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'''''The Reign of Starscream''''' is [[IDW Publishing]]'s five-issue comic series which is their official sequel to the [[Transformers (2007)|2007 ''Transformers'' live-action movie]]. | '''''The Reign of Starscream''''' is [[IDW Publishing|IDW Publishing]]'s five-issue comic series which is their official sequel to the [[Transformers (2007)|2007 ''Transformers'' live-action movie]]. It was published monthly (more or less, with several minor delays) from May to August 2008. | ||
While originally not intended to tie in with the sequel film, it has since been tied to the ''[[Transformers: Destiny|Transformers: Destiny]]'' comic, which is a direct prequel to ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen]]''. | |||
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<th>'''[[Movie Adaptation|«]]''' | |||
</th><th>''Movie Sequel'' issues: | |||
</th><th>'''[[Transformers: Destiny|»]]''' | |||
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<td> [[The Reign of Starscream Issue Number One|#1]] | [[The Reign of Starscream Issue Number Two|#2]] | [[The Reign of Starscream Issue Number Three|#3]] | [[The Reign of Starscream Issue Number Four|#4]] | [[The Reign of Starscream Issue Number Five|#5]] | |||
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''Preceded by: [[Movie Adaptation|Movie Adaptation]]''<br /> | |||
''Followed by: [[Transformers: Destiny|Transformers: Destiny]]'' | |||
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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
The | The first issue is mostly a recap of events preceding and during the [[Transformers (2007)|2007 movie]]. Much of the actual story takes place in the ''very'' immediate aftermath of the movie, literally spanning only ''hours'' for the next two issues, covering an encounter between [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] and [[Sector Seven|Sector Seven]] at their [[Hoover Dam|Hoover Dam]] base, followed by his return to the Decepticons' temporary base on [[Mars|Mars]]. There, the Decepticons are ambushed by a group of Autobots, but the Decepticons are able to kill most of them, with [[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]] as the only confirmed survivor. | ||
The remaining two issues might cover a longer timespan; the exact time frame is not stated. Upon his return to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Starscream attempts to construct a new [[All Spark (Movie)|All Spark]] and solidify his position as Decepticon leader. Arcee and another group of Autobots try to stop him, coinciding with a rebellion among the Decepticons. The final issue ends with Starscream returning to Mars. | |||
According to the trade paperback, the story went through four revisions. The first was called ''Starscream's Revenge'' and [[Sam Witwicky|Sam Witwicky]] was a major character. The second was entitled ''The Search for Starscream''. The last two, which settled on the final title, had [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]] in a major role and killed off [[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]]. | |||
==Creative team== | ==Creative team== | ||
''The Reign of Starscream'' was written by [[Chris Mowry]] and [[Chris Ryall]], and penciled by [[Alex Milne]]. | ''The Reign of Starscream'' was written by [[Chris Mowry|Chris Mowry]] and [[Chris Ryall|Chris Ryall]], and penciled by [[Alex Milne|Alex Milne]]. | ||
Screenwriter [[Roberto Orci|Roberto Orci]] publicly expressed his regrets about not having been able to contribute to the comic sequel at all due to time constraints.<sup id="cite_ref-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-0" title="">[1]</a></sup> | |||
==Collections== | ==Collections== | ||
* ''The Reign of Starscream'' TPB | * ''The Reign of Starscream'' TPB <small>(Nov 25, 2008) <a href="/w2/index.php?title=Special:Booksources&isbn=9781600102820" class="internal">ISBN 978-1600102820</a></small> | ||
==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
<ol class="references"><li id="cite_note-0">[#cite_ref-0" title="">↑</a> <a href="http://www.donmurphy.net/board/showpost.php?p=1168155&postcount=11320 Roberto Orci addressing ''Reign of Starscream'' on the Don Murphy boards]</ol> | |||
[[Category:IDW titles]] | [[Category:IDW titles]] | ||
[[Category:Movie]] | [[Category:Movie]] | ||
Revision as of 07:55, 19 March 2009
The Reign of Starscream is IDW Publishing's five-issue comic series which is their official sequel to the 2007 Transformers live-action movie. It was published monthly (more or less, with several minor delays) from May to August 2008.
While originally not intended to tie in with the sequel film, it has since been tied to the Transformers: Destiny comic, which is a direct prequel to Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen.
<table style="margin:0 auto;padding:0 auto" align="center" id="toc">
<tr>
<th align="center" style="background-color:#6699CC;font-weight:boldest;color:#fff;" colspan="2">
<table width="100%">
<tr>
<th>«
</th><th>Movie Sequel issues:
</th><th>»
</th></tr></table>
</th></tr>
<tr align="center">
<td> #1 | #2 | #3 | #4 | #5
</td></tr></table>
Preceded by: Movie Adaptation<br />
Followed by: Transformers: Destiny
Overview
The first issue is mostly a recap of events preceding and during the 2007 movie. Much of the actual story takes place in the very immediate aftermath of the movie, literally spanning only hours for the next two issues, covering an encounter between Starscream and Sector Seven at their Hoover Dam base, followed by his return to the Decepticons' temporary base on Mars. There, the Decepticons are ambushed by a group of Autobots, but the Decepticons are able to kill most of them, with Arcee as the only confirmed survivor.
The remaining two issues might cover a longer timespan; the exact time frame is not stated. Upon his return to Cybertron, Starscream attempts to construct a new All Spark and solidify his position as Decepticon leader. Arcee and another group of Autobots try to stop him, coinciding with a rebellion among the Decepticons. The final issue ends with Starscream returning to Mars.
According to the trade paperback, the story went through four revisions. The first was called Starscream's Revenge and Sam Witwicky was a major character. The second was entitled The Search for Starscream. The last two, which settled on the final title, had Soundwave in a major role and killed off Arcee.
Creative team
The Reign of Starscream was written by Chris Mowry and Chris Ryall, and penciled by Alex Milne.
Screenwriter Roberto Orci publicly expressed his regrets about not having been able to contribute to the comic sequel at all due to time constraints.<sup id="cite_ref-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-0" title="">[1]</a></sup>
Collections
- The Reign of Starscream TPB <small>(Nov 25, 2008) <a href="/w2/index.php?title=Special:Booksources&isbn=9781600102820" class="internal">ISBN 978-1600102820</a></small>
Footnotes
<ol class="references"><li id="cite_note-0">[#cite_ref-0" title="">↑</a> <a href="http://www.donmurphy.net/board/showpost.php?p=1168155&postcount=11320 Roberto Orci addressing Reign of Starscream on the Don Murphy boards]</ol>
