Transformers is an ongoing line of American comic books published by Image Comics and Skybound Entertainment, being based on the toy line of the same name by Hasbro and Takara Tomy.
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| Publication date | October 4, 2023 – present |
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| Written by | Daniel Warren Johnson |
| Artist(s) | Jorge Corona Daniel Warren Johnson |
| Colorist(s) | Mike Spicer |
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It is a successor of IDW Publishing's previous relaunch of Transformers comics.[1]
Publication history
After IDW Publishing lost the licenses to produce Transformers and G.I. Joe comics by the end of 2022,[2] Hasbro announced in June 2023 that Skybound Entertainment, an imprint of Image Comics, would acquire those licenses.[3]
During San Diego Comic-Con 2023, it was revealed that Skybound has plans to reprint both the Marvel and IDW comics based on Transformers, with more info set to release later.[4]
Energon Universe series
Premise
When Autobots and Decepticons travel from Cybertron to Earth, their war changes humanity's fate, and only Optimus Prime can save them.[1]
Overview
| Title | Issue(s) | Creative team | Release schedule | |||
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| Writer(s) | Artist(s) | Colorist(s) | Premiere date | Finale date | ||
| Transformers (vol. 4) | 1– | Daniel Warren Johnson | Daniel Waren Johnson (#1–6) Jorge Corona (#7–) | Mike Spicer | October 4, 2023[5] | Present |
| Energon Universe 2024 Special | One-shot | Daniel Warren Johnson Robert Kirkman Joshua Williamson | Lorenzo De Felici Ryan Ottley Jason Howard | Annalisa Leoni Matheus Lopes Mike Spicer | May 4, 2024 (Free Comic Book Day edition)[6][7] | |
First series
Skybound's first Transformers comic is set in the Energon Universe, being written and drawn by Daniel Warren Johnson, and colored by Mike Spicer, and debuted on October 4, 2023.[5]
Johnson said, “To my readers, retailers, and fellow Transformers fans: get ready! I’ve only been drawing Optimus Prime and the rest of this amazing cast since I was in first grade. This is a dream project for me, and I’m so glad to be adding a new chapter to the decades long celebration of robots turning into cars. Also, cab-over trucks are so fun to draw!”[5]
In June 2023, Skybound announced that the main roster of Autobots features Optimus Prime, Arcee, Cliffjumper, Wheeljack and Ratchet,[8][9] while the main roster of Decepticons features Starscream, Soundwave, Laserbeak, Rumble and Skywarp.[10][11]
In January 2024, it was announced that Jorge Corona would serve as the new artist of the series starting with issue 7, with Johnson staying as writer for the series.[12]
Reprints
| Title | Issue(s) | Creative team | Release schedule | ||
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| Writer(s) | Artist(s) | Colorist(s) | |||
| Transformers 40th Anniversary Edition | 1 | Bill Mantlo and Ralph Macchio | Frank Springer and Kim DeMulder | Nel Yomtov | August 28, 2024 |
Collected editions
Energon Universe
| Title | Material collected | Pages | Publication date | ISBN |
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| Transformers, Volume 1: Robots in Disguise |
| 136 | May 7, 2024 | 1534398171, 978-1534398177 |
| Transformers, Volume 2: Transport to Oblivion |
| 128 | November 26, 2024 | 1534345272, 978-1534345270 |
Transformers Compendium
| Title | Material collected | Pages | Publication date | ISBN |
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| The Transformers Compendium, Volume 1 |
| 1064 | April 22, 2025[13] | 1534373675, 978-1534373679 |