{"product_id":"astrobots-1-massive-exclusive-blueprint-black-foil-var-ltd-100","title":"ASTROBOTS #1 | MASSIVE EXCLUSIVE BLUEPRINT BLACK FOIL VAR LTD 100","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"Creators\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLIMITED TO 100 COPIES ONLY- EXCLUSIVE THOMAS FOIL COVER.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Creators\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Creators\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e(W) Simon Furman (A) Hector Trunnec (CA) Aaron Thomas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Creators\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis variant cover by ASTROBOTS toy designer and series co-creator, Aaron Thomas, depicts the blueprint of lead robot, Apollo. It was offered in a special black and white variant as a SDCC exclusive is now available at retail for fans and collectors of Astrobots.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSimon Furman, writer of the original \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eTransformers comic\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e series and creator of Marvel's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eDeath's Head\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, has teamed up with Heavy Metal artist Hector Trunnec to create an all-new Mecha-Masterwork based on the toyline designed by Aaron Thomas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePathfinders, Pioneers...breaking new ground in the furthest reaches of the galaxy...they are - ASTROBOTS.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe clock is ticking for planet Earth and the race is on to find a new world capable of sustaining human life. New, sophisticated machine lifeforms called Astrobots are dispatched to scout far-flung worlds in the hope of crafting a new home. With food and raw materials running out and climate disasters escalating, the evacuation of the entire human population is the only slender hope remaining.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn Colony World 1, a catastrophic power struggle forges a new - all-Astrobot - society, and presiding over this nascent civilization is Atlas, an evolved mech with a futureproof plan. A plan that does not include humankind.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Furman's writing is top-notch, creating a fantastic introduction to the world of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eAstrobots\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e that would satisfy any Transformers fan. Trunnec's artwork is stunning, with a beautiful watercolor-like aesthetic that brings these robots to life.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-Nolan P. Smith, Pastrami Nation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Transformers is nearly 40 years old now... but \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eAstrobots\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is entry-level, a proper starting-from-scratch epic in the making. There's so much more already in the pipeline I can't talk about yet, but trust me - it's got all the breadth and potential to be a proper rival to the robots in disguise in the fullness of time.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-Simon Furman\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ReleaseDate\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn Shops: Jul 03, 2024\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Massive Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44447099617437,"sku":null,"price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/8545\/8333\/files\/STL318665.jpg?v=1711148443","url":"https:\/\/massivepublishing.com\/products\/astrobots-1-massive-exclusive-blueprint-black-foil-var-ltd-100","provider":"Massive Publishing | Comic Book Publisher","version":"1.0","type":"link"}