Transformers: The Movie Storybook - Revision history

TimeLord11 at 19:15, 21 June 2018

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	==Synopsis==		==Synopsis==
	[[File:MovieStorybook-Blackout.jpg\|thumb\|left\|upright=1.5]]		[[File:MovieStorybook-Blackout.jpg\|thumb\|left\|upright=1.5]]
	Long ago the [[Transformer]]s battled over the [[~~Allspark~~]], until it was lost in space and eventually fell to Earth.		Long ago the [[Transformer]]s battled over the [[AllSpark]], until it was lost in space and eventually fell to Earth.
	Years later, [[Archibald Witwicky]] activated robotic "[[Megatron (Movie)\|iceman]]" in the Arctic, which burned strange symbols into his glasses...		Years later, [[Archibald Witwicky]] activated robotic "[[Megatron (Movie)\|iceman]]" in the Arctic, which burned strange symbols into his glasses...

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	Sam and Mikaela return to the Witwicky home to search for the glasses, but agents from [[Sector Seven]] arrive and grab them before they can deliver the glasses. The Autobots attack the Sector Seven convoy to free Sam and Mikaela. Bumblebee is captured protecting the humans, who are also taken back into custody, but Optimus Prime recovers the dropped glasses.		Sam and Mikaela return to the Witwicky home to search for the glasses, but agents from [[Sector Seven]] arrive and grab them before they can deliver the glasses. The Autobots attack the Sector Seven convoy to free Sam and Mikaela. Bumblebee is captured protecting the humans, who are also taken back into custody, but Optimus Prime recovers the dropped glasses.

	[[John Keller ~~(Movie)~~\|Defense Secretary Keller]], not believing Maggie Marconi's claim that the attacks are the work of aliens, prepares to attack either Russia or China- when the virus Frenzy planted shuts down worldwide communications. Sector Seven agent [[Tom Banachek]] confirms that the attackers are indeed aliens.		[[John Keller\|Defense Secretary Keller]], not believing Maggie Marconi's claim that the attacks are the work of aliens, prepares to attack either Russia or China- when the virus Frenzy planted shuts down worldwide communications. Sector Seven agent [[Tom Banachek]] confirms that the attackers are indeed aliens.

	All parties converge on [[Hoover Dam]], Sector Seven's secret headquarters. Here is kept both the AllSpark, and a deep-freezed Megatron. The Decepticons attack the dam, and Megatron begins to awaken. Sam convinces Sector Seven to free Bumblebee so he can transport the Allspark. Sam and Bumblebee meet up with the other Autobots as Megatron escapes.		All parties converge on [[Hoover Dam]], Sector Seven's secret headquarters. Here is kept both the AllSpark, and a deep-freezed Megatron. The Decepticons attack the dam, and Megatron begins to awaken. Sam convinces Sector Seven to free Bumblebee so he can transport the Allspark. Sam and Bumblebee meet up with the other Autobots as Megatron escapes.
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	*[[Maggie Madsen\|Maggie Marconi]] (9)		*[[Maggie Madsen\|Maggie Marconi]] (9)
	*Government officials (10)		*Government officials (10)
	*[[John Keller ~~(Movie)~~\|Defense Secretary Keller]] (11)		*[[John Keller\|Defense Secretary Keller]] (11)
	*[[President of the United States]] (12)		*[[President of the United States]] (12)
	*[[Glen Whitmann\|Glen <s>white man</s> Whitmann]] (13)		*[[Glen Whitmann\|Glen <s>white man</s> Whitmann]] (13)
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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	* The [[~~Allspark~~]] is described as "the only remaining Allspark."		* The [[AllSpark]] is described as "the only remaining Allspark."
	* The [[Pentagon]] was aware their base had been attacked by a robot, but assumed it was created by Russia or China. [[Maggie Madsen\|Maggie Marconi]] is their top analyst, not one of many.		* The [[Pentagon]] was aware their base had been attacked by a robot, but assumed it was created by Russia or China. [[Maggie Madsen\|Maggie Marconi]] is their top analyst, not one of many.
	* The characters from [[Qatar]] are completely absent in this retelling, including [[Scorponok (Movie)\|Scorponok]].		* The characters from [[Qatar]] are completely absent in this retelling, including [[Scorponok (Movie)\|Scorponok]].

Saix: clean up, replaced: → (9), Sam Witwicky (Movie) → Sam Witwicky (2)

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clean up, replaced: → (9), Sam Witwicky (Movie) → Sam Witwicky (2)

Primestar3 at 21:33, 2 February 2016

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	\|title=''Transformers: The Movie Storybook''		\|title=''Transformers: The Movie Storybook''
	\|publisher=[[~~Harper Collins~~ Publishers]]		\|publisher=[[HarperCollins Publishers]]
	\|date=[[May 31]], [[2007]]		\|date=[[May 31]], [[2007]]
	\|writer=[[Kate Egan]]		\|writer=[[Kate Egan]]

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Synopsis

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	Sam's car is back in the driveway the next day, and Sam follows it on his bike when it leaves. He crosses paths with [[Mikaela Banes]], who follows him out of curiosity. Sam is attacked by a police car, which turns into the [[Decepticon]] [[Barricade (Movie)\|Barricade]]. Bumblebee rescues both Sam and Mikaela, and then scans a new-model Camaro to impress his new friends.		Sam's car is back in the driveway the next day, and Sam follows it on his bike when it leaves. He crosses paths with [[Mikaela Banes]], who follows him out of curiosity. Sam is attacked by a police car, which turns into the [[Decepticon]] [[Barricade (Movie)\|Barricade]]. Bumblebee rescues both Sam and Mikaela, and then scans a new-model Camaro to impress his new friends.

