Kurtis speaks with writer Simon Furman about his long career writing Transformers. The focus of this interview is Furman’s Marvel US Transformers run. They discuss the difference between Marvel US and Marvel UK, taking over the series from Bob Budiansky, working with artists Wildman, Delbo and Senior, and even some talk about the short-lived Generation […]
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Kurtis Findlay and Peter Ha are back to talk about Marvel’s classic Transformers series! This episode covers the transitional period in 1989 when Bob Budiansky hands the writing reigns over the Simon Furman! The discussion revolves around the deaths and resurrections of characters, the ever expanding toy lines, the introduction of Primus and Unicron, and […]
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Continuing on the special series of episodes looking at the original G-1 Transformers comics from Marvel, Peter and Kurtis discuss the return of Optimus Prime, the inclusion of the Headmasters on Earth, the destruction of many, many robots, and the special Transformer tourist resort for humans. Plus, the 4-part Underbase Saga! Issues discussed: Transformers #39-50 […]
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For their special one-year anniversary episode, Steve and Doug are joined by Transformers co-hosts Kurtis and Peter for a rousing discussion about Transformers: The Movie and the three-part Marvel Comics adaptation! Join them as they talk about the film, the soundtrack, and the many differences with the comics! Issues discussed: Transformers: The Movie #1-3 Check […]
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Bob Budiansky returns to the show to talk about the second half of his run on Transformers in the 80s! He goes into detail about the various TF mini-series, working with people like Jose Delbo, and what effect the UK comics and animated series had on his work! This is a companion episode to Transformers, […]
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Peter and Kurtis are back to talk Transformers once again! Grimlock takes control of the Autobots! Blaster and Goldbug are on the run! Headmasters come to Earth! A carwash tries to kill Buster! This is the mid point of Bob Budiansky’s run and things are starting to ramp up! Plus, Jonny Cannon joins us to […]
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In this episode, Peter and Kurtis return to talk more Transformers! They tackle to the two TF mini-series, G.I. Joe and the Transformers featuring the transformation of Bumblebee into Goldbug, and Transformers: Headmasters, featuring the comic debuts of Fortress Maximus, Scorponok, Hot Rod and so many more! Yes, this is episode 7, but it fits […]
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Kurtis and Peter are back to talk about another bunch of classic Marvel Transformers comics from the 80s! Peter brings his TF toy knowledge to the conversation as they dive into these stories that introduce over 50 new characters! Plus, for very first time, Cybertron is seen in the comics! Issues discussed: Transformers #14-25 This […]
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Featured in today’s episode is the man behind the Transformers – Bob Budiansky! It was Bob who created the character bios of most of the Transformers that we all know and love, and he wrote Marvel’s Transformers series for over 50 issues! This interview discusses the first half of his TF run and what it […]
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We take a break from our normal Epic Collection talk to take a look at the creation of the Transformers universe as it unfolded in the pages of Marvel’s Transformers comics from the 80s! Kurtis is joined by TF fan Peter Ha and the two of them compare the comics to the animated series and […]
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