About
Simon Furman is a writer for comic books and TV animation, his name inextricably linked to Transformers, the 80s toy phenomenon. He has written literally hundreds of stories about the war-torn ‘robots in disguise’, for Marvel Comics (US and UK), Dreamwave and most recently Transformers: Infiltration/Escalation/Devastation, Beast Wars: The Gathering/The Ascending, Transformers: Stormbringer and Transformers: Spotlight for IDW Publishing. His other comic book credits include Dragon’s Claws, Death’s Head, Alpha Flight, Turok, She-Hulk, Robocop and What If? In the TV animation field, Furman has written for shows such as Beast Wars, Roswell Conspiracies, Dan Dare, X-Men: Evolution, Alien Racers and A.T.O.M. Editorially, Furman oversees Titan Books’ range of Transformers titles and their ‘Comics Creators’ series (which includes Comics Creators on X-Men and Writers on Comics Scriptwriting 2). Furman’s recent/current writing work includes Starcraft (for Tokyopop), Torchwood, Terminator 2 (for Dynamite), Ronan and Death’s Head 3.0 (both for Marvel), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles — Fast Forward, A.T.O.M (the comic) and Wallace & Gromit. He is also the author of Transformers: The Ultimate Guide, a lavish twentieth anniversary hardcover, You Can Draw Transformers, Transformers: The Movie Guide and a Dr. Who audio adventure (’The Axis of Insanity’). Online creation The Engine: Industrial Strength can be viewed at www.wildfur.net or www.whorunstheengine.net
May 9, 2007 at 7:51 am
hi there,
are you gonnna be doin any signings around the midlands area? I ask this because im an old deaths head fan(i know ya want to try and move forward, but good things are built on good foundations), and if you where about? would you be prepaired to sign dh issue 1 for me? and dh .3 issue 1 for me?
And how bout some of old dh1 story lines? bout time the big guy was given some justice? hey also just food for thought, in dh2, when dh 1 comes busting through the celing to kill minor, he says im the best bounty hunter, or some thing along those lines, now we know that old dh would never say such a thing!!! so maybe old dh had some how got hold or made a copy of himself? and programmed it with some of his momory, allowed it to get killed so he could monitor minor and see what it was up to??!!?!?!?!! hmmmm huh?
any how cheers for reading me ramblings keep up the good work!!!
ps, how much is a shanix worth ? ]:(]
August 18, 2007 at 6:37 pm
I love your work (especially Transformers), Simon. =)
September 13, 2007 at 4:22 pm
To: Simon. It was over twenty years ago when you first got me into comics with your “Target: 2006″ storyline. I have recently re-purchased all of your Marvel UK stories - along with those for Marvel US - but I am having a bigger of a problem getting a hold of “Time Wars”. (Please can we get this re-released?)
Anyway, I have been reading many good things regarding the IDW stories - and the direction you are heading - and I wish to jump in and bcome submerged in the TF mythos again (after being disappointed somewhat by Michael Bay’s movie).
If I order myself online “Infiltration”, “Stormbringer”, “Escalation” and a collected edition of the five “Spotlight” stories, am I up-to-date?
Re-introducing Galvatron and not-so-subtle hinting at a smackdown between him and my favourite character in the G1 TF-universe, Ultra Magnus, is enough to have me hooked. Magnus was always a character that you seemed to breathe so much life into. The aninated show and indeed the movie itself didn’t even touch the surface of this character, yet your stories of Magnus as a respected warrior with a sever lack of faith in his own abilities was superb. I just hope that he isn’t JUST a punching bag for Galvatron, and gives as good as he gets.
Thank you for your help in this matter, and I look forward to your reply.
September 14, 2007 at 10:26 am
Time Wars is definitely out as a collected edition. It was published by Titan Books. But it does seem to have become something of a rare item. Ebay is probably the best bet.
