Made famous by the late-great actor Orson Welles, Unicron is not only a giant transforming planet, he is a force of nature bent on absorbing the galaxy. The Transformers, Autobots and Decepticons alike, find themselves perplexed in defending Cybertron against him. Not only in Generation One, but across the continuities. Here are My Top 10…
With volume one and volume two released in 2002 and 2003 respectively by the now-defunct Dreamwave Comics, ‘Transformers: The War Within‘ was re-released in 2009 by IDW Publishing as a complete omnibus. Simon Furman wrote both volumes with art by Don Figueroa for volume one and Andrew Wildman for volume two. Megatron unites the Decepticons…
Prowl may have perished during the animated ‘Transformers: The Movie’ when Megatron seizes control of his shuttle going to Autobot City on Earth, but he remains one of the most popular characters in the franchise. He has taken a different form, often as a law enforcement vehicle, in virtually every iteration of the show. He…
‘Transformers: Wreckers – Tread and Circuits‘ issue 3 is part of a four-part series written by David Mariotte with artwork from Jack Lawrence. It comes to us via the IDW Comics timeline that was launched in 2019. As Minerva tends to Circuit’s wounds, Thunderclash, Aileron, Hot Shot, and Ricochet enter the Spedia 500, a race…
‘Transformers: Wreckers – Tread and Circuits‘ issue 2 is part of a four-part series written by David Mariotte with artwork from Jack Lawrence. It arrives via the IDW Comics timeline that was launched in 2019. Thunderclash and his team of Autobot Wreckers includes Minerva, Hot Shot, Ricochet, Aileron, and the Actionmaster known as Circuit. They…
‘Transformers: Wreckers – Tread and Circuits‘ comes from the IDW Comics timeline that was launched in 2019. It is a four-part series written by David Mariotte with artwork from Jack Lawrence. Thunderclash is the leader of a team of Autobot Wreckers that include Minerva, Hot Shot, Ricochet, Aileron, and the Actionmaster known as Circuit. They…
In the world of the Transformers, none stand taller in the ranks of the heroic Autobots and the villainous Decepticons than the Combiners. The original ones were made up of five or more team members who could combine into one warrior. Later, this concept would expand into two simply merging. For the purpose of this…
IDW Publishing brings the prequel series ‘Transformers: Escape‘ to end with issue five. It describes the days leading to the Autobots’ escape on the Ark. As I noted previously, the plot takes place just prior to the Great War as the Autobots try to flee the tyranny of the Decepticons. Straxxus, the Lord of Darkmount watches as…
IDW Publishing continues the prequel series ‘Transformers: Escape‘ with issue four. It describes the days leading to the Autobots’ escape on the Ark. As I noted in previous reviews, taking place just prior to the Great War, the story highlights the tension happening between the Autobots and Decepticon, but also among the factions themselves. Wheeljack and Nautica…
Rooster Teeth Studios, Polygon Pictures, and Allspark Animation beings us the finale to their finale of ‘Transformers: War for Cybertron’ with their third arc “Kingdom.” This unites the Transformers from Generation One with the characters from Beast Wars. After the Ark crashes on prehistoric Earth, Optimus Prime (Jake Foushee) orders Bumblebee (Joe Zieja), Wheeljack (Bill…
IDW Publishing released ‘Transformers: Escape‘ issue three, their prequel series describing the days leading to the Autobots’ escape on the Ark. As I noted, taking place just prior to the Great War, the story highlights the tension happening between the Autobots and Decepticon, but also among the factions themselves. The Insecticons continue to shore power within…
In the Transformers universe, several female Autobots, Decepticons, Maximals, and Predacons have charmed, terrified, and battled for their respective. From sharpshooters to leaders to femme fatales, these robotic ladies have shown that they are strong and powerful in the war for Cybertron. Going by television shows, here are my My Top 10 Favorite Female Transformers:…
As stated previously, IDW Publishing continues their prequel series of Cybertron tales in ‘Transformers: Escape‘ issue two. Taking place just prior to the Great War, the story highlights the tension happening between the Autobots and Decepticon, but also among the factions themselves. Following issue one, Wheeljack and Hound are leading a group of Autobots who are…
