While today the Transformers are household names worldwide thanks to US-produced TV, movies, comic books – and of course, toys – it is often forgotten that British creators had a significant role in developing the mythos of the property. “I thought it was a joke at first, but they said it’s the law.” “We went through lots and lots of approval processes, with them eventually being signed off by the Queen. “I was asked to design the stamps, and we got on board a couple of other people, and we became a dream team. “I then knew it would be stamps, and sure enough, it was. “I had to sign an NDA, and then I was sent an email from Royal Mail. “I got an email out of the blue and wasn’t sure if it was even real, asking if I would do some drawings and designs for a special project. In that same article Wildman gave some insight into how it came together: “…For an artist, being commissioned to do this is a real honour – it’s right up there with my career highlights.” “It’s amazing for me, Transformers was one of the first comic books I worked on.”
In the Oxford Mail local newspaper, Andrew Wildman – who got his start at Marvel UK in 1988 – said that, John-Paul Bove tweeted following the initial announcement:
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We are delighted to be able to celebrate their work with this stunning set of stamps – which calls back not only to the early comics but also – by using the Royal Mail App to trigger hidden content – the original cartoon series as well!” “Since The Transformers burst onto the scene in 1984, British writers and artists have made a substantial contribution to the ongoing story of the popular warring mechanoids to this day many continue to do so and have inspired new artists to do the same. Royal Mail’s Director of Stamps and Collectibles, Matt Parkes, The latter set will feature Dinobots Grimlock, Snarl, Slug, Sludge, and Swoop. The former will feature characters Optimus Prime, Megatron, Bumblebee, Starscream, Grimlock, Shockwave, Arcee, and Soundwave. The Transformers stamps will come with a main set of eight and a miniature sheet of five.
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“In addition, fans who download the Royal Mail App, can scan the stamp, and watch a unique Augmented Reality animation including