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The name or term "'Til All Are One" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see 'Til All Are One (disambiguation).
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The Transformers: Till All Are One is an ongoing comic series begun by IDW Publishing in June 2016. The series ran for twelve issues before concluding with a wrap-up annual released in December 2017.[1] With Optimus Prime following Optimus Prime's exploits on Earth and Lost Light set in deep space, Till All Are One takes place on Cybertron and the reunited Titan colonies. As a sequel to the two Windblade miniseries, the ongoing comic follows the adventures of Windblade, Starscream, and the Council of Worlds as they attempt to maintain the newfound peace.

The title is not just a callback, it's thematic: all the characters are striving to bring about the unity and cohesion that the term implies, but the biggest threat is that assimilation and imperial hegemony will be forced upon the Cybertronian worlds.[2]

IDW asked if Scott wanted to do the ol' comic standby of a random shakeup after First Strike, to see if this boosted sales, but she declined.[3]

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Contents

Overview

In the wake of the Combiner Wars, Cybertron finally reestablished contact and opened up diplomatic relationships with five of its colonies: Caminus, Velocitron, Devisiun, Eukaris, and Carcer. Thanks to the efforts of Optimus Prime and cityspeaker-turned-diplomat Windblade, these scattered Transformer civilizations have formed an interplanetary parliament known as the Council of Worlds. Now it's up to Windblade and her allies to keep Starscream and his boundless political ambitions in check, both on Cybertron and amongst the colonies.

Starscream comes into contact with the exiled Eukarian Airachnid and at his command, she begins lobotomizing Decepticon citizens in search of the whereabouts of Swindle's body, which vanished not too long after Starscream shot him through the back, the murders causing a wave of outrage at the Badgeless. This riles up the Decepticon population, prompting Windblade to attempt to rein in Starscream, who then reminds her about the leverage he holds over her bodyguard Chromia. Things get worse when Onslaught and the Combaticons kill a Decepticon in an attempt to spur the general public into overthrowing Starscream. In response, Starscream appoints Ironhide as the new Head of Cybertron Security and begins recruiting Cybertronians for his new police force, including Blast Off, who was actually playing the double agent role for Onslaught. Soon enough, Swindle's whereabouts are uncovered and it leads the Combaticons to the depths of Metroplex, where they merge into Bruticus and rampage throughout Iacon. Ironhide is called in to bring the gestalt down, and after the dust settles, Chromia confesses to Cybertron that she planted the bombs in Metroplex's Acrolight District, and is promptly arrested thereafter.

Following Chromia's arrest, Windblade is briefly called to Earth by Optimus and returns mere hours before a fleet of undead Titans is due to arrive on Cybertron. Transformers from all over the Republic gather on Cybertron to defend their ancestral homeworld, but even a renewed Metroplex falls before the sheer strength and number of the undead. Desperate, Starscream and Windblade make a plan to seize control of Carcer from Elita One despite her vow that the Titan will never again be allowed access to his robot mode. Through a two pronged operation, Windblade manages to access Carcer's brain module only to find "Carcer" is none other than Vigilem. The power of the evil Titan proves enough to save Cybertron, and he quickly sets to work releasing his true master: Liege Maximo. While he succeeds, Elita One quickly kills Vigilem by blasting his brain module to nothing, much to Maximo's anger. The Prime, however, teleports away swearing vengeance for his banishment and the death of his follower.

In the aftermath, Cybertron (again) begins to rebuild with Elita One and the Mistress of Flame applying political pressure on Starscream. Desperate to keep his rule, the Seeker frees Chromia with the directive to kill Liege Maximo for him and has Airachnid brainwash Bruticus to be loyal to him. Before the dust from that crisis even has time to settle however, it is revealed that Vigilem still lives, having downloaded his mind into Windblade's with the two battling for control. In a crisis of conscience, however, Starscream connects himself to the Cityspeaker to help her expunge the Titan only for Vigilem to download himself into the Seeker and nearly take over his body before a pep talk from Windblade allows the two jets to end the evil Titan once and for all.

