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There are multiple comics that are part of the [[Transformers (2007 franchise)|2007 movie]] franchise, by [[IDW Publishing]] and [[Titan Books|Titan]]:


There are multiple comics that are part of the [[Movie (franchise)|2007 movie]] franchise, from several different publishers:
*''[[Transformers: Movie Prequel]]'' — a four-issue prequel to the [[Transformers (film)|2007 Transformers movie]] released monthly before it's theatrical release. Simply named '''''Transformers: Movie Prequel''''' on the covers, it covers the time from the loss of the [[AllSpark]] to the arrival of the Transformers on Earth. This covers events such as how Bumblebee lost his voice and Megatron's arrival on Earth, and also ties into the teaser trailer showing the destruction of the [[Beagle 2 Rover]]. An animated (sort of) version was later available on a Wal*Mart exclusive bonus disc with the movie DVD, titled ''[[Transformers: Beginnings (Movie)|Transformers: Beginnings]]''.
*''Transformers Movie Prequel'' — two comics produced by IDW in cooperation with Target. Both were originally titled ''Transformers: Official Movie Prequel'', as was the four-issue mini-series.
**"''[[Interlude (Movie Prequel)|Interlude]]''" (10 pages) was available as a free giveaway at [[BotCon 2007]] and in theaters coinciding with the movie's theatrical release. It is set during the events of ''Movie Prequel'' #4, and deals with Bumblebee running into both [[Sector Seven]] and the Decepticons.
**"''[[Planetfall (Movie)|Planetfall]]''" (22 pages) was available as a Target exclusive pack-in bonus with the Movie DVD.  It is set between the events of ''Movie Prequel'' #3 and ''Interlude'' and depicts the Decepticons' arrival on Earth, thereby contradicting the ''Movie Prequel'' #4.
: Both comics were also freely available in PDF from Target's website ''before'' they were released in printed form, and were later reprinted as a single volume by IDW as the ''[[Movie Prequel Special|Transformers: Official Movie Prequel Special]]''.
*''[[Transformers: Movie Adaptation|Transformers: Official Movie Adaptation]]'', — a four-part comic adaptation of the film released weekly before the movie's theatrical release. Based on an older version of the screenplay for the movie, it tells the basic plot with a few differences to the movie itself, due to last-minute changes to the script.
*''[[Transformers: The Reign of Starscream]]'' (aka '''''Transformers: Official Movie Sequel''''') — a five-issue sequel to the movie. leading directly to the [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)|''Revenge of the Fallen'']] franchise comic ''[[Transformers: Alliance]]''.
*''[[Transformers (Titan Magazine)|Transformers]]'' — a monthly title by Titan in the [[United Kingdom|UK]]. The first six issues published original 10-page strips that cover the time before the movie. Similar to the original [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel UK]] comics, these strips tie into reprints of IDW's ''Movie Prequel'' mini-series (which serve as 7-page back-up strips). Issue #7–8 featured Earth-based stories taken place between the [[Mission City]] battle and the epilogue scenes in the film. Issues #9-25 feature a 5-part alternate-universe story in which the Decepticons won the battle with the Autobots. It also reprints ''[[Transformers, Beast Wars: The Gathering|Beast Wars: The Gathering]]''. The UK-exclusive stories from the first eight issues of the magazine were reprinted by IDW as a four-issue series entitled ''[[Transformers: Saga of the Allspark|Transformers Movie Prequel: Saga of the Allspark]]''.
*''Transformers Battle Card Collection'' [http://www.eaglemoss.com/transformers/] (release date unknown) — produced by Eaglemoss, the card game will include a Simon Furman-written text version of the movie, 10 collectible cards per issue and more. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCAp0MFzKf0 See the TV ad on youtube.com]


