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'''''Transformers: Galaxies''''' is a monthly comic series from [[IDW Publishing]] that | '''''Transformers: Galaxies''''' is a monthly comic series from [[IDW Publishing]] that ran from September [[2019]] to December [[2020]]. A spin-off of the [[Transformers (2019 comic)|ongoing ''Transformers'' series]], also set in the [[2019 IDW continuity]], ''Galaxies'' stars secondary characters amidst the backdrop of the antebellum storyline in the main series, with the first story arc featuring the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]]. Following that, the second highlights [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]], the third stars [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]], [[Greenlight]], and their mentee [[Gauge]],<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Autobots rolled out of the bag - I'm writing a mini for @IDWPublishing's TRANSFORMERS: GALAXIES!! All about the newest Cybertronian, her mentors Arcee & Greenlight, and the Reversionists because, hello, cults!! https://t.co/VdgaeP3tX6|link=https://twitter.com/SamMaggs/status/1151913955222097920|name=Sam Maggs|site=Twitter|year=2019|month=07|day=18|(defunct=)}}</ref> and the fourth arc showcases [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]]. The series concluded with issue #12 and was replaced by ''[[Transformers: Escape]]''. | ||
{{chapters|align=center|title=''Galaxies'' issues:|content= | {{chapters|align=center|title=''Galaxies'' issues:|content= | ||
*[[Constructicons Rising, Part 1|#1]] | * [[Constructicons Rising, Part 1|#1]] | ||
*[[Constructicons Rising, Part 2|#2]] | * [[Constructicons Rising, Part 2|#2]] | ||
*[[Constructicons Rising, Part 3|#3]] | * [[Constructicons Rising, Part 3|#3]] | ||
*[[Constructicons Rising, Part 4|#4]] | * [[Constructicons Rising, Part 4|#4]] | ||
*[[Wannabee, Part 1|#5]] | * [[Wannabee, Part 1|#5]] | ||
*[[Wannabee, Part 2|#6]] | * [[Wannabee, Part 2|#6]] | ||
*[[Gauging the Truth: Part One|#7]] | * [[Gauging the Truth: Part One|#7]] | ||
*[[Gauging the Truth, Part Two: A Truth for a Truth|#8]] | * [[Gauging the Truth, Part Two: A Truth for a Truth|#8]] | ||
*[[Gauging the Truth, Part Three: Moment of Truth|#9]] | * [[Gauging the Truth, Part Three: Moment of Truth|#9]] | ||
*[[Storm Horizon | * [[Storm Horizon Part 1|#10]] | ||
*[[Storm Horizon | * [[Storm Horizon Part 2|#11]] | ||
*[[Storm Horizon | * [[Storm Horizon Part 3|#12]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
An anthology series in the vein of [[2005 IDW continuity|the original IDW continuity]]'s ''[[The Transformers: Spotlight|Spotlight]]'' series, Galaxies features a variety of loosely connected story arcs that weave in and out of the [[Transformers (2019 comic)|main ''Transformers'' ongoing]], telling stories set elsewhere in outer space during the buildup to the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]]. | An anthology series in the vein of [[2005 IDW continuity|the original IDW continuity]]'s ''[[The Transformers: Spotlight|Spotlight]]'' series, Galaxies features a variety of loosely connected story arcs that weave in and out of the [[Transformers (2019 comic)|main ''Transformers'' ongoing]], telling stories set elsewhere in outer space during the buildup to the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]]. | ||
; "Constructicons Rising" | ; "Constructicons Rising" | ||
In the aftermath of the [[War of the Threefold Spark]], [[Termagax]] encouraged the potential of six promising young students, the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]]s, even teaching them the art of [[combiner|combination]] thanks to the mysterious [[Enigma of Combination|Enigma]]... but the danger this new form represented led [[Nominus Prime]] to exile them to the barren world of [[Mayalx]]. Many years later, a chance run-in with the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticon]]s, similarly cast out by Nominus, leads them down a darker path... | In the aftermath of the [[War of the Threefold Spark]], [[Termagax]] encouraged the potential of six promising young students, the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]]s, even teaching them the art of [[combiner|combination]] thanks to the mysterious [[Enigma of Combination|Enigma]]... but the danger this [[Devastator (G1)|new form]] represented led [[Nominus Prime]] to exile them to the barren world of [[Mayalx]]. Many years later, a chance run-in with the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticon]]s, similarly cast out by Nominus, leads them down a darker path... | ||
; "Wannabee" | ; "Wannabee" | ||
[[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] is tired of always being mistaken for his more popular lookalike [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]—but that's just why ambassador [[Deathsaurus ( | [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] is tired of always being mistaken for his more popular lookalike [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]—but that's just why ambassador [[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]] wants him, in the hopes of fooling the superstitious natives of the planet [[Probat (planet)|Probat]]. But not all is at it seems on Probat, and Cliffjumper is caught in the middle when Deathsaurus discovers a valuable secret... | ||
; "Gauging the Truth"''' | ; "Gauging the Truth"''' | ||
