OTFCC Universe and Wreckers Comics Released

Thursday, August 5th, 2004 6:50PM CDT

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3H Productions, Inc. today announced that as part of their celebration of the 20th anniversary of the TRANSFORMERS brand, four new comic book issues will be available for purchase at the Official Transformers Collectorsâ€™ Convention, July 31-Aug 1 in Rosemont, IL: the â€œdirectorâ€™s cutâ€ edition of TRANSFORMERS: THE WRECKERS #2, a super sized 64-page volume featuring enhanced artwork and special bonus material not found in the original edition, and three all new adventures: TRANSFORMERS: THE WRECKERS #3, and TRANSFORMERS: UNIVERSE #2 and #3. See below for individual issue descriptions and preview images. Pre-orders for these issues may be picked up in person at the convention, or else will be shipped out after the convention

TRANSFORMERS: THE WRECKERS # 2 (THE DIRECTOR'S CUT)
Written by Rob Gerbracht and Simon Furman (PRIMEVAL DAWN). Pencils by Dan Khanna. Inks by Chuck Gibson, Terry Pallot and Hi-Fi Design. Colors by Hi-Fi Design.

PRIMAL PRIME and his team are on a galaxy spanning mission at the behest of the Oracle. A team shattering betrayal is revealed as the WRECKERS discover a pair of long forgotten AUTOBOTS guarding a key to unimaginable power! After this issue, things will never be the same! Reinked and recolored with a brand new 4-page prologue, the Director's Cut reintroduces fans to this epic storyline. Also included is a collection of Character Profiles from the mini-series. Get to know your favorite WRECKERS! Plus Primeval Dawn returns with a 12 page action-packed story by Simon Furman! This post BEAST WARS era storyline continues with the MAXIMAL team in search of new recruits. However a PREDACON ambush awaits them after they've added new recruits to their ranks as well!

FC 64 pp Limited Series

TRANSFORMERS: THE WRECKERS # 3

Written by Rob Gerbracht and Simon Furman (PRIMEVAL DAWN). Pencils by Guido Geidi and Makoto Ono ((PRIMEVAL DAWN). Inks by Vince Russell, Chuck Gibson, Glass House Graphics. Colors by Hi-Fi Design.

Following the tragic events in TRANSFORMERS: WRECKERS 2, the team's trust and purpose are called into question - a question only their leader, PRIMAL PRIME, can answer. Continuing their seemingly futile quest, they are led to an ice planet containing an unexpected visitor and equally alarming information about their hidden foe! Time is running out for THE WRECKERS to solve this enigma and avoid the catastrophic prophesy they learn will soon occur! However first they must survive the deadly hordes of the savage SHARKTICONS! In Primeval Dawn part #3 the beleaguered MAXIMALS prepares to defend the ARK against the PREDACONS final assault. Victory finally lies within TARANTULAS' reach, unless the VOK themselves can stop him!

FC 40 pp

TRANSFORMERS UNIVERSE # 2 (ONGOING)

Written by Simon Furman. Pencils by Dan Khanna, Guido Guidi, and James Raiz. Colors by Blond.

PRIMUS has chosen a champion to lead the fight against UNICRON, and it's OPTIMUS PRIMAL! On a mission to rescue a group of fellow AUTOBOTS from certain doom in a nightmarish world within UNICRON, he finds some unlikely allies in the form of GRIMLOCK and ARMADA MEGATRON! But can even their might be enough when facing off with the VOK-powered RAZORCLAW and his team of lethal generals? Can the imprisoned AUTOBOT/MAXIMAL heroes resist becoming UNICRON's minions themselves? Find out in the action packed conclusion of UNIVERSE's opening story arc, featuring cameos from more Transformers than you can shake a stick at! Also included is a collection of Character Profiles of various UNIVERSE key players.

FC 32pp

TRANSFORMERS UNIVERSE # 3 (ONGOING)

Written by Simon Furman. Guest Pencils by Marcelo Matere, Makoto Ono, and James Raiz. Inks by Chuck Gibson, Ted Pertzborn, Glass House Graphics. Colors by Glass House Graphics and Krista Ward.

OPTIMUS PRIMAL and company return to Cybertron with a band of refugees stolen from UNICRON's clutches. Failing to convince the MAXIMAL High Council of the enormity of the threat, OPTIMUS decides to take matters into his own hands! Old allies are called back into service as DEPTH CHARGE and RHINOX return! However BLACKARACHNIA lurks in the shadows to sabotage the MAXIMAL counter-offensive before it even begins. And once she targets RATTRAP can even DEPTH CHARGE save him in time? Also included are Character Profiles of the UNIVERSE cast.

FC 28pp

See the previews or order the comics by clicking here.

Credit(s): TFormers.com