Favourite redesigns of TFs in comics

[bluestreak1701]

I've always been intrigued by the designs for TFs which meant I had a field day when Don redesigned most of the main TF cast for War within. (the designs were so good they're being made into toys!) Although I haven't read them I understand that devils due also redesigned the TFs for the GIjoe universe, as well as the world war 2 DW crossover designs. More recently, we've had major redesigns not only in cybertronian but also earth mode TFs in the IDW universe. (not forgetting the 2 eras seen in hearts of steel) Basically, I was wondering what peoples favouite redesigns from all of these eras are and why. My top 3 are:

IDW wreckers - always been a fan favouite of mine and although I liked the war within redesigns the stormbringer ones seem that little bit better. The scale differences are a good homage to the actual toys and the wraparound cover/poster is just stunning.

DW ww prime/megs - these 2 were just so awesome when I first saw them and the fact that they have toys made of them is a testament to that. Grimlock comes in as a close runner up tho.

HOS shockwave - as an ironclad vessel. So much thought and period-specific design went into this that I was in awe of the design.

[MissingSea]

Unfortunately I've not read any of the DW stuff and I keep meaning to get the TPB HOS.

I agree on the IDW Wreckers, I love that Broadside is huge when compared to the rest of the team (plus the inclusion of Scoop in there ).

Again with Stormbringer I like the redesign of the Bludgeon and his cult of Thunderwing. Thay are a good hamage to the outer shells and the inner bots all rolled into one, while the pretender shell of Bludgeon was superb.

Megatrons and Primes Cybertronian modes are both nice, which I think are both based on their WW designs?

Finally the redesign of Primes trailer and roller, they look much more practical compared to the old 'stick to the toy design' philosphy of the Marvel era.

Hell I like pretty much all the redesigns from IDW (except the Golan Prime Nightbeat bot and alt mode )

[daemonsspawn]

all the redesigns are brilliant in my eye

[Omegastoopreme]

Speaking of redesigns in Stormbringer, I think quite a lot of them were like the War Within ones. If memory serves so were the Dinobots at the start of Spotlight Shockwave

[Locust Reign]

omegastoopreme said:

Speaking of redesigns in Stormbringer, I think quite a lot of them were like the War Within ones. If memory serves so were the Dinobots at the start of Spotlight Shockwave

Aye, I seem to remember the Dynobots (esp Grimlock, as he's the one that's most prominent in my mind from WW) looked pretty similar.

Favourite redesign is probably... damn, I hate decisions... I dunno, I quite liked the Seeker redesigns, or WW Prime.

Ooh actually I tell a lie - Bludgeon from Stormbringer. Fecking ace.

[MissingSea]

I suppose for me it would be easier to list the redesigns that I didn't like and so far I can think of only 3. Nightbeats Gorlam Prime alt and bot modes, Kups bot mode and Hot Rods alt mode.

[rb]

locustreign said:

ate decisions... I dunno, I quite liked the Seeker redesigns, or WW Prime.

Ooh actually I tell a lie - Bludgeon from Stormbringer. Fecking ace.

Agreed. Just what happened to his jaw, though?