Imagine, if you can, a transformers movie in which the plot is coherent, the robots feel like characters as opposed to gleaming cg creations, and the action is staged and edited clearly. Before the liveaction transformers movie spectacularly explodes onto t. On loan to mi6 and teamed with a human partner, bees trapped in the middle of a cold war plot to disrupt british secret intelligence. Transformers movie sequel reign of starscream 2008 comic books. The movie prequel simon furman, chris ryall, don figueroa on. Movie prequel reveals that in the battle of tyger pax, megatrons forces attack, searching for the all spark.
Movie prequel, published by idw publishing, is a 2007 comic book limited series that serves as a prequel to the 2007 film transformers. Future of bumblebee and new transformers sequels is uncertain. Heres some news for you regarding 6 underground, a film. Just where does bumblebee fit in the transformers universe.
Bumblebees squad which includes arcee attempts to hold off the decepticons, but are eventually overwhelmed. Movie prequel is a 4issue miniseries which serves as a prequel to the events of the 2007 transformers movie. Revenge of the fallen movie prequel alliance mowry, chris, milne, alex on. Please do not spoil content of next issues report spoiler. Prelude optimus prime depicts prime launching the allspark with a brief cutaway to bumblebees team. Several trailers and intro cutscenes are included in the movie and placed them where they would fit best within the story of the games. Transformers was released on dvd and a discontinued hd dvd format on october 16, 2007 in north america. From cybertron with love barber, john, griffith, andrew on. Bumblebee is a prequel, taking place in 1987, long before the lovable. Bumblebee is the name of the yellow autobot from the world of transformers. Its hightech, highoctane, highclearance spy hijinks in. From russia with love is getting a trade paperback release and with it, we are treated with the final cover, for the first time.
Official movie prequel on the covers and prime directive in solicitations, is idw publishings fourissue comic series which serves as a foundation and backstory for the 2007 transformers liveaction movie. Fanfavorite autobot bumblebee is recruited for a top secret mission, and 1960s london wont know what hit it when this robot in disguise goes undercover. Bumblebee trailer reveals a transformers prequel trying. First classstyle prequel than a star trekstyle reset, the elements have been put in place for a somewhat anticipated transformers movie. A prequel to the netflixproduced michael bay movie 6 underground is reportedly in development, and will focus on dave francos character. Galvatron seeks to rebuild the decepticons after his defeat in china, but finds himself before the very life giver of all transformers. Transformers cybertron game trilogy movie prequel to. Picking up directly where the movie prequel leaves off, this adaptation of the bigscreen blockbuster sees the transformers bring their brutal war to our world, putting all of mankind at risk. Movie prequel is a 4issue miniseries which serves as a prequel to the events of the 2007. It stretches across a fourissue miniseries called transformers. Bumblebee movie prequel comic from cybertron with love a wordplay on the second james bond movie. Official movie prequel called prime directive in solicitations and 2 targetexclusive specials, later republished together as the transformers official movie prequel special. Transformers stop motion movie unfinished duration. His subordinates believe they are on the sidelines of the larger conflict, but only bumblebee knows the truth.
But when you watch the movie you better wear your best retcon glasses, because theres a lot. This is a list of prequels works with darker gray background shading have been primarily described as a sequel, remake, or reboot, but have also been regarded as prequels in a broad sense of the word. After bumblebee hit theaters late last year, the future of bumblebee and new transformers sequels on the big screen is fairly uncertain. All transformers tv shows, movies and video games imdb. Transformers movie future is unclear after last knight and bumblebee. Its also worth noting that the cybertron games are set.
Movie prequel is a comic book story set prior to the 2007 movie movie from idw publishing. The last knight, embrace some bigpicture ideas for the franchises future, and directly led to the making of 2018s surprise delight bumblebee, a pseudo prequel about the volkswagen beetle. It was produced as part of the robovision promotion, and the printed version came with a decoder a cardboard frame with piece of transparent red plastic basically the same idea as the old tech. The first issue was delayed due to a printing error, eventually being released on march 6, 2007. Jan 10, 2019 predicting transformers movie future after bumblebees box office troubles.
Interlude 10 pages was available as a free giveaway at botcon 2007 and in theaters coinciding with the movies theatrical release. Official movie prequel, as was the fourissue miniseries. An allages spy thriller, it focuses on bumblebees prior adventures during the cold war. The success of the eli roth flick is good news for the transformers prequel since its not like folks have been lining up for these kinds of films. Popular features include daily news, toy galleries, a message board. The 80s throwback rewires the franchise at the cost of some truly bonkers history. Set before the movie is a episode online cgi cartoon. This comic was available either in target stores together with the dvd release of the transformers movie, and as a pdf file on targets website. Dec 20, 2018 the transformers franchise returns to theaters on dec. Dec 24, 2018 whether bumblebee turns out to be more of an xmen. Ghosts of yesterday is a science fiction novel written by alan dean foster. The legend exists the last knight prequel duration. In this fourpart prequel to the film, prime directive travel from cybertron to earth as we see what momentous events led to the transformers bringing their. But when things go wrong, its up to bee to discover if theres a traitor in their midst.
