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TWO ALL-NEW TRANSFORMERS SERIES DEBUTING IN JANUARY




“Two Titles, One Universe”





Two Series to follow shattering TRANSFORMERS: THE DEATH OF OPTIMUS PRIME issue in December


San Diego, CA (December 21, 2011)— Launching in January, IDW Publishing
is proud to offer TRANSFORMERS and comics fans everywhere two new
ongoing TRANSFORMERS comics series-- TRANSFORMERS: MORE THAN MEETS THE
EYE and TRANSFORMERS: ROBOTS IN DISGUISE. Under license from Hasbro, the
two interrelated series are a direct continuation of IDW’s CHAOS event
and spring directly out of the special TRANSFORMERS: THE DEATH OF
OPTIMUS PRIME issue releasing in comic stores and online on December
21st. Both series will appeal to existing TRANSFORMERS fans and new
readers. Featuring two great stories under one TRANSFORMERS comic
universe, each series offers never-before-seen action, new threats and
new villains that both current readers and those new to the series will
enjoy.




“The response to the TRANSFORMERS ongoing series has been phenomenal,”
says IDW senior editor John Barber. “This relaunch is a chance to jump
onboard for anybody who might have been missing out. We’ve got big
stories planned, and there’s never been a better time to read
TRANSFORMERS.”




Created as a stepping on point for both fans of super-heroic and science
fiction comics, as well as fans of the TRANSFORMERS characters,
TRANSFORMERS: ROBOTS IN DISGUISE and TRANSFORMERS: MORE THAN MEETS THE
EYE each explore the new status quo coming out of IDW’s CHAOS event
including BUMBLEBEE’s new leadership position for all TRANSFORMERS. The
war between AUTOBOT and DECEPTICON is over, and now the hard part
begins. In the new world of CYBERTRON, there are only two choices: stay
or go.




Helmed by writer James Roberts with art and covers by Nick Roche,
RODIMUS calls on his fellow AUTOBOTS to leave CYBERTRON in search of the
KNIGHTS OF CYBERTRON in TRANSFORMERS: MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE. This
lost tribe of TRANSFORMERS characters is, according to legend, the
guardian of the original Cybertronian culture and RODIMUS and his
followers begin a quest that will stretch to the farthest reaches of the
galaxy to find the KNIGHTS and restore CYBERTRON to its past glory.



TRANSFORMERS: ROBOTS IN DISGUISE, written by John Barber,
with art and covers by Andrew Griffith, follows BUMBLEBEE and the
AUTOBOTS remaining on CYBERTRON. Without OPTIMUS PRIME, BUMBLEBEE finds
himself in command of a world gone mad. TRANSFORMERS: ROBOTS IN DIGUISE
brings readers through the struggle to rebuild CYBERTRON as the
AUTOBOTS, DECEPTICONS and civilian TRANSFORMERS, who don’t distinguish
between the other two groups, all vie for control.




Each series will feature four interconnecting covers for issue #1.
Marcele Matere creates the Cybertronian mosaic for TRANSFORMERS: ROBOTS
IN DIGUISE, with Alex Milne bringing the explorers to life for
TRANSFORMERS: MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE.




These two new, action-packed series are the direct result of IDW’s CHAOS event, culminating in December’s TRANSFORMERS: THE DEATH OF OPTIMUS PRIME and TRANSFORMERS #31.




In addition to the print editions, IDW’S TRANSFORMERS comics are
available digitally through Apple’s App Store in the free TRANSFORMERS
app, which features every TRANSFORMERS comic in one place. Many
TRANSFORMERS comics are available in the Sony Digital Comics store.



TRANSFORMERS #31 ($3.99, 32 pages; full color) will be available in December 2011. Diamond order code OCT11 0323.




TRANSFORMERS: THE DEATH OF OPTIMUS PRIME ($3.99, 32 pages; full color)
will be available in December 2011. Diamond order code OCT11 0326.




TRANSFORMERS: ROBOTS IN DISGUISE #1 ($3.99, 32 pages; full color) will
be available in January 2012. Diamond order code NOV11 0260.




TRANSFORMERS: MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE #1 ($3.99, 32 pages; full color)
will be available in January 2012. Diamond order code NOV11 0264.




TRANSFORMERS comics are available for the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch through the Apple App Store.








Visit IDWPublishing.com to learn more about the company and its top-selling books.





About IDW Publishing


IDW is an award-winning publisher of comic books, graphic novels and
trade paperbacks, based in San Diego, California. Renowned for its
diverse catalog of licensed and independent titles, IDW publishes some
of the most successful and popular titles in the industry, including:
Hasbro’s The TRANSFORMERS and G.I. JOE, Paramount’s Star Trek; HBO’s
True Blood; the BBC’s DOCTOR WHO; Toho’s Godzilla; and comics and trade
collections based on novels by worldwide bestselling author, James
Patterson. IDW is also home to the Library of American Comics imprint,
which publishes classic comic reprints; Yoe! Books, a partnership with
Yoe! Studio.




IDW’s original horror series, 30 Days of Night, was launched as a major
motion picture in October 2007 by Sony Pictures and was the #1 film in
its first week of release. More information about the company can be
found at IDWPublishing.com.






About Hasbro


Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS) is a branded play company providing children and
families around the world with a wide-range of immersive entertainment
offerings based on the Company’s world class brand portfolio. From toys
and games, to television programming, motion pictures, video games and a
comprehensive licensing program, Hasbro strives to delight its
customers through the strategic leveraging of well-known and beloved
brands such as TRANSFORMERS, LITTLEST PET SHOP, NERF, PLAYSKOOL, MY
LITTLE PONY, G.I. JOE, MAGIC: THE GATHERING and MONOPOLY. The Hub,
Hasbro’s multi-platform joint venture with Discovery Communications
(NASDAQ: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) launched on October 10, 2010. The online
home of The Hub is http://www.hubworld.com. The Hub logo and name are
trademarks of Hub Television Networks, LLC. All rights reserved. Come
see how we inspire play through our brands at http://www.hasbro.com. ©
2011 Hasbro, Inc. All Rights Reserved.






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