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Below are the solicits for the Transformers comics coming out in August 2019.


Transformers ’84 #0—Cover A: Guido Guidi

Simon Furman (w) • Guido Guidi (a & c)

An all-new prequel to the original 1984 Transformers #1! Celebrating 35 years of TRANSFORMERS!

War has gripped the planet Cybertron, but an even deadlier threat looms—an asteroid belt powerful enough to destroy the metal world unless Autobot Field Commander Optimus Prime and his heroic recruits can clear a path for the planet. But what other motivations does Prime have for this mission? And how does it tie to a secret on Earth in the eleventh century?
FC • 36 pages • $4.99

*Retailer incentives:
Order 10 copies and receive your order fully returnable!

Bullet points:
Celebrating 35 years of TRANSFORMERS!
Reuniting the Transformers: Regeneration One team of Simon Furman and Guido Guidi!

In Shops: Aug 07, 2019
SRP: $4.99




Transformers #11—Cover A: James Raiz

Brian Ruckley (w) • Andrew Griffith & Beth McGuire-Smith (a) • James Raiz (c)

Chromia and Windblade raid a Rise base in search for clues about the identity of Brainstorm’s murderer, only to be discovered—and the Rise isn’t happy. Meanwhile, Bumblebee sees his first bit of action as the Ascenticon Guard is called to defend a building under siege!

In Shops: Aug 14, 2019
SRP: $3.99

Transformers #11—Cover B: George Caltsoudas

Brian Ruckley (w) • Andrew Griffith & Beth McGuire-Smith (a) • George Caltsoudas (c)

*Retailer incentives:
Order 10 copies and get one free variant cover by Guido Guidi!

Bullet points:
As questions are answered, more mysteries abound!
Who commands the Rise?

In Shops: Aug 14, 2019
SRP: $3.99




Transformers #12—Cover A: Alex Milne

Brian Ruckley (w) • Kei Zama (a) • Alex Milne (c)

Out in the vast galaxy, Cybertronian explorers encounter all manner of beings—some friendly and some in stern opposition to Cybertronian expansion. When relations start to crumble and violence is threatened, there’s only one bot to turn to—Nautica, head of xeno-relations.

In Shops: Aug 28, 2019
SRP: $3.99

Transformers #12—Cover B: Kei Zama

Brian Ruckley (w) • Kei Zama (a & c)

*Retailer incentives:
Order 10 copies and get one free Cybertron travel poster variant cover by Jeffrey Veregge!

Bullet points:
All your favorite Transformers characters as you’ve never seen them before!
The return of both Alex Milne (Transformers: Unicron) and Kei Zama (Optimus Prime)!

In Shops: Aug 28, 2019
SRP: $3.99




Transformers/Ghostbusters #3 (of 5)—Cover A: Dan Schoening

Erik Burnham (w) • Dan Schoening (a) • Dan Schoening (c)

“GHOSTS OF CYBERTRON”, PART 3! The 35th anniversary meeting between Transformers and Ghostbusters continues! Ectotron came to Earth and found a situation far more complicated than he was expecting, which means Optimus Prime is going to need to be brought into the picture. But until Optimus can arrive, Ectotron takes the opportunity to join the Ghostbusters on a case and observe the paranormal. And don’t forget about the ghost of Starscream!

In Shops: Aug 21, 2019
SRP: $3.99
Transformers/Ghostbusters #3 (of 5)—Cover B: Nick Roche

Erik Burnham (w) • Dan Schoening (a) • Priscilla Tramontano (c)

*Retailer incentives:
Order 10 copies and get one free variant cover by Philip Murphy!

Bullet points:
Prime gets slimed!
Featuring a brand-new Autobot—Ectotron—and other crossover surprises!

Written and illustrated by the long-time fan-favorite Ghostbusters creative team of Erik Burnham, Dan Schoening, and Luis Antonio Delgado!

Five action-packed interconnecting covers from series artist Dan Schoening!

The series will also include covers from superstar artists like Nick Roche, Alex Milne, Paulina Ganucheau, Priscilla Tramontano, and more!

In Shops: Aug 21, 2019
SRP: $3.99

What better way to celebrate a 35 year anniversary than on a prequel of the first...

AllNewSuperRobot wrote:What better way to celebrate a 35 year anniversary than on a prequel of the first...

Because it's the 35th anniversary of the first...?

I'm excited for the prequel comic, especially with Furman and Guidi returning. But did it have to involve 11th century Earth? Why couldn't it have been just a story set on Cybertron? The first issue of the G1 comic glosses over everything up to the Ark's departure in just a few pages. I was hoping for an elaboration on Cybertron's history before Megatron declared war. At least Megatron got his comic-accurate dark helmet back.

