Transformers #1
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| Writer | Daniel Warren Johnson |
| Artist | Mike Spicer, Daniel Warren Johnson |
| Cover Price | $4.99 |
SERIES PREMIERE
THE ALL NEW TRANSFORMERS ERA STARTS HERE!
Superstar creator DANIEL WARREN JOHNSON (DO A POWERBOMB, Wonder Woman: Dead Earth), alongside ENERGON UNIVERSE showrunner ROBERT KIRKMAN (VOID RIVALS, INVINCIBLE), reimagines Hasbro's robots in disguise for a brand-new generation.
Optimus Prime was supposed to have led the Autobots to victory. Instead, the fate of Cybertron is unknown, and his allies have crash-landed far from home, alongside their enemies-the Decepticons.
As these titanic forces renew their war on Earth, one thing is immediately clear: the planet will never be the same. New alliances are struck. Battle
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CRITIC REVIEWS
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10
AIPT - Crooker
Oct 04, 2023Quite simply, the perfect start to what has the potential be one of the best licensed comics of all time. Read Full Review
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ComicsOnline - Matt Sernaker
Oct 04, 2023With decades of stories across dozens of variations, taking on the Transformers and creating something new might have felt like a daunting task. While speaking with both Robert Kirkman and Daniel Warren Johnson over the last few months, it was abundantly clear that they have a deep appreciation for these characters. Both shared the impact that The Transformers: The Movie had on their respective childhoods, and just hearing them speak about their reverence for the iconic heroes and villains brought nothing but joy to my heart. Once you get this book in your hands, you'll understand just how BIG this launch truly is. Read Full Review
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Comical Opinions - Gabriel Hernandez
Oct 04, 2023TRANSFORMERS #1 is everything a Transformers fan could want from a reboot and more. Daniel Warren Johnsons writing and art give the property a fresh take while remaining faithful to the source material, which is all any Transformers fan could ask for. Read Full Review
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Gonkbonk - Javier Reyes
Oct 06, 2023Optimus Prime hits Starscream with wrestling moves in this comic. What more could you ask for? The story being a unique and captivating retelling of the classic G1 animated series is the icing on the cake. Read Full Review
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9.5
Nerd Initiative - Ken M.
Oct 04, 2023The Energon Universe couldn't kick off more properly than a DWJ non-stop roller-coaster of excitement and action. The pages will have readers re-energized on the long-standing franchise as it hits the road for another memorable journey. Read Full Review
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9.4
Monkeys Fighting Robots - Justin Munday
Oct 05, 2023A fresh, compelling restart for an iconic franchise from one of the best comics creators of the current day. Read Full Review
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Comic Watch - Aaron Kleinman
Oct 04, 2023Transformers #1 is a kick-ass start to a whole new story. Its familiar, but not too familiar to the point of feeling like it has already been done. Fans old and new should be grabbing this off of the stands. The team is already proving they've got what it takes to play in this sandbox. Read Full Review
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Multiversity Comics - Matthew Blair
Oct 05, 2023A really good and surprisingly mature re-introduction to the world of Transformers that has the potential for a lot of great ideas and future stories. Read Full Review
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ComicBook.com - Chase Magnett
Oct 04, 2023The first issue is but an introduction and it's one that does everything required by a new miniseries: introducing sympathetic characters, presenting an outstanding aesthetic with stylish action, and providing a premise with plenty of room to expand. Read Full Review
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9.0
Lotusland Comics - Hank Rea
Oct 04, 2023New readers will be swept away and trying to catch their breaths in the best ways. The hype was well-earned going into this debut as DWJ and Spicer delivered an earth-shaking runaway hit. Read Full Review
