The mini-series established the main characters of the series as well as the conflict between the Autobots and Decepticons that began on Cybertron. The Transformers G1 cartoon started airing in September 1984 as a three-part mini-series. But regardless of this, both are considered part of the umbrella that fans refer to as Generation 1, as the comic and the cartoon came out at roughly the same period of time, which helped establish the popularity of The Transformers. Joe: A Real American Hero comic and animated series have separate timelines and characterizations. It should be noted that The Transformers comic book does not completely follow the cartoon’s continuity. Let's say GO! That's right, #Transformers fans! Join the Transformers team this Friday, August 27th, at 11:00am ET on Hasbro Pulse's YouTube channel for the latest happening on your brand! #HasbroPulse #Hasbro #Pulse #MORETHANMEETSTHEEYE #MTMTE #Autobots #Decepticons #RollOut /xWCTqaiaah Dery would later be hired as the lead designer for the animated series as well. Although writer Denny O’Neil did the initial concepts, it would be Bob Budiansky who would ultimately create the iconic names like Optimus Prime and Megatron, as well as the basic characterizations.įor the artwork, Shōhei Kohara did the initial modifications based on the toys, while Floro Dery further simplified the complex robot designs. Then Editor-in-Chief of Marvel Comics Jim Shooter created the outline for The Transformers story, establishing the conflict between the two sides of these alien robots: the noble Autobots and the malevolent Decepticons. The 1970s through the 1990s was the era when cartoons were essentially 30-minute advertisements for toy lines. Joe: A Real American Hero comics and animated series. This was evident in earlier toy lines such as Micronauts, Super Powers (based on the DC Comics properties), and, of course, Star Wars.Ī similar strategy was being carried out at the time with another Hasbro toy line, G.I. Unlike Japanese toy-buying children, the kids in the United States required some sort of story to be enticed by toy products.
The Transformers 1984 cartoon was developed alongside the comic book by Marvel and Sunbow Entertainment. As part of the marketing for the new line of robot toys, Hasbro worked with Marvel Comics and Marvel Productions to develop a comic book and animated series to create a mythology. It would later be discovered and adopted by American toy company Hasbro.
They were simply robots that could transform into everyday items, from cassette players to cars and military vehicles. But these toys did not have any underlying story behind them. The Transformers started its life in Japan as the Diaclone and MicroChange toys by toy company Takara.
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