Transformers (2023 comic)

2026-03-24T00:37:46Z

PaperCats: /* International Printings */ Added Polish releases

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'''''Transformers''''' is an ongoing comic series from [[Skybound Entertainment]] that debuted on [[October 4]], [[2023]]. It is the first ''Transformers'' title released under Skybound, following previous publisher [[IDW Publishing]]'s loss of the license in [[2022]]. The series is part of the [[Energon Universe]], sharing continuity with Skybound's ''[[Void Rivals]]'' and ''[[G.I. Joe (2024 comic)|G.I. Joe]]'' comics.

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* [[Transformers (2023) issue 1|#1]]
* [[Transformers (2023) issue 2|#2]]
* [[Transformers (2023) issue 3|#3]]
* [[Transformers (2023) issue 4|#4]]
* [[Transformers (2023) issue 5|#5]]
* [[Transformers (2023) issue 6|#6]]
* [[Transformers (2023) issue 7|#7]]
* [[Transformers (2023) issue 8|#8]]
* [[Transformers (2023) issue 9|#9]]
* [[Transformers (2023) issue 10|#10]]
* [[Transformers (2023) issue 11|#11]]
* [[Transformers (2023) issue 12|#12]]
* [[Transformers (2023) issue 13|#13]]
* [[Transformers (2023) issue 14|#14]]
* [[Transformers (2023) issue 15|#15]]
* [[Transformers (2023) issue 16|#16]]
* [[Transformers (2023) issue 17|#17]]
* [[Transformers (2023) issue 18|#18]]
* [[Transformers (2023) issue 19|#19]]
* [[Transformers (2023) issue 20|#20]]
* [[Transformers (2023) issue 21|#21]]
* [[Transformers (2023) issue 22|#22]]
* [[Transformers (2023) issue 23|#23]]
* [[Transformers (2023) issue 24|#24]]
* [[Transformers (2023) issue 25|#25]]
* [[Transformers (2023) issue 26|#26]]
* [[Transformers (2023) issue 27|#27]]
* [[Transformers (2023) issue 28|#28]]
* [[Transformers (2023) issue 29|#29]]
* [[Transformers (2023) issue 30|#30]]
* [[Transformers (2023) issue 31|#31]]
* [[Transformers (2023) issue 32|#32]]
* [[Transformers (2023) issue 33|#33]]
* [[Transformers (2023) issue 34|#34]]
* [[Transformers (2023) issue 35|#35]]
* [[Transformers (2023) issue 36|#36]]
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==Overview==
While coping with losing his older brother, [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]], and his girlfriend, [[Carly (G1)|Carly]] discover the derelict ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' spacecraft just as the [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s have reactivated. With Decepticon leader [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] mysteriously missing, the Cybertronian [[Great War (G1)|civil war]] resumes on [[Earth]], forcing [[human]]ity to reckon with the alien invaders. With the Decepticons seeking to suck Earth dry of its energy to fuel their conquest of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], and his few remaining troops are forced to utilize what limited resources they have to protect the planet. Meanwhile, tensions among the Decepticons are high; [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] clash for leadership and slowly drive the faction to split down the middle.

==Creative team==
[[Daniel Warren Johnson]] wrote and drew the series for the first six issues, with colors provided by Johnson's longtime collaborator, [[Mike Spicer]]. With issue #7, Johnson shifted into purely scripting the series, with [[Jorge Corona]] taking over as the primary artist. Johnson left the series as a writer following issue #24. Skybound founder and ''Void Rivals'' writer [[Robert Kirkman]] took over as the series' writer beginning with issue #25, with [[Dan Mora]] as the main artist (until #30) and Spicer remaining onboard as colorist.

The series has also featured several guest artists and fill-ins for some issues: [[Jason Howard]] was the artist for issues #13, #14 & #32, [[Sarah Stern]] served as colorist for issues #15, #16 and #29, and issue #19 featured art by [[Ludo Lullabi]] with colors by [[Adriano Lucas]].