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The Super Powered Fancast - Deron Generally
Oct 04, 2023Daniel Warren Johnsons style works perfectly for the Transformers. The visuals are beautifully detailed and thrilling. Read Full Review
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Comic Book Revolution - Kevin Lainez
Oct 02, 2023Transformers #1 delivers an exciting new beginning for the franchise. Daniel Warren Johnson honors what has come before, while tapping into a sense of wonder by all the possibilities created by the Energon Universe. This excitement is increased by where the Autobots and Deceptions are left by the end of this first issue. It all results in Transformers #1 being a must-read comic book. Read Full Review
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8.5
The Comicbook Dispatch - dragoncache
Oct 10, 2023A grieving man and his son suffer loss and make powerful allies when a race of robots brings their savage war to Earth in the brutal and devastating Transformers #1. Read Full Review
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8.0
Big Comic Page - Laurence Almalvez
Oct 04, 2023This series looks set to be the What if? Dark of the Transformers universe, which at the very least is an interesting concept, even if it will take a little getting used to for certain fans of the franchise. Read Full Review
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Major Spoilers - Matthew Peterson
Oct 04, 2023DWJ takes us back to the beginning with attractively rough art and a new(ish) take on the arrival of the Transformers on Earth, and it's honestly refreshing stuff. Read Full Review
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Henchman-4-Hire - Sean Ian Mills
Oct 07, 2023It's a really enjoyable Transformers comic that delivers what I assume to be the usual Transformers comic book action. I just expected something more unique or special with this big reboot. Read Full Review
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8.0
Flickering Myth - Ricky Church
Oct 12, 2023Johnson also presents several intriguing questions throughout the first issue, such as what exactly is the situation on Cybertron, why and how did Optimus and Starscream crash on Earth and, notably, where is Megatron? The stakes are also raised considerably as Johnson shows anybody, whether transformer or human, could die and do so in graphic and brutal ways as Starscream twice showed he's capable of. There's fun to be had in Johnson and Spencer's Transformers with their story, characters and artwork, but despite the G1 influence it is going to be quite a bit more mature than the classic series. Read Full Review
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7.5
Graphic Policy - Brett
Oct 04, 2023Overall, Transformers #1 is good. It's familiar in a lot of ways so for those who are fans, your enjoyment will hinge on how much you wanted a comic that was different than before. I myself think it's a bit too much like the original but where it deviates in its focus it excels. It's enough to get me intrigued as to what comes next but definitely dampens the excitement I had a bit. In the end, it feels like it's back to basics. Read Full Review
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7.4
The Comic Book Spot - Theodis Wright
Oct 09, 2023Daniel Warren Johnson does a great job of introducing the Transformers into the Energon Universe after a brief cameo in Void Rivals. It's safe to say that these are not your dad's Transformers. It is more than meets the eye. Read Full Review
USER REVIEWS
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An incredible reintroduction to the world of Transformers with a reimagining of the classic and iconic G1 origin story. A love letter to the franchise and everything a Transformers fan would want from the beginning of a new Transformers story. The tone is set immediately, you know you're in for a gritty Transformers story from the very first page. The human and Cybertronian interactions are very real, the way they deal with loss is also very real. The way these characters are written is perfect, this new interpretation of Spike is great, and has a huge sense of relatability that I'm sure will hit home and make him a fan-favorite. Optimus is written exactly how you'd expect and want him to be written, I think Daniel Warren Johnson more
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Here it comes another masterpiece by DWJ.
