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Posted: **Fri Sep 01, 2023 11:12 am**

Supreme Convoy wrote:

This is the only one that sort of looks good, and I have to say the only part that looks good is the coloring aspect with the shading.

Otherwise, if these are "talent", eesh. I just like nothing about any of the art we have seen so far.

Posted: **Sun Sep 03, 2023 7:12 pm**

Found the cover for issue #2 and some more #1 variants.

Posted: **Wed Sep 06, 2023 2:34 pm**

Fricknmaniac wrote:So far I've found four different exclusive covers for #1. Two are currently live, Stadium Comics and Things From Another World. One is going live today (August 31st) for the Singapore based store Comic Grail Vault. And one is going live next Friday (September 8th) (two days earlier if you sign for their massively overpriced "subscription" service) from Big Time Collectibles.

Has anyone spotted any more exclusives? Usually I waited on any IDW exclusives, but given how hyped people are for this series, I'm being more proactive about getting them upfront, rather than waiting and trying to get them cheaper.

KRS Comics has two (one of which goes live in about half an hour), Transmissions podcast has one, and there are many more still to be revealed. I wish you good luck, they're going full 1990s (maybe worse) with the amount of variant covers for the first issue.

Posted: **Wed Sep 06, 2023 2:44 pm**

Skybound has provided us with a four page preview of their upcoming Transformers #1, which hits comic shops next month. This preview is mostly comprised of the same preview pages that were printed in the back of Void Rivals #3. They've also supplied us with a handy list of variant covers and images of those, but be forewarned this list does not encompass the plethora of retailer exclusive cover options that are sure to be available. You can check out the accompanying press release and the comic pages themselves below.

Skybound Entertainment wrote:FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

YOUR FIRST LOOK AT DANIEL WARREN JOHNSON’S TRANSFORMERS #1
The Next Series in the Energon Universe Launches This October

LOS ANGELES 08/30/2023 — Today Skybound, in collaboration with leading toy and game company Hasbro, revealed an impressive lineup of variant covers and a first look at interior pages of Daniel Warren Johnson’s hugely anticipated Transformers #1. The second series in the recently launched Energon Universe, Transformers will debut on shelves in comic book shops beginning October 4, 2023.

Transformers #1 begins an all-new era for the iconic Transformers franchise from Daniel Warren Johnson (Extremity, Do a Powerbomb, DC’s Wonder Woman: Dead Earth) and colorist Mike Spicer (Stillwater, Murder Falcon). Optimus Prime was supposed to have led the Autobots to victory. Instead, the fate of Cybertron is unknown, and his allies have crash-landed far from home, alongside their enemies—the Decepticons. As these titanic forces renew their war on Earth, one thing is immediately clear: the planet will never be the same. New alliances are struck. Battle lines are redrawn. Humanity’s only hope for survival is Optimus Prime.

The recently announced rosters of Autobots and Decepticons headlining the first story arc of the all-new Transformers series include Autobots Optimus Prime, Ratchet, Cliffjumper, Arcee, and Wheeljack, and Decepticons Starscream, Rumble, Skywarp, Laserbeak, and Soundwave.

In addition to the already-iconic main cover by Daniel Warren Johnson and Mike Spicer, the stacked list of variant covers for Transformers #1 includes Autobot and Decepticon covers by Johnson and Spicer, a cover by iconic artist Ryan Ottley (Invincible), a 1:10 incentive variant that kicks off a connecting cover series by Orlando Arocena (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers), a 1:25 incentive variant by Cliff Chiang Paper Girls), a 1:50 incentive variant by Francis Manapul (The Flash), a 1:100 incentive variant by Ian Bertram (Little Bird), and finally, an open-to-order blank sketch cover.