[[Gauge]] has escaped a ravaged [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] with the rest of the [[Reversionist]]s, but her wavering faith in their grand vision leads her down a different path—one that puts her on a collision course with her forgotten mentors [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] and [[Greenlight]] and pits her against Reversionist leader [[Heretech]] in a battle for Cybertron's soul. | |||
; "Storm Horizon" | ; "Storm Horizon" | ||
A veteran of the [[War of the Threefold Spark]], [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] has retired from active military service and now captains a research vessel. But when his old friend [[Alpha Trion]] goes missing in the [[Black Sphere]], Magnus must return to duty and uncover the truth behind [[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]]'s ghoulish black market operation if he's to find the old sage. | |||
==Creative team== | ==Creative team== | ||
[[File:TFGalaxies 10 cvrA clean.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1 | [[File:TFGalaxies 10 cvrA clean.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]] | ||
The first arc of ''Galaxies'' is written by | The first arc of ''Galaxies'' is written by [[Tyler Bleszinski]], with art by [[Livio Ramondelli]]. The second is written by [[Kate Leth]] and [[Cohen Edenfield]], with art by [[Alex Milne]] and [[Josh Perez]]/[[David García Cruz]]. The third arc is written by [[Sam Maggs]], with art by [[Beth McGuire-Smith]], [[Umi Miyao]], and [[Josh Burcham]]. The fourth is written by ''[[Transformers: Deviations|Deviations]]'' and ''[[M.A.S.K.: Mobile Armored Strike Kommand|M.A.S.K.]]'' writer [[Brandon M. Easton]], with art by [[Andrew Griffith]] and [[Thomas Deer]]. | ||
==Collections== | ==Collections== | ||
*'''''Transformers Volume 2: The Change In Their Nature''''' <small>([[ | * '''''Transformers Volume 2: The Change In Their Nature''''' <small>([[September 16]], [[2020]]) ISBN 1684056756 / ISBN 978-1684056750</small> | ||
** Collects ''Galaxies'' issues #1–6 and [[Transformers (2019 comic)|''Transformers'' (2019)]] issues [[The Change In Your Nature Part One|#13]]–[[Arcee/Greenlight: Run|18]]. | |||
**Collects ''[[Transformers (2019 comic)| | ** Bonus material includes alternate covers. | ||
**Bonus material | ** Hardcover format. | ||
*'''''Transformers Volume | * '''''[[Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection]] Volume 100: Constructicons Rising''''' <small>([[November 4]], 2020)</small> | ||
** Collects ''Transformers'' (2019) issues [[The Change In Your Nature Part Three|#15]]–[[The Change In Your Nature Part Five|17]] and ''Galaxies'' issues #1–4. | |||
**Collects ''Transformers'' issues # | ** Bonus material includes a 2-page afterword on the full Hachette G1 collection series, a tiny cover gallery of the Hachette series, a retrospective on the various G1 publishing companies, a cover gallery of the IDW issues and an intro by [[Simon Furman]]. | ||
**Bonus material | ** Hardcover format. | ||
* '''''Transformers Volume 3: All Fall Down''''' <small>([[February 24]], [[2021]]) ISBN 1684057396 / ISBN 978-1684057399</small> | |||
** Collects ''Transformers'' (2019) issues [[Rise of the Decepticons: All Fall Down|#19]]–[[Wheeljack: Orbital Decay|24]] and ''Galaxies'' issues #7–12. | |||
** Bonus material includes alternate covers. | |||
** Hardcover format. | |||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:TF-IDW-2019v2.jpg|'''''The Change In Their Nature''''' | File:TF-IDW-2019v2.jpg|'''''Volume 2: The Change In Their Nature''''' – cover art by [[Cryssy Cheung]] | ||
File:TF-IDW-2019v3.jpg|'''''All Fall Down''''' | File:DefinitiveG1Collection v100.jpg|'''''The Definitive G1 Collection Volume 100: Constructicons Rising''''' – cover art by [[Don Figueroa]] (Scrapper) and [[Livio Ramondelli]] | ||
File:TF-IDW-2019v3.jpg|'''''Volume 3: All Fall Down''''' – cover art by Cryssy Cheung | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
* | * Two additional stories pitched for ''Galaxies'' were eventually spun off into their own dedicated books: the first, a six-issue arc revolving around [[Lightbright (G1)|Lightbright]] and the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobot]]s, was compressed down into the [[Light/Star|2021 ''Transformers'' annual]]; the second was reworked into ''[[Transformers: Wreckers—Tread & Circuits]]''. <ref>[https://davidmariottecomics.tumblr.com/post/704031757980270592/transformers-till-we-meet-again David Mariotte on Tumblr]" </ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[https://www.idwpublishing.com/the-bold-new-era-of-transformers-expands-with-monthly-galaxies-series/ | * [https://web.archive.org/web/20190621065442/https://www.idwpublishing.com/the-bold-new-era-of-transformers-expands-with-monthly-galaxies-series/ Series announcement from IDW] | ||
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Transformers: Galaxies is a monthly comic series from IDW Publishing that ran from September 2019 to December 2020. A spin-off of the ongoing Transformers series, also set in the 2019 IDW continuity, Galaxies stars secondary characters amidst the backdrop of the antebellum storyline in the main series, with the first story arc featuring the Constructicons. Following that, the second highlights Cliffjumper, the third stars Arcee, Greenlight, and their mentee Gauge,[1] and the fourth arc showcases Ultra Magnus. The series concluded with issue #12 and was replaced by Transformers: Escape.