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I loved it! A rare 10/10 from me. I am happy to say this issue is excellent. It's clear how much love and respect Daniel Warren Johnson has for these characters. It bursts off every page. He has crafted a very compelling story that delivers an entertaining and action-packed opening to this new series as well as setting things up for future issues. I went into this story with very little knowledge of the characters or what has come before. Yet I was immediately pulled in and had a blast reading it. That's the sign of a great storyteller. Full Review on my WordPress Blog: https://biginjapangrayman.wordpress.com/2023/10/06/transformers-1-oct-2023-review/
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Not a big Transformers person, but I do like DWJ. This was a banger of a first issue. Like Did he just kill off/incapacitate in the first issue the ones I think he did? Like that is some open with a blaze type writing. Nothing is held back. Prime here is written wonderfully, Jetscream tragically, and Starscream... a-holly...? All in character, and every page just drips with detail. The atmosphere, the tension, the drive, the detail. Its all perfect. This is what every comic should be (not thematically but I mean the sheer level of writing and artistic detail). There is still a lot of mystery and I want to read the next issue so badly. This is how you get people back into comics. DWJ once again produces a 10/10 work. The man' more
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Amazing from the reviews I've read how Johnson has managed to impress so many non-fans. But he's apparently also impressing a lot of long-time fans, including myself. This is my first experience with his work, and so far it's very good. That's super rare these days from a comic writer. But johnson is a true fan too from what I hear and he puts that into how he writes these characters. He gives Optimus Prime the compassion I remember, but also the strength to be a real badass when taking down Decepticons. Starscream is the power mad villain I remember, always ready to destroy anything to get that power he so craves/ I can't wait for the others to get online so we can see what he does with them. I'm also looking forward to seeing what he does more
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It's great when a first issue can manage setup and momentous action. Sometimes a writer/artist combo pays off beautifully, and this is a prime example.
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Yea I mean this is awesome. One of the most hyped series of the year and DWJ delivers. Alresdy heart and amazing art presents the fight moves are super cool. Excited to see where this goes.
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I'm a simple man, I see suplex I give a 9
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As with Do A Powerbomb I couldn't care less about the subject matter. I don't dislike Transformers but they have never been my go to for content be it tv, movies, comics or toys. But DWJ is on it. All of the dumb wrestling moves make it better not worse for my experience which if it were anyone else I would write off about how idiotic it all is. This is great. It's heavy, the human subplot seems to have weight unlike so many properties that have to have 'normal people' in it to sell tickets in theaters. I care about what is happening which isn't something I would ever normally say about Transformers. DWJ makes me invested in dumb shit and I love it.
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Awesome comic. But this is DWJ and it's kind of expected.
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A+ this brought back childhood memories. You want to find an amazing comic book. Just find one in robert Kirkman's stable and you will not be disappointed
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8.0
I'll start this review off by saying that, going into this, I could not have cared less about Transformers. I had watched some of the movies with Shia LaBeouf in them, but I was never the biggest fan of the franchise. However, when it was announced that Daniel Warren Johnson, who's one of my favorite comic creators right now, if not my absolute favorite, would be writing and drawing this, I knew I had to check it out. While I'm not completely sold on this series yet, I did think this was a pretty good start that has piqued my interest. This feels like a jumping-on point for someone looking to try a Transformers book, which is exactly what I was hoping for with this, given my brief history with the franchise. All in all, Johnson has managed more
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8.0
Good start, instantly enjoyed it.
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7.5
I wasn't as enamored with this issue as everyone else appears to be. Truth be told, that I'm no a big Transformers fan, I'm more of a GI Joe fan. I think you have to be a fan to really enjoy this the way people are. I found the art inconsistant and the human depicted as Lilyputians. They probably wouldn't have survived that fall and how the hell did they get down out of that tube with breaking a million bones? When they are pushing Optimus' gun they are like ants. Also, if Jetfire knew nothing about the war on Cybertron, how did he know to go to Earth? Remember that the last we saw him was in Void Rivals. I found this story extremely mediocre. I'm glad everyone else seemed to enjoy it. Looking forward to GI Joe. Check out my comic review more
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7.5
Lots of action. Really cool art. Just lacked a good plot. Well see where it goes.
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https://youtu.be/vV2EmbnlutU?si=aMByIS32UNowCn7v Review at (:32) in link
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Everyone's raving about this series. I don't see it. There's nothing wrong with the writing, but the art is very rough and shoddy. I think characters like the Transformers need to be drawn with more technical finesse.
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