Bumblebee keeps megatron distracted long enough for the allspark to be launched into space. In the first half, we see lots of quick flashbacks of the transformers back on cybertron. Dec 21, 2018 bumblebee is a fun, heartfelt and still actionfilled transformers prequel that ushers in a new and better era of movies about the autobots. Transformers movie adaptation 01 of 4 2007 viewcomic. From cybertron with love paperback october 23, 2018. Future of bumblebee and new transformers sequels is. Prelude megatron follows megatron as he tosses aside bumblebee and pursues the allspark into space.
Saga of the allspark simon furman, geoff senior, nick roche, don figueroa, andrew wildman, guido guidi, marcelo matere, staz johnson on. Movie prequel is a 4part comic series published by idw publishing, tying into the 2018 film. Movie prequel comic, you can try surprise me link at top of page or select another comic like transformers. Transformers is a comic book series by idw publishing, spun off from the 2007 transformers. Summary read the beginning of the story right here. How does bumblebee connect to the other transformers movies. Dark of the moon movie adaptation is a 4part series and an adaptation of the third movie, transformers. We break down the writers room, future movies and hasbros shared universe. Beginnigs 2007 part 1 youtube the transformers movie timeline in chronological order duration. Feb 15, 2019 the transformers latest film, bumblebee, released in theaters late last year and we said that it is the best liveaction transformers movie since the 2007 film, even though it doesnt quite. Movie prequel was reprinted in titans transformers magazine, and that comics first two original strips are set during the events of this issue. The walmart edition of the dvd included a shortened animated version of the prequel comic book, titled transformers beginnings and featuring the voices of ryan, cullen, and dunn, as well as welker as megatron.
The last knight wont get a sequel, michael bay is gone for good bumblebee, a travis knight helmed film, did indeed do well. A 4chapter prequel for the third film, included as an extra in dark of the moon movie adaptation. Bumblebee, sideswipe, jetfire, the fallen, arcee and ravage. Picking up where the film ended, the reign of starscream also reveals the fates of other surviving film characters, as cowriters chris ryall transformers movie prequel and chris mowry present a tale of intrigue, betrayal, and dark ambition featuring both old and allnew transformers characters. All 6 transformers movies ranked worst to best, including. Before the liveaction transformers movie spectacularly explodes onto theater screens next summer. The transformers latest film, bumblebee, released in theaters late last year and we said that it is the best liveaction transformers movie since the 2007 film, even though it doesnt quite. Limited to 1,000 copies, idw offers a special showexclusive variant sketch cover version of transformers. The sequel to the 2007 movie, michael bay continues the epic transformers live action movie series with an new villain the fallen.
Official movie prequel called prime directive in solicitations and 2 target. Transformers animated prequel series headed to netflix in. In this fourpart prequel to the first transformers film, travel from cybertron to earth as we see for the first time what momentous events led to the. Official movie prequel on the covers and prime directive in solicitations, is idw publishings fourissue comic. Our salvation depends on the burgeoning friendship between a robot from beyond the stars and a young boy who just might hold the key to ending the war forever. Transformers cyber missions including new characters and a story prequeling the movie. It is written by simon furman and idw editorinchief chris ryall, who was allowed to read the films script, and penciled by artist don figueroa. Bumblebee movie prequel comic online free and high quality. The administrator of this site cannot be held responsible for what its users post, or any other actions of its users.
Transformers movie prequel target barricade was one of the decepticons under the command of starscream at a battle outside of tyger pax. This is supposedly a prequel to the 2007 transformers movie which i havens seen yet, but have read about it. Travis knights bumblebee is the latest liveaction transformers movie, but the 80sset prequel is the sixth such movie to release. None of the files shown here are hosted or transmitted by this server. In this fourpart prequel to the film, prime directive written by ryall and furman and featuring artist don figeruoas take on the movie characters, travel from cybertron to earth as we see what momentous events led to the transformers bringing their war to our world. In the spy world, allegiances can change just as easily as a transformer. An allages spy thriller, it focuses on bumblebee s prior adventures during the cold war. Here is my opinion, let me know yours in the comments of this video. Every bizarre bit of transformers movie lore that bumblebee retcons out of existence. In this fourpart prequel to the first transformers film, travel from cybertron to earth as we see for the first time what momentous events led to the transformers bringing their war to our world. As they were mopping up the last remnants of autobot resistance, barricade amused himself by playing with the decapitated head of a fallen autobot. The question that continues to rattle on, is bumblebee a prequel or a reboot. Basically, bumblebee quickly narrates the history of the transformer war and how megatron and decepticons got to earth, yadda yadda.
After the battle of tyger pax, bumblebees voice box is destroyed and megatron leaves in pursuit of the allspark. It is cowritten by chris ryall and simon furman, with art by don figueroa. Transformers movie prequel two comics produced by idw in cooperation with target. Two special oneshot issues, distributed for free in association with target, were also published under the exact same name, at the same. Don figueroa unravels the momentous events that led the transformers from their planet cybertron to earth to engage in an allout war with the decepticons for the allspark. But when you watch the movie you better wear your best retcon glasses, because theres a lot that just cant fit with the story we already know. Unfortunately, this section is very, very brief and could have been fleshed out more. Ghosts of yesterday is a prequel to the michael bay transformers film. The movie prequel paperback june 5, 2007 by simon furman author, chris ryall author. The series was originally released without a story title, as transformers official movie prequel. In this fourpart prequel to the first transformers film, travel from cybertron to earth as we see for the first time what.