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List of Transformers Doujinshi and Zines
List of Transformers Doujinshi and Zines is a page listing doujinshi and zines that include Transformers fanworks. This is not a complete list and is ever expanding. Please add any doujinshi and/or zines that are missing.
Zine Title | Details | Moderators/Publishers | Year(s) of Publication | Primary Language | Notes |
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Animazine | Multifandom-zine | Polaris Press (the first two), Gator Tail Press (the third one) | 1987 to the early 1990s | English | (Seen on its page.) |
Matrix[1] | Adult anthology; Original Character-focused | Vixen Graphics and Publishing, edited by Alexandra "Spitfire" Jones | 1989-1990 (or 1987/1988) | English | (Seen on its page.) |
Androidz | Multifandom-zine | Orange Eye Press, Scorpion Publications (Ian McLean & Chie-Hoon Lee, Lana Brown) | 1992 | English | (Seen on its page.) |
Auto-Update | Transformers Newsletter | Published by Tony "Auto Forse" Buchanan | 1993 | English | (Seen on its page.) |
BotCon (con zine) | Gen | Botcon, cover art by Eva Gillmann | 1997 | English | Distributed at Botcon 1997. |
Transformers Bootleg | Gen zine | Upstart Productions (Jenni “Trixter” Ulm, Editing and Layouts, Robert “Shumworld” Shum, Publishing, Bill “Fang” Heaston, Logistics) | 2005 | English | Distributed at Botcon 2005. |
Cillacon | Anthology Fanzine | Cillacon Graphics, edited by Margaret "Jettara" Davis | 1995-2001? | English | (Seen on its page.) |
Con-Quest | Decepticon-focused | Plumed Serpent Productions, edited by Raksha | 1994-2003? | English | (Seen on its page.) |
Overlord II | Gen anthology | Overlord Publications (Michael Payton) | 1993-1996 | English | (Seen on its page.) |
Poetry and Verse | Gen poetry | Matt Kirkby | ? | English | (Seen on its page.) |
Snapshots | IDW Comics-focused | Beth (@Andernell), Cara (@themanlylobster), Zero (@zerokaiser85) | 2019 | English | (Seen on its page.) |
Trans-Forum International | Transformers Newsletter | Ryan Yzquierdo | 1996-? | English | (Seen on its page.) |
In Repair[2] | Drift/Ratchet-centric | Editor: CoyoteLuck, Assistant Editor: NopalRabbit[3] | 2015 | English | (n/a) |
The Cybertronian Times[4] | Semi-Annual Fanzine | Auto Assembly (part of Infinite Frontiers) | 1998-2022 | English | (n/a) |
Transtech: An Unofficial Guide to the Forgotten Franchise[5] | Transtech handbook | thelastgherkin | 2019 | English | Distributed at TFNation 2019. |
TF Community Fanzine Project[6] | Gen | Mod Kiki and Mod Ryan | 2019 | English | Released as a free PDF. |
Transformers Zine[7] | Gen | @norruanna and @LysDRaev | 2022 | English/Russian | The 2022 Ukraine annexation referendum halted shipments of the zine outside of Russia during the distribution period.[8] Many people got their zines, but not all of them. These physical zines were later sold within the country and digital copies were offered. |
TF Zine - A Transformers Fan Anthology[9] | Anthology Fanzine | Captain: x-caladbolg, Co-captain: taiyari, Editors: inkfamy // jazztripp, Designers: x-caladbolg // ephdraws // taiyari, Financing/accountants: jazztripp // sealachii // dracoqueen22 // radio-cybertron | 2016 | English | (n/a) |
