Interview with Transformers / My Little Pony Crossover Creative Team

The real question, with IDW survive the virus outbreak to be able to put the books out.

Burn wrote:Don't like it? Don't read it. Unbunch your panties and go find some bigger travesty to get upset over.

I 100% agree! The same with any other major franchise (like Star Trek, Star Wars, Dr. Who, Marvel, DC, and etc) if you don't like a TV show, movie, video game, comic, novel, song, stage play, or whatever media don't watch, play, listen, or read it.

IF YOU DON'T LIKE SOMETHING DON'T BUY IT! I MEAN NOBODY IS FORCING YOU TO BUY OR LIKE THIS COMIC AND IF YOU DON'T LIKE IT THEN DON'T BUY IT! AND FOR GOD'S SAKE STOP RUINING THE FUN FOR PEOPLE WHO DO LIKE IT!

Yeah, and it's not like they're doing a crossover with any of the pre-FIM My Little Pony stuff. They chose the good one.

After reading issue 1 I can safely say that this is not the book for me.

Still better than New Avengers/Transformers though.

Burn wrote:After reading issue 1 I can safely say that this is not the book for me.

Still better than New Avengers/Transformers though.

That's not much of a scale. Reading the back of a Reese Peanut Butter Cup package is better than reading Avengers/Transformers.

Yeah but that's not Transformers related.

Worse or better then Transformers v Visionaries?

ZeroWolf wrote:Worse or better then Transformers v Visionaries?

Anything is better than the latter!

I find this one to be very strictly made for kids and it's probably good at that. Maybe if I was into ponies I could find more to like, but I'm not. Some of the art is totally adorable, which also places this series above TF vs Visionaries and many other crossover books.

With the first of three previews for Transformers comic books being released tomorrow, the fine team at IDW Publishing has supplied a look at the first five pages of Transformers / My Little Pony: Friendship in Disguise! #2. Check out the synopsis, main cover and preview pages below in all their colorful, adorable majesty? "Majesty" is the best I can do here, this isn't a Pony site, but you can pretend it is by commenting on this post in our Energon Pub Forums.

Look for this issue tomorrow at your local comic shop, on the Seibertron.com eBay store, or via digital release on Comixology, Apple Books and other authorized digital retailers.

(W) Sam Maggs, Ian Flynn (A) Sara Pitre-Durocher, Casey Coller (CA) Tony Fleecs
It's Spike and Grimlock's time to shine as they take on the Decepticons! Meanwhile, Pinkie Pie is determined to share as much knowledge about Equestrian and Autobot cuisine as possible with her new friends... which is why she invites Gauge to her kitchen for a live baking show! But things get a bit too spicy when Shockwave shows up.

Loving Spike's fanboying over Grimlock. He's big into comic books and superheroes so he's the perfect one to be in this situation. Otherwise, Rainbow Dash would be a good fit too, but more in a complementing way since she too is full of confidence like Grimlock, as opposed to how Spike contrasts to Grimlock's confidence. Either way, this is very smartly-written.

Another 5 page preview for you today is from the My Little Poney Transformers crossover. This one seems particularly fun with an Avengers portal scene reference. You can see it below.

(W) James Asmus, Ian Flynn (A) Sara Pitre-Durocher (A/CA) Tony Fleecs
When the Insecticons descend upon Sweet Apple Acres and begin devouring the Apple family's crop, it's up to AJ and her siblings to rally to save the farm! Meanwhile, Optimus Prime and Twilight Sparkle finally band together the ponies and the Autobots to get things back to normal. The finale you've been waiting for is here!
In Shops: Nov 04, 2020
SRP: $3.99

The only solution to a 'poney' infestation is something like this: !

This....












....is greatly disturbing to my sanity.

Now, see, if this had been made back in the 1980s, Applejack would be sitting in a corner, cowering in fear, begging for her life in a passive, submissive manner, wanting some big strong hero to come and rescue her.

