[[Image:|right|180px|thumb|But... but Swoop is neither vast nor predatory nor even a bird! What is he playing at?]]
[[Image:Simon-Furman.jpg|right|180px|thumb|But... but [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]] is neither vast nor predatory nor even a bird! [[Furmanism|What is he playing at?]]]]
<td colspan="3" style="padding-top: 0pt;"> <p style="font-size: smaller; line-height: 1em; text-align: right;"><cite style="font-style: normal;">—Simon Furman's first question upon being brought on to write for ''<a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Beast_Wars_%28cartoon%29" title="Beast Wars (cartoon)">Beast Wars</a> <a href="http://www.physics.ohio-state.edu/%7Esstoneb/tf/tidbits/botcon2002.txt" class="external autonumber" title="http://www.physics.ohio-state.edu/~sstoneb/tf/tidbits/botcon2002.txt" rel="nofollow">[1]</a>''</cite>
{{bigquote|Who can I kill?|Simon Furman's first question upon being brought on to write for ''[[Beast Wars (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]<ref>[http://www.physics.ohio-state.edu/%7Esstoneb/tf/tidbits/botcon2002.txt BotCon 2002 appearance]''</ref>}}
Probably the most well-known of all ''<a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Transformers_brand" title="Transformers brand">Transformers</a>'' comics writers, '''Simon Christopher Francis Furman''' was editor and author for much of the <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Marvel" class="mw-redirect" title="Marvel">Marvel</a> <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Generation_1_%28Marvel_Comics%29#Marvel_UK" class="mw-redirect" title="Generation 1 (Marvel Comics)">UK</a> run, and began writing for the <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Generation_1_%28Marvel_Comics%29#Marvel_US" class="mw-redirect" title="Generation 1 (Marvel Comics)">Marvel US</a> comic after writer <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Bob_Budiansky" title="Bob Budiansky">Bob Budiansky</a> left.
Since then, Furman has also written ''Transformers'' comics for <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Dreamwave_Productions" title="Dreamwave Productions">Dreamwave Productions</a>, <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/IDW_Publishing" title="IDW Publishing">IDW Publishing</a>, and <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/3H" class="mw-redirect" title="3H">3H</a>, and scripted the final episode of the <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Beast_Wars_%28cartoon%29" title="Beast Wars (cartoon)">''Beast Wars'' cartoon</a>, "<a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Nemesis_Part_2" title="Nemesis Part 2">Nemesis Part 2</a>".
Probably the most well-known of all ''[[Transformers brand|Transformers]]'' comics writers, '''Simon Christopher Francis Furman''' was editor and author for much of the [[Marvel|Marvel]] [[Generation 1 (Marvel Comics)|UK]] run, and began writing for the [[Generation 1 (Marvel Comics)|Marvel US]] comic after writer [[Bob Budiansky|Bob Budiansky]] left.
His IDW run is notable for being the only instance where he has
actually created the mythos from the ground up. Every other series has
had Furman coming in after someone else had already set everything up.
He has also written and created many non-''Transformers'' characters, including <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Death%27s_Head" title="Death's Head">Death's Head</a> with <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Geoff_Senior" title="Geoff Senior">Geoff Senior</a> and "Brute Force" with <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Jose_Delbo" class="mw-redirect" title="Jose Delbo">Jose Delbo</a>. He is an editor at <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Titan_Books" title="Titan Books">Titan Books</a>, which publishes collections of ''Transformers'' comics, among other material.
Since then, Furman has also written ''Transformers'' comics for [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave Productions]], [[IDW Publishing|IDW Publishing]], and [[3H|3H]], and scripted the final episode of the [[Beast Wars (cartoon)|''Beast Wars'' cartoon]], "[[Nemesis Part 2|Nemesis Part 2]]". His IDW run is notable for being the only instance where he has actually created the mythos from the ground up. Every other series has had Furman coming in after someone else had already set everything up.