			[[File:MovieStorybook-MegatronAwakens.jpg\|thumb\|right\|upright=1.5]]
	Outside of town, four meteors land and unfold into [[Transition form\|spindly robots]]. The new arrivals scan cars passing on the nearby highway and introduce themselves as [[Optimus Prime (Movie)\|Optimus Prime]], [[Ironhide (Movie)\|Ironhide]], [[Ratchet (Movie)\|Ratchet]] and [[Jazz (Movie)\|Jazz]]. Optimus Prime explains that his brother Megatron is leader of the Decepticons, who burned a map into the glasses of Sam's ancestor long ago.		Outside of town, four meteors land and unfold into [[Transition form\|spindly robots]]. The new arrivals scan cars passing on the nearby highway and introduce themselves as [[Optimus Prime (Movie)\|Optimus Prime]], [[Ironhide (Movie)\|Ironhide]], [[Ratchet (Movie)\|Ratchet]] and [[Jazz (Movie)\|Jazz]]. Optimus Prime explains that his brother Megatron is leader of the Decepticons, who burned a map into the glasses of Sam's ancestor long ago.

	~~[[File:MovieStorybook-MegatronAwakens.jpg\|thumb\|right\|upright=1.5]]~~
	Sam and Mikaela return to the Witwicky home to search for the glasses, but agents from [[Sector Seven]] arrive and grab them before they can deliver the glasses. The Autobots attack the Sector Seven convoy to free Sam and Mikaela. Bumblebee is captured protecting the humans, who are also taken back into custody, but Optimus Prime recovers the dropped glasses.		Sam and Mikaela return to the Witwicky home to search for the glasses, but agents from [[Sector Seven]] arrive and grab them before they can deliver the glasses. The Autobots attack the Sector Seven convoy to free Sam and Mikaela. Bumblebee is captured protecting the humans, who are also taken back into custody, but Optimus Prime recovers the dropped glasses.

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Pictures, minor corrections.

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	==Synopsis==		==Synopsis==
	Long ago the [[Transformer]]s battled over the [[Allspark]], ~~the source of their life force, which~~ was lost in space and eventually fell to Earth.		[[File:MovieStorybook-Blackout.jpg\|thumb\|left\|upright=1.5]]
	Years later, [[Archibald Witwicky]] activated an [[Megatron (Movie)\|iceman]] in the Arctic, which burned strange symbols into his glasses...		Long ago the [[Transformer]]s battled over the [[Allspark]], until it was lost in space and eventually fell to Earth.
			Years later, [[Archibald Witwicky]] activated robotic "[[Megatron (Movie)\|iceman]]" in the Arctic, which burned strange symbols into his glasses...

	[[Sam Witwicky (Movie)\|Sam Witwicky]] ~~went~~ to buy a used car after giving a report on his ancestor. A beat-up [[Bumblebee (Movie)\|yellow Camaro]] ~~honked~~ when he ~~tried~~ to look at other cars, so he ~~bought~~ it.		[[Sam Witwicky (Movie)\|Sam Witwicky]] goes to buy a used car after giving a report on his ancestor. A beat-up [[Bumblebee (Movie)\|yellow Camaro]] honks when he tries to look at other cars, so he buys it.

	[[Blackout (Movie)\|Blackout]] ~~attacked~~ a military base, and analyst [[Maggie Madsen\|Maggie Marconi]] is brought in to find out who ~~was~~ responsible. When Air Force One is also attacked and a virus left behind, ~~she~~ consults with her hacker-friend [[Glen Whitmann\|Glen]] who thinks the virus ~~must be~~ alien.		[[Blackout (Movie)\|Blackout]] attacks a military base, and analyst [[Maggie Madsen\|Maggie Marconi]] is brought in to find out who is responsible. When Air Force One is also attacked and a virus left behind, Maggie consults with her hacker-friend [[Glen Whitmann\|Glen]], who thinks the virus is alien in nature.

	[[Frenzy (Movie)\|Frenzy]] cross-references the file he stole from [[Air Force One]] and finds out Sam is auctioning off Archibald Witwicky's belongings online.		[[Frenzy (Movie)\|Frenzy]] cross-references the file he stole from [[Air Force One]] and finds out Sam is auctioning off Archibald Witwicky's belongings online.

	In the middle of the night, a [[Moustache Man\|mustached man]] drives off with Sam's car. He follows it to a factory where ~~he sees~~ the car ~~stand~~ up and ~~beam~~ a light into the sky. The Camaro departs before Sam ~~could~~ find out more. ~~''Sam's encounter with the dogs, the police report, etc... does not occur.''~~		In the middle of the night, a [[Moustache Man\|mustached man]] drives off with Sam's car. Sam follows him to a factory, where the car stands up and beams a light into the sky. The Camaro departs before Sam can find out more.

	Sam's car is back in the driveway the next day, and Sam follows it on his bike when it leaves~~, encountering~~ [[Mikaela Banes]], who follows him out of curiosity. Sam is attacked by a police car, which turns into the [[Decepticon]] [[Barricade (Movie)\|Barricade]]. Bumblebee rescues ~~them~~ both, and then scans a new-model Camaro to impress his new friends~~. ''The fight with [[Frenzy (Movie)\|Frenzy]] does not occur''~~.		Sam's car is back in the driveway the next day, and Sam follows it on his bike when it leaves. He crosses paths with [[Mikaela Banes]], who follows him out of curiosity. Sam is attacked by a police car, which turns into the [[Decepticon]] [[Barricade (Movie)\|Barricade]]. Bumblebee rescues both Sam and Mikaela, and then scans a new-model Camaro to impress his new friends.