But here, with this comic drawing inspiration from the Friendship is Magic series, AJ is strong-willed, independent, taking charge of the situation, and anything but a pushover. She's angry, frustrated, and determined to get those low-down, cotton-pickin' varmints offa her property! She ain't goin' down witout a fight, and'll die trying to defend her family's honor and legacy.

Sabrblade wrote:Now, see, if this had been made back in the 1980s, Applejack would be sitting in a corner, cowering in fear, begging for her life in a passive, submissive manner, wanting some big strong hero to come and rescue her.

But here, with this comic drawing inspiration from the Friendship is Magic series, AJ is strong-willed, independent, taking charge of the situation, and anything but a pushover. She's angry, frustrated, and determined to get those low-down, cotton-pickin' varmints offa her property! She ain't goin' down witout a fight, and'll die trying to defend her family's honor and legacy.

Why am I somehow not surprised that you know all of this? You're scaring me...

First-Aid wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:Now, see, if this had been made back in the 1980s, Applejack would be sitting in a corner, cowering in fear, begging for her life in a passive, submissive manner, wanting some big strong hero to come and rescue her.

But here, with this comic drawing inspiration from the Friendship is Magic series, AJ is strong-willed, independent, taking charge of the situation, and anything but a pushover. She's angry, frustrated, and determined to get those low-down, cotton-pickin' varmints offa her property! She ain't goin' down witout a fight, and'll die trying to defend her family's honor and legacy.

Why am I somehow not surprised that you know all of this? You're scaring me...

It's honestly not any different from Transformers fans knowing what they know.

Deadput wrote:

First-Aid wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:Now, see, if this had been made back in the 1980s, Applejack would be sitting in a corner, cowering in fear, begging for her life in a passive, submissive manner, wanting some big strong hero to come and rescue her.

But here, with this comic drawing inspiration from the Friendship is Magic series, AJ is strong-willed, independent, taking charge of the situation, and anything but a pushover. She's angry, frustrated, and determined to get those low-down, cotton-pickin' varmints offa her property! She ain't goin' down witout a fight, and'll die trying to defend her family's honor and legacy.

Why am I somehow not surprised that you know all of this? You're scaring me...

It's honestly not any different from Transformers fans knowing what they know.

In a way. But it's still kinda creepy...

First-Aid wrote:

Deadput wrote:

First-Aid wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:Now, see, if this had been made back in the 1980s, Applejack would be sitting in a corner, cowering in fear, begging for her life in a passive, submissive manner, wanting some big strong hero to come and rescue her.

But here, with this comic drawing inspiration from the Friendship is Magic series, AJ is strong-willed, independent, taking charge of the situation, and anything but a pushover. She's angry, frustrated, and determined to get those low-down, cotton-pickin' varmints offa her property! She ain't goin' down witout a fight, and'll die trying to defend her family's honor and legacy.

Why am I somehow not surprised that you know all of this? You're scaring me...

It's honestly not any different from Transformers fans knowing what they know.

In a way. But it's still kinda creepy...

Where've you been for the last decade? They made a good MLP series that garnered a huge following of fans just like any other decent, intelligent cartoon series would. The fact that it starred characters that were horses and a predominately female cast was completely irrelevant to how good it was.

This isn't the 1980s anymore where cartoons have to be segregated by gender.

On your left...

Sabrblade wrote:
This isn't the 1980s anymore where cartoons have to be segregated by gender.

At what point did I bring gender into it? And honestly, I didn't know about any new cartoons or that it was a mostly female cast. Frankly I don't care.

It's more about the overall weirdness of the entire package of MLP plus Transformers, plus the fact that you yourself had such minutia stored in your little grey cells to be withdrawn at a moment's notice but hobbies are hobbies.

As for my last decade, I've spent the last decade or so traying to keep people from dying on my shift (because OMG! The paperwork!), which leads to drinking, burnout, and exhaustion on a daily basis while simultaneously working on a Master's degree with the purpose of giving myself a more prominent role in keeping people from dying on my shift.
So...pretty much a masochistic stupor. Does that help?

You're really having a go at someone because of the knowledge they possess? I get Sabrblade has a tendency to be an annoying know-it-all but your attitude just stinks.