Detroit Daily - A Transformers Animated Zine[10] | Transformers Animated-themed | Zine Host: Punnybee @23-punnybee, Art Mod: Sage @redbeanp13, Discord Server Mod: @Mortilus7, Writing Mod: Cy @skwetches, Graphic Designer: Sunwhiskers, Social Media Mod: Lapis @lapisdragon001 | 2022 | English | Released as a free PDF. |
Spectrum: A Queer Culture Charity Zine | Gen | Muse Smith | 2021 | English | (Seen on its page.) |
The Collected Myths & Legends of Cybertron[11] | Reimagines canon as myths | @fab_roddy and @zerokaiser85 | 2022 | English | (n/a) |
Transformers Femme zine 2k16 [12] | Fem Transformers-focused | ZeeNovos | 2016 | English | Released as a free PDF. |
Towards Peace - A MTMTE/LL Fan Zine[13] | IDW Comics-focused | EDITOR, ORGANIZATION: @soundwave_and, LAYOUT: @Darkwizart/Rickard R. | 2019 | English | Released as a free PDF. |
REDACTED TF Horror Zine[14] | Horror-themed | Organiser: Themanlylobster/ Social Media Mod: Zerokaiser85 | 2021 | English | (n/a) |
More Than We Realized - A Dratchet Fanbook[15] | Drift/Ratchet-centric | @mars_reds and @respirdal | 2022 | English | (n/a) |
The Power of Love - A Cygate Zine[16] | Cyclonus/Tailgate-centric | @InaliasFanZines | 2022 | English | (n/a) |
TF Lifelines Medic Zine[17] | Charity focused on medic TF characters | @Challengergirl9399 | 2021 | English | (n/a) |
Transformers Rarepair Zine[18] | Rarepair-centric | @VHSVampires | 2022 | English | (n/a) |
Takes Two - A Driftrod Zine[19] | Drift/Rodimus-focused | @marsreds, @respirdal | 2021 | English | (n/a) |
Tempered Steel - an idw rodimags zine[20] | Rodimus/Megatron-focused | fransoun @shamrockfloams, katya @katyamondfische | 2019 | English | (n/a) |
Rise Up: A Decepticon Anthology[21] | Decepticon-focused, Fanart zine | Leviathan Zines | 2021 | English | (n/a) |
Reruns! Transformers Fan Zine[22] | IDW Comics-focused | Leviathan Zines | 2019 | English | (n/a) |
Fractured: Transformers fanzine[23] | Shattered Glass-themed | ? | 2020 | English | Originally planned to be distributed at TFNation 2020, but the con was cancelled because of Covid-19. Digital and physical sales remained unchanged otherwise. |
Proximity: A Starscream And Friends Fanzine[24] | Starscream-focused | @Auroisa_yah and @ROBOTEYELINER | 2020 | English | (n/a) |
TF-OC Zine[25] | Original Character-focused | ? | 2021 | English | (n/a) |
Specialties from Maccadam's - Transformers Drink Fan Book [26] | Cookbook Fanzine | @MiraiBaby | 2021 | English | (n/a) |
HOMEMADE: A Transformers AU Zine[27] | Alternate Universe-centric | Hours_Gone_By | 2020 | English | (n/a) |
Equinox MegOP fan zine[28] | Megatron/Optimus Prime-centric | @taiyari | 2018 | English | A 2019 edition was planned but later cancelled. |
Transformers Zine Jam[29] | Zine Jam collection; collection of zines | ArtByZEKM | 2022 | English | (n/a) |
Femme Metale: A TF Girls Fanzine[30] | Fem Transformers-focused | @plushi, @candychameleon, @creepysteeples, @dazzledictator | 2023 | English | (n/a) |
Doctor, I Love You!: A Ratchet Ship Fanbook | Ratchet-centric | vaporexzines, Ciel, Inalia, Marissa, Mur, Tac, and Vo | 2023 | English | (n/a) |
