Transformers, Vol. 5: Generation One

Transformers (2023)

by Robert Kirkman, Dan Mora (Illustrator), Jorge Corona (Illustrator)

A new era for THE TRANSFORMERS begins from the brand-new, critically acclaimed creative team of ROBERT KIRKMAN (Invincible, The Walking Dead) and DAN MORA (Justice League Unlimited, Superman)!

ROBERT KIRKMAN AND DAN MORA START A NEW ERA FOR TRANSFORMERS!

The Energon Universe will never be the same as the Autobots and Decepticons kick off the most surprising new chapter in their war on Earth.

Optimus Prime and the Autobots must join forces with unlikely allies in order to protect their adopted planet. But Prime’s next challenge lies closer to home than he ever imagined.

Also, after their epic defeat, where are the Decepticons?

The creative dream team of Robert Kirkman (Invincible, The Walking Dead) and Dan Mora (Justice League Unlimited, Superman) kick off the new direction for TRANSFORMERS that will be More Than Meets The Eye!

Collects TRANSFORMERS #25-30.

Genres: Comics, Science Fiction

144 pages, Paperback

Expected publication June 2, 2026

About the author

Robert Kirkman is an American comic book writer best known for his work on The Walking Dead, Invincible for Image Comics, as well as Ultimate X-Men and Marvel Zombies for Marvel Comics. He has also collaborated with Image Comics co-founder Todd McFarlane on the series Haunt. He is one of the five partners of Image Comics, and the only one of the five who was not one of the original co-founders of that publisher.

Robert Kirkman's first comic books were self-published under his own Funk-o-Tron label. Along with childhood friend Tony Moore, Kirkman created Battle Pope which was published in late 2001. Battle Pope ran for over 2 years along with other Funk-o-Tron published books such as InkPunks and Double Take.

In July of 2002, Robert's first work for another company began, with a 4-part SuperPatriot series for Image, along with Battle Pope backup story artist Cory Walker. Robert's creator-owned projects followed shortly thereafter, including Tech Jacket, Invincible and Walking Dead.

Reviews

[Chad · Rating 4 out of 5]

Transformers has never looked better. Dan Mora is a beast. I don't know how he draws multiple books a month and makes them look this good. The art is dynamic and exciting. There are the twists and turns you'd expect Kirkman to throw at you. I certainly didn't expect the last issue to head where it did. Kirkman taking over has infected new life in the book. My only complaint is that I wish Mora could have stuck along for more than just these 6 issues.

[Kyle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read as individual issues. This volume heralds a welcome shift in artwork and writing from the first four volumes of the series. The dialogue feels more literary and crafted, artwork is much cleaner, characters are to model, and action is framed more cinematically. This volume seems like a return to form for the Transformers.

4/5

[Paul · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read as single issues

[Andres Pasten · Rating 4 out of 5]

parte algo lento, pero bien

[Robert · Rating 1 out of 5]

The only reason I'm hanging on is to not be lost when it finally gets to a big GI Joe crossover (although the M.A.S.K. teaser will hopefully become a series and not just a wet fart)

[alpacaman · Rating 2 out of 5]

Kirkman can't write Transformers for shit. I really hope he's not on for a 24 issue run. Bring back DWJ!!