IDW - Transformers/My Little Pony: The Magic of Cybertron #1

The Magic of Cybertron

Writer: James Asmus

Artist: Jack Lawrence

Colours: Luis Antonio Delgado

Letterer: Jake M. Wood

A Real Mother

Writer: Sam Maggs

Artist: Casey W. Coller

Colours: Joana LaFuente

Letterer: Neil Uyetake

Editor: Megan Brown

Consulting Editor: David Mariotte

"The Magic of Cybertron" Plot

The Decepticons have used the saved coordinates for Equestrian's location to send a few teams to the magical world to steal as many magical artifacts as they can.

Whilst the portal is open, the pony Wonderbolts find it and travel through to investigate, only to get caged up by the Decepticons. soon however, a team of Seekers run through, chased by the Mane Six, led by Princess Twilight Sparkle, who shoots them with a horn blast, only to miss them, and hit a black crystal the Decepticons captured, causing it to activate, releasing a reconstituted King Sombra, who immediately mind controls Twilight, Fluttershy and Pinkie Pie, as well as several Decepticons, including Megatron. 

With his new minions, Sombra leaves, planning to conquer this new world. The Autobots soon arrive at the scene, and are shocked to find the ponies there, and are quickly caught up on the situation. The ponies then tell Shockwave (the defacto Decepticon leader now) and Optimus Prime to team up to save their world...

"A Real Mother" Plot

Holiday and Lofty arrive on Cybertron to try and find Scootaloo, who has gone missing on the planet, and are quickly met by Arcee and Greenlight, who agree to help the two ponies find their niece due to his dangerous Cybertron is right now.

Soon, they are confronted by a Sombra-controlled Killmaster, who uses his wand to cause them problems. However the ponies use Lofty's yarn to tie up the Decepticon, which the Autobots take over, so they can fling him far away

Following the battle, Scootaloo arrived, flanked by several young Cybertronians, who have just been playing safely all along. Following this, the kids continue to play, while the adults have a picnic and relax...

Characters

Autobot

Optimus Prime - Truck

Arcee - Car

Greenlight - Car

Ratchet - Ambulance

Sludge - Apatosaurus

Gauge

Rubble

Sureshock - Scooter

Hot Rod - Car

Flareup - Motorcycle

Hot Shot - Jeep

Decepticon

Megatron - Tank Mind Controlled by Sombra

Shockwave - Flying Artillery

Starscream - Fighter Jet

Slipstream - Fighter Jet

Killmaster Mind Controlled by Sombra, Flung Away by Ponies and Autobots

Thundercracker - Fighter Jet

Skywarp - Fighter Jet

Sunstorm - Fighter Jet

Acid Storm - Fighter Jet Mind Controlled by Sombra

Ion Storm - Fighter Jet Mind Controlled by Sombra

Shadow Striker - Car

Airachnid - Helicopter Mind Controlled by Sombra

Spinster - Helicopter

Skytread - Tank and Jet

Caliburst - Gun

Fracas - Gun

Skullcruncher - Alligator

Mindwipe - Bat

Breakdown - Van Mind Controlled by Sombra

Frenzy - Cassette Mind Controlled by Sombra

Refraktor - Hovercraft Mind Controlled by Sombra

Refraktor Clones - Hovercrafts Mind Controlled by Sombra

Equestrian

King Sombra

Twilight Sparkle Mind Controlled by Sombra

Fluttershy Mind Controlled by Sombra

Pinkie Pie Mind Controlled by Sombra

Applejack

Rarity

Rainbow Dash

Spike, the Dragon

Auntie Holiday

Auntie Lofty

Scootaloo

Spitfire

Fleetfoot

Soarin'

Surprise

Blaze

Octavia

Vinyl Scratch

Berry Punch

Random Ponies

Equestrian Critters

Sprinkleflowershine (Fictional)

Mr. Goblin (Fictional)

Other

Primus (Mentioned)

Unicron (Mentioned)

Notes

• This comic is a sequel series to the previous Transformers/MLP crossover, and several characters make reference to the previous adventure.
• The story is most likely set during the time skip between the Villains being defeated and Twilight's coronation in the MLP finale, however Spike has no wings in his brief appearances, which he definitely should by now.
• Frenzy mentions being given his book by someone on Equestria between fights, this is most likely Fluttershy, whom he fought and made friends with in the previous story.
• Oh they actually made the Unicron/Unicorn joke this time...AHAHAAHHHAA so original and not overdone at all...
• A lot of the Decepticons seen in this issue use their character models from the main Transformers comic.
• So at the end of the first story, we see that the Spacebridge has been destroyed, most likely to stop any reinforcements from Equestria to stop Sombra...so how did Scootaloo and her Aunties arrive on the planet? I'm pretty sure they weren't amongst those who came through the portal (The Mane Six, the Wonderbolts, Vinyl Scratch and Octavia). I guess Shockwave could have repaired the portal, but then why show the first one destroyed in the first place?
• Killmaster/Murderking was a character created as Whirl's arch nemesis in MTMTE. He uses a wand that projects energy at his enemies...so he's kind of a perfect fit for this crossover with a magic themed series!
• The "kid" Cybertronians are mostly based on the "kid-appeal" or younger  characters from past Transformers fiction. Hot Rod was introduced as Daniels friend, and young, before ascending to the new Prime on the G1 movie, Hot Shot was a younger bot from the Unicron Trilogy, Sureshock was a Mini-Con from Armada who was partnered with the human Alexis and Flareup was the young character created as a rookie warrior in Descent into Evil. The other two are the youngest Cybertronians from the current IDW continuity, Gauge and Rubble, the latter of whom met a deadly fate early into the series...
• Hot Shot is using his Generations Selects Jeep alternate mode, in case you couldn't tell who he is.
• Wow Lofty's yarn is strong isn't it??
• Just as some speculation. I'm going to guess that the solution to defeating Sombra will be some sort of Cybertronian Elements of Harmony, like Shockwave for logic, Optimus for bravery etc

