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Transformers idw slapdash3/24/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() The Spotlights expanded as IDW accepted Furman's willingness to write for any character. It put Optimus and Megatron center stage, and brought in characters from the Spotlights. In November The Transformers: Escalation began, a direct sequel to Infiltration. Nightbeat's story laid a vital seed for future stories, as well as allowing him to re-invent the Micromasters. Furman drew upon classic stories for Shockwave, re-created the personalities of Hot Rod and Ultra Magnus, and wrote Sixshot for the first time. In September, the companion series, The Transformers: Spotlight was launched, set to last for five issues. The story also allowed him to reinvent Thunderwing and the Pretenders, which he felt was one of the sillier concepts. Furman intentionally wanted a larger scale and "took Cybertron out of the equation" to shape the overall arc. Most importantly, the story revealed Cybertron to be dead, giving the saga a darker feel and explaining the status quo of Autobots and Decepticons spread out and fighting pocket wars. Furman had planned to visit Cybertron later on, but the fans demanded a human-less story, and Stormbringer was written. The four issue tale was intended to be a weekly event, but Diamond Comic Distributors' resistance meant it became monthly. ![]() The Transformers: Stormbringer followed in July, set around the same time frame as Infiltration, and had art by Don Figueroa. Furman and Ryall responded positively, promising to make both fans and critics happy after reading various message board comments. Furman's decision to put leaders Optimus Prime and Megatron on the sidelines divided fans, as did the slow pace and the use of human characters. Su was hired as the artist, and was given free rein to re-design characters slightly. Furman focused the story on Autobot medic Ratchet and broke new ground for G1-based storylines by excluding the Ark crash storyline and having them only just recently arrived deliberately, to give proper intent to the Transformers being on Earth, thus separating the fictional universe from the Beast Wars one. Infiltration 's issue #0 sold 100,000 copies in pre-orders, a record for the company. Overall, Furman described it as, "This was, at last (after 20-plus years) MY take on Transformers." Furman also aimed for a real time approach, using maps to help guide his stories. They both cited a focus on the "Robots in Disguise" element of the characters, aiming to bring back their "myth and majesty". Furman aimed for a contemporary version of the Generation 1 incarnation to appeal to new and old fans alike. Beforehand, Ryall met up with long-time writer Simon Furman. On May 19, 2005, Hasbro announced they had awarded the licensing rights to IDW Publishing, with plans for an issue #0 in October 2005 and an ongoing title entitled The Transformers: Infiltration to begin in January 2006. Chris Ryall, editor-in-chief of IDW Publishing, leaped at the chance to bid on the property. Publication history First era Äreamwave Productions shut down on January 4, 2005, and announced they would cease publication of all their comics, leaving Transformers: Generation One and its prequel series, Transformers: The War Within incomplete. ![]()
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