	Outside of town, four meteors land and unfold into [[Transition form\|spindly robots]]. ~~They all~~ scan cars passing on the nearby highway and introduce themselves as [[Optimus Prime (Movie)\|Optimus Prime]], [[Ironhide (Movie)\|Ironhide]], [[Ratchet (Movie)\|Ratchet]] and [[Jazz (Movie)\|Jazz]]. Optimus Prime explains that his brother Megatron is leader of the Decepticons, ~~and he~~ burned a map into the glasses of Sam's ancestor long ago.		Outside of town, four meteors land and unfold into [[Transition form\|spindly robots]]. The new arrivals scan cars passing on the nearby highway and introduce themselves as [[Optimus Prime (Movie)\|Optimus Prime]], [[Ironhide (Movie)\|Ironhide]], [[Ratchet (Movie)\|Ratchet]] and [[Jazz (Movie)\|Jazz]]. Optimus Prime explains that his brother Megatron is leader of the Decepticons, who burned a map into the glasses of Sam's ancestor long ago.

	Sam and Mikaela return to ~~their~~ home to search for the glasses, but ~~the secret government agency~~ [[Sector Seven]] ~~arrives~~ and ~~grabs~~ them ~~into custody~~ before they can deliver the glasses. The Autobots attack the Sector Seven convoy ~~and~~ free Sam and Mikaela. Bumblebee is captured protecting the humans, who are also taken back into custody, but Optimus Prime recovers the dropped glasses.		[[File:MovieStorybook-MegatronAwakens.jpg\|thumb\|right\|upright=1.5]]
			Sam and Mikaela return to the Witwicky home to search for the glasses, but agents from [[Sector Seven]] arrive and grab them before they can deliver the glasses. The Autobots attack the Sector Seven convoy to free Sam and Mikaela. Bumblebee is captured protecting the humans, who are also taken back into custody, but Optimus Prime recovers the dropped glasses.

	[[John Keller (Movie)\|Defense Secretary Keller]], not believing Maggie Marconi's claim that the attacks are ~~alien~~, ~~is preparing~~ to attack either Russia or China- when the virus Frenzy planted shuts down worldwide communications. Sector Seven agent [[Tom Banachek]] ~~shows him~~ the attackers are aliens.		[[John Keller (Movie)\|Defense Secretary Keller]], not believing Maggie Marconi's claim that the attacks are the work of aliens, prepares to attack either Russia or China- when the virus Frenzy planted shuts down worldwide communications. Sector Seven agent [[Tom Banachek]] confirms that the attackers are indeed aliens.

	All parties converge on [[Hoover Dam]], Sector Seven's secret headquarters. ~~They have Megatron here frozen in ice~~, and ~~the Allspark~~. The Decepticons attack the dam, and Megatron begins to awaken. Sam convinces ~~them~~ to free Bumblebee so he can transport the Allspark. ~~They~~ meet up with the Autobots as Megatron escapes.		All parties converge on [[Hoover Dam]], Sector Seven's secret headquarters. Here is kept both the AllSpark, and a deep-freezed Megatron. The Decepticons attack the dam, and Megatron begins to awaken. Sam convinces Sector Seven to free Bumblebee so he can transport the Allspark. Sam and Bumblebee meet up with the other Autobots as Megatron escapes.

	The Autobots and Decepticons battle in ~~the~~ nearby city. Sam carries the Allspark to the top of a building to get away but is attacked by Starscream and Megatron. Optimus Prime yells for Sam to shove the Allspark into Megatron's spark, which overloads it.		The Autobots and Decepticons battle in a nearby city. Sam carries the Allspark to the top of a building to get away but is attacked by Starscream and Megatron. Optimus Prime yells for Sam to shove the Allspark into Megatron's spark, which overloads it.

	With their lifeforce destroyed, the Autobots vow to survive for those who did not. Later, Optimus Prime sends a message into space for any other Autobots who may have survived telling them to come to their new home.		With their lifeforce destroyed, the Autobots vow to survive for those who did not. Later, Optimus Prime sends a message into space for any other Autobots who may have survived, telling them to come to their new home.

	==Featured Characters==		==Featured Characters==

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	[[Image:StorybookGlen.jpg\|right\|250px\|thumb\|Pony pirates!]]		[[Image:StorybookGlen.jpg\|right\|250px\|thumb\|Pony pirates!]]
	* [[Glen Whitmann\|Glen]] is white and skinny. Apparently, the reference materials given to artist Marcelo Matere did not properly cover Glen, as he originally drew a female character sitting at the computer (hence the [[My Little Pony]]) - the publishing company later changed Matere's artwork to reflect Glen's correct gender, but inexplicably not his skin color.<ref>Personal communications with Marcelo Matere</ref> ''Glen is identified by his first name only.''		* [[Glen Whitmann\|Glen]] is white and skinny. Apparently, the reference materials given to artist Marcelo Matere did not properly cover Glen, as he originally drew a female character sitting at the computer (hence the [[My Little Pony]]) - the publishing company later changed Matere's artwork to reflect Glen's correct gender, but inexplicably not his skin color.<ref>Personal communications with Marcelo Matere</ref> ''Glen is identified by his first name only.''
			[[File:Bumblebeemustacheman-TFmoviestorybook.jpeg\|thumb\|upright=1.1]]
	* [[Bumblebee (Movie)\|Bumblebee]]'s holographic driver is specifically noted to have a [[Moustache Man\|mustache]], just like [[Blackout (Movie)\|Blackout's]] and [[Starscream (Movie)\|Starscream's]].		* [[Bumblebee (Movie)\|Bumblebee]]'s holographic driver is specifically noted to have a [[Moustache Man\|mustache]], just like [[Blackout (Movie)\|Blackout's]] and [[Starscream (Movie)\|Starscream's]].
	* Bumblebee's "guardian" function is explained to mean he has appointed himself Sam's personal bodyguard.		* Bumblebee's "guardian" function is explained to mean he has appointed himself Sam's personal bodyguard.