==Collections==
* '''''Transformers Volume 1: Robots in Disguise''''' ([[May 8]], [[2024]]) ISBN 1534398171 / ISBN 978-1534398177
** Collects ''Transformers'' issues #1–6.
** Trade paperback format.
** Variant covers:
*** '''Blackbird Comics & Coffeehouse Exclusive:''' by [[Matthew Allison]]. Limited to 300 copies. ISBN 978-1534327818
*** '''Comics Etc. Exclusive:''' by [[Stewart McKenny]] & [[John Law]]. Limited to 300 copies.
*** '''Direct Market Exclusive:''' by [[Jonboy Meyers]]. Exclusively sold through the comic book direct market. ISBN 978-1534327726
*** '''Gotham City Limit Exclusive:''' by Daniel Warren Johnson & Mike Spicer. Limited to 300 copies. ISBN 978-1534327771
*** '''Jonathan Comics Exclusive:''' by Jason Howard. Limited to 300 copies.
*** '''Things From Another World Exclusive:''' by [[Frédéric Pham Chuong]]. Limited to 400 copies. ISBN 978-1534327887
*** '''TopShelfComic Fan Expo Dallas Exclusive:''' by [[Pasquale Ferrara]]. Limited to 300 copies.

* '''''Transformers Volume 2: Transport to Oblivion''''' ([[November 13]], [[2024]]) ISBN 1534345272 / ISBN 978-1534345270
** Collects ''Transformers'' issues #7–12.
** Trade paperback format.
** Variant covers:
*** '''Direct Market Exclusive:''' by Daniel Warren Johnson & Mike Spicer. Exclusively sold through the comic book direct market. ISBN 978-1534354869
*** '''TopShelfComic Exclusive:''' by [[David Mack]]. Limited to 300 copies.
*** '''Verse Comics Exclusive:''' by [[Kei Zama]]. ISBN 978-1534326729

* '''''Transformers Deluxe Edition Book 1''''' ([[April 30]], [[2025]]) ISBN 1534328238 / ISBN 978-1534328235
** Collects ''Transformers'' issues #1–12.
** Hardcover format.
** Variant covers:
*** '''Bookdelivery Exclusive:''' by Daniel Warren Johnson & Mike Spicer. Limited to 200 copies. ISBN 978-1534328679
*** '''Direct Market Exclusive:''' by Daniel Warren Johnson & Mike Spicer. Exclusively sold through the comic book direct market. ISBN 978-1534329607
*** '''[[Hasbro Pulse]] Exclusive:''' by [[Tom Whalen]]. ISBN 978-1534398414
*** '''TopShelfComic Exclusive:''' by [[Marcelo Matere]]. Limited to 200 copies.

* '''''Transformers Volume 3: Combiner Chaos''''' ([[May 14]], [[2025]]) ISBN 1534329897 / ISBN 978-1534329898
** Collects ''Transformers'' issues #13–18 and the [[Transformers Energon Universe 2024 Special story|''Transformers'' story]] from ''[[Energon Universe 2024 Special]]''.
** Trade paperback format.
** Variant covers:
*** '''Direct Market Exclusive:''' by Daniel Warren Johnson & Mike Spicer. Exclusively sold through the comic book direct market. ISBN 978-1534332683

* '''''Transformers Volume 4: Conquer and Control''''' ([[November 26]], [[2025]]) ISBN 1534332588 / ISBN 978-1534332584
** Collects ''Transformers'' issues #19–24 and the [[Transformers Energon Universe 2025 Special story|''Transformers'' story]] from ''[[Energon Universe 2025 Special]]''.
** Trade paperback format.

* '''''Transformers Volume 5: Generation One''''' ([[June 2]], [[2026]]) ISBN 153433355X / ISBN 978-1534333550
** Collects ''Transformers'' issues #25–30
** Trade paperback format.

