Links:Marshall - Mparish_ArtMichael - michael_kloppMarshall's Prints - https://www.inprnt.com/gallery/mparish_artCheck out Klopp's Poetry - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DFCNK8BN?Daniel Warren Johnson’s Transformers (with colors by Mike Spicer and later art by Jorge Corona) reinvents the Autobots and Decepticons for a brutal, heartfelt reboot — and it’s one of the best modern takes on the property. In this episode of Tales from the Long Box, we break down Johnson’s art & writing process, how the book was announced, the emotional core (Optimus ↔ Spike’s dad), and why the series lands so well as both mecha spectacle and human drama. If you like big robots, big feelings, Gundam vibes, and comics that punch you in the heart, this is for you.⏱️ Chapters00:00 – Intro01:46 – How the new Image / Hasbro rollout surprised readers05:27 – Who are the Transformers?08:52 – Daniel Warren Johnson’s influences (Gundam The Origin, manga, wrestling)11:36 – How Johnson builds pages14:05 – Values vs. color18:52 – Spike, Sparky, and the human arc that surprised us21:28 – Key emotional scene: Optimus comforts a child; Sparky’s redemption arc26:19 – If-you-liked-this...