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	[[~~Image:Tf moviestorybook 2007.jpg~~\|~~thumb]]~~		{{comicstory
	~~==Vital Statistics==~~		\|seriesissue=[[Transformers (film)\|''Transformers'']]
	~~ISBN 978-0-06-088836-7<br>~~		\|image=Tf moviestorybook 2007.jpg
	''~~'Writer:~~''~~' [[Kate Egan~~]]~~, based on the screenplay and story of the [[Transformers (film)~~\|2007 ~~Movie]]<br>~~		\|caption=
	''~~'Illustrator~~:''' [[~~Marcelo Matere~~]]~~<br>~~		\|title=''Transformers: The Movie Storybook''
	~~'''Pagecount:''' 48pp<br>~~		\|publisher=[[Harper Collins Publishers]]
	~~'''Release~~ date~~:'''~~ [[May 31]], [[2007]]		\|date=[[May 31]], [[2007]]
			\|writer=[[Kate Egan]]
			\|illustrator=[[Marcelo Matere]]
	~~'''Major characters:'''~~		\|continuity=[[Live-action film series]]
			\|pagecount=48
	* All major characters from the [[~~Transformers (film)\|2007 movie~~]] ~~appear in this retelling ''except'' the ones from the Quatar [[SOCCENT Forward Operations Base~~\|~~SOCCENT Base]] (~~[[~~William Lennox~~]], [[~~Robert Epps~~]]~~, [[Jorge Figueroa]]) and [[Scorponok (Movie)~~\|~~Scorponok]] (who only appeared in scenes fighting them)~~.		\|price=$8.99
			\|ISBN=ISBN 978-0-06-088836-7
	~~Originally published: In~~ the ~~US by Harper Entertainment~~, an ~~imprint of Harper Collins~~ '~~'Publishers~~''~~, 2007~~		}}
			'''The Transformers come to Earth in search of the Allspark, and an age-old war is reignited in the process.'''

	==Synopsis==		==Synopsis==
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	Years later, [[Archibald Witwicky]] activated an [[Megatron (Movie)\|iceman]] in the Arctic, which burned strange symbols into his glasses...		Years later, [[Archibald Witwicky]] activated an [[Megatron (Movie)\|iceman]] in the Arctic, which burned strange symbols into his glasses...

	[[Sam Witwicky]] went to buy a used car after giving a report on his ancestor. A beat-up [[Bumblebee (Movie)\|yellow Camaro]] honked when he tried to look at other cars, so he bought it.		[[Sam Witwicky (Movie)\|Sam Witwicky]] went to buy a used car after giving a report on his ancestor. A beat-up [[Bumblebee (Movie)\|yellow Camaro]] honked when he tried to look at other cars, so he bought it.

	[[Blackout (Movie)\|Blackout]] attacked a military base, and analyst [[Maggie Marconi]] is brought in to find out who was responsible. When Air Force One is also attacked and a virus left behind, she consults with her hacker-friend [[Glen Whitmann\|Glen]] who thinks the virus must be alien.		[[Blackout (Movie)\|Blackout]] attacked a military base, and analyst [[Maggie Madsen\|Maggie Marconi]] is brought in to find out who was responsible. When Air Force One is also attacked and a virus left behind, she consults with her hacker-friend [[Glen Whitmann\|Glen]] who thinks the virus must be alien.

	[[Frenzy (Movie)\|Frenzy]] cross-references the file he stole from [[Air Force One]] and finds out Sam is auctioning off Archibald Witwicky's belongings online.		[[Frenzy (Movie)\|Frenzy]] cross-references the file he stole from [[Air Force One]] and finds out Sam is auctioning off Archibald Witwicky's belongings online.
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	With their lifeforce destroyed, the Autobots vow to survive for those who did not. Later, Optimus Prime sends a message into space for any other Autobots who may have survived telling them to come to their new home.		With their lifeforce destroyed, the Autobots vow to survive for those who did not. Later, Optimus Prime sends a message into space for any other Autobots who may have survived telling them to come to their new home.

	==~~Items~~ of ~~Note~~==		==Featured Characters==
			{{featuredcharacters
			\|c1=
			*[[Bumblebee (Movie)\|Bumblebee]] (6)
			*[[Ironhide (Movie)\|Ironhide]] (16)
			*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)\|Optimus]] (17)
			*[[Jazz (Movie)\|Jazz]] (18)
			*[[Ratchet (Movie)\|Ratchet]] (19)
			\|c2=
			*[[Blackout (Movie)\|Blackout]] (7)
			*[[Frenzy (Movie)\|Frenzy]] (8)
			*[[Barricade (Movie)\|Barricade]] (14)
			*[[Megatron (Movie)\|Megatron]] (20)
			*[[Brawl (Movie)\|Brawl]] (25)
			*[[Starscream (Movie)\|Starscream]] (26)
			*[[Bonecrusher (Movie)\|Bonecrusher]] (27)
			\|c3=
			*[[Archibald Witwicky\|Captain Archiald Witwicky]] (1)
			*[[Sam Witwicky (Movie)\|Sam]] (2)
			*Sam's classmates (3)
			*[[Ron Witwicky\|Sam's dad]] (4)
			*[[Bobby Bolivia\|Used car salesman]] (5)
			*Soldiers (8)
			*[[Maggie Madsen\|Maggie Marconi]] (9)
			*Government officials (10)
			*[[John Keller (Movie)\|Defense Secretary Keller]] (11)
			*[[President of the United States]] (12)
			*[[Glen Whitmann\|Glen <s>white man</s> Whitmann]] (13)
			*[[Mikaela Banes\|Mikaela]] (15)
			*[[Judy Witwicky\|Sam's mom]] (21)
			*Sector Seven agents (22)
			*[[Seymour Simmons\|Agent Simmons]] (23)
			*[[Tom Banachek\|Agent Tom Banachek]] (24)
			}}

