Titan Comics is having another stab at a Transformers title, with the first issue of Transformers: Age of Extinction on sale in UK newsagents now. The comic is being heavily promoted in supermarkets, and features a short comic strip written by Robin Etherington, perhaps best known for his work on The DFC and Phoenix Comic, drawn by Horatio Domingues.
We’ve opened up the plastic bag that seals in all that Transformers goodness so you can check out some of the contents of the launch issue…
Brand new comic strip features in this first issue.
The comic transports its readers into the world of Autobots, Decepticons and Dinobots, as seen in the new film, the comic strip after it as Optimus Prime works with Decepticon Drift on a clear up operation on the Moon. The title also features puzzles, games, competitions, and character reveals and the fiirst of what will be a regular free gift.
The features utilise a host of Transformers to engage readers and this first issue includes a profile of the Dinobot, Grimlock, and three competitions, including one to win a copy of the ‘Dark Spark’ Transformers game.
• Transformers: Age of Extinction is on sale at all good magazine retailers now, or subscribe online here
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John is the founder of downthetubes, launched in 1998. He is a comics and magazine editor, writer, and Press Officer for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival. He also runs Crucible Comic Press.
Working in British comics publishing since the 1980s, his credits include editor of titles such as Doctor Who Magazine and Overkill for Marvel UK, Babylon 5 Magazine, Star Trek Magazine, and its successor, Star Trek Explorer, and more. He also edited the comics anthology STRIP Magazine and edited several audio comics for ROK Comics; and has edited several comic collections and graphic novels, including volumes of “Charley’s War” and “Dan Dare”, and Hancock: The Lad Himself, by Stephen Walsh and Keith Page.
He’s the writer of comics such as Pilgrim: Secrets and Lies for B7 Comics; “Crucible”, a creator-owned project with 2000AD artist Smuzz; and “Death Duty” and “Skow Dogs”, with Dave Hailwood.
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