Furman is a highly prolific writer and well regarded in the <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Fans" class="mw-redirect" title="Fans">fandom</a>. As a result, he is often the first, last, and occasionally ''only'' resort in penning ''Transformers'' literature, with a deep involvement in a wide variety of product. Notably, he penned ''<a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Transformers:_The_Ultimate_Guide" title="Transformers: The Ultimate Guide">Transformers: The Ultimate Guide</a>'',
He has also written and created many non-''Transformers'' characters, including [[Death's Head|Death's Head]] with [[Geoff Senior|Geoff Senior]] and "Brute Force" with [[Jose Delbo|Jose Delbo]]. He is an editor at [[Titan Books|Titan Books]], which publishes collections of ''Transformers'' comics, among other material.
a book which described the background of several continuities which he
was not particularly involved in crafting. This book has seen
significant criticism for being biased towards comic <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Canon" title="Canon">canon</a>
(particularly that which he penned) and, in places, inventing
continuity wholecloth without any precedent in prior fiction. In such
instances, it has since been assumed that Furman was filling in
neglected areas of the (at the time underdeveloped) <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Dreamwave_Generation_One_continuity" title="Dreamwave Generation One continuity">Dreamwave continuity</a>.
Contrary to the popular opinion that he is an outspoken critic of the <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Generation_1_%28cartoon%29" class="mw-redirect" title="Generation 1 (cartoon)">''Generation 1'' cartoon series</a>,
Furman is a highly prolific writer and well regarded in the [[Fans|fandom]]. As a result, he is often the first, last, and occasionally ''only'' resort in penning ''Transformers'' literature, with a deep involvement in a wide variety of product. Notably, he penned ''[[Transformers: The Ultimate Guide|Transformers: The Ultimate Guide]]'', a book which described the background of several continuities which he was not particularly involved in crafting. This book has seen significant criticism for being biased towards comic [[Canon|canon]] (particularly that which he penned) and, in places, inventing continuity wholecloth without any precedent in prior fiction. In such instances, it has since been assumed that Furman was filling in neglected areas of the (at the time underdeveloped) [[Dreamwave Generation One continuity|Dreamwave continuity]].
Furman has stated in an interview that he loves the series. He
explained that when he was involved with the Marvel comic books as a
twenty-something-year-old writer, he thought the show was pitched a
little young and that the stories were simplistic and had huge logic
flaws, but conceded that he saw them from a different perspective than
the generation that grew up watching the cartoon and buying the toys as
kids, and so he concentrated on his work, which he believed was more
"adult" in tone. He added that, in hindsight, he went back to watch the
series and now really enjoys it, particularly Season 2's strong
character stories. When he wrote for Marvel comics, he was averse to
episodes that dealt with the character back-stories because they
clashed with his own back-stories and also caused him to worry that he
wasn't presenting the characters as intended. But now he had the
freedom to take the series as a viewer and admire the way they were
building upon their own mythos.
In the same interview, he thought <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/The_Transformers:_The_Movie_%281986%29" class="mw-redirect" title="The Transformers: The Movie (1986)">the 1986 animated movie</a> was "fantastic", and one of his stated reasons was that "characters died." <sup id="cite_ref-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-0" title="">[1]</a></sup>
Contrary to the popular opinion that he is an outspoken critic of the [[Generation 1 (cartoon)|''Generation 1'' cartoon series]], Furman has stated in an interview that he loves the series. He explained that when he was involved with the Marvel comic books as a twenty-something-year-old writer, he thought the show was pitched a little young and that the stories were simplistic and had huge logic flaws, but conceded that he saw them from a different perspective than the generation that grew up watching the cartoon and buying the toys as kids, and so he concentrated on his work, which he believed was more "adult" in tone. He added that, in hindsight, he went back to watch the series and now really enjoys it, particularly Season 2's strong character stories. When he wrote for Marvel comics, he was averse to episodes that dealt with the character back-stories because they clashed with his own back-stories and also caused him to worry that he wasn't presenting the characters as intended. But now he had the freedom to take the series as a viewer and admire the way they were building upon their own mythos.