			==Notes==
	* The [[Allspark]] is described as "the only remaining Allspark."		* The [[Allspark]] is described as "the only remaining Allspark."
	* The [[Pentagon]] was aware their base had been attacked by a robot, but assumed it was created by Russia or China. [[Maggie Marconi]] is their top analyst, not one of many.		* The [[Pentagon]] was aware their base had been attacked by a robot, but assumed it was created by Russia or China. [[Maggie Madsen\|Maggie Marconi]] is their top analyst, not one of many.
	* The characters from [[Qatar]] are completely absent in this retelling, including [[Scorponok (Movie)\|Scorponok]].		* The characters from [[Qatar]] are completely absent in this retelling, including [[Scorponok (Movie)\|Scorponok]].

	[[Image:StorybookGlen.jpg\|right\|250px\|thumb\|Pony pirates!]]		[[Image:StorybookGlen.jpg\|right\|250px\|thumb\|Pony pirates!]]
	* [[Glen Whitmann\|Glen]] is white and skinny. Apparently, the reference materials given to artist Marcelo Matere did not properly cover Glen, as he originally drew a female character sitting at the computer (hence the [[My Little Pony]]) - the publishing company later changed Matere's artwork to reflect Glen's correct gender, but inexplicably not his skin color.<ref>Personal communications with Marcelo Matere</ref> ''Glen is identified by his first name only.''		* [[Glen Whitmann\|Glen]] is white and skinny. Apparently, the reference materials given to artist Marcelo Matere did not properly cover Glen, as he originally drew a female character sitting at the computer (hence the [[My Little Pony]]) - the publishing company later changed Matere's artwork to reflect Glen's correct gender, but inexplicably not his skin color.<ref>Personal communications with Marcelo Matere</ref> ''Glen is identified by his first name only.''
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	* [[Jazz (Movie)\|Jazz's]] death is not directly addressed. He is "hit by a massive pulse" from Megatron, then never mentioned again. (Conspicuously so; he's absent from the list of triumphant Autobots at the end of the book.)		* [[Jazz (Movie)\|Jazz's]] death is not directly addressed. He is "hit by a massive pulse" from Megatron, then never mentioned again. (Conspicuously so; he's absent from the list of triumphant Autobots at the end of the book.)
	* Sam's "throw the football" Allspark attack reflects early drafts of the movie script.		* Sam's "throw the football" Allspark attack reflects early drafts of the movie script.
			* All major characters from the [[Transformers (film)\|2007 movie]] appear in this retelling ''except'' the ones from the Quatar [[SOCCENT Forward Operations Base\|SOCCENT Base]] ([[William Lennox]], [[Robert Epps]], [[Jorge Figueroa]]) and [[Scorponok (Movie)\|Scorponok]] (who only appeared in scenes fighting them).

	==References==		==References==

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	'''Writer:''' [[Kate Egan]], based on the screenplay and story of the [[Transformers (film)\|2007 Movie]]<br>		'''Writer:''' [[Kate Egan]], based on the screenplay and story of the [[Transformers (film)\|2007 Movie]]<br>
	'''Illustrator:''' [[Marcelo Matere]]<br>		'''Illustrator:''' [[Marcelo Matere]]<br>
	'''Pagecount:''' 48pp		'''Pagecount:''' 48pp<br>
			'''Release date:''' [[May 31]], [[2007]]

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	==Vital Statistics==		==Vital Statistics==
	ISBN 978-0-06-088836-7<br>		ISBN 978-0-06-088836-7<br>
	'''Writer:''' [[Kate Egan]], based on the screenplay and story of the [[Transformers (~~2007~~)\|2007 Movie]]<br>		'''Writer:''' [[Kate Egan]], based on the screenplay and story of the [[Transformers (film)\|2007 Movie]]<br>
	'''Illustrator:''' [[Marcelo Matere]]<br>		'''Illustrator:''' [[Marcelo Matere]]<br>
	'''Pagecount:''' 48pp		'''Pagecount:''' 48pp
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	'''Major characters:'''		'''Major characters:'''

	* All major characters from the [[Transformers (~~2007~~)\|2007 movie]] appear in this retelling ''except'' the ones from the Quatar SOCCENT Base ([[William Lennox]], [[Robert Epps]], [[Jorge Figueroa]]) and [[Scorponok (Movie)\|Scorponok]] (who only appeared in scenes fighting them).		* All major characters from the [[Transformers (film)\|2007 movie]] appear in this retelling ''except'' the ones from the Quatar [[SOCCENT Forward Operations Base\|SOCCENT Base]] ([[William Lennox]], [[Robert Epps]], [[Jorge Figueroa]]) and [[Scorponok (Movie)\|Scorponok]] (who only appeared in scenes fighting them).

	Originally published: In the US by Harper Entertainment, an imprint of Harper Collins ''Publishers'', 2007		Originally published: In the US by Harper Entertainment, an imprint of Harper Collins ''Publishers'', 2007
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	==Synopsis==		==Synopsis==
	Long ago the [[~~Transformers~~]] battled over the [[~~AllSpark (Movie)\|~~Allspark]], the source of their life force, which was lost in space and eventually fell to Earth.		Long ago the [[Transformer]]s battled over the [[Allspark]], the source of their life force, which was lost in space and eventually fell to Earth.
	Years later, [[Archibald Witwicky]] activated an [[Megatron (Movie)\|iceman]] in the Arctic, which burned strange symbols into his glasses...		Years later, [[Archibald Witwicky]] activated an [[Megatron (Movie)\|iceman]] in the Arctic, which burned strange symbols into his glasses...