IDW - Transformers/My Little Pony: Friendship In Disguise #1

Transformation is Magic

Writer: James Asmus

Artist: Tony Fleecs

Colours: Tony Fleecs

Colour Flats by: Lauren Perry

Letterer: Jake M. Wood

Shine Like a Diamond

Writer: Ian Flynn

Artist: Jack Lawrence

Colours: Luis Antonio Delgado

Letterer: Neil Uyetake

Editor: Megan Brown

Consulting Editor: David Mariotte

Group Editor: Bobby Curnow

Main Story Plot

It's a normal colourful day in Equestria when the sky suddenly darkens and a strange bolt of lightning is seen lingering over a mountain peak, where Queen Chrysalis and some loyal Changelings are performing a ritual to open a portal to another world to try and bring forth more "Changelings" to help her conquer Equestria...

Elsewhere, on the planet Cybertron, the Autobots have become aware that the Decepticons are interested in a malfunctioning spacebridge, making them worried about what it can be used for. Shockwave manages to hack into the spacebridge and sends everyone somewhere else...just as Grimlock arrives at the battle, annoyed that everyone has "ditched" him again...

Back at the mountain peak, the gateway starts to emerge in the sky, when Princess Twilight Sparkle arrives to try and stop the Changeling's plan, but is too late, the portal opens and several giant figures shoot out of it, going across the world. Realizing that these newcomers are alive, and also falling at great speeds, Twilight goes to help them, leaving Chrysalis to speak to Megatron alone...

Before Bumblebee and Optimus can hit the ground, with Optimus offering to take the brunt of the fall, Twilight arrives and uses her magic to slow their fall, setting them safely on the ground.

Twilight, having overheard the two Autobot's friendship is relieved that Chrysalis had made a mistake by summoning friendly beings to Equestria, however Optimus corrects her that some of the other robots to arrive are indeed evil, and could be a major problem for Equestria.

Elsewhere, Chrysalis has indeed allied with the Decepticons, and marches with them off the mountain...

Side Story Plot

Starscream has attacked Manehatten, and forces Rarity and her staff to create a new outfit for him to wear whilst conquering Eequestria, hwoever he is soon interrupted by the Autobot Arcee, who quickly scares him away with a couple of kicks and punches.

Afterwards, Arcee assesses the damage and makes quick friends with Rarity, who admires her battle prowess, but also her demeanour, whilst  Arcee comments on Rarity's talents and business prowess, and both compliment the other's loyalty to their friends and allies.

Soon however, Starscream returns with Skywarp and Thundercracker to get revenge for Screamer's earlier defeat, only for the trio of fliers to get easily taken down by the two new friends.

Characters

Autobot

Optimus Prime - Truck

Bumblebee - Hatchback

Arcee - Sports Car

Windblade - VTOL Fighter Jet

Grimlock - Tyrannosaurus Rex

Gauge

Decepticon

Megatron - Tank

Shockwave - Ray Gun

Soundwave

Starscream - Fighter Jet

Skywarp - Fighter Jet

Thundercracker - Fighter Jet

Bombshell - Boll Weevil

Skrapnel - Stag Beetle

Equestrian

Princess Twilight Sparkle

Rarity

Rainbow Dash

Quibble Pants

Golden Harvest

Minuette

Lyra Heartstrings

Daisy

Rose

Spitfire

Soarin

Surprise

Firestreak

News Stand Vendor

Coco Pommel

Plaid Stripes

Blue Bobbin

"Betsey Trotson"

"Starke Kragen"

Queen Chrysalis

Evil Changelings

Royal Guards

Bunnies

Random Ponies

The Other Mane Six (Mentioned)

Daring Do (Mentioned)

Dr Cabelleron (Mentioned)

Diamond Dogs (Mentioned)

Hydras (Mentioned)

Conquerors and Demi-Gods (Mentioned)

Notes

• This series was originally due to be fully released in May 2020, but was delayed to be a monthly comic, starting in August due to the current global pandemic.
• Just for clarity, I have a passing knowledge on My Little Pony, but I'm by no means an expert on the subject, so if I miss some things on that side of the crossover, sorry!
• The Transformers side of the crossover appears to be based on a version of the G1 cartoon continuity (based on the spacebridge design, and Arcee existing to begin with!). The pony side is a bit more complicated, since we clearly see the evil Changelings still around (or at least a few of them anyway) but the preview for the next issue shows Spike with wings, implying this is after their conversion to good. (I know the first page says not to worry about continuity, but I don't care!)
• The location cards for Equestria and Cybertron are written based on the opposite series' title fonts.
• Unlike in the G1 cartoon,  Mmegatron has a tank mode, rather than pistol form, this is very commonplace in current comics, but is usually not the case in these crossover comics with existing products
• Arcee asks if Rarity is a seamstress, implying she knows about the practise, something that isn't normally seen on Cybertron. This, along with the Earth-looking alternate modes could suggest that this is set following the Transformers already existing on Earth, or another organic world.
• Rarity produces a diamond-shaped shield, something that this version of the character doesn't normally do, but is commonplace for her Equestria Girls counterpart (though she does make a shield by the end of the final series). She is shown sweating a lot after doing this magic though, a nod towards her not being used to using magic this way.
• Its mentioned a couple of times that Equestria is in an alternate dimension to Cybertron. Though its unclear if this is referring to an alternate universe (ala how Transformers Prime and Animated as alternate universes) or if Equestria is in a sort of pocket dimension within the same universe (Like how Gigantion is shown in the Cybertron cartoon)