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'''''Transformers: Movie Prequel''''' is a comic book story set prior to the [[Transformers (film)|2007 movie]] movie from [[IDW Publishing]]. It stretches across a four-issue miniseries called '''''Transformers: Official Movie Prequel''''' (called '''''Prime Directive''''' in solicitations) and 2 [[Target]]-[[exclusive]] specials, later re-published together as the '''''Transformers Official Movie Prequel Special'''''. Together they serve as a foundation and backstory for the [[Transformers (film)|2007 ''Transformers'' live-action movie]]. | |||
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<div class="list-header">''Prequel'' miniseries:</div> | <div class="list-header">''Prequel'' miniseries:</div> | ||
* [[Movie Prequel issue 1|#1]] | * [[Movie Prequel issue 1|#1]] | ||
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<br/><div class="list-header">''Prequel Special''s:</div> | <br/><div class="list-header">''Prequel Special''s:</div> | ||
*[[ | *[[Interlude (Movie Prequel)|#1]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Planetfall (Movie)|#2]] | ||
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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
[[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] becomes obsessed with the search of the hidden [[ | [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] becomes obsessed with the search of the hidden [[AllSpark]]. He forms an army in order to capture it, while Autobots try to protect the artifact, eventually launching it into space. After the battle of Tyger Pax, [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]]'s voice box is destroyed and Megatron leaves in pursuit of the AllSpark. His search of the Cube ends on Earth, where he crash lands in the Arctic and goes into stasis lock for millennia. In 1897, captain [[Archibald Witwicky]] discovers Megatron, which drives him insane. Years pass and [[Sector Seven]] hides Megatron in the [[Hoover Dam]]. The chase continues when Bumblebee, [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]], [[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]], and [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]] arrive on [[Earth]]. | ||
==Creative team== | ==Creative team== | ||
''Movie Prequel'' was produced primarily by the team that spawned ''[[The War Within]]'' and ''[[The Gathering]]'': writer [[Simon Furman]] and penciler [[Don Figueroa]]. | ''Movie Prequel'' was produced primarily by the team that spawned ''[[Transformers: The War Within|The War Within]]'' and ''[[Transformers, Beast Wars: The Gathering|The Gathering]]'': writer [[Simon Furman]] and penciler [[Don Figueroa]]. IDW editor-in-chief [[Chris Ryall]] also assisted with the writing. | ||
== | ==Notes== | ||
* The series was originally released without a story title, as "Transformers Official Movie Prequel". The original working title, "Prime Directive" (which was also the title of the [[Prime Directive|first Dreamwave ''Generation 1'' mini-series]] and the working title of the [[Transformers ( | * The series was originally released without a story title, as "Transformers Official Movie Prequel". The original working title, "[[Prime Directive (disambiguation)|Prime Directive]]" (which was also the title of the [[Prime Directive|first Dreamwave ''Generation 1'' mini-series]] and the working title of the [[Transformers (film)|movie's]] script), was included in the original scripts, and was also mentioned in early solicitations for the series.[http://web.archive.org/web/20100713231922/http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=100548] | ||
* The miniseries was reprinted in [[Transformers (Titan Magazine)|Titan's ''Transformers'']] monthly in the [[United Kingdom]], with Titan's first two strips tying into it. | * The miniseries was reprinted in [[Transformers (Titan Magazine)|Titan's ''Transformers'']] monthly in the [[United Kingdom]], with Titan's first two strips tying into it. | ||
* [[Interlude|Two]] [[Planetfall (Movie)|comics]] originally produced in cooperation with Target (later also collected as the [[Movie Prequel Special]]) were also both originally released under the title ''Transformers: Movie Prequel'', and tie in to the story of this series (although the later-released Target comic contradicts issue 4). | * [[Interlude (Movie Prequel)|Two]] [[Planetfall (Movie)|comics]] originally produced in cooperation with Target (later also collected as the [[Movie Prequel Special]]) were also both originally released under the title ''Transformers: Movie Prequel'', and tie in to the story of this series (although the later-released Target comic contradicts issue 4). | ||
* An animated version of this comic (with voice acting), named ''[[Transformers: Beginnings]]'', was included on a special bonus disc included with a Wal-Mart exclusive edition of the Movie DVD. | * An animated version of this comic (with voice acting), named ''[[Transformers: Beginnings (Movie)|Transformers: Beginnings]]'', was included on a special bonus disc included with a Wal-Mart exclusive edition of the Movie DVD. | ||
==Collections== | ==Collections== | ||
* ''Transformers: Movie Prequel'' TPB <small>(June 5, 2007) ISBN 978-1600100666</small> | * '''''Transformers: Movie Prequel''''' TPB <small>([[June 5]], [[2007]]) ISBN 978-1600100666</small> | ||
* '''''[[Transformers Movie Collection Volume 1]]''''' HC <small>([[March 17]], [[2010]]) ISBN 1600106439</small> | |||
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[[Category:IDW titles]] | [[Category:IDW titles]] | ||
[[Category:Movie comics]] | [[Category:Movie comics]] | ||
Latest revision as of 04:10, 27 July 2024
Transformers: Movie Prequel is a comic book story set prior to the 2007 movie movie from IDW Publishing. It stretches across a four-issue miniseries called Transformers: Official Movie Prequel (called Prime Directive in solicitations) and 2 Target-exclusive specials, later re-published together as the Transformers Official Movie Prequel Special. Together they serve as a foundation and backstory for the 2007 Transformers live-action movie.
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Prequel Specials:
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Overview
[edit]Megatron becomes obsessed with the search of the hidden AllSpark. He forms an army in order to capture it, while Autobots try to protect the artifact, eventually launching it into space. After the battle of Tyger Pax, Bumblebee's voice box is destroyed and Megatron leaves in pursuit of the AllSpark. His search of the Cube ends on Earth, where he crash lands in the Arctic and goes into stasis lock for millennia. In 1897, captain Archibald Witwicky discovers Megatron, which drives him insane. Years pass and Sector Seven hides Megatron in the Hoover Dam. The chase continues when Bumblebee, Starscream, Blackout, and Barricade arrive on Earth.
Creative team
[edit]Movie Prequel was produced primarily by the team that spawned The War Within and The Gathering: writer Simon Furman and penciler Don Figueroa. IDW editor-in-chief Chris Ryall also assisted with the writing.
Notes
[edit]- The series was originally released without a story title, as "Transformers Official Movie Prequel". The original working title, "Prime Directive" (which was also the title of the first Dreamwave Generation 1 mini-series and the working title of the movie's script), was included in the original scripts, and was also mentioned in early solicitations for the series.[1]
- The miniseries was reprinted in Titan's Transformers monthly in the United Kingdom, with Titan's first two strips tying into it.
- Two comics originally produced in cooperation with Target (later also collected as the Movie Prequel Special) were also both originally released under the title Transformers: Movie Prequel, and tie in to the story of this series (although the later-released Target comic contradicts issue 4).
- An animated version of this comic (with voice acting), named Transformers: Beginnings, was included on a special bonus disc included with a Wal-Mart exclusive edition of the Movie DVD.
Collections
[edit]- Transformers: Movie Prequel TPB (June 5, 2007) ISBN 978-1600100666
- Transformers Movie Collection Volume 1 HC (March 17, 2010) ISBN 1600106439
