossover, what was your first reaction?

ERIK BURNHAM: Oh, there was a delayed double-take. The TRANSFORMERS property is something that a reliable section of fans has asked about us playing around with (with GHOSTBUSTERS or otherwise) ever since the first TMNT/GB crossover five years back. I wondered if the TRANSFORMERS universe would be as fun of a sandbox as GHOSTBUSTERS for us to play in – spoilers, it totally is.

LUIS ANTONIO DELGADO: Excitement! I’ve been working with IDW for 11 years and I’ve worked on pretty much all the properties I grew up with. The one I was still dreaming of being a part of was TRANSFORMERS, and to do it combined with my favorite team, the Ghostbusters, was everything I could’ve wanted. Besides, I already knew Erik was gonna come with a fantastic way to get both of them together (already did it once with TMNT), so I couldn’t wait to read the story.

DAN SCHOENING: Very surprised! I never thought I’d get the opportunity to draw the TRANSFORMERS bots in a comic, let alone a team up with the Ghostbusters.

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Luis, with so many different characters appearing on the cover art and within the story pages, how do you keep track of the proper colors to use for each, and did it require a lot of research on your part to get all the TRANSFORMERS details right?

LUIS: It is a huge challenge. When it comes to GB, I know the guys and their gear better than I could ever imagined I would, but the TRANSFORMERS bots are a different story—there are so many and they are so complex that it is a bit scary. Dan is the real genius behind all the art, not only the pencils, he did all the research so he could be true to the mythos and he was kind enough to share that research; so after a couple of misfires, I managed to get all the robots’ features right and now I have multiple files ready for when I have to work on them.

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Dan, who is your favorite Ghostbuster to draw? Favorite TRANSFORMERS bot? Are there any characters you dread having to illustrate?

DAN: My favorite Ghostbuster is Ray, and he’s also my favorite to draw. As for a TRANSFORMERS bot, my favorite is Mirage, with Perceptor in a close second. I can’t say I’m dreading drawing any, however, each one presents their own unique challenges. Finding where the joints move in particular, such as elbows and knees, is something I’m looking to improve upon as I move ahead.

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Erik, what can you tell us about Ectotron, the new Autobot being introduced in this crossover?

ERIK: Well… he is a bit of a nerd. He’s almost as far out there for the Autobots as the Ghostbusters were from other academics here on Earth. He’s kind of uptight, and he’s teased by the other Autobots. But he’ll loosen up by the end of the story.

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Erik, what can longtime fans of both franchises expect going into this crossover?

ERIK: Here’s the thing – I like a little comedy with the action, and I was wondering if Hasbro was going to ask for a very stoic interpretation of the TRANSFORMERS property, leaving the silliness to the Ghostbusters… but no. I get to have fun with the bots! Nothing wildly out of character, mind you, but Optimus Prime is gonna be as able to crack a joke as Venkman, if the situation arises. It’s gonna be about fun. Lots of fun. And I guarantee the series starts in a way no one will expect – it made me smile to write, and Dan & Luis knocked it out of the park on the page. It’s the kind of toybox mashup we did as kids! The TL;DR of it: a fun time with the boys in grey and the robots in disguise dealing with some ghostly common enemies!

Nathaniel Prime wrote:Probably unrelated, but does anyone know if I can find these covers in 4K? I want to use a few as my phone's wallpaper but since my screen is 4K, it will look a little pixelated and unfocused. If anyone can help, that be great

I'd also like to find the new IDW covers in 4K too please

Randomhero wrote:

Nathaniel Prime wrote:Probably unrelated, but does anyone know if I can find these covers in 4K? I want to use a few as my phone's wallpaper but since my screen is 4K, it will look a little pixelated and unfocused. If anyone can help, that be great

I'd also like to find the new IDW covers in 4K too please

#firstworldproblems

S.o.L. wrote:Ectotron should be very interesting.

Randomhero wrote:

Nathaniel Prime wrote:Probably unrelated, but does anyone know if I can find these covers in 4K? I want to use a few as my phone's wallpaper but since my screen is 4K, it will look a little pixelated and unfocused. If anyone can help, that be great

I'd also like to find the new IDW covers in 4K too please

#firstworldproblems

Who you gonna call?

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S.o.L. wrote:

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But why part 2 already?

"Are you a... god?" It's #Megatron versus #Gozer in #Transformers/#Ghostbusters #GhostsOfCybertron #1 coming to comic-book stores everywhere in June! Brought to you from across the universe by @erikburnham @dannyschoening #LuisAntonioDelgado @IDWPublishing @Hasbro & #GhostCorps!

Bumblevivisector wrote:You know, I always thought Horri-Bull's alt was based on the Terror Dogs, so seeing the metal versions here really makes this whole concept click. Really looking forward to this!

Stormshot_Prime wrote:Just this page alone makes me want to buy this TPB right away, it’s perfect. Its got that Devastation style that’s perfectly G1, but perfect for the modern era. Really hope they fuse the Quintesson backstory with the Zuul legend into something interesting and fitting for both universes. After Star Trek and now this, I really hope they keep making more TF crossovers with other franchises. Transformers is one of those franchises where it’s very easy and possible to crossover with pretty much whatever universe you want. I’d be surprised to hear one where that wouldn’t work.

Ig89ninja wrote:I have a theory, Gozer just gave them the choice of the Destructor’s form, and this is what popped into Starscream’s mind

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:

Ig89ninja wrote:I have a theory, Gozer just gave them the choice of the Destructor’s form, and this is what popped into Starscream’s mind

Nah, that giant Starscream is exactly what Megatron fears most!

