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'''''Optimus Prime''''' is an American [[science fiction]] comic book series written by John Barber, with art by penciller Kei Zama and colorist Josh Burcham. It is published by [[IDW Publishing]] in collaboration with [[Hasbro]]. The series is a direct continuation to ''[[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise]]'', featuring [[Optimus Prime]] as the main protagonist, and is set in the [[Hasbro Universe (comics)|Hasbro Universe]].
'''''Optimus Prime''''' is an American [[science fiction]] comic book series written by John Barber, with art by penciller Kei Zama and colorist Josh Burcham. It is published by [[IDW Publishing]] in collaboration with [[Hasbro]].
The series is a direct continuation to ''[[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise]]'', featuring [[Optimus Prime]] as the main protagonist, and is set in the [[Hasbro Comic Book Universe]].


The first issue was released on December 14, 2016 alongside ''[[Transformers: Lost Light]]'' as part of the [[Hasbro Reconstruction]] comic book line.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bleedingcool.com/2016/07/21/a-new-optimus-prime-ongoing-comic-series-from-idw-announced-at-san-diego-comic-con/|title=A New Optimus Prime Ongoing Comic Series From IDW Announced At San Diego Comic-Con (UPDATE)|publisher=[[Bleeding Cool]]|date=July 21, 2016|accessdate=August 17, 2018}}</ref> The final issue was released on November 21, 2018, in the announcement of a reboot for 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tformers.com/it-never-ends-idw-writers-confirm-new-continuity-begins-after-unicron/33396/news.html|title=IT NEVER ENDS - IDW Writers Confirm New Continuity Begins After Unicron|publisher=TFormers.com|date=March 28, 2018|accessdate=April 17, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.adventuresinpoortaste.com/2018/11/16/exclusive-idw-preview-optimus-prime-25/|title=[EXCLUSIVE] IDW Preview: Optimus Prime #25 – the final issue!|publisher=AiPT!|date=November 16, 2018|accessdate=November 16, 2018}}</ref>
The first issue was released on December 14, 2016 alongside ''[[Transformers: Lost Light]]'' as part of the [[Hasbro Reconstruction]] comic book line.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bleedingcool.com/2016/07/21/a-new-optimus-prime-ongoing-comic-series-from-idw-announced-at-san-diego-comic-con/|title=A New Optimus Prime Ongoing Comic Series From IDW Announced At San Diego Comic-Con (UPDATE)|publisher=[[Bleeding Cool]]|date=July 21, 2016|accessdate=August 17, 2018}}</ref> The final issue was released on November 21, 2018, in the announcement of a reboot for 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tformers.com/it-never-ends-idw-writers-confirm-new-continuity-begins-after-unicron/33396/news.html|title=IT NEVER ENDS - IDW Writers Confirm New Continuity Begins After Unicron|publisher=TFormers.com|date=March 28, 2018|accessdate=April 17, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.adventuresinpoortaste.com/2018/11/16/exclusive-idw-preview-optimus-prime-25/|title=[EXCLUSIVE] IDW Preview: Optimus Prime #25 – the final issue!|publisher=AiPT!|date=November 16, 2018|accessdate=November 16, 2018}}</ref>
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The relations intensify after human forces led by [[General Joseph Colton|Joe Colton]]/[[Baron Ironblood]] invade Cybertron,{{refn|group=note|''[[First Strike (IDW Publishing)|First Strike]]''}} causing [[Onyx Prime]] to arrive in person. Onyx then reveals his true identity as [[Shockwave (Transformers)|Shockwave]], who was sent back in time,{{refn|group=note|''The Transformers: Dark Cybertron''}} using his knowledge from the future to manipulate various events across history, including making up the story about the [[Thirteen (Transformers)|Primes of the Thirteen Tribes]]. Shockwave sustains he did all those actions to being prepared for the arrival of [[Unicron]].{{refn|group=note|''[[Transformers: Unicron]]''}}
The relations intensify after human forces led by [[General Joseph Colton|Joe Colton]]/[[Baron Ironblood]] invade Cybertron,{{refn|group=note|''[[First Strike (IDW Publishing)|First Strike]]''}} causing [[Onyx Prime]] to arrive in person. Onyx then reveals his true identity as [[Shockwave (Transformers)|Shockwave]], who was sent back in time,{{refn|group=note|''The Transformers: Dark Cybertron''}} using his knowledge from the future to manipulate various events across history, including making up the story about the [[Thirteen (Transformers)|Primes of the Thirteen Tribes]]. Shockwave sustains he did all those actions to being prepared for the arrival of [[Unicron]].{{refn|group=note|''[[Transformers: Unicron]]''}}


As almost all of Cybertron's colonies are destroyed by Unicron, many colonists turn against Optimus, questioning his decision to letting their worlds die. At the same time, Jazz surrenders to the human authorities while Optimus himself questions everything he did in the rank of Prime. After Unicron and Cybertron's destruction that lead to Optimus Prime's sacrifice, the surviving Transformers accepted Earth as their new home, with all heroes attending a funeral in his honor.
As almost all of Cybertron's colonies are destroyed by Unicron, many colonists turn against Optimus, questioning his decision to letting their worlds die. At the same time, Jazz surrenders to the human authorities while Optimus himself questions everything he did in the rank of Prime. After Unicron and Cybertron's destruction that lead to Optimus Prime's sacrifice, the surviving Transformers accepted Earth as their new home, with with all heroes attending a funeral in his honor.