Monochromantic: A Jazz/Prowl Zine[31] | Jazz/Prowl-centric | ArcusTheta, Vodid, and AbysmalKaiju | 2023 | English | (n/a) |
Fly Over | Manga | Rackassist | 2008 | Japanese | (Seen on its page.) |
Sound of Music | Blaster/Soundwave-centric | ElectricalSiren | 2008 | Japanese | (Seen on its page.) |
Superblender | Megatron/Optimus Prime-centric | Akutaya | 2008 | Japanese | (Seen on its page.) |
References
- ^ World’s First Transformers Zine?, Tumblr. Accessed 1/12/2023 (Archived Jan 12, 2023)
- ^ IN REPAIR - a Drift x Ratchet Fanzine, Big Cartel. Accessed 1/12/2023 (Archived Jan 12, 2023)
- ^ In Repair about, Archived version (~2015)
- ^ The Cybertronian Times, autoassembly.org. Accessed 1/12/2023 (Archived Jan 12, 2023)
- ^ Transtech Zine has gone digital!, Tumblr. Accessed 1/12/2023 (Archived Jan 12, 2023)
- ^ TF Community Fanzine Project, Tumblr. Accessed 1/12/2023 (Archived Jan 12, 2023)
- ^ Transformers Zine, Twitter. Accessed 1/12/2023 (Archived Jan 12, 2023)
- ^ First of all, we want to say thank you to everyone for being active! We really tried on this zine, but the work is not finished yet! by TF_zine, Archived version (11 September 2021)
- ^ An annual Transformers zine project., Tumblr. Accessed 1/12/2023 (Archived Jan 12, 2023)
- ^ Detroit Daily A Transformers Animated Zine, Linktree. Accessed 1/12/2023 (Archived Jan 12, 2023)
- ^ The Collected Myths & Legends of Cybertron, Carrd. Accessed 1/12/2023 (Archived Jan 12, 2023)
- ^ Transformers Femme zine 2k16, Itch.io. (Accessed 1/16/2023) Archived 1/16/2023
- ^ Towards Peace - A MTMTE/LL Fan Zine, Dropbox. (Accessed 1/16/2023)
- ^ REDACTED, Tumblr. (Accessed 1/16/2023) Archived 1/16/2023
- ^ More Than We Realized - A Dratchet Fanbook, Tumblr. (Accessed 1/16/2023) Archived 1/16/2023
- ^ The Power of Love - A Cygate Zine, Itch.io. (Accessed 1/16/2023) Archived 1/16/2023
- ^ TF Lifelines Medic Zine, Tumblr. (Accessed 1/16/2023) Archived 1/16/2023
- ^ Transformers Rarepair Zine, Twitter. (Accessed 1/16/2023) Archived 1/16/2023
- ^ Takes Two - A Driftrod Zine, Tumblr. (Accessed 1/16/2023) Archived 1/16/2023
- ^ Tempered Steel - an idw rodimags zine, Tumblr. (Accessed 1/16/2023) Archived 1/16/2023
- ^ Rise Up: A Decepticon Anthology, Kickstarter. (Accessed 1/16/2023) Archived 1/16/2023
- ^ Reruns Transformers Fan Zine, Tumblr. (Accessed 1/16/2023) Archived 1/16/2023
- ^ Fractured: Transformers fanzine, Tumblr. (Accessed 1/16/2023) Archived 1/16/2023
- ^ Proximity: A Starscream And Friends Fanzine, Tumblr. (Accessed 1/16/2023) Archived 1/16/2023
- ^ TF-OC Zine, Twitter. (Accessed 1/16/2023) Archived 1/16/2023
- ^ Specialties from Maccadam's - Transformers Drink Fan Book, Twitter. (Accessed 1/16/2023) Archived 1/16/2023
- ^ HOMEMADE: A Transformers AU Zine, Gumroad. (Accessed 1/16/2023) Archived 1/16/2023
- ^ Equinox MegOP fan zine, Tumblr. (Accessed 1/16/2023) Archived 1/16/2023
- ^ Transformers Zine Jam, Itch.io. (Accessed 1/16/2023) Archived 1/16/2023
- ^ Femme Metale: A TF Girl Fanzine, Tumblr. (Accessed 2/13/2023)
- ^ Monochromantic: A Jazz/Prowl Zine, Tumblr. (Accessed 2/13/2023)