<gallery>
File:Transformers 2023 V1.jpg|'''''Volume 1: Robots in Disguise''''' – cover art by Daniel Warren Johnson & Mike Spicer
File:Transformers 2023 V1 Blackbird Comics & Coffeehouse Cover.jpg|'''''Volume 1: Robots in Disguise'' Blackbird Comics & Coffeehouse Exclusive''' – cover art by [[Matthew Allison]]
File:Transformers 2023 V1 Comics Etc. Cover.jpg|'''''Volume 1: Robots in Disguise'' Comics Etc. Exclusive''' – cover art by [[Stewart McKenny]] & [[John Law]]
File:Transformers 2023 V1 DM Cover.jpg|'''''Volume 1: Robots in Disguise'' Direct Market Exclusive''' – cover art by [[Jonboy Meyers]]
File:Transformers 2023 V1 Gotham City Limit Cover.jpg|'''''Volume 1: Robots in Disguise'' Gotham City Limit Exclusive''' – cover art by Daniel Warren Johnson & Mike Spicer
File:Transformers 2023 V1 Jonathan Comics Cover.jpg|'''''Volume 1: Robots in Disguise'' Jonathan Comics Exclusive''' – cover art by Jason Howard
File:Transformers 2023 V1 Things From Another World Cover.jpg|'''''Volume 1: Robots in Disguise'' Things From Another World Exclusive''' – cover art by [[Frédéric Pham Chuong]]
File:Transformers 2023 V1 Pasquale Ferrara Cover.jpg|'''''Volume 1: Robots in Disguise'' TopShelfComic Fan Expo Dallas Exclusive''' – cover art by [[Pasquale Ferrara]]
File:Transformers 2023 V2.jpg|'''''Volume 2: Transport to Oblivion''''' – cover art by Daniel Warren Johnson & Mike Spicer
File:Transformers 2023 V2 DM Cover.jpg|'''''Volume 2: Transport to Oblivion'' Direct Market Exclusive''' – cover art by Daniel Warren Johnson & Mike Spicer
File:Transformers 2023 V2 TopShelfComic Cover.jpg|'''''Volume 2: Transport to Oblivion'' TopShelfComic Exclusive''' – cover art by [[David Mack]]
File:Transformers 2023 V2 Verse Comics Cover.jpg|'''''Volume 2: Transport to Oblivion'' Verse Comics Exclusive''' – cover art by [[Kei Zama]]
File:Transformers 2023 B1.jpg|'''''Deluxe Edition Book 1''''' – cover art by Daniel Warren Johnson & Mike Spicer
File:Transformers 2023 B1 Bookdelivery Cover.jpg|'''''Deluxe Edition Book 1'' Bookdelivery Exclusive''' – cover art by Daniel Warren Johnson & Mike Spicer
File:Transformers 2023 B1 DM Cover.jpg|'''''Deluxe Edition Book 1'' Direct Market Exclusive''' – cover art by Daniel Warren Johnson & Mike Spicer
File:Transformers 2023 B1 Hasbro Pulse Cover.jpg|'''''Deluxe Edition Book 1'' [[Hasbro Pulse]] Exclusive''' – cover art by [[Tom Whalen]]
File:Transformers 2023 B1 TopShelfComic Cover.jpg|'''''Deluxe Edition Book 1'' TopShelfComic Exclusive''' – cover art by [[Marcelo Matere]]
File:Transformers 2023 V3.jpg|'''''Volume 3: Combiner Chaos''''' – cover art by Daniel Warren Johnson & Mike Spicer
File:Transformers 2023 V3 DM Cover.jpg|'''''Volume 3: Combiner Chaos'' Direct Market Exclusive''' – cover art by Daniel Warren Johnson & Mike Spicer
File:Transformers 2023 V4.jpg|'''''Volume 4: Conquer and Control''''' – cover art by Daniel Warren Johnson & Mike Spicer
File:Transformers 2023 B2.jpg|
File:Transformers 2023 V5.jpg|'''''Volume 5: Generation One''''' – cover art by [[David Nakayama]]
</gallery>

===International Printings===
====China====
The Chinese version was translated by [[NOTRAB]] and released by Tiandi Press in China.

* '''''Transformers: Reignition of War''''' ([[November]], [[2024]]) ISBN 978-7545586046
** Collects ''Transformers'' issues #1–6.
** Hardcover format.

* '''''Transformers: No Way Home''''' ([[November]], [[2024]]) ISBN 978-7545586053
** Collects ''Transformers'' issues #7–12.
** Hardcover format.

* '''''Transformers: Hope in the Abyss''''' (TPA) ISBN 978-7545536027
** Collects ''Transformers'' issues #13–18 and the [[Transformers Energon Universe 2024 Special story|''Transformers'' story]] from ''[[Energon Universe 2024 Special]]''.
** Hardcover format.

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File:Transformers 2023 V1 Chinese.JPG|'''''Transformers: Reignition of War''''' (变形金刚：战火重燃)
File:Transformers 2023 V2 Chinese.JPG|'''''Transformers: No Way Home''''' (变形金刚：故土难归)
</gallery>

====Germany====
* '''''Transformers Band 1: Roboter unter uns!''''' ([[February 26]], [[2025]]) ISBN 1534398171 / ISBN 978-1534398177
** Collects ''Transformers'' issues #1–6.
** Trade paperback format.

* '''''Transformers Band 2: Der Durchbruch''''' ([[July 29]], [[2025]])
** Collects ''Transformers'' issues #7–12.
** Trade paperback format.