These days, he's a big fan of ''<a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Transformers_Animated" class="mw-redirect" title="Transformers Animated">Transformers Animated</a>'', saying it's the best cartoon since ''Beast Wars''. <sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-1" title="">[2]</a></sup>, despite a relative lack of violent deaths. He's also a fan of West Ham United football club <sup id="cite_ref-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-2" title="">[3]</a></sup>, which perhaps explains his bloodlust.
In the same interview, he thought [[The Transformers: The Movie (1986)|the 1986 animated movie]] was "fantastic", and one of his stated reasons was that "characters died." <ref>Simon Furman's interview on [[Madman Entertainment]]'s ''Beast Wars'' Season 3 DVD set</ref>
In his spare time, Furman enjoys drinking <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Corona" title="Corona">Corona</a> and killing off hordes of background characters. And <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Nightbeat_%28G1%29" title="Nightbeat (G1)">Nightbeat</a>.
These days, he's a big fan of ''[[Transformers Animated|Transformers Animated]]'', saying it's the best cartoon since ''Beast Wars''. <ref>[http://simonfurman.wordpress.com/2008/07/04/a-touch-animated/ July 4, 2008 blog post]</ref>, despite a relative lack of violent deaths. He's also a fan of West Ham United football club<ref>[http://transfans.net/interviews_furman3.php Interview on Transfans.net]</ref>, which perhaps explains his bloodlust.
In his spare time, Furman enjoys drinking [[Corona|Corona]] and killing off hordes of background characters. And [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]].
When Furman became the editor of the UK ''Transformers'' comic, it opened up a dilemma, as Marvel policy, enforced by Marvel US editor-in-chief <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Tom_DeFalco" title="Tom DeFalco">Tom DeFalco</a>, frowned on editors serving as their own writers. To circumvent this problem, it was agreed that senior editor (and frequent ''Transformers'' letterer) <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Richard_Starkings" title="Richard Starkings">Richard Starkings</a> would serve in an advisory capacity on Furman's own strips.<sup id="cite_ref-darkdes_3-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-darkdes-3" title="">[4]</a></sup>
When an editorial credit for the comic as a whole was required, Furman
used the credit "Chris Francis", derived from his middle names.<sup id="cite_ref-2ndgen_4-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-2ndgen-4" title="">[5]</a></sup>
==Alternate mode==
When Furman became the editor of the UK ''Transformers'' comic, it opened up a dilemma, as Marvel policy, enforced by Marvel US editor-in-chief [[Tom DeFalco|Tom DeFalco]], frowned on editors serving as their own writers. To circumvent this problem, it was agreed that senior editor (and frequent ''Transformers'' letterer) [[Richard Starkings|Richard Starkings]] would serve in an advisory capacity on Furman's own strips.<ref>Starkings, Richard "Prophetic Words" in ''Dark Designs'' [[Trade paperback]] (London; [[Titan Books]], 2002), page 4.</ref>
When an editorial credit for the comic as a whole was required, Furman used the credit "Chris Francis", derived from his middle names.<ref>Unknown author "Transformers UK" in ;;Second Generation'' Trade paperback (London; Titan Books, 2004), page 6.</ref>
The flesh creature known as Simon Furman pleases <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Unicron" title="Unicron">Unicron</a> with his accurate depiction of Unicron's omnipotent magnificence. <span style="border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-width: 0pt 1px; padding: 0pt 5px; font-size: 10px; background-color: rgb(236, 236, 236);" class="tt1_nowrap"><a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/The_End" title="The End">The End</a></span>
The flesh creature known as Simon Furman pleases [[Unicron|Unicron]] with his accurate depiction of Unicron's omnipotent magnificence. {{storylink|The End|The End}}
{{Note|In the final issue of [[Dreamwave|Dreamwave]]'s [[Armada (Dreamwave comic)|Armada]]''[[Armada (Dreamwave comic)|Armada'' comic'']], Unicron used his ability to gaze across parallel dimensions into a world where he was only a comic-book character and answer letters from readers. He was apparently unaware this issue ended with his defeat.}}
<div style="border: 2px solid rgb(238, 238, 238); margin: 0pt auto 0.2em; padding: 2px; width: 90%; background-color: rgb(239, 239, 239); text-align: left;">'''Note:''' ''In the final issue of <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Dreamwave" class="mw-redirect" title="Dreamwave">Dreamwave</a>'s <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Armada_%28Dreamwave_comic%29" title="Armada (Dreamwave comic)"></a>''<a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Armada_%28Dreamwave_comic%29" title="Armada (Dreamwave comic)">Armada'' comic''</a><i>,
===Titan Magazines===
Unicron used his ability to gaze across parallel dimensions into a
According to [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]], Furman is a [[Maximal|Maximal]] disguised as a "strategically shaved ape. Especially on his head." {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 7|#7's Star Screams}} When Starscream captured the Titan offices, only Furman escaped capture and is still at large {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 21|#21's Star Screams}}.