| Galaxies issues: | |||
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Overview
[edit]An anthology series in the vein of the original IDW continuity's Spotlight series, Galaxies features a variety of loosely connected story arcs that weave in and out of the main Transformers ongoing, telling stories set elsewhere in outer space during the buildup to the Great War.
- "Constructicons Rising"
In the aftermath of the War of the Threefold Spark, Termagax encouraged the potential of six promising young students, the Constructicons, even teaching them the art of combination thanks to the mysterious Enigma... but the danger this new form represented led Nominus Prime to exile them to the barren world of Mayalx. Many years later, a chance run-in with the Insecticons, similarly cast out by Nominus, leads them down a darker path...
- "Wannabee"
Cliffjumper is tired of always being mistaken for his more popular lookalike Bumblebee—but that's just why ambassador Deathsaurus wants him, in the hopes of fooling the superstitious natives of the planet Probat. But not all is at it seems on Probat, and Cliffjumper is caught in the middle when Deathsaurus discovers a valuable secret...
- "Gauging the Truth"
Gauge has escaped a ravaged Cybertron with the rest of the Reversionists, but her wavering faith in their grand vision leads her down a different path—one that puts her on a collision course with her forgotten mentors Arcee and Greenlight and pits her against Reversionist leader Heretech in a battle for Cybertron's soul.
- "Storm Horizon"
A veteran of the War of the Threefold Spark, Ultra Magnus has retired from active military service and now captains a research vessel. But when his old friend Alpha Trion goes missing in the Black Sphere, Magnus must return to duty and uncover the truth behind Spinister's ghoulish black market operation if he's to find the old sage.
Creative team
[edit]
The first arc of Galaxies is written by Tyler Bleszinski, with art by Livio Ramondelli. The second is written by Kate Leth and Cohen Edenfield, with art by Alex Milne and Josh Perez/David García Cruz. The third arc is written by Sam Maggs, with art by Beth McGuire-Smith, Umi Miyao, and Josh Burcham. The fourth is written by Deviations and M.A.S.K. writer Brandon M. Easton, with art by Andrew Griffith and Thomas Deer.
Collections
[edit]- Transformers Volume 2: The Change In Their Nature (September 16, 2020) ISBN 1684056756 / ISBN 978-1684056750
- Collects Galaxies issues #1–6 and Transformers (2019) issues #13–18.
- Bonus material includes alternate covers.
- Hardcover format.
- Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection Volume 100: Constructicons Rising (November 4, 2020)
- Collects Transformers (2019) issues #15–17 and Galaxies issues #1–4.
- Bonus material includes a 2-page afterword on the full Hachette G1 collection series, a tiny cover gallery of the Hachette series, a retrospective on the various G1 publishing companies, a cover gallery of the IDW issues and an intro by Simon Furman.
- Hardcover format.
- Transformers Volume 3: All Fall Down (February 24, 2021) ISBN 1684057396 / ISBN 978-1684057399
-
Volume 2: The Change In Their Nature – cover art by Cryssy Cheung -
The Definitive G1 Collection Volume 100: Constructicons Rising – cover art by Don Figueroa (Scrapper) and Livio Ramondelli -
Volume 3: All Fall Down – cover art by Cryssy Cheung
Notes
[edit]- Two additional stories pitched for Galaxies were eventually spun off into their own dedicated books: the first, a six-issue arc revolving around Lightbright and the Technobots, was compressed down into the 2021 Transformers annual; the second was reworked into Transformers: Wreckers—Tread & Circuits. [2]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Autobots rolled out of the bag - I'm writing a mini for @IDWPublishing's TRANSFORMERS: GALAXIES!! All about the newest Cybertronian, her mentors Arcee & Greenlight, and the Reversionists because, hello, cults!! https://t.co/VdgaeP3tX6"—Sam Maggs, Twitter, 2019/07/18
- ↑ David Mariotte on Tumblr"