IDW Publishing continues their prequel series of Cybertron tales in ‘Transformers: Escape‘ issue one. Taking place just prior to the Great War, it highlights the tension happening between the Autobots and Decepticons. Hound, Nautica, and Road Rage are defending a group of alien refugees from the Insecticons who are literally feasting them. Reporting these circumstances…
Rooster Teeth Studios, Polygon Pictures, and Allspark Animation continues ‘Transformers: War for Cybertron’ with their second arc “Earthrise,” taking a deep dive into the Transformers’ past. Following arc 1, Autobot commanders Elita-One (Linsay Rousseau) and Jetfire (Keith Silverstein) are leading a resistance against Decepticon leader Megatron (Jason Marnocha), whom they discover is allowing scientist Shockwave…
Set prior to the Combiner Wars story-arc, IDW Publishing released ‘Transformers: Punishment‘ in 2015. The story was written by John Barber with artwork by Livio Ramondelli. Optimus Prime returns to Cybertron years after the war for the anniversary of him receiving the Matrix of Leadership. Though the Autobots have won, Star Scream has been declared…
Rumors have been circulating for some time now that Paramount Pictures is considering making a combined Transformers, GI Joe, and M.A.SK. film franchise. I explain why I think that is a bad idea not just for Transformers, but for the GI Joe and M.A.S.K. Will they include other Hasbro properties like My Little Pony? This…
‘Transformers: War for Cybertron Arc 1: Siege‘ is a new series based on the Hasbro toy line made by Rooster Teeth Studios, Polygon Pictures, and Allspark Animation. It was released in the United States via Netflix. Optimus Prime (Jake Foushee) is leading a losing Autobot resistance on Cybertron against Decepticon leader Megatron (Jason Marnocha). Both…
“You’ve got the touch, you got the power! YEAH!” Every Transformers fan remembers Stan Bush’s iconic lyrics blaring over the speakers as Rodimus Prime grabs the Autobot Matrix of Leadership in Transformers: The Movie. This triggers the climax of the film as the protagonist hears the voice of Optimus Prime to arise and to defeat…
Directed by Travis Knight and written by Christina Hodson, ‘Bumblebee’ is a reboot of the Transformers franchise which covers the Autobots’ arrival to Earth and the infiltration of the Decepticons. The movie was released through Paramount Pictures and produced by Michael Bay, who directed the previous films. Optimus Prime (Peter Cullen), leader of the Autobots…
Written by Brian Ruckley with art by Angel Hernandez and Cachet Whitman, Transformers is being rebooted Generation 1-style by IDW Publishing. Taking place before the Great War, Senator Orion Pax is trying to convince fellow Cybertron lawmaker Megatron from holding a rally as the leader of the ‘Ascenticons,’ a group of radicals. The former friends…
Transformers has a way of bringing people together or tearing them apart. My best friend and I loved the classic show, Beast Wars, and Transformers Prime. However, he hates the films and I think they are cool despite their mistakes. Previously, I did a best to worst article on the TV shows, but today, I’m…
The Transformers were a well-known staple of Saturday morning cartoons. While the show had an array of excellent characters, very few villains brought more terror to the science fiction franchise than the leader of the evil Decepticons, known other than Megatron. Throughout the years, he has several different forms when battling Optimus Prime and the…
Ever since the Transformers began to grace our Saturday morning cartoons, no one has brought more attention to the science fiction franchise than the leader of the heroic Autobots, known other than Optimus Prime. Throughout the years, he has several different forms when battling Megatron and the evil Decepticons. Here are my Top 10 Optimus…
He’s tough as nails, an excellent tactician, and a master at stealth combat, Sixshot is one of Megatron’s deadliest enforcers. In his first appearance, he takes out all of the Arielbots in one attack before they could merge into Superion. With this in mind, it is clear that Sixshot is deadly and cunning. Here Are…
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