world where he was only a comic-book character and answer letters from
readers. He was apparently unaware this issue ended with his defeat.</i></div>
According to <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Starscream_%28Movie%29" title="Starscream (Movie)">Starscream</a>, Furman is a <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Maximal" title="Maximal">Maximal</a> disguised as a "strategically shaved ape. Especially on his head." <span style="border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-width: 0pt 1px; padding: 0pt 5px; font-size: 10px; background-color: rgb(236, 236, 236);" class="tt1_nowrap"><a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Transformers_Comic_issue_7" title="Transformers Comic issue 7">#7's Star Screams</a></span> When Starscream captured the Titan offices, only Furman escaped capture and is still at large <span style="border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-width: 0pt 1px; padding: 0pt 5px; font-size: 10px; background-color: rgb(236, 236, 236);" class="tt1_nowrap"><a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Transformers_Comic_issue_21" title="Transformers Comic issue 21">#21's Star Screams</a></span>.
* [[The War Within|''The War Within'' vol.1]] #1–6, [[The War Within: The Dark Ages|vol.2]] #1–6, [[The War Within: Age of Wrath|vol.3]] #1–3 (#4–6 unreleased)
* <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/The_War_Within" title="The War Within">''The War Within'' vol.1</a> #1–6, <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/The_War_Within:_The_Dark_Ages" title="The War Within: The Dark Ages">vol.2</a> #1–6, <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/The_War_Within:_Age_of_Wrath" class="mw-redirect" title="The War Within: Age of Wrath">vol.3</a> #1–3 (#4–6 unreleased)
* ''<a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Transformers:_The_Thirteen" title="Transformers: The Thirteen">The Thirteen</a> (Not released yet)''
* ''<a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Revenge_of_the_Fallen_%28film%29" title="Revenge of the Fallen (film)">Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen comic book adaptation</a> (Not released yet)''
* ''<a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/All_Hail_Megatron_Coda" title="All Hail Megatron Coda">All Hail Megatron Coda</a>'' (in collaboration with other artists) (Not released yet)
*''<a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Transformers:_The_Ultimate_Guide" title="Transformers: The Ultimate Guide">Transformers: The Ultimate Guide</a>''
*''[[Transformers: The Ultimate Guide]]''
*''<a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Transformers:_The_Movie_Guide" title="Transformers: The Movie Guide">Transformers: The Movie Guide</a>''
*''[[Transformers: The Movie Guide]]''
*''<a href="http://tfwiki.net/w2/index.php?title=You_Can_Draw:_Transformers&action=edit" class="new" title="You Can Draw: Transformers">You Can Draw: Transformers</a>''
*''[[You Can Draw: Transformers]]''
===Titan Books===
*''[[Transformers: The Art of the Movies]]''
==Convention appearances==
*[[BotCon 1997]]
*[[BotCon 1998]]
*[[BotCon 2001]]
*[[BotCon 2002]]
*[[OTFCC 2003]]
*[[OTFCC 2004]]
*[[BotCon 2006]]
*[[BotCon 2008]]
==Trivia==
* It is generally accepted that [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] is Furman's signature ''Transformers'' character, although a case could be made for [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]]. His signature ''creation'' (according to the [http://idwpublishing.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=42871#42871 man himself]) is the <strike>bounty hunter</strike> freelance peacekeeping agent [[Death's Head|Death's Head]], yes?.