If this cross-over isn't your thing, then move along. It's a concept that's so simple even your little grey cells could comprehend.

Burn wrote:You're really having a go at someone because of the knowledge they possess? I get Sabrblade has a tendency to be an annoying know-it-all but your attitude just stinks.

If this cross-over isn't your thing, then move along. It's a concept that's so simple even your little grey cells could comprehend.

Not "having a go". Teasing. Poking fun. Seriously, it's tongue-in-cheek. SB's own signature pokes fun at his knowledge of television minutia!


God, I wish you could transmit body language over the internet...

I still think it should've been a crossover with Transformers Prime,just saying.

First-Aid wrote:God, I wish you could transmit body language over the internet...

They're called emoji's.

Things like are a good way to convey you're joking.

Burn wrote:

First-Aid wrote:God, I wish you could transmit body language over the internet...

They're called emoji's.

Things like are a good way to convey you're joking.

Good point. Apologies to both youse. Please go back and read the previous posts in a snarky, sarcastic, tongue in cheek voice...maybe Fran Drescher or Danny Devito?

I'll go take my meds. I forgot them this morning...

Burn wrote:

First-Aid wrote:God, I wish you could transmit body language over the internet...

They're called emoji's.

Things like are a good way to convey you're joking.

Good point. Apologies to both youse. Please go back and read the previous posts in a snarky, sarcastic, tongue in cheek voice...maybe Fran Drescher or Danny Devito?

I'll go take my meds. I forgot them this morning...

Drescher works. Or Gilbert Gottfried.

TulioDude wrote:I still think it should've been a crossover with Transformers Prime,just saying.

It might have, had this crossover been done back then instead of ten years later. Wonder why it took so long to make it happen.

'Course, on the other hand, Prime was out when we had different people in charge of Transformers brand, so maybe the current team were more open to the crossover than the Prime era team.

I want to see a Knight Rider crossover in the worst way....

First-Aid wrote:Fran Drescher

Sabrblade wrote:Drescher works.

You people are monsters!

Burn wrote:

First-Aid wrote:Fran Drescher

Sabrblade wrote:Drescher works.

You people are monsters!

Seriously? That woman is ridiculously hot...

First-Aid wrote:I want to see a Knight Rider crossover in the worst way....

could see the Earthrise Sunstreaker, Wheeljack, or Runabout/Runamuck molds working as a mold base or engineering base for KITT.

Until then, I'm satisfied with KITT's cameo appearance (complete with William Daniels-voiced dialogue) in that one Walmart commercial that had a ton of TV and film vehicles in it.

As someone with practically no knowledge of the ponies, this was a fun, silly crossover. I enjoyed it.

Also, the Deluxe Insecticons looks AMAZING in the smaller Insecticon colour scheme! Really dig it.

~ Grim

Sabrblade wrote:

TulioDude wrote:I still think it should've been a crossover with Transformers Prime,just saying.

It might have, had this crossover been done back then instead of ten years later. Wonder why it took so long to make it happen.

For the sake of argument,it didn't have to be a crossover with the G1 characters either.

'Course, on the other hand, Prime was out when we had different people in charge of Transformers brand, so maybe the current team were more open to the crossover than the Prime era team.

I don't think the Prime crew would have opposed it,since they had these commercials in the hub,where Megatron interacts with the ponies.

TulioDude wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

TulioDude wrote:I still think it should've been a crossover with Transformers Prime,just saying.

It might have, had this crossover been done back then instead of ten years later. Wonder why it took so long to make it happen.

For the sake of argument,it didn't have to be a crossover with the G1 characters either.

That's why I said ten years ago, back when Prime was out and was the face of the brand alongside the movies. Now, it's long gone and the current Hasbro is pushing the current G1-based face of the brand. That's why it's G1 instead of Prime in this crossover since the crossover is happening now when G1 reboots are the main thing.

TulioDude wrote:

'Course, on the other hand, Prime was out when we had different people in charge of Transformers brand, so maybe the current team were more open to the crossover than the Prime era team.

