Transformers Vol. 1
Bob Budiansky / Hasbro, Inc.New Star Press2017
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- Transformers (Marvel Original Comics, Nova Edition)
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- 9787513326964
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Children's Books Comics and Cartoons Sci-FiLight ReadingComicsWorldviewAmericaYouthSummary
This is Volume 1 of the Chinese edition of the original Marvel Transformers comics (G1), released as a six-volume or eight-volume set. In 1984, Hasbro commissioned Marvel to produce a tie-in comic to promote its Transformers toys, giving rise to this 80-issue American "original comic" series that ran from September 1984 to July 1991. Its character names and personality settings remain the foundation of the entire Transformers universe to this day. The story begins on Cybertron: on this mechanical planet, knocked off its orbit by war, the civil war between the Autobots and the Decepticons has raged for thousands of years. To clear an asteroid belt blocking the planet's path, Optimus Prime leads a team of Autobots aboard the Ark, only for Megatron and his forces to storm the ship. With no way out, the Ark plunges toward prehistoric Earth and crashes into a volcano, and all the warriors aboard are knocked offline. Four million years later, a volcanic eruption awakens the Ark's main computer, which mistakes Earth's cars and planes for the planet's dominant life forms and rebuilds both factions' warriors in the shape of Earth machines. War then reignites on Earth. Human teenager Buster accidentally rescues the wounded Bumblebee at a drive-in theater and takes him home to his family's auto repair shop, drawing his father, "Sparkplug," into the conflict. As the starting point of the entire classic series, this volume establishes core elements such as "Optimus Prime/Megatron," "Autobots/Decepticons," and "the Ark and the human boy," making it an indispensable first link for understanding the later story.Editor's review
《变形金刚》漫威元祖漫画的起点，而本册正是这套80期长卷的第一册。它收录的是1984年最初问世的开篇故事：塞伯坦内战、方舟坠落、四百万年后苏醒、人类少年与大黄蜂相遇，几乎所有后来被动画、电影反复翻拍的“原点”都在这里。 值得留意的是它的史料价值。创作之初，这套漫画的主要任务是配合玩具销售，画师只拿到故事大纲而非完整剧本，因此画面与设定中留下了不少青涩甚至矛盾之处；赛伯坦的大小、人口与机械生命的“进化论”起源，在后续作品中或被淡化、或被改写。正是这些“不完美”的过程，让人得以看见一个庞大IP最初被搭建的样子。 新星版中文版采用电脑重新制版与重新着色，还原了当年的手绘画风，由塞联阵的太阳风执笔翻译，汽车人、霸天虎等译名沿用读者熟悉的叫法。对于想认真追溯变形金刚来龙去脉的读者，翻开第1册就是最合适的入口。Who it's for
A good fit for
- 看《变形金刚》动画、电影长大，想追溯G1元祖漫画起点的读者
- 对美漫出版史与IP改编机制感兴趣的漫画爱好者
- 喜欢擎天柱、大黄蜂、威震天等经典角色早期设定的粉丝
- 希望给孩子提供一套经典科幻机甲漫画的家长
Not a good fit for
- 预期看到现代电影版画风与视效的读者
- 不习惯上世纪80年代美漫线稿上色与对白风格的读者
- 单纯想收藏单行本、不接受合辑分册编排的读者
Reading tips
- 建议按册顺序阅读，第1册交代了世界观与人物关系，跳跃阅读容易混乱。
- 阅读时可对照TF Wiki等资料，理解早期设定与后续作品的差异与修正。
- 留意每期开头的日期标注，它对应漫威原刊出版时间，能帮助把握时间线。
- 若买的是六册或八册合一装，注意核对手中这一册所含的原刊期数，避免重复购买。
About the publisher
New Star Press China · Founded in 1989New Star Press focuses on classic works, mystery and detective fiction, science fiction, history, foreign literature and art, and its 602 titles in the library show a balance between popular reading and humanistic depth. Representative books include The Complete Works of Shakespeare: Illustrated Collector's Edition, And Then There Were None, Murder on the Orient Express, The Player of Games, Local Government in Qing China, A Good Man Is Hard to Find and A Collection of Fine Ukiyo-e Prints, spanning classic literature, detective fiction, science fiction, local history and visual art. Its authors and contributors include William Shakespeare, Agatha Christie and Iain M. Banks, as well as translators such as Zhu Shenghao and Su Fuzhong and illustrators such as John Gilbert and George Cruikshank. Known for the detective series Midnight Library and for social-science and humanities titles, the press emphasizes edition design and reading experience; public information is limited, so this profile highlights the publishing features reflected in the library's books.
FAQ
《变形金刚》元祖漫画一共有多少期？
漫威版美国《变形金刚》正传共80期，从1984年9月出版到1991年7月，中文版由新星出版社整合推出，通常按六册或八册套装发行，本册是其中的第1册。第1册大致收录哪些原刊内容？
第1册是全套的起点，对应漫威原刊最开篇的几个故事，包含方舟坠落、四百万年后苏醒、巴斯特与大黄蜂相遇以及第一次地球战斗等情节。具体收录期数请以手中实体书版权页为准。这套中文版由谁翻译？
新星出版社版本由塞联阵的“太阳风”翻译，角色译名沿用国内读者较熟悉的汽车人、霸天虎体系，与人民邮电出版社的IDW系列译名可能不完全一致。故事和动画片一样吗？
大体框架相似但细节多有不同。漫画里方舟出发的目的是清除小行星带，而非逃难；人类角色、部分战斗过程和人物关系也与动画存在出入，可以作为另一种版本的世界观来读。适合完全没有接触过变形金刚的读者吗？
可以。第1册本身就是整个系列的起源，读者能从中了解塞伯坦内战、两派阵营与主要角色，不需要前置阅读基础，只是需要适应80年代美漫的叙事节奏。This site is an index: you start “Search all sources” in your browser, and the entries it lists all point to third-party sites; please judge their availability yourself.
About the author
Bob Budiansky AuthorBob Budiansky is a comics author closely associated with the Transformers series. Public information about him is limited, and his nationality and dates of birth and death are not confirmed, but the 38 titles by him in the catalog center mainly on Transformers, including individual volumes of the main Transformers series, the Transformers Classics series, the Transformers G1 original comics, and Transformers: Classics. These works are mostly classified under children's books, comics and cartoons, select fiction, film and television tie-ins, and art, indicating that his readership covers young readers as well as nostalgic comics fans and film and television enthusiasts. His writing draws on the Transformers universe and characters and is notable for continuous storytelling combined with visuals. Chinese readers chiefly know him through these translated works, which have helped spread Transformers comics in China.
Hasbro, Inc. AuthorHasbro, Inc. is an American company whose main business is the development of toys and entertainment content, covering areas such as toy design, brand licensing, and film and animation production. In the field of Chinese-language book publishing, the company often appears under a collective byline; drawing on its Transformers and other brands, it adapts animated series, comics, and film and television works into books. The collection includes 54 of its titles, commonly categorized as children's books, comics and cartoons, quality fiction, film and television tie-ins, and art and photography. Representative works include Transformers: Prime, Volume 2; Transformers Volume 6, Issue 03: Wreckers; Transformers: War for Cybertron/Fall of Cybertron; and the Transformers: Malformation series. These books mostly feature robots and science-fiction adventure, with strong visuals and brisk pacing; aimed at young readers and Transformers fans, they are typical examples of film and animation IPs extending into print reading. Public information on the company's founding history, staffing, and individual authors is limited, so it is not discussed here.