* He spent at least some time as the writer of the Marvel UK comics letters page, setting the precedent for having a Transformer "host" reply to the kids' letters, but without patronising them. This tradition has been followed up on in [[Armada (Panini comic)|other]] [[Transformers (Titan Magazine)|UK]] comics.
* If his last words before dying aren't [[Furmanism|"hnng...never ''did'' want to live forever"]], there will be much sadness.
* Apparently, if [[Pat Lee|Pat Lee]] wants back in ''Transformers'', he will have to climb over Simon's cold, rotting corpse to do it.<ref>Based upon a comment Furman made at [[BotCon 2008]] when asked if Pat Lee would ever work for IDW Publishing</ref>
*''<a href="http://tfwiki.net/w2/index.php?title=Transformers:_The_Art_of_the_Movies&action=edit" class="new" title="Transformers: The Art of the Movies">Transformers: The Art of the Movies</a>''
* It is generally accepted that [http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Grimlock_%28G1%29" title="Grimlock (G1)">Grimlock</a> is Furman's signature ''Transformers'' character, although a case could be made for <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Nightbeat_%28G1%29" title="Nightbeat (G1)">Nightbeat</a>. His signature ''creation'' (according to the <a href="http://idwpublishing.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=42871#42871 man himself]) is the <strike>bounty hunter</strike> freelance peacekeeping agent <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Death%27s_Head" title="Death's Head">Death's Head</a>, yes?.
* He spent at least some time as the writer of the Marvel UK
comics letters page, setting the precedent for having a Transformer
"host" reply to the kids' letters, but without patronising them. This
tradition has been followed up on in <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Armada_%28Panini_comic%29" title="Armada (Panini comic)">other</a> <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Transformers_%28Titan_Magazine%29" title="Transformers (Titan Magazine)">UK</a> comics.
* If his last words before dying aren't <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Furmanism" title="Furmanism">"hnng...never ''did'' want to live forever"</a>, there will be much sadness.
* Apparently, if <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Pat_Lee" title="Pat Lee">Pat Lee</a> wants back in ''Transformers'', he will have to climb over Simon's cold, rotting corpse to do it.<sup id="cite_ref-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-5" title="">[6]</a></sup>
<ol class="references"><li id="cite_note-0"><a href="#cite_ref-0" title="">↑</a> Simon Furman's interview on Madman Entertainment's ''Beast Wars'' Season 3 DVD set
<li id="cite_note-5"><a href="#cite_ref-5" title="">↑</a> Based upon a comment Furman made at BotCon 2008 when asked if Pat Lee would ever work for IDW Publishing</ol>
* [http://simonfurman.wordpress.com/ Simon Furman's blog]
* [http://simonfurman.wordpress.com/ Simon Furman's blog]
* [http://www.wildfur.net/ Homepage of Wildfur Productions], original properties by <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Andrew_Wildman" title="Andrew Wildman">Andrew Wildman</a> and Simon Furman.
* [http://www.wildfur.net/ Homepage of Wildfur Productions], original properties by [[Andrew Wildman|Andrew Wildman]] and Simon Furman.
* [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1084210/ Simon Furman on the Internet Movie Database]
* [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1084210/ Simon Furman on the Internet Movie Database]
—Simon Furman's first question upon being brought on to write for Beast Wars[1]
Probably the most well-known of all Transformers comics writers, Simon Christopher Francis Furman was editor and author for much of the MarvelUK run, and began writing for the Marvel US comic after writer Bob Budiansky left.