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Optimus Prime
Cover for issue #1 by Kei Zama and David Garcia Cruz
Publication information
PublisherIDW Publishing
Hasbro, Inc.
Genre
Publication dateDecember 14, 2016 – November 21, 2018
No. of issues25 (plus 1 annual)
Main character(s)IDW Transformers universe
Hasbro Comic Book Universe
Creative team
Written byJohn Barber
Artist(s)Kei Zama
Colorist(s)Josh Burcham

Optimus Prime is an American science fiction comic book series written by John Barber, with art by penciller Kei Zama and colorist Josh Burcham. It is published by IDW Publishing in collaboration with Hasbro.

The series is a direct continuation to The Transformers: Robots in Disguise, featuring Optimus Prime as the main protagonist, and is set in the Hasbro Comic Book Universe.

The first issue was released on December 14, 2016 alongside Transformers: Lost Light as part of the Hasbro Reconstruction comic book line.[1] The final issue was released on November 21, 2018, in the announcement of a reboot for 2019.[2][3]

Premise

Following the explosions with Ore-13 deposits,[note 1] Optimus Prime tries to make relations between humans and Transformers, but both sides protest against him for his decision to annex Earth into Cybertron's Council of Worlds.[note 2] Meanwhile, a new faction known as the Junkions try to populate Earth under their own terms.

Jazz, who is still wanted for murdering a police officer in self-defense,[note 3] tries to bond with humans through a television interview, but it turned out to be trap set by Spike Witwicky and the G.I. Joe International Strike Force, causing Jazz to avoid being captured.

The relations intensify after human forces led by Joe Colton/Baron Ironblood invade Cybertron,[note 4] causing Onyx Prime to arrive in person. Onyx then reveals his true identity as Shockwave, who was sent back in time,[note 5] using his knowledge from the future to manipulate various events across history, including making up the story about the Primes of the Thirteen Tribes. Shockwave sustains he did all those actions to being prepared for the arrival of Unicron.[note 6]

As almost all of Cybertron's colonies are destroyed by Unicron, many colonists turn against Optimus, questioning his decision to letting their worlds die. At the same time, Jazz surrenders to the human authorities while Optimus himself questions everything he did in the rank of Prime. After Unicron and Cybertron's destruction that lead to Optimus Prime's sacrifice, the surviving Transformers accepted Earth as their new home, with with all heroes attending a funeral in his honor.

Reception

According to review aggregator Comic Book Roundup, the first issue scored an average of 8.2/10 based on 10 reviews, while the series as a whole averaged 7.6/10 based on 66 reviews.[4] The first issue received generally positive reviews for both Barber's script and Zama's art from ComicsVerse,[5] IGN,[6] and Comicosity.[7]

Notes

  1. ^ Revolution
  2. ^ The Transformers: Robots in Disguise vol. 2
  3. ^ The Transformers (2007)
  4. ^ First Strike
  5. ^ The Transformers: Dark Cybertron
  6. ^ Transformers: Unicron

References

  1. ^ "A New Optimus Prime Ongoing Comic Series From IDW Announced At San Diego Comic-Con (UPDATE)". Bleeding Cool. July 21, 2016. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
  2. ^ "IT NEVER ENDS - IDW Writers Confirm New Continuity Begins After Unicron". TFormers.com. March 28, 2018. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
  3. ^ "[EXCLUSIVE] IDW Preview: Optimus Prime #25 – the final issue!". AiPT!. November 16, 2018. Retrieved November 16, 2018.
  4. ^ "Optimus Prime". Comic Book Roundup. Retrieved October 15, 2018.
  5. ^ Suriel, Jhoan (December 15, 2016). "Optimus Prime #1 Review: A Tale of Two Cybertrons". ComicsVerse. Retrieved October 15, 2018.
  6. ^ Schedeen, Jesse (December 14, 2016). "Optimus Prime #1 Review". IGN. Retrieved August 28, 2016.
  7. ^ Long, Aaron (December 14, 2016). "Review: Optimus Prime #1". Comicosity. Retrieved October 15, 2018.
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