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	[[Frenzy (Movie)\|Frenzy]] cross-references the file he stole from [[Air Force One]] and finds out Sam is auctioning off Archibald Witwicky's belongings online.		[[Frenzy (Movie)\|Frenzy]] cross-references the file he stole from [[Air Force One]] and finds out Sam is auctioning off Archibald Witwicky's belongings online.

	In the middle of the night, a [[~~Mustache~~ Man\|mustached man]] drives off with Sam's car. He follows it to a factory where he sees the car stand up and beam a light into the sky. The Camaro departs before Sam could find out more. ''Sam's encounter with the dogs, the police report, etc... does not occur.''		In the middle of the night, a [[Moustache Man\|mustached man]] drives off with Sam's car. He follows it to a factory where he sees the car stand up and beam a light into the sky. The Camaro departs before Sam could find out more. ''Sam's encounter with the dogs, the police report, etc... does not occur.''

	Sam's car is back in the driveway the next day, and Sam follows it on his bike when it leaves, encountering [[Mikaela Banes]], who follows him out of curiosity. Sam is attacked by a police car, which turns into the [[Decepticon]] [[Barricade (Movie)\|Barricade]]. Bumblebee rescues them both, and then scans a new-model Camaro to impress his new friends. ''The fight with [[Frenzy (Movie)\|Frenzy]] does not occur''.		Sam's car is back in the driveway the next day, and Sam follows it on his bike when it leaves, encountering [[Mikaela Banes]], who follows him out of curiosity. Sam is attacked by a police car, which turns into the [[Decepticon]] [[Barricade (Movie)\|Barricade]]. Bumblebee rescues them both, and then scans a new-model Camaro to impress his new friends. ''The fight with [[Frenzy (Movie)\|Frenzy]] does not occur''.
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	Sam and Mikaela return to their home to search for the glasses, but the secret government agency [[Sector Seven]] arrives and grabs them into custody before they can deliver the glasses. The Autobots attack the Sector Seven convoy and free Sam and Mikaela. Bumblebee is captured protecting the humans, who are also taken back into custody, but Optimus Prime recovers the dropped glasses.		Sam and Mikaela return to their home to search for the glasses, but the secret government agency [[Sector Seven]] arrives and grabs them into custody before they can deliver the glasses. The Autobots attack the Sector Seven convoy and free Sam and Mikaela. Bumblebee is captured protecting the humans, who are also taken back into custody, but Optimus Prime recovers the dropped glasses.

	[[John Keller\|Defense Secretary Keller]], not believing Maggie Marconi's claim that the attacks are alien, is preparing to attack either Russia or China- when the virus Frenzy planted shuts down worldwide communications. Sector Seven agent [[Tom Banachek]] shows him the attackers are aliens.		[[John Keller (Movie)\|Defense Secretary Keller]], not believing Maggie Marconi's claim that the attacks are alien, is preparing to attack either Russia or China- when the virus Frenzy planted shuts down worldwide communications. Sector Seven agent [[Tom Banachek]] shows him the attackers are aliens.

	All parties converge on [[Hoover Dam]], Sector Seven's secret headquarters. They have Megatron here frozen in ice, and the Allspark. The Decepticons attack the dam, and Megatron begins to awaken. Sam convinces them to free Bumblebee so he can transport the Allspark. They meet up with the Autobots as Megatron escapes.		All parties converge on [[Hoover Dam]], Sector Seven's secret headquarters. They have Megatron here frozen in ice, and the Allspark. The Decepticons attack the dam, and Megatron begins to awaken. Sam convinces them to free Bumblebee so he can transport the Allspark. They meet up with the Autobots as Megatron escapes.
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	==Items of Note==		==Items of Note==
	* The [[~~AllSpark (Movie)\|~~Allspark]] is described as "the only remaining Allspark."		* The [[Allspark]] is described as "the only remaining Allspark."
	* The [[Pentagon]] was aware their base had been attacked by a robot, but assumed it was created by Russia or China. [[Maggie Marconi]] is their top analyst, not one of many.		* The [[Pentagon]] was aware their base had been attacked by a robot, but assumed it was created by Russia or China. [[Maggie Marconi]] is their top analyst, not one of many.
	* The characters from [[Qatar]] are completely absent in this retelling, including [[Scorponok (Movie)\|Scorponok]].		* The characters from [[Qatar]] are completely absent in this retelling, including [[Scorponok (Movie)\|Scorponok]].
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	[[Image:StorybookGlen.jpg\|right\|250px\|thumb\|Pony pirates!]]		[[Image:StorybookGlen.jpg\|right\|250px\|thumb\|Pony pirates!]]
	* [[Glen Whitmann\|Glen]] is white and skinny. Apparently, the reference materials given to artist Marcelo Matere did not properly cover Glen, as he originally drew a female character sitting at the computer (hence the [[My Little Pony]]) - the publishing company later changed Matere's artwork to reflect Glen's correct gender, but inexplicably not his skin color.<ref>Personal communications with Marcelo Matere</ref> ''Glen is identified by his first name only.''		* [[Glen Whitmann\|Glen]] is white and skinny. Apparently, the reference materials given to artist Marcelo Matere did not properly cover Glen, as he originally drew a female character sitting at the computer (hence the [[My Little Pony]]) - the publishing company later changed Matere's artwork to reflect Glen's correct gender, but inexplicably not his skin color.<ref>Personal communications with Marcelo Matere</ref> ''Glen is identified by his first name only.''
	* [[Bumblebee (Movie)\|Bumblebee]]'s holographic driver is specifically noted to have a [[~~Mustache~~ Man\|mustache]], just like [[Blackout (Movie)\|Blackout's]] and [[Starscream (Movie)\|Starscream's]].		* [[Bumblebee (Movie)\|Bumblebee]]'s holographic driver is specifically noted to have a [[Moustache Man\|mustache]], just like [[Blackout (Movie)\|Blackout's]] and [[Starscream (Movie)\|Starscream's]].
	* Bumblebee's "guardian" function is explained to mean he has appointed himself Sam's personal bodyguard.		* Bumblebee's "guardian" function is explained to mean he has appointed himself Sam's personal bodyguard.
	* Tom Banachek uses a Mac. He's also dressed like an army officer. The pictures from Mars include clear views of Barricade and Frenzy.		* Tom Banachek uses a Mac. He's also dressed like an army officer. The pictures from Mars include clear views of Barricade and Frenzy.

