Transformers: War for Cybertron (comic)

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Transformers:
War for Cybertron #1

Nope, doesn't scream yaoi at all.
Publisher IDW Publishing
First published June 22, 2010
Story Alex Irvine
Art Don Figueroa
Colorist Andrew Dalhouse
Letters Robbie Robbins
Editor Andy Schmidt

Before the Great War started, two Cybertronians state their reasons that lead up to it...

Synopsis


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(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)

Autobots Decepticons Others

Quotes

"We learned that we were individuals by facing off against each other in the gladiator pits in Slaughter City and Kaon, and how did we know we were individuals? We knew we were individuals because as we killed our opponents in the ring, we saw in their deaths the realization that they were individuals. And so we knew we were too. In killing, we understood life."

—Megatron delivering his testimony to the council.


"It is natural for a being born with spark to know that it should be free to change as it wishes. Only dead things stay the same. No Cybertronian is simply the mechanical sum of his parts. Each of us contains a living spark that makes us who we are, and awakens us to the possibility of freedom. One bot's freedom can never be given or taken away by another."

—Orion's statement on the witness podium.


"I believe in Cybertron. I believe in the history that I read as a clerk. I believe the stories that say that when Cybertron needs someone, that someone will always be found...
...and that someone will light Cybertron's darkest hour."

—Orion on attempting to refuse being named "Optimus Prime" and denying Megatron's accusations.


"Decepticons, roll out!"

—Megatron, inspiring or stealing one of Optimus' iconic phrases? Inconceivable!

Errors

I TOLD you to pick the other frame! But would you listen? Noo~!
  • On page 7, panel 1, Optimus's chest is drawn/colored differently compared to his earlier and later appearances in the issue.
  • Jazz's appearance changes about three times!
  • Despite the "issue 1" label on the cover this was a one shot comic.


Notes

  • This comic was available to those that pre-ordered the game from Australia-based JB Hi-Fi.[1] Later, it was available for those that purchased either the PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360 versions of the game at Sears or Kmart in the United States, although not necessarily as a pre-order bonus.[2] It was again made available during San Diego Comic-Con 2010, at Activision's booth with Don Figueroa's autograph session and Alex Irvine's session at Hasbro's booth.

Transformers references

  • Megatron's origins include having worked in the mines and then fighting in the gladiator pits, akin to his counterpart in Megatron Origin. He even says "I still function!", from The Transformers: The Movie.
  • The Quintessons were kicked off of Cybertron.
  • Some cues regarding Optimus:
    • Optimus's job was a clerk at the Hall of Records prior to being named Prime, just like his other self being an archivist in The War Within #1.
    • Interestingly, he's the one who says "There can be no true peace through tyranny"! Inspiring Megatron? Double inconceivable!
    • He uses "autonomous robots" which gets shortened to "Autobots", similar to his movie counterpart's line of "autonomous robotic organisms" in the 2007 Transformers film.
  • Both Megatron and Optimus call each other "brother", again from the 2007 live-action film, but in the friend-sense, not familial-usage.

Trivia

References

  1. ↑ TRANSFORMERS: WAR FOR CYBERTRON (Bonus Comic Book)
  2. ↑ "WfC" Collectible Comic Pre-Order Bonus At Kmart and Sears
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