The Energon Universe officially began in June 2023 with the surprise first appearance of iconic Transformers character Jetfire in Void Rivals #1, introducing the historic new collaboration between Hasbro and Skybound, with Transformers and G.I. Joe comics finding a new home with the publisher. The Energon Universe expands in December with Duke #1, a limited series from Joshua Williamson (DC’s Superman, Dark Ride), Tom Reilly (The Thing) and Jordie Bellaire (W0rldtr33). This will be followed by the launch of Cobra Commander #1 in January 2024, from Joshua Williamson, Andrea Milana (Impact Winter: Rook) and Annalisa Leoni (Oblivion Song).

Transformers #1 (Lunar Codes Below | $4.99) will be available at comic book shops and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, comiXology, and Google Play on Wednesday, October 4, 2023.

The full list of variant covers is below:
Transformers #1 Cover A by Daniel Warren Johnson & Mike Spicer (Lunar Code 0623IM805)
Transformers #1 Cover B by Daniel Warren Johnson & Mike Spicer (Autobot) (Lunar Code 0823IM287)
Transformers #1 Cover C by Daniel Warren Johnson & Mike Spicer (Decepticon) (Lunar Code 0823IM288)
Transformers #1 Cover D by Ryan Ottley (Lunar Code 0823IM289)
Transformers #1 Cover E (1:10 Copy Incentive – Connecting) by Orlando Arocena (Lunar Code 0823IM290)
Transformers #1 Cover F (1:25 Copy Incentive) by Cliff Chiang (Lunar Code 0823IM291)
Transformers #1 Cover G (1:50 Copy Incentive) by Francis Manapul (Lunar Code 0823IM292)
Transformers #1 Cover H (1:100 Copy Incentive) by Ian Bertram (Lunar Code 0823IM293)
Transformers #1 Cover I Blank Sketch Cover (Lunar Code 0823IM294)

Posted: **Wed Sep 06, 2023 5:19 pm**

And we're back in 1984!

Posted: **Wed Sep 06, 2023 8:46 pm**

I was happy Skybound taking over TF from IDW, excited by Daniel Warren Johnson handling the comics. But this early preview is kind of disappointing.

The 4-page insides are just not... exciting? The covers featuring Starscream, however, intrigue.

The art style is more suited for organics than bots. Not that I expected anything else - it IS Daniel Warren Johnson's signature - and the layout is fantastic (except the physically illogical fall into the exhaust ports and reveal the rear of the Ark part... like, HOW!?). Johnson's artwork always reminded me of the French comic books I read back in my youth - Tintin, Asterix and the likes when I grew up in Montreal. Guest I'm still getting used to it for TF but it's not hard to get past this. For me that's better than the Marvel TF style that doesn't age well... even back in the late 80's... so I'm not complaining.

Posted: **Thu Sep 07, 2023 7:05 pm**

snavej wrote:And we're back in 1984!

Some of the items the humans are carrying seem like maybe not. It's not definitive, though.

Posted: **Thu Sep 07, 2023 7:12 pm**

snavej wrote:And we're back in 1984!

Where's the fanny pack?

Posted: **Thu Sep 07, 2023 8:06 pm**

I like the covers for the most part, even if I'm getting Bayverse psycho Prime vibes. As for the actual art, it's not impressive. This is my first experience with Daniel Warren Johnson's style, and he did not make a good impression. It's not terrible, but the story had better be top notch elsewise I don't think I'll stay with it.

Posted: **Fri Sep 08, 2023 9:34 am**

cloudballoon wrote:
snavej wrote:And we're back in 1984!

Where's the fanny pack?

We can't say. This is a family website. :lol:

Posted: **Fri Sep 08, 2023 12:58 pm**

Its not bad, but not enough seen yet to say good either. For the first time in a long time, I can go into a new Tranformers comic with an open mind and that what I'm going to try and do. Those covers are great though. Its just gonna to be hard to gets use to not seeing Burcham, Milne, Roche, etc. art and even Malkova on the 2.0 stuff. Maybe some of them will pop up every now and again.

