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In May 2005 it was announced that independent comic publisher IDW would be the next company to play with the [[Transformers]] license, following the financial collapse of their predecessor, [[Dreamwave]], at the tail-end of 2004. The flagship title is a rebooted [[Generation 1|G1]] continuity written by longtime Transformers scribe [[Simon Furman]], with art by [[E.J. Su]] (who's previously worked on [[G.I. Joe/Transformers Vol. 2]] for [[Devil's Due]]). | In May 2005 it was announced that independent comic publisher IDW would be the next company to play with the [[Transformers]] license, following the financial collapse of their predecessor, [[Dreamwave]], at the tail-end of 2004. The flagship title is a rebooted [[Generation 1|G1]] continuity written by longtime Transformers scribe [[Simon Furman]], with art by [[E.J. Su]] (who's previously worked on [[G.I. Joe/Transformers Vol. 2]] for [[Devil's Due]]). | ||
==Series published== | |||
===Story arcs within the rebooted G1 continuity=== | |||
*''[[Infiltration]]'' - Plays up the fact that Transformers are literally "robots in disguise." Will be a six-issue story arc (7 issues including issue 0). | *''[[Infiltration]]'' - Plays up the fact that Transformers are literally "robots in disguise." Will be a six-issue story arc (7 issues including issue 0). | ||
*''[[Stormbringer (comics)|Stormbringer]]'' - Companion tie-in to Infiltration, plays up the fact that "NOTHING BUT ROBOTS ON CYBERTRON." Four-issue story arc. | *''[[Stormbringer (comics)|Stormbringer]]'' - Companion tie-in to Infiltration, plays up the fact that "NOTHING BUT ROBOTS ON CYBERTRON." Four-issue story arc. | ||
*''[[Escalation]]'' - Sequel to ''Infiltration''. As of this edit, yet to be solicited. | *''[[Escalation]]'' - Sequel to ''Infiltration''. As of this edit, yet to be solicited. | ||
===Stand-alone story arcs=== | |||
*''[[The Gathering|Beast Wars: The Gathering]]'' - Marking the 10th anniversary of the [[Beast Wars]] franchise. | *''[[The Gathering|Beast Wars: The Gathering]]'' - Marking the 10th anniversary of the [[Beast Wars]] franchise. | ||
===Reprints=== | |||
*''[[Generations (comic reprints)|Generations]]'' - Reprints old Marvel comics, specifically ones that did not feature Marvel-owned characters such as [[Circuit Breaker]]. | *''[[Generations (comic reprints)|Generations]]'' - Reprints old Marvel comics, specifically ones that did not feature Marvel-owned characters such as [[Circuit Breaker]]. | ||
==External links== | |||
*[http://www.google.com/url?sa=U&start=1&q=http://www.idwpublishing.com/&e=9797 IDW Publishing] | *[http://www.google.com/url?sa=U&start=1&q=http://www.idwpublishing.com/&e=9797 IDW Publishing] | ||
[[Category: Comics]]<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div> | [[Category: Comics]]<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div> | ||
Revision as of 04:13, 18 May 2006
In May 2005 it was announced that independent comic publisher IDW would be the next company to play with the Transformers license, following the financial collapse of their predecessor, Dreamwave, at the tail-end of 2004. The flagship title is a rebooted G1 continuity written by longtime Transformers scribe Simon Furman, with art by E.J. Su (who's previously worked on G.I. Joe/Transformers Vol. 2 for Devil's Due).
Series published
Story arcs within the rebooted G1 continuity
- Infiltration - Plays up the fact that Transformers are literally "robots in disguise." Will be a six-issue story arc (7 issues including issue 0).
- Stormbringer - Companion tie-in to Infiltration, plays up the fact that "NOTHING BUT ROBOTS ON CYBERTRON." Four-issue story arc.
- Escalation - Sequel to Infiltration. As of this edit, yet to be solicited.
Stand-alone story arcs
- Beast Wars: The Gathering - Marking the 10th anniversary of the Beast Wars franchise.
Reprints
- Generations - Reprints old Marvel comics, specifically ones that did not feature Marvel-owned characters such as Circuit Breaker.