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	[[Image:StorybookGlen.jpg\|right\|250px\|thumb\|Pony pirates!]]		[[Image:StorybookGlen.jpg\|right\|250px\|thumb\|Pony pirates!]]
	* [[Glen Whitmann\|Glen]] is white and skinny. Apparently, the reference materials given to artist Marcelo Matere did not properly cover Glen, as he originally drew a female character sitting at the computer (hence the My Little Pony) - the publishing company later changed Matere's artwork to reflect Glen's correct gender, but inexplicably not his skin color.<ref>Personal communications with Marcelo Matere</ref> ''Glen is identified by his first name only.''		* [[Glen Whitmann\|Glen]] is white and skinny. Apparently, the reference materials given to artist Marcelo Matere did not properly cover Glen, as he originally drew a female character sitting at the computer (hence the [[My Little Pony]]) - the publishing company later changed Matere's artwork to reflect Glen's correct gender, but inexplicably not his skin color.<ref>Personal communications with Marcelo Matere</ref> ''Glen is identified by his first name only.''
	* [[Bumblebee (Movie)\|Bumblebee]]'s holographic driver is specifically noted to have a [[Mustache Man\|mustache]], just like [[Blackout (Movie)\|Blackout's]] and [[Starscream (Movie)\|Starscream's]].		* [[Bumblebee (Movie)\|Bumblebee]]'s holographic driver is specifically noted to have a [[Mustache Man\|mustache]], just like [[Blackout (Movie)\|Blackout's]] and [[Starscream (Movie)\|Starscream's]].
	* Bumblebee's "guardian" function is explained to mean he has appointed himself Sam's personal bodyguard.		* Bumblebee's "guardian" function is explained to mean he has appointed himself Sam's personal bodyguard.

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	[[Image:StorybookGlen.jpg\|right\|250px\|thumb\|Pony pirates!]]		[[Image:StorybookGlen.jpg\|right\|250px\|thumb\|Pony pirates!]]
	* [[Glen Whitmann\|Glen]] is white and skinny. Apparently, the reference materials given to artist Marcelo Matere did not properly cover Glen, as he originally drew a female character sitting at the computer (hence the [[My Little Pony]]) - the publishing company later changed Matere's artwork to reflect Glen's correct gender, but inexplicably not his skin color.<ref>Personal communications with Marcelo Matere</ref> ''Glen is identified by his first name only.''		* [[Glen Whitmann\|Glen]] is white and skinny. Apparently, the reference materials given to artist Marcelo Matere did not properly cover Glen, as he originally drew a female character sitting at the computer (hence the [[My Little Pony]]) - the publishing company later changed Matere's artwork to reflect Glen's correct gender, but inexplicably not his skin color.<ref>Personal communications with Marcelo Matere</ref> ''Glen is identified by his first name only.''
			[[File:Bumblebeemustacheman-TFmoviestorybook.jpeg\|thumb\|upright=1.1]]
	* [[Bumblebee (Movie)\|Bumblebee]]'s holographic driver is specifically noted to have a [[Moustache Man\|mustache]], just like [[Blackout (Movie)\|Blackout's]] and [[Starscream (Movie)\|Starscream's]].		* [[Bumblebee (Movie)\|Bumblebee]]'s holographic driver is specifically noted to have a [[Moustache Man\|mustache]], just like [[Blackout (Movie)\|Blackout's]] and [[Starscream (Movie)\|Starscream's]].
	* Bumblebee's "guardian" function is explained to mean he has appointed himself Sam's personal bodyguard.		* Bumblebee's "guardian" function is explained to mean he has appointed himself Sam's personal bodyguard.

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	Long ago the [[Transformer]]s battled over the [[Allspark]], until it was lost in space and eventually fell to Earth.		Long ago the [[Transformer]]s battled over the [[Allspark]], until it was lost in space and eventually fell to Earth.
	Years later, [[Archibald Witwicky]] activated robotic "[[Megatron (Movie)\|iceman]]" in the Arctic, which burned strange symbols into his glasses...		Years later, [[Archibald Witwicky]] activated robotic "[[Megatron (Movie)\|iceman]]" in the Arctic, which burned strange symbols into his glasses...

	[[~~Sam Witwicky (Movie)\|~~Sam Witwicky]] goes to buy a used car after giving a report on his ancestor. A beat-up [[Bumblebee (Movie)\|yellow Camaro]] honks when he tries to look at other cars, so he buys it.		[[Sam Witwicky]] goes to buy a used car after giving a report on his ancestor. A beat-up [[Bumblebee (Movie)\|yellow Camaro]] honks when he tries to look at other cars, so he buys it.