After Vigilem's defeat and Baron Ironblood's invasion, an election is held to decide the next ruler of Cybertron. After a moment of conscience brought on by his mind-meld with Windblade, Starscream willingly confesses to all of his crimes, leading to his arrest and Windblade's resounding victory. In doing so, Starscream fulfills Metrotitan's "Chosen One" prophecy, by uniting Cybertron's people against him for the good of the planet.

Creative team

Mairghread Scott returns for the ongoing as a writer, with Sara Pitre-Durocher handling artistic duties.[4] Colors were by Priscilla Tramontano and Joana Lafuente.

Collections

  • The Transformers: Till All Are One, Volume 2 (July 19, 2017) ISBN 1631409247 / ISBN 978-1631409240
    • Collects Till All Are One: Revolution #1 and issues #5–8.
    • Bonus material includes art from most covers.
    • Trade paperback format.
  • The Transformers: Till All Are One, Volume 3 (April 11, 2018) ISBN 1684050863 / ISBN 978-1684050864
    • Collects Till All Are One issues #9–12 and Annual 2017.
    • Bonus material includes art from most covers.
    • Trade paperback format.
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    Till All Are One, Volume 1 – cover art by Sara Pitre-Durocher

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    Till All Are One, Volume 2 – cover art by Sara Pitre-Durocher

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    The Definitive G1 Collection: Volume 75: Titans Return, Part 1 – cover art by Don Figueroa (Arcee) and Livio Ramondelli (retro)

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    Till All Are One, Volume 3 – cover art by Sara Pitre-Durocher

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    The Definitive G1 Collection: Volume 76: Titans Return, Part 2 – cover art by Don Figueroa (Metroplex) and Sara Pitre-Durocher (retro)

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    The Definitive G1 Collection: Volume 80: Requiem of the Wreckers – cover art by Don Figueroa (Carnivac) and Nick Roche (retro)

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    The IDW Collection Phase Two: Volume 12 – cover art by Marcelo Matere

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    The IDW Collection Phase Three: Volume 1 – cover art by Sara Pitre-Durocher

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    The IDW Collection Phase Three: Volume 2 – cover art by Sara Pitre-Durocher

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    Best of Starscream – cover art by James Biggie

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    Best of Windblade – cover art by James Biggie

Notes

  • The first 4 issues of the series had the "Road to Revolution" banner on the cover, but the contents of the issues did not tie in to the event.
  • Plots that Scott would like to have to used, but was unable to use before cancellation included: Elita One repopulating and creating a militarised Kaon that almost restarts the war; a deeper look at the divides in Eukarian tribal society (which would have apparently involved Ironhide's security company trying to capture a serial killer [5]); the escapades of Ironhide's security company; all the fembots from the original G1 cartoon teaming up for an issue; and most important of all: "Tall Tankor and Fat Tankor meet the Micromaster Tankor that turns into a train and they hate him for, like, no reason. He just can’t get into the “tankor clique”."[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ms. Scott Writes: Transformers: Till All Are One wrapping up with issue 12 and an Annual.
  2. ↑ Episode 177 – Mairghread Scott Talks Till All Are One
  3. ↑ Ms. Scott Writes: "Our attrition rate was fairly normal and Issue 12 would be our profitability breaking point. We were asked if we wanted to do something to shake things up (shift focus, shift cast, shift story) after the First Strike event, which is also normal, but I didn’t. I love Transformers, but I’ve been writing it for literally years and I wanted to tell this story. So rather than think of a new story I didn’t love as much, I just chose to end us here."
  4. ↑ [1]: "EXCLUSIVE: First Details for IDW's Latest "Transformers" Ongoing, "Till All Are One"
  5. ↑ Margirhead Scott at TFNation 2018
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