Transformers: Beast Wars
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| The name or term "Beast Wars" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Beast Wars (disambiguation). |
Transformers: Beast Wars is an ongoing comic series from IDW Publishing that ran from February 2021 to June 2022. A reboot of the Beast Wars premise, the series arrived in time for the 25th anniversary.
| “ | Beast Wars is a beloved part of the Transformers legacy. That’s why we couldn’t pass up launching a new series in tandem with the 25th anniversary! Erik and Josh are going to take everything that’s beloved about Beast Wars — the characterization, the drama, the jokes — and start fresh with a series that will feel at home for fans of 25 years and first-timers alike. | ” |
| —David Mariotte, editor | ||
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Overview
In a future era, Cybertron is home to the Maximals and Predacons. When a new Megatron leads a villainous gang to steal a Golden Disk and a time machine, Optimus Primal must lead a heroic team to stop them.
Creative team
The series is written by Erik Burnham, who previously wrote Transformers/Ghostbusters. Josh Burcham, known for Last Stand of the Wreckers and More than Meets the Eye, draws the art, save for a few issues drawn by Winston Chan in his place. Burcham, Chan, Fico Ossio, Dan Schoening, and Nick Brokenshire provide covers.
Collections
- The Transformers: Beast Wars Volume 1 (March 23, 2022) ISBN 1684058589 / ISBN 978-1684058587
- Collects Beast Wars issues #1–6.
- Bonus material includes alternate covers, a sketch gallery by Josh Burcham, and a Q&A with writer Erik Burnham and artist Burcham.
- The Transformers: Beast Wars Volume 2 (June 29, 2022) ISBN 1684059038 / ISBN 978-1684059034
- Collects Beast Wars issues #7–12.
- Bonus material includes alternate covers, and an one-page sketch by Burcham.
- Transformers: Best of the Beasts (July 13, 2022)
- Collects The Gathering #4, Windblade (2015) #6, Synergy: "Of Flying and Falling", Beast Wars #9: Thicker Skin, and Sins of the Wreckers #3.
- Also includes a reprint of the "Optimus Primal vs Megatron!" toy pack-in comic.
- The Transformers: Beast Wars Volume 3 (October 5, 2022) ISBN 1684059380 / ISBN 978-1684059386
- Collects Beast Wars issues #13–17 & Annual 2022.
- Bonus material includes alternate covers, and an one-page sketch by Burcham.
Beast Wars Volume 1 – cover art by Josh Burcham
Beast Wars Volume 2 – cover art by John Yurcaba
Best of the Beasts – cover art by James Biggie
Beast Wars Volume 3 – cover art by Colm Griffin
Notes
- Prior to the release of this series, artist Matt Frank had spent five or so years pitching a Beast Wars miniseries to IDW.[1]
- With the series experiencing a premature cancellation due to the expiry of IDW's Transformers license, artist Josh Burcham has teased the idea of continuing the story in fancomic form.[2] Any such unofficial material unfortunately falls outside this wiki's purview.
References
- ↑ "I never got to make the #BeastWars mini-series I spent (checks notes) maybe 5 years pitching? But being even a small part of this gigantic chapter of comics was amazing."—Matt Frank, Twitter, 2022/12/14
- ↑ "What can I say about #BeastWars except "It never ends." Ive had plans n ideas for a fan comic continuation perculatin since I heard the series was ending. Can I make em happen? We'll see. But I made a mock title card/some art with a script/story thats constantly being rewritten🤷"—Josh Burcham, Twitter, 2022/12/15