As for catching up, sure, Infiltration/Escalation/Stormbringer and Spotlight 1 will pretty much bring you up to date. IDW are publishing all these in one handsome ‘premier’ edition. Check out this link:
http://www.forbiddenplanet.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_music_info&products_id=39719
October 23, 2007 at 1:50 pm
Finally, I have the chance to write a letter for you Mr. Simon Furman, and to share my thoughts and ask some stuff. I have heard your name always associated with the Transformers and had a six-comic series you wrote, the War Within Dark Ages. Compared to other writers and the cartoon series (generation one series one to series four) it was totally different. Your style is different and it is so deep. Deeper stories with the Transformers like you lived with them on Cybertron and before they crashed on earth.
I am an average Transformers fan, I know the toys and the cartoon series, I am just interested on Transformers Generation One from season one to season four. And speaking of toys from season one (1984) to pretenders (1987). Why? because they are what I am exposed and interested. My brother who I share the cartoon series way back in the 80’s. He now collects the 80’s toy while I collect the comics under Dreamwave and there I had your War Within 1-3. The 3rd installment should have continued, to unveil and expose the true Megatron leadership.
One question: Where were you when the Transformers Generation One Cartoons were searching for writers or they have their own pool of writers? I’m always watching the cartoons and one writer I appreciate is David Wise for writing the Rebirth and for introducing the Targetmaster and Headmasters.
Niweis, wish i could write a longer email so i can share some thoughts on Transformers. Thank you for your time Mr. Furman and hope I can hold and read all the novels (Transformers) you wrote.
November 9, 2007 at 12:50 pm
H Simon,
Thanks for all your great work and stories.
Was wondering how I could contact you about an idea or if you could contact me (via email) to discuss the idea in question.
Many thanks Sir!
November 9, 2007 at 1:40 pm
Contact details can be found on the Wildfur site (www.wildfur.net).
January 26, 2008 at 7:45 pm
Love your work with issue #1-5 of Terminator 2:Infinity for Dynamite Entertainment. Do you plan to continue on with this title after the T2/Painkiller Jane crossover series? Hope so…you have the world of Terminator understood perfectly!
February 11, 2008 at 1:44 am
Hi!
As a Transformers fan for over twenty years now (boy, writing that makes me feel old), I’ve had something that’s been bugging me for almost ten years now.
I know you’ve probably been asked this before, but I have to know once and for all, just for my own sanity’s sake, as so I can finally put the issue to bed: Is there a possibility that you are ever going to continue where the original Marvel Generation Two comic left off?
Thanks.
February 14, 2008 at 12:06 pm
Hey Brad, there is another (potential) Terminator series in the works. Keep watching this space.
Hey Richard, I kind of concluded the G2 saga in a UK convention novella (illustrated) called Alignment. I think you can find it online somewhere.
March 12, 2008 at 9:34 pm
Simon,
Wondering if you have any plans to post any more scripts? Comic scripts seem to be surprisingly hard to track down, and I’d love to read as many of yours as you’re willing to set free…
Keep up the good work.
March 31, 2008 at 3:46 pm
Simon,
The word over at Dynamite’s message board is that “a sequel to the Furman penned “Infinity” story” is in the works for T2:Infinity. Does that mean you’re back on board? Hope so.
April 1, 2008 at 6:23 am
Hi Brad. Yeah, I’m back onboard. More Terminator goodness to come…
April 17, 2008 at 9:31 pm
hi simon,
ive been a huge fan of your stories since the 80’s. love all the latest stuff from IDW but im a bit worried about the latest turn of events with post revelations stories, have not heard any official word from you about the situation. can you put my mind at rest, is there more to come. thanks again and keep up the good work.
April 18, 2008 at 3:57 am
Any idea what the timeframe is looking like for when T2:Infinity will be back? I have to find out how the resistance is going to beat skynet! LOL
May 7, 2008 at 4:58 am
Simon,
Been reading your work since i was a kid.
Wondering: is there any way you should share how the unfinished storylines would have ended that you had on the go when Dreamwave folded? I’ve been dying to know what was going to happen with v3 of the War Within for a long time…