	[[Blackout (Movie)\|Blackout]] attacks a military base, and analyst [[Maggie Madsen\|Maggie Marconi]] is brought in to find out who is responsible. When Air Force One is also attacked and a virus left behind, Maggie consults with her hacker-friend [[Glen Whitmann\|Glen]], who thinks the virus is alien in nature.		[[Blackout (Movie)\|Blackout]] attacks a military base, and analyst [[Maggie Madsen\|Maggie Marconi]] is brought in to find out who is responsible. When Air Force One is also attacked and a virus left behind, Maggie consults with her hacker-friend [[Glen Whitmann\|Glen]], who thinks the virus is alien in nature.
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	*[[Archibald Witwicky\|Captain Archiald Witwicky]] (1)		*[[Archibald Witwicky\|Captain Archiald Witwicky]] (1)
	*[[Sam Witwicky ~~(Movie)~~\|Sam]] (2)		*[[Sam Witwicky\|Sam]] (2)
	*Sam's classmates (3)		*Sam's classmates (3)
	*[[Ron Witwicky\|Sam's dad]] (4)		*[[Ron Witwicky\|Sam's dad]] (4)
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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	* The [[Allspark]] is described as "the only remaining Allspark."		* The [[Allspark]] is described as "the only remaining Allspark."
	* The [[Pentagon]] was aware their base had been attacked by a robot, but assumed it was created by Russia or China. [[Maggie Madsen\|Maggie Marconi]] is their top analyst, not one of many.		* The [[Pentagon]] was aware their base had been attacked by a robot, but assumed it was created by Russia or China. [[Maggie Madsen\|Maggie Marconi]] is their top analyst, not one of many.
	* The characters from [[Qatar]] are completely absent in this retelling, including [[Scorponok (Movie)\|Scorponok]].		* The characters from [[Qatar]] are completely absent in this retelling, including [[Scorponok (Movie)\|Scorponok]].
	[[Image:StorybookGlen.jpg\|right\|250px\|thumb\|Pony pirates!]]		[[Image:StorybookGlen.jpg\|right\|250px\|thumb\|Pony pirates!]]
	* [[Glen Whitmann\|Glen]] is white and skinny. Apparently, the reference materials given to artist Marcelo Matere did not properly cover Glen, as he originally drew a female character sitting at the computer (hence the [[My Little Pony]]) - the publishing company later changed Matere's artwork to reflect Glen's correct gender, but inexplicably not his skin color.<ref>Personal communications with Marcelo Matere</ref> ''Glen is identified by his first name only.''		* [[Glen Whitmann\|Glen]] is white and skinny. Apparently, the reference materials given to artist Marcelo Matere did not properly cover Glen, as he originally drew a female character sitting at the computer (hence the [[My Little Pony]]) - the publishing company later changed Matere's artwork to reflect Glen's correct gender, but inexplicably not his skin color.<ref>Personal communications with Marcelo Matere</ref> ''Glen is identified by his first name only.''
	[[File:Bumblebeemustacheman-TFmoviestorybook.jpeg\|thumb\|upright=1.1]]		[[File:Bumblebeemustacheman-TFmoviestorybook.jpeg\|thumb\|upright=1.1]]
	* [[Bumblebee (Movie)\|Bumblebee]]'s holographic driver is specifically noted to have a [[Moustache Man\|mustache]], just like [[Blackout (Movie)\|Blackout's]] and [[Starscream (Movie)\|Starscream's]].		* [[Bumblebee (Movie)\|Bumblebee]]'s holographic driver is specifically noted to have a [[Moustache Man\|mustache]], just like [[Blackout (Movie)\|Blackout's]] and [[Starscream (Movie)\|Starscream's]].
	* Bumblebee's "guardian" function is explained to mean he has appointed himself Sam's personal bodyguard.		* Bumblebee's "guardian" function is explained to mean he has appointed himself Sam's personal bodyguard.
	* Tom Banachek uses a Mac. He's also dressed like an army officer. The pictures from Mars include clear views of Barricade and Frenzy.		* Tom Banachek uses a Mac. He's also dressed like an army officer. The pictures from Mars include clear views of Barricade and Frenzy.
	* Hoover's reason for building the dam around the Allspark was not to hide it, it was to contain the dangerous energy which could turn any machine into a monster.		* Hoover's reason for building the dam around the Allspark was not to hide it, it was to contain the dangerous energy which could turn any machine into a monster.
	* Frenzy did not relay the location of Sector Seven's base to the other Decepticons, rather the base's location is explained to be in the file he stole from Air Force One. ''This makes very little sense. Why bother attacking Sam then?''		* Frenzy did not relay the location of Sector Seven's base to the other Decepticons, rather the base's location is explained to be in the file he stole from Air Force One. ''This makes very little sense. Why bother attacking Sam then?''
	* [[Jazz (Movie)\|Jazz's]] death is not directly addressed. He is "hit by a massive pulse" from Megatron, then never mentioned again. (Conspicuously so; he's absent from the list of triumphant Autobots at the end of the book.)		* [[Jazz (Movie)\|Jazz's]] death is not directly addressed. He is "hit by a massive pulse" from Megatron, then never mentioned again. (Conspicuously so; he's absent from the list of triumphant Autobots at the end of the book.)
	* Sam's "throw the football" Allspark attack reflects early drafts of the movie script.		* Sam's "throw the football" Allspark attack reflects early drafts of the movie script.
	* All major characters from the [[Transformers (film)\|2007 movie]] appear in this retelling ''except'' the ones from the Quatar [[SOCCENT Forward Operations Base\|SOCCENT Base]] ([[William Lennox]], [[Robert Epps]], [[Jorge Figueroa]]) and [[Scorponok (Movie)\|Scorponok]] (who only appeared in scenes fighting them).		* All major characters from the [[Transformers (film)\|2007 movie]] appear in this retelling ''except'' the ones from the Quatar [[SOCCENT Forward Operations Base\|SOCCENT Base]] ([[William Lennox]], [[Robert Epps]], [[Jorge Figueroa]]) and [[Scorponok (Movie)\|Scorponok]] (who only appeared in scenes fighting them).