I don't think the Prime crew would have opposed it,since they had these commercials in the hub<where Megatron interacts with the ponies.

I'm talking about the Hasbro brand teams, not the cartoon crews. Aaron Archer could have been against it (remember his infamy for saying "No" to everything?) while John Warden might have been onboard with it.

Too bad they didn't use the Cyberverse/Evergreen designs.I think they complement the Friendship is Magic designs better.

Who's older,Kup, or Granny Smith?

This was a really fun crossover, with great character interactions and solid mythology nods. And they even put in a little sequel hook at the end, one I hope they'll follow up on someday...

Greetings Seibertronians! Website Gizmodo (or more specifically, its io9 section), has dropped an exclusive reveal today, that of the existence of Transformers/ My Little Pony: Friendship in Disguise Part II! This four part monthly mini series is of course a follow up to the first, which debuted last year and went on to be a hit with readers.





The creative team are the same from the last venture, writers James Asmus and Sam Maggs, and artists Jack Lawrence and Casey W. Coller are all back for the mechanical, and equestrian mayhem.

While the first mini series was dealing with everyone's favourite Autobots and Decepticons ending up in the Ponies land of Equestria, this time the ponies are brought to Cybertron through an attempt by Megatron to steal the magic from Equestria through Space Bridge technology. Pony and Robot must unite to protect both worlds from a primal evil, unleashed by Megatron's scheme.

IDW have also been on hand, sharing the thoughts of those who are working on it.

“I can't wait to jump back into this world of magical friendships that really is More than Meets the Eye,” says (Sam) Maggs. “It's such a blast coming up with the most fun (and downright weird) pairings of ponies and 'bots, and I think fans of both series are going to be surprised at what's we've got for them this second time around!”

“The first crossover was about as much fun as I've had in my writing career,” says (James) Asmus. “I am hugely delighted that we're not only doing a follow up, but getting to flip the script. In the first series, we got to tell really charming and fun stories by tossing the Autobots and Decepticons into the colorful, magical world of Equestria. But now, dragging dark magic and friendly ponies into the sci-fi world of Cybertron lets us play with brand new tones, toys, and team-ups!”

Editor Megan Brown says, "We are so excited to work with some amazingly talented writers and artists to bring this marvelous mashup back to comic stores! Just like the previous volume, many creators are contributing stories that are going to bring our favorite ponies to Cybertron and beyond, including returning writers James Asmus, Sam Maggs, Ian Flynn, and returning artists Jack Lawrence, Casey W. Coller, Priscilla Tramontano, and Tony Fleecs — all joined by some new, exciting faces! The creators on this series are exceptional, able to bridge the gap between Autobot and pony to make a colorful, vibrant world. We’re thrilled for everyone (and everypony!) to see what we have in store!"

Transformers/My Little Pony: Friendship in Disguise Part II will be available from April and come with a variety of different covers. Cover A by Tony Fleecs, Cover B by Bethany McGuire-Smith, and two Retailer Incentive editions featuring art by Jon Gray and Anna Malkova, respectively.

What do you think about this announcement? Did you read the last mini series? Let us know in the Energon Pub and stay tuned to Seibertron for all the latest news and reviews!

Was just about to post this.

Fun series, glad to see it back!

I'd like to see the Transformers with the Equestria Girls universe instead.

So this time, the ponies are going to Cybertron? Cool.

Interview with Editor Megan Brown about the upcoming second crossover.
https://www.equestriadaily.com/2021/03/ ... on-my.html

Greetings Seibertronians! Over on My Little Pony fansite Equestria Daily, an interview has been posted with Megan Brown, editor of IDW's second My Little Pony/ Transformers crossover comic!

In the interview, Megan touches upon several stories that you'll see in the upcoming miniseries along with the Pony/ Transformer team ups.

Not content with having the exclusive interview, Equestria Daily also got to be the first to show off the cover to the third issue where Soundwave has to team up with DJ Pon-3! We have mirrored the image below for your convenience.



Did you read the first miniseries? Are you looking forward to this one? What other crossovers would you like to see in the comics?