* '''''[[Movie Prequel (2007)|Transformers: Official Movie Prequel]]''''' — a four-issue prequel mini-series from [[IDW Publishing]], released monthly before the theatrical release of movie. Simply named '''''Transformers: Official Movie Prequel''''' on the covers, it covers the time from the loss of the [[All Spark (Movie)|All Spark]] to the arrival of the Transformers on Earth. This covers events such as how Bumblebee lost his voice and Megatron's arrival on Earth, and also ties into the teaser trailer showing the destruction of the [[Beagle 2 Rover]]. An animated (sort of) version was later available on a Wal*Mart exclusive bonus disc with the movie DVD, titled ''[[Transformers: Beginnings]]''.
==External links==
* '''''Transformers Movie Prequel''''' — two comics produced by IDW in cooperation with Target. Both were originally titled ''Transformers: Official Movie Prequel'', as was the four-issue mini-series.
* [http://transformers.target.com.edgesuite.net/img/TransformersComic.pdf "Interlude" available at Target's website in PDF form]
** '''''[[Interlude]]''''' (10 pages) was available as a free giveaway at [[BotCon 2007]] and in theaters coinciding with the movie's theatrical release.  It is set during the events of ''Prime Directive'' issue 4, and deals with Bumblebee running into both [[Sector Seven]] and the Decepticons.
* [http://transformers.target.com.edgesuite.net/Transformers_092407/img/TransformersComic2.pdf "Planetfall" available at Target's website in PDF form]
** '''''[[Planetfall]]''''' (22 pages) was available as a Target exclusive pack-in bonus with the Movie DVD.  It depicts the Decepticons' arrival on Earth, thereby contradicting issue 4 of ''Prime Directive''.
: Both comics were also freely available in PDF from from Target's website ''before'' they were released in printed form, and were later reprinted as a single volume by IDW as the '''''[[Movie Prequel Special|Transformers: Official Movie Prequel Special]]'''''.
* The '''''[[Movie Adaptation|Transformers: Official Movie Adaptation]]''''', another four-issue mini-series from IDW released weekly before the movie's theatrical release. Based on an older version of the screenplay for the movie, it tells the basic plot with a few differences to the movie itself, due to last-minute changes to the script.
* '''''[[The Reign of Starscream|Transformers: The Reign of Starscream]]''''' (aka '''''Transformers: Official Movie Sequel''''') - an IDW mini-series in five issues following up on from the movie. This leads directly into the [[Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)|''Revenge of the Fallen'']] franchise comic [[Transformers: Destiny]].
* '''''[[Transformers (Titan Magazine)|Transformers]]''''' — a monthly title in the United Kingdom by [[Titan Books|Titan Magazines]]. The first six issues published original 10-page strips that cover the time before the movie. Similar to the original [[The Transformers (Marvel Comics)|Marvel UK]] comics, these strips tie into reprints of IDW's ''Prime Directive'' mini-series (which serve as 7-page back-up strips). Issue #7–8 featured Earth-based stories taken place between the [[Mission City]] battle and the epilogue scenes in the film. Issues #9-26 feature a 5-part alternate-universe story in which the Decepticons won the battle with the Autobots. It also reprints ''[[The Gathering|Beast Wars: The Gathering]]''. The UK-exclusive stories from the first eight issues of the magazine were reprinted by IDW as a four-issue series entitled '''''[[Saga of the Allspark|Transformers Movie Prequel: Saga of the Allspark]]'''''.
* '''''Transformers Battle Card Collection''''' [http://www.eaglemoss.com/transformers/] (release date unknown) — produced by Eaglemoss, the card game will include a Simon Furman-written text version of the movie, 10 collectible cards per issue and more. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCAp0MFzKf0&eurl=http://www.eaglemoss.com/transformers/tv-pop.html See the TV ad on youtube.com]


==External links==
* [http://transformers.target.com.edgesuite.net/img/TransformersComic.pdf Interlude available at Target's website in PDF form]
* [http://transformers.target.com.edgesuite.net/Transformers_092407/img/TransformersComic2.pdf Planetfall available at Target's website in PDF form]


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There are multiple comics that are part of the 2007 movie franchise, by IDW Publishing and Titan:

  • Transformers: Movie Prequel — a four-issue prequel to the 2007 Transformers movie released monthly before it's theatrical release. Simply named Transformers: Movie Prequel on the covers, it covers the time from the loss of the AllSpark to the arrival of the Transformers on Earth. This covers events such as how Bumblebee lost his voice and Megatron's arrival on Earth, and also ties into the teaser trailer showing the destruction of the Beagle 2 Rover. An animated (sort of) version was later available on a Wal*Mart exclusive bonus disc with the movie DVD, titled Transformers: Beginnings.
  • Transformers Movie Prequel — two comics produced by IDW in cooperation with Target. Both were originally titled Transformers: Official Movie Prequel, as was the four-issue mini-series.
    • "Interlude" (10 pages) was available as a free giveaway at BotCon 2007 and in theaters coinciding with the movie's theatrical release. It is set during the events of Movie Prequel #4, and deals with Bumblebee running into both Sector Seven and the Decepticons.
    • "Planetfall" (22 pages) was available as a Target exclusive pack-in bonus with the Movie DVD. It is set between the events of Movie Prequel #3 and Interlude and depicts the Decepticons' arrival on Earth, thereby contradicting the Movie Prequel #4.
Both comics were also freely available in PDF from Target's website before they were released in printed form, and were later reprinted as a single volume by IDW as the Transformers: Official Movie Prequel Special.
  • Transformers: Official Movie Adaptation, — a four-part comic adaptation of the film released weekly before the movie's theatrical release. Based on an older version of the screenplay for the movie, it tells the basic plot with a few differences to the movie itself, due to last-minute changes to the script.
  • Transformers: The Reign of Starscream (aka Transformers: Official Movie Sequel) — a five-issue sequel to the movie. leading directly to the Revenge of the Fallen franchise comic Transformers: Alliance.
  • Transformers — a monthly title by Titan in the UK. The first six issues published original 10-page strips that cover the time before the movie. Similar to the original Marvel UK comics, these strips tie into reprints of IDW's Movie Prequel mini-series (which serve as 7-page back-up strips). Issue #7–8 featured Earth-based stories taken place between the Mission City battle and the epilogue scenes in the film. Issues #9-25 feature a 5-part alternate-universe story in which the Decepticons won the battle with the Autobots. It also reprints Beast Wars: The Gathering. The UK-exclusive stories from the first eight issues of the magazine were reprinted by IDW as a four-issue series entitled Transformers Movie Prequel: Saga of the Allspark.
  • Transformers Battle Card Collection [1] (release date unknown) — produced by Eaglemoss, the card game will include a Simon Furman-written text version of the movie, 10 collectible cards per issue and more. See the TV ad on youtube.com
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