* '''''Transformers Band 3: Tödliches Chaos!''''' ([[October 21]], [[2025]])
** Collects ''Transformers'' issues #13–18.
** Trade paperback format.
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File:Transformers 2023 V1 German.jpg|'''''Band 1: Roboter unter uns!'''''
</gallery>

====Hungary====
* '''''Energon Universe: A Teljes Gyűjtemény 1.''''' ([[August 27]], [[2025]]) ISBN TBA
** Collects ''[[Void Rivals]]'' issues #1-6, ''Transformers'' issues #1–6, and ''[[Duke (comic)|Duke]]'' issues #1-5.
** Hardcover format.

* '''''Energon Universe: A Teljes Gyűjtemény 2.''''' ([[2025]], TBA) ISBN TBA
** Collects ''[[Cobra Commander]]'' issues #1-5, ''Transformers'' issues #7–12, ''Void Rivals'' issues #7-12, and the ''[[Energon Universe 2024 Special]]''.
** Hardcover format.

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File:Energon Universe C1 Hungarian.jpg
File:Energon Universe C2 Hungarian.jpg
</gallery>

====Poland====
The Polish version was released by Nagle Comics.

* '''''Transformers. Tom 1: Zamaskowane roboty''''' ([[September 11]], [[2024]]) ISBN 9788367725392
** Collects ''Transformers'' issues #1–6.
** Trade paperback format.

* ''''' Transformers. Tom 2: Wyprawa w otchłań''''' ([[February 26]], [[2025]]) ISBN 9788367725521
** Collects ''Transformers'' issues #7–12.
** Trade paperback format.

* '''''Transformers. Tom 3: Pojedynek Combinerów''''' ([[September 24]], [[2025]]) ISBN 9788367725781
** Collects ''Transformers'' issues #13–18 and the [[Transformers Energon Universe 2024 Special story|''Transformers'' story]] from ''[[Energon Universe 2024 Special]]''.
** Trade paperback format.

* '''''Transformers. Tom 4: Podbić i podporządkować''''' ([[February 25]], [[2026]]) ISBN 9788367725897
** Collects ''Transformers'' issues #19–24 and the [[Transformers Energon Universe 2025 Special story|''Transformers'' story]] from ''[[Energon Universe 2025 Special]]''.
** Trade paperback format.

<gallery>
File:Transformers_2023_V1_Polish.jpg|'''''Tom 1: Zamaskowane roboty''''' – cover art by Daniel Warren Johnson & Mike Spicer
File:Transformers_2023_V2_Polish.jpg|'''''Tom 2: Wyprawa w otchłań''''' – cover art by Daniel Warren Johnson & Mike Spicer
File:Transformers_2023_V3_Polish.jpg|'''''Tom 3: Pojedynek Combinerów''''' – cover art by Daniel Warren Johnson & Mike Spicer
File:Transformers_2023_V4_Polish.jpg|'''''Tom 4: Podbić i podporządkować''''' – cover art by Daniel Warren Johnson & Mike Spicer
</gallery>

====Ukrainian====
* '''''Трансформери Том 1: Замасковані Роботи ''''' ([[November]], [[2025]]) ISBN 9786170999559 
** Collects ''Transformers'' issues #1–6.
** Hardcover format.

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File:Transformers 2023 V1 Urkanian C1.jpg |'''Трансформери Том 1: Замасковані Роботи ''' cover art by Daniel Warren Johnson & Mike Spicer
File:Transformers 2023 V1 Urkanian C2.jpg |'''Трансформери Том 1: Замасковані Роботи ''' cover art by by [[Ian Bertram]] & [[Gus Storms]]
</gallery>

==Awards and nominations==
===2024 Eisner Awards===
* Best Continuing Series '''(WINNER)'''
* Best Writer/Artist - Daniel Warren Johnson '''(WINNER)'''
* Best Lettering - [[Rus Wooton]]; shared nomination with 10 other series, including ''Void Rivals''

==Notes==
* [[FIRRIB|Frenzy is red, Rumble is blue.]]
* Before the comic's release, the first issue of ''Void Rivals'' laid the groundwork for the series, featuring a guest appearance by Jetfire. Skybound hadn't formally announced their license acquisition and the aforementioned Jetfire appearance was a surprise reveal.

[[Category:Energon Universe media]]
[[Category:Skybound titles]]

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