Simon Furman
Comic book writer, Transformers series
Born
March 22nd, 1961
63 years ago
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
United Kingdom
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Born in 1961, a British comic book writer achieved prominence in the 1980s. Primarily recognized for contributions to the Transformers comic series, significantly shaping its narrative and character arcs. Worked on characters that became iconic within the franchise and contributed to series adaptations in various media. Participated in numerous comic conventions and contributed articles on the genre. Collaborated with various artists to continue developing comic stories that appealed to both new and long-time fans.
Wrote the Transformers comic series
Developed characters like Optimus Prime
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