Rodimus Prime wrote:Because it's the 35th anniversary of the first...?

Actually no...

william-james88 wrote: Celebrating 35 years of TRANSFORMERS!

It is the anniversary of the Whole Series. Oddly enough, G1 only actually accounts for 5 of those 35 years, at most.

This is an example, from another series, of how you celebrate your entire history:



Godzilla's 65th anniversary this year. Yet unlike Transformers, Gojira doesn't have a weird part of the fanbase that refuses to look beyond the '54 original.

Nor is there another fanbase, demanding a New Sean Connery era movie at every James Bond anniversary....

I'm not refusing to look beyond the original. I like most of the later additions to the franchise, especially Beast Wars and Animated. I don't even care for the G1 cartoon much, I've always been a comic fan mainly. My argument was that it's the 35th anniversary of G1, not the entire franchise. The later additions haven't been around as long, so it's impossible for them to have a 35th anniversary.

And before you start on another anti-Geewunner rant, I understand what you're saying. The anniversary should be celebrated by all parts of the franchise, and I don't disagree with that. But considering it's the actual anniversary of the beginning of the franchise, which is Generation 1, a G1-themed celebration should not be omitted, even if later additions are included subsequently. That's all.

Rodimus Prime wrote:I'm not refusing to look beyond the original. I like most of the later additions to the franchise, especially Beast Wars and Animated. I don't even care for the G1 cartoon much, I've always been a comic fan mainly. My argument was that it's the 35th anniversary of G1, not the entire franchise.

And before you start on another anti-Geewunner rant, I understand what you're saying. The anniversary should be celebrated by all parts of the franchise, and I don't disagree with that. But considering it's the actual anniversary of the beginning of the franchise, which is Generation 1, a G1-themed celebration should not be omitted, even if later additions are included subsequently. That's all.

I see what you're saying though. But it is the 35th anniversary of everything. If it was the specific anniversary date of the first comic or episode of the cartoon, that is a specific G1 anniversary. But the actual line is '35 years of Transformers.'

The later additions haven't been around as long, so it's impossible for them to have a 35th anniversary.

To flip that on it's head, G1 hasn't been going for 35 years on it's own either. It was a collaboration of all series, comics and films through which Transformers has endured three and a half decades. Virtually outliving all of its contemporaries.

Every facet of Transformers adds up to those 35 years, just like every Godzilla is recognised for it's 65 years.

AllNewSuperRobot wrote:
Every facet of Transformers adds up to those 35 years, just like every Godzilla is recognised for it's 65 years.

Really? Even the Mathew Brodrick one?

AllNewSuperRobot wrote:

Rodimus Prime wrote:I'm not refusing to look beyond the original. I like most of the later additions to the franchise, especially Beast Wars and Animated. I don't even care for the G1 cartoon much, I've always been a comic fan mainly. My argument was that it's the 35th anniversary of G1, not the entire franchise.

And before you start on another anti-Geewunner rant, I understand what you're saying. The anniversary should be celebrated by all parts of the franchise, and I don't disagree with that. But considering it's the actual anniversary of the beginning of the franchise, which is Generation 1, a G1-themed celebration should not be omitted, even if later additions are included subsequently. That's all.

I see what you're saying though. But it is the 35th anniversary of everything. If it was the specific anniversary date of the first comic or episode of the cartoon, that is a specific G1 anniversary. But the actual line is '35 years of Transformers.'

The later additions haven't been around as long, so it's impossible for them to have a 35th anniversary.

To flip that on it's head, G1 hasn't been going for 35 years on it's own either. It was a collaboration of all series, comics and films through which Transformers has endured three and a half decades. Virtually outliving all of its contemporaries.

Every facet of Transformers adds up to those 35 years, just like every Godzilla is recognised for it's 65 years.

Fair enough.

Now back on topic! Put the giant lizard talk in GD!

Wait!!?? Brainstorm is murdered by issue 11!? Noooooo!! I'm actually saddened by this news. Who's next IDW, who's next?

soundwave765 wrote:Wait!!?? Brainstorm is murdered by issue 11!? Noooooo!! I'm actually saddened by this news. Who's next IDW, who's next?

Spoiler: You typed an extra 1. He dies in the first issue.

'84 didn't come out this week so anyone fretting can rest easy, it'll probably be out by end of the month at the latest.

There's 3 pages of preview art floating about the other forums but I'm on the phone and it's a pain to link.

Basically ya get an establishing shot of a runaway cybertron, a battle scene featuring astrotrain acidstorm reflector an Co standing in for generics and what I reckon is a two page spread of the ark being built by construction themed bots overseen by prime.

They basically did more in 3 pages of set up than the ongoing has managed in 3 issues.