In late 2013, the push begins for 2014’s yearlong celebration of the Transformers’ 30th
anniversary. The Covenant of Primus will be a key part of this, delving into the depths
of Transformers mythology and revealing a fascinating backstory that Hasbro has only
hinted at previously. becker&mayer will create the definitive in-world history of the
Transformers. In Transformers mythology, the Covenant covers the entire past, present,
and future of the Transformers and it is written by Alpha Trion, one of the last of the
original Thirteen Primes. The rest of the Thirteen are still shrouded in mystery, having
been referenced in the television series Transformers: Prime and in the two recent
novels. The volume has been alluded to but never provided to fans. This book will reveal
the stories of these ancient heroes for the first time.
The never-before-seen text will be broken into three sections. Book 1: The Thirteen
Primes tells the origin story of Transformers civilization. Book 2: Cybertron covers
the high tide of civilization on the Transformers home planet: the Golden Age, the
Age of Wrath, and finally the civil war between Optimus Prime and Megatron that tore
the planet apart. Book 3: Earth takes us up to the present day, as the Autobots and
Decepticons involve humans in their conflict. Sixty illustrations, 20 commissioned just
for this book, bring these epic events to life.
The hardcover book will be housed in a custom case shaped like the Autobot emblem.
The eyes of the Autobot head light up and the classic mechanical “transforming”
sound is triggered when the reader opens the case. A must-have for thousands of
Transformers fans.