I listened to some podcast interviews with the creators, and it seems that the BBC gave very little (to no) feedback on the comic.
‘TREK vs. TRANSFORMERS’ Crossover Comic
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I listened to some podcast interviews with the creators, and it seems that the BBC gave very little (to no) feedback on the comic.
LOL! I did have a box of Transformers when I was young, but to be honest I was more of a Micronauts kid.
They've captured the TAS art style really well
https://comicbook.com/startrek/2018/09/25/star-trek-vs-transformers-1-preview/
https://comicbook.com/startrek/2018/09/25/star-trek-vs-transformers-1-preview/
"Prime's Directive?" Heh. I guess that was inevitable. Although a bit derivative, given that the Planet of the Apes crossover was called The Primate Directive. (Yet another reason why it really should've been called A Primate Little War.)
Well isn't the world clamoring for a Care Bears-Fifty Shades of Gray crossover?
No. The new series is being co-written by veteran "Star Trek" comics writer Mike Johnson and veteran "Transformers" comics writer John Barber ("Optimus Prime", "Transformers: Robots in Disguise", "Transformers: Bumblebee Movie Prequel"). Art for the four-issue series is being done by Philip Murphy.
https://trekmovie.com/2018/06/20/st...er-with-transformers-in-new-idw-comic-series/
Cameo appearance by a Filmation-gray Andorian (or Aenar) in issue #1:
An Aenar Andorian in "Star Trek vs Transformers" #1 by Ian McLean, on Flickr
An Aenar Andorian in "Star Trek vs Transformers" #1 by Ian McLean, on Flickr
Based on the preview, I like that Murphy's art uses the TAS stylings, down to even its framing at time, but allows for more varied facial expressions.
Read the first issue. The kindest thing I can say is, I'm clearly NOT the target audience for this.
Did Spock really have to say that the Transformers are "more than meets the eye"? Seriously?
Did Spock really have to say that the Transformers are "more than meets the eye"? Seriously?
Well, somebody had to, I guess. Anyway, the saying was around long before Transformers existed (it dates back to the 1800s). The reason it's in the theme song is because it was already a well-known saying. So it's a wink to the readers, sure, but not a forced or unnatural one.
I have never been into "Transformers", but my elementary-aged students were crazy about the toys in the 80s. I love TAS and so the featuring of Arex and M'Ress, and the artist's obvious fondness for how TAS cels were framed, made this comic a winner.
I think the issue is that particular line done in a winking way is ubiquitous in Transformers fiction, to the point where it's a huge cliche.
Yeah, and I eye rolled so hard at that I think I gave myself a migraine."You're explorers! On some sort of star trek!"
The existence of other lazy jokes doesn’t win a pass when someone else does it.
I wasn't trying to defend it, I was conceding that I now see your point. I hated that "star trek" line too -- heck, it's even worse than "more than meets the eye," since at least that's a phrase people would actually use in conversation. Nobody would say "some sort of star trek," ever. (Honestly, I've always thought Star Trek was a pretty dumb title. Ironic that the parody title Galaxy Quest sounds so much more appropriate and elegant.)
Now I'm imagining a nearby parallel reality where the debate whether we should be called "Questors" or "Questees" rages on...