TrypticonCarne wrote:

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:

Ig89ninja wrote:I have a theory, Gozer just gave them the choice of the Destructor’s form, and this is what popped into Starscream’s mind

Nah, that giant Starscream is exactly what Megatron fears most!

Or Megatron thinks Starscream is that pathetic, he picked him as a destroyer because...easy fight

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:

TrypticonCarne wrote:

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:

Ig89ninja wrote:I have a theory, Gozer just gave them the choice of the Destructor’s form, and this is what popped into Starscream’s mind

Nah, that giant Starscream is exactly what Megatron fears most!

Or Megatron thinks Starscream is that pathetic, he picked him as a destroyer because...easy fight

Eh, the heads around Starscream's neck make me think it's more a Megatron fear

TrypticonCarne wrote:

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:

TrypticonCarne wrote:

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:

Ig89ninja wrote:I have a theory, Gozer just gave them the choice of the Destructor’s form, and this is what popped into Starscream’s mind

Nah, that giant Starscream is exactly what Megatron fears most!

Or Megatron thinks Starscream is that pathetic, he picked him as a destroyer because...easy fight

Eh, the heads around Starscream's neck make me think it's more a Megatron fear

perhaps, but If i recall from a book i've read, Gozer warps your choice to their ideal form just in case you thought you could trick them.

Ig89ninja wrote:

TrypticonCarne wrote:

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:

TrypticonCarne wrote:

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:

Ig89ninja wrote:I have a theory, Gozer just gave them the choice of the Destructor’s form, and this is what popped into Starscream’s mind

Nah, that giant Starscream is exactly what Megatron fears most!

Or Megatron thinks Starscream is that pathetic, he picked him as a destroyer because...easy fight

Eh, the heads around Starscream's neck make me think it's more a Megatron fear

perhaps, but If i recall from a book i've read, Gozer warps your choice to their ideal form just in case you thought you could trick them.

Which book was that, Tobin’s Spirit Guide?

Ig89ninja wrote:I have a theory, Gozer just gave them the choice of the Destructor’s form, and this is what popped into Starscream’s mind

Decepticon Stryker wrote:Anyone else see the intro ti the '86 movie behind the door?

snavej wrote:Sorry, double post due to finger slip.

Ever get that feeling a psychotic ghost robot from another planet is lurking just behind you? #EgonSpengler will in June when #Transformers/#Ghostbusters #GhostsOfCybertron hits stores! @erikburnham @dannyschoening #LuisAntonioDelgado @IDWPublishing @Ghostbusters @hasbro

"Part of the reason I think they've lasted so long is the foundation: Ghosts are cool. Robots are cool. It's obviously more than that," Burnham said. "Ghostbusters explores dealing with the unknown with humor and curiosity. Transformers is (depending on where you look) anything from a straight-up fight of good against evil, to a more nuanced look at disagreements between two groups that come to war (which, no, not the same thing.)"

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As for the team-up, the Autobots and Decepticons will all benefit from the humor the Ghostbusters are known for. "I think the Ghostbusters bring the humor out of the robots that they meet, and I know those Cybertronians crank up the stakes of the action. It's a good mix for the party," Burnham said.

Burnham is well acquainted with the Ghostbusters and Transformers, so writing those adored characters didn't present much of an issue. Ectotron though was another story.

"To be honest, the biggest challenge is Ectotron," Burnham said. "He's a new character, so he doesn't yet have an established voice that I can clearly hear. You give me Starscream, I will hear the inflections of Chris Latta. Megatron? Frank Welker. Optimus Prime? Peter Cullen. And, of course, the Ghostbusters have been in my head for YEARS. Those voices are all very clear and etched into my brain – but not Ectotron. Not yet. I know he'll gel before the end of the book, though, and I'm looking forward to seeing what his voice ultimately becomes!"

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"Ectotron is a nerd in the same way that Ray Stantz is a nerd," Burnham said. "He's a little defensive about his title, and he doesn't get sent out on missions much – which is why Optimus Prime sending him out to investigate a signal he discovered means so much to him. He's going to grow through his adventure, as we all do, and putting him through those paces is going to be a lot of fun."

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"I'm only a couple of issues into the story right now, but so far? Hands down, Starscream is just chewing all the scenery (which is what he does)! Even above Peter Venkman, so far," Burnham said. "But I'm just getting started, and there are others who have yet to get their time to shine... That may seem like a vague answer, but it's my way of not saying "wait'll you see" and then spoiling something! We can't have that, now can we?"

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Another Transformers favorite has always been Grimlock, so we had to ask if the beloved Dinobot would find his way into the story. It turns out he just might make an appearance.

"I'll tell you this now," Burnham said. "I wrote an outline, and it kept the cast pretty small, comparatively to the size of the available cast. And then Dan and Luis turned in a connecting cover with virtually EVERYONE. (Not quite everyone, but man, there's a dense lineup on those covers!)"

"...And I saw a couple that just BEGGED to be brought in, even though they weren't in the outline. "How can I not find room for so-and-so?" I said. And Grimlock, he is definitely a guy I need to add. Even if it's just for a PANEL. He's too awesome to be denied!"

Dan Schoening wrote:Many millions of years ago, on the planet Cybertron, life existed.” This June #Transformers #Ghostbusters @IDWPublishing @Hasbro Colors by: @luis_the_colorist

ZeroWolf wrote:Sorry that's my auto correct and late night work playing up