Shout out in the Energon Pub and stay tuned to Seibertron for all the latest news and reviews!

For some reason, at first glance on the small thumbnail, I thought soundwave lower arm looks like the rear of TFxGhostbuster Ecto-tron in its alt mode...

It is the color scheme and the red lines,I saw the same things, I thought it was a mylittlepony x Ghostbusters x Transformers Crossover ;p

I love little ponies)))

IDW has a video interview with the creators behind the current My Little Pony / Transformers comic series, you can watch it below.

More ponies, more bots, and more magical mayhem as two worlds collide in the return of this hit crossover event! Join writers James Asmus and Sam Maggs with artists Jack Lawrence and Casey W. Coller as they talk favorite characters and biggest challenges.

My Little Pony / Transformers II: The Magic of Cybertron #1 is now on sale!
https://www.idwpublishing.com/product/m ... mers-ii-1/

We've been a little behind in our comics review coverage, but it's time to get started on our catch-up and what better way to do so than with the most recently released Transformers comic out there, My Little Pony / Transformers II: The Magic of Cybertron #2. This issue came out last Wednesday and like the first iteration of this lighthearted crossover series each issue features two short stories by different creative teams, loosely interconnected by a higher-level narrative. This time around, it's the evil Sombra that has enslaved some of the Cybertronians and ponies and compelled them to do bad things, or, uh, something? That part's not important, read on for more on why that is.


The first story sees Rainbow Dash and a group the book tells me are called the Wonderbolts have a quippy aerial dogfight with the classic trio of Decepticon seekers. It's the kind of story that's pretty typical for this particular crossover, with quick action and quick wit to pair with it. Providing a good sample of the humor found within this series and its forebear, this first story by writer Ian Flynn is easygoing fun that's easy to appreciate. The wider narrative gives it some setup, but I have my doubts as to how much it really even needed setup beyond "flying ponies and grumpy plane robots get in a scuffle".


The second story proves that sometimes the best crossover opportunities are those not taken seriously, with Applejack and Wildwheel - yes, seriously, the amazing Wildwheel from season 3 of Cyberverse - in a wild west stand-off. Following Killmaster's (yes, with the wand and everything!) cameo in the first issue, MLP/TF II, or perhaps just writer Sam Maggs, continues to flex some actual deep-cuts that aren't G1 related, which is intensely refreshing to see. I adored this part of the book visually as well, with Trish Forstners lines and Luis Antonio Delgado's colors going for a simple approach that just works without making things over-complicated.


The art in the first story deserves credit as well for its approach, with familiar talents Priscilla Tramontano and Joana Lafuente taking a busy set of blocking but living up to the challenge it presents. The layouts are clean and easy to follow, something that you don't have to be a younger reader to enjoy. Jake M. Wood and Neil Uyetake take care of the letters for the first and second story, respectively, with the highlights of their contributions being the appropriate and well-executed onomatopoeia work. "Skyow"? Perfect.

Tony Fleecs provides the "A" cover that you can see in this review's news post's thumbnail image, while Bethany McGuire-Smith and Adam Bryce Thomas handle art and colors for the variant options. As always, you can find all the cover images, full credits for the issue through our My Little Pony / Transformers II: The Magic of Cybertron #2.


This book isn't going to bring you some massive, sweeping epic that changes comics forever, and you shouldn't expect it to. My Little Pony / Transformers II: The Magic of Cybertron is a book that's fantastic fun for both young readers and adults, bringing lighthearted, easy-to-read adventures that I've begun to look forward to. The overarching narrative is helpful at times though it seems to distract at others, and while it's not in a majorly negative way I did find it to be the one speedbump in the issue's otherwise flawless presentation.

Please remember to set your expectations as to what kind of book this is before you go on this journey, but if you're either ready for some good, simple fun or just want to delight a young Transformers (or My Little Pony) fan in your life, I can't recommend this enough.



This issue is out now, and you can pick it up at the Seibertron.com eBay store or at your local shop, check here to find the closest shop to you.

Both stories were fun, but Wildwheel's appearance really made this issue.