Since then, Furman has also written Transformers comics for Dreamwave Productions, IDW Publishing, and 3H, and scripted the final episode of the Beast Wars cartoon, "Nemesis Part 2". His IDW run is notable for being the only instance where he has actually created the mythos from the ground up. Every other series has had Furman coming in after someone else had already set everything up.
He has also written and created many non-Transformers characters, including Death's Head with Geoff Senior and "Brute Force" with Jose Delbo. He is an editor at Titan Books, which publishes collections of Transformers comics, among other material.
Furman is a highly prolific writer and well regarded in the fandom. As a result, he is often the first, last, and occasionally only resort in penning Transformers literature, with a deep involvement in a wide variety of product. Notably, he penned Transformers: The Ultimate Guide, a book which described the background of several continuities which he was not particularly involved in crafting. This book has seen significant criticism for being biased towards comic canon (particularly that which he penned) and, in places, inventing continuity wholecloth without any precedent in prior fiction. In such instances, it has since been assumed that Furman was filling in neglected areas of the (at the time underdeveloped) Dreamwave continuity.
Contrary to the popular opinion that he is an outspoken critic of the Generation 1 cartoon series, Furman has stated in an interview that he loves the series. He explained that when he was involved with the Marvel comic books as a twenty-something-year-old writer, he thought the show was pitched a little young and that the stories were simplistic and had huge logic flaws, but conceded that he saw them from a different perspective than the generation that grew up watching the cartoon and buying the toys as kids, and so he concentrated on his work, which he believed was more "adult" in tone. He added that, in hindsight, he went back to watch the series and now really enjoys it, particularly Season 2's strong character stories. When he wrote for Marvel comics, he was averse to episodes that dealt with the character back-stories because they clashed with his own back-stories and also caused him to worry that he wasn't presenting the characters as intended. But now he had the freedom to take the series as a viewer and admire the way they were building upon their own mythos.
In the same interview, he thought the 1986 animated movie was "fantastic", and one of his stated reasons was that "characters died." [2]
These days, he's a big fan of Transformers Animated, saying it's the best cartoon since Beast Wars. [3], despite a relative lack of violent deaths. He's also a fan of West Ham United football club[4], which perhaps explains his bloodlust.
In his spare time, Furman enjoys drinking Corona and killing off hordes of background characters. And Nightbeat.
When Furman became the editor of the UK Transformers comic, it opened up a dilemma, as Marvel policy, enforced by Marvel US editor-in-chief Tom DeFalco, frowned on editors serving as their own writers. To circumvent this problem, it was agreed that senior editor (and frequent Transformers letterer) Richard Starkings would serve in an advisory capacity on Furman's own strips.[5]
When an editorial credit for the comic as a whole was required, Furman used the credit "Chris Francis", derived from his middle names.[6]
Fiction
Unicron Trilogy continuity
The flesh creature known as Simon Furman pleases Unicron with his accurate depiction of Unicron's omnipotent magnificence. The End
In the final issue of Dreamwave's ArmadaArmada comic, Unicron used his ability to gaze across parallel dimensions into a world where he was only a comic-book character and answer letters from readers. He was apparently unaware this issue ended with his defeat.
Titan Magazines
According to Starscream, Furman is a Maximal disguised as a "strategically shaved ape. Especially on his head." #7's Star Screams When Starscream captured the Titan offices, only Furman escaped capture and is still at large #21's Star Screams.
It is generally accepted that Grimlock is Furman's signature Transformers character, although a case could be made for Nightbeat. His signature creation (according to the man himself) is the bounty hunter freelance peacekeeping agent Death's Head, yes?.
He spent at least some time as the writer of the Marvel UK comics letters page, setting the precedent for having a Transformer "host" reply to the kids' letters, but without patronising them. This tradition has been followed up on in otherUK comics.
