Talk:The Transformers (IDW Publishing)

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[edit] Citations for use

Alientraveller 12:21, 31 March 2007 (UTC)

All in the article now. Alientraveller 17:14, 7 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] GA review

Okay let's see what we got here.

  • It is well written. - Yes, easily passes this one. Very wel written, and excellent for an article about a work of fiction.
  • It is factually accurate and verifiable. - No problems, all references in proper format, and all fine.
  • It is broad in its coverage. - My first reaction was no, but that was the first reaction. When I fully read the article I changed my mind. The publication section is very informative, and comprehensive and includes the pre-order sale figures as well which is good.
  • It follows the neutral point of view policy. - Yep.
  • It is stable - Yessem
  • It contains images, where possible, to illustrate the topic. - Yep, and its properly tagged and FUsed, very good.

Overall the article is very detailed, comprehensive and informative to someone like me who "only vaugely knows who Optimus Prime and Megatron are", nice work. I have made one minor, minor change, that doesn't merit putting it on hold. "although he find it difficult in terms of having to rationalize gender in giant robots" needed to be "although he found it difficult in terms of having to rationalize gender in giant robots."

Okay so the verdict. I'm glad to say that I am going to pass this article, and you have the privilege of knowing that this is the first article I have ever passed as a GA. Good job. Gran2 21:43, 11 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Too bold?

I don't think that the boldness of the Transformers titles beyond the main subject is necessary, per special uses at WP:MOSBOLD. —Erik (talk • contrib • review) - 22:03, 13 April 2007 (UTC)

I think it gives a polish to the article, considering these are the titles the comic changes to every few months or so. Alientraveller 08:56, 14 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] New Avengers/Transformers

Just curious, but as NA/TF has been indicated in a few places to not really take place in the continuity, but not contradict it either, how much of a mention, if at all, do we give it in the text?SMegatron 08:33, 16 May 2007 (UTC)

I was thinking a while ago to place it inside, but I have a feeling the crossover may mutate into its own universe. However, this could allow space to mention other IDW Transformers titles, like Beast Wars, Evolutions and the Movie Prequel. Alientraveller 09:40, 16 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Correction for Shockwave - Spotlight

Shockwave and the Dinobots have not been in stasis lock for "millions of years." No specific time is ever given. However, when they appear the dinosaurs are extinct (the dinobots assume their forms by detecting the fossils). Also, the ice age is ending and mastodons are dying out before Shockwave's eyes (he makes a comment that they are unable to adapt). According to the Wiki page Mastodon's existed in North America until 10,000 years ago, which is also around the time the ice age ended. Thus the story's context puts it at roughly 10,000 years ago. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.91.123.164 (talk) 06:13, 7 October 2007 (UTC)