Posted: **Fri Sep 08, 2023 1:28 pm**

Interesting. So it looks like Spike is somehow going to be responsible for the Transformers' revival on Earth.

Posted: **Fri Sep 08, 2023 2:58 pm**

This is shaping up to be everything I dreamed of and more. Feels like Transformers is finally back.

Posted: **Sat Sep 09, 2023 5:08 pm**

Eh, still not really impressed at all.

Posted: **Tue Sep 12, 2023 4:12 am**

Didn't Earthspark do this 'kids create Transformers' thing? I know the Skybound people are doing 'awakening', not 'creating' but it's fairly similar.

Posted: **Tue Sep 12, 2023 12:35 pm**

snavej wrote:Didn't Earthspark do this 'kids create Transformers' thing? I know the Skybound people are doing 'awakening', not 'creating' but it's fairly similar.

Earthquake, kids, D-void, or whatever, they gots to wake up somehow, hopefully the how isn't whats important.

Posted: **Wed Sep 13, 2023 5:18 am**

Hero Alpha wrote:
snavej wrote:Didn't Earthspark do this 'kids create Transformers' thing? I know the Skybound people are doing 'awakening', not 'creating' but it's fairly similar.

Earthquake, kids, D-void, or whatever, they gots to wake up somehow, hopefully the how isn't whats important.

Joke: Primus is the opposite of Unicron, so D-void is the opposite of D-mass! [Pronounced dumb ass.]

Posted: **Thu Sep 14, 2023 12:50 pm**

Please ignore Johnston's breathless and overly credulous hype, but I don't question the headline, and it's noteworthy in itself.

Daniel Warren Johnson's Transformers #1 Opens With Over 153,000 Orders
https://bleedingcool.com/comics/daniel- ... 00-orders/

Launching a book with six figures is an accomplishment, but it's only a marketing one. The trick will be sustaining that level of interest. Still, it's a promising beginning.

Posted: **Sun Sep 17, 2023 12:36 pm**

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Here is some additional information about Transformers #1 from Image Comics:

THE ALL NEW TRANSFORMERS ERA STARTS HERE!

Superstar creator DANIEL WARREN JOHNSON (DO A POWERBOMB, Wonder Woman: Dead Earth), alongside ENERGON UNIVERSE showrunner ROBERT KIRKMAN (VOID RIVALS, INVINCIBLE), reimagines Hasbro’s robots in disguise for a brand-new generation.

Optimus Prime was supposed to have led the Autobots to victory. Instead, the fate of Cybertron is unknown, and his allies have crash-landed far from home, alongside their enemies—the Decepticons.

As these titanic forces renew their war on Earth, one thing is immediately clear: the planet will never be the same. New alliances are struck. Battle lines are redrawn. And humanity’s only hope of survival is Optimus Prime.

Discover THE TRANSFORMERS like you’ve never seen them before!

Posted: **Sun Sep 17, 2023 1:25 pm**

Starscream looks very intimidating in that cover.

Posted: **Sun Sep 17, 2023 6:14 pm**

That cover actually looks cool

Posted: **Sun Sep 17, 2023 11:05 pm**

I may just have to get into this new continuity on the ground floor after all.

Posted: **Wed Sep 20, 2023 6:12 am**

Smoking/steaming eyes indicate fury. Remember G1 UK where Frenzy did it?! Oo-er! He's gonna get us! (Calm down, fangirls!)

Posted: **Thu Sep 21, 2023 6:51 am**

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:That cover actually looks cool

I agree except for Ftenzy (or Rumble, I don't remember if this is RIBFIR or RIRFIB)

Posted: **Thu Sep 21, 2023 7:52 am**

ScottyP wrote:
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:That cover actually looks cool
I agree except for Ftenzy (or Rumble, I don't remember if this is RIBFIR or RIRFIB)

The smile is a little weird, yeah.

I always go Rumble is Red, so I'm just gonna say Frenzy

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