Summary
Daniel Warren Johnson has revolutionized theTransformersfranchisein the Energon Universe era, but the writer confirmed his run will be ending after twenty-four issues, bringing what might be one of the greatestTransformersstories of all time to completion after two epic years, while setting the stage for thefuture of the Energon Universe.
During a Reddit AMAwith hisThe Moon Is Following Usartist Riley Rossmo, Daniel Warren Johnson was asked how long he plans to stay onTransformers, and the writer confirmed he’s staying on for a total of twenty-four issues.
Starting out as the writer and artist of the title when it launched in October of last year, Johnson would go on to relinquish the art duties to new series artist Jorge Corona after the sixth issue. Now, the writer confirmed he’ll be leaving his writing duties after the conclusion of his second year on the title.
The Energon Universe Teases the “Final Fate” Of A Fan-Favorite Autobot
The preview for Void Rivals #12 teases the “final fate” for one Autobot in particular, as the Energon Universe continues to build Transformers' lore.
Daniel Warren Johnson Confirms He’s Leaving Transformers After Issue #24
Johnson Revealed His End Date In A Reddit “Ask Me Anything”
The question of who will follow hot on the heels of such a historic run will be at the forefront of readers' minds over the next several months, until a successor is announced.
Daniel Warren Johnson’s revelation of his decision to leaveTransformersafter issue #24 is bittersweet, highlighting how rewarding the experience has been. As Johnson wrote in response to an AMA query:
I’m having a blast writing it now and Jorge and Mike are absolutely slaying the art. I am going to be writing for a total of 24 issues…Honestly, I’m having so much fun I would love to(stay on for more).But when I make anything, writing, drawing, or both, I only know how to go 110 percent. So all that to say, I’m killing myself and can only go for so long. My choice to leave at 24 is more of a choice for my mental health and for my family than however I may feel about my wonderful Cybertronians.
Daniel Warren Johnson’s run onTransformershas been a massive success since its launch last year, helping to position the Energon Universe as one of the most successful lines currently going in comics, and garneringJohnson two Eisner Awards for his work on the title, for “Best Continuing Series” and “Best Writer/Artist.”
The accolades are well-deserved, as Johnson has re-energized the franchise, and produced a title that’s every bit as nuanced and heartfelt as it is packed with blockbuster entertainment. Fans were concerned when Johnson stepped down as the series' artist afterTransformers#6, but those concerns where quickly allayed whenJorge Corona took up the art duties. Of course, with John leaving the title completely after twenty-four issues, the question of who will follow hot on the heels of such a historic run will be at the forefront of readers' minds over the next several months, until a successor is announced.
Daniel Warren Johnson’s Run onTransformersIs Already One of the All-Time Greats
However Daniel Warren Johnson ultimately ends his tenure on the Energon Universe’sTransformerstitle, the writer/artist can look back on his two-year run as one of the greatest stories of all time to feature the Robots in Disguise.
There are many possibilities for who might step in to fill the imposing void left by Daniel Warren Johnson’s departure from Skybound’sTransformers, and while there are many great authors who would be a great fit for the series, many fans expect that it will beSkybound founder Robert Kirkman, whoseTransformersfandom makes him destined to write the book eventually. Whether he will step into the role now, or further down the line, most readers believe this to be a matter of “when,” rather than “if.”
While it will be sad when Johnson leaves the title, fans need not despair yet: the eleventh issue ofTransformerswas just released, soDaniel Warren Johnson still has another year’s worth of stories to tell in the Energon Universe before he leaves.Things have reached a fever pitch in the current storyline running in the book, which will see the“fate of two worlds” decided in the next issue. However Daniel Warren Johnson ultimately ends his tenure onthe Energon Universe’sTransformerstitle, the writer/artist can look back on his two-year run as one of the greatest stories of all time to feature the Robots in Disguise.
Source:Daniel Warren Johnson, Reddit AMA
Transformers (2023)
Optimus Prime was supposed to have led the Autobots to victory. Instead, the fate of Cybertron is unknown, and his allies have crash-landed far from home, alongside their enemies—the Decepticons. As these titanic forces renew their war on Earth, one thing is immediately clear: the planet will never be the same. New alliances are struck. Battle lines are redrawn. And humanity’s only hope of survival is Optimus Prime.
