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Transformers '84: Secrets & Lies is an American comic book limited series written by Simon Furman, drawn by Guido Guidi and published by IDW Publishing. Based on the Transformers franchise by Hasbro, the series is meant to be a prequel to the continuity established on both the original comic book by Marvel Comics, and the alternate comic book by Marvel UK.[1][2]
| Transformers '84: Secrets & Lies | |
|---|---|
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | IDW Publishing |
| Format | Limited series |
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Publication date | August 21, 2019 – October 28, 2020 |
| No. of issues | 4 (plus issue #0) |
| Creative team | |
| Written by | Simon Furman |
| Penciller(s) | Guido Guidi |
| Letterer(s) | Tom B. Long |
| Colorist(s) | John-Paul Bove |
| Editor(s) | Riley Farmer David Mariotte Tom Waltz |
Plot
editAs the Cybertronian Civil War rages between Optimus Prime's Autobots and Megatron's Decepticons, Shockwave has encountered a new obstacle to the Decepticons' victory and subjugation of the planet: Megatron himself! As Optimus and his recruits take off to stop an even deadlier threat–an asteroid belt powerful enough to destroy the metal world–Megatron leads a team of Decepticons after in hot pursuit! But what other motivations does Prime have for this mission? How does it benefit Shockwave's goals? And what does it all have to do with a secret on Earth in the eleventh century?[2]
The story is narrated from the viewpoint of Punch a.k.a. Counterpunch, an Autobot infiltrated as a Decepticon.[1]
Publication history
editIn 2019, IDW Publishing originally released the miniseries Transformers '84: Secrets & Lies miniseries written by veteran Transformers writer and co-creator Simon Furman, drawn by Guido Guidi and colored by John-Paul Bove.[2]
The series a prequel to the original comic book series published by Marvel Comics, intended to fuse its continuity with the alternate Marvel UK series.[1][3]
Issues
edit| Issue | Writer(s) | Artist(s) | Colorist(s) | Letterer(s) | Publication date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #0 | Simon Furman | Guido Guidi | John-Paul Bove | Tom B. Long | August 21, 2019 |
| #1 | July 15, 2020 | ||||
| #2 | August 19, 2020 | ||||
| #3 | September 2, 2020 | ||||
| #4 | October 28, 2020 |
Reception
editThe initial issues received mostly positive reviews, with Ricky Church of Flickering Myth praising the writing and art,[4][5] while Alexander Jones of Multiversity Comics says issue #0 is "a joyous exploration into the history of the Transformers."[6] At ComicBook.com, Jamie Lovett wrote that as the series went on, it lost some of the charm it started with,[7] feeling that it was a "love letter to the original Transformers comics" and "not meant to bring in new readers." Lovett gave high praise to the detailed artwork, which was true to the original comics.[8]
| Issue | Publication date | Rating | Reviews | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #0 | August 21, 2019 | 7.6/10 | 3 | [9] |
| #1 | July 15, 2020 | 5 | [10] | |
| #2 | August 19, 2020 | 7.7/10 | 3 | [11] |
| #3 | September 2, 2020 | 4.0/10 | 1 | [12] |
| #4 | October 28, 2020 | 6.0/10 | [13] | |
| Overall | 6.6/10 | 13 | [14] |
Collected editions
edit| Title | Material collected | Publication date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transformers '84: Secrets & Lies |
|
February 17, 2021 | 1684057256, 978-1684057252 |
References
edit- ^ a b c Spry, Jeff (2019-08-14). "Optimus Prime attacks an asteroid belt in sneak peek at new Transformers '84 #0 prequel". SYFY WIRE. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
- ^ a b c "Behind the Scenes of Transformers '84 Comic Book Miniseries". Hasbro Pulse. 23 January 2020. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
- ^ Spry, Jeff (2020-05-22). "Simon Furman breaks down 'bot battles in IDW's new Transformers '84: Secrets & Lies #1". SYFY WIRE. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
- ^ "Comic Book Review – Transformers '84 #0". Flickering Myth. 2019-09-03. Retrieved 2021-01-10.
- ^ "Comic Book Reviews – Transformers '84: Secrets and Lies #1". Flickering Myth. 2020-07-19. Retrieved 2021-01-10.
- ^ ""Transformers '84" #0". Multiversity Comics. 2019-08-22. Retrieved 2021-01-10.
- ^ Lovett, Jamie (September 2, 2020). "Comic Book Reviews for This Week: 9/2/2020". ComicBook.com. CBS Interactive.
- ^ Lovett, Jamie (October 28, 2020). "Comic Book Reviews for This Week: 10/28/2020". ComicBook.com. CBS Interactive.
- ^ "Transformers '84 #0 Reviews". ComicBookRoundup.com. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
- ^ "Transformers '84: Secrets & Lies #1 Reviews". ComicBookRoundup.com. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
- ^ "Transformers '84: Secrets & Lies #2 Reviews". ComicBookRoundup.com. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
- ^ "Transformers '84: Secrets & Lies #3 Reviews". ComicBookRoundup.com. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
- ^ "Transformers '84: Secrets & Lies #4 Reviews". ComicBookRoundup.com. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
- ^ "Transformers '84 Reviews". ComicBookRoundup.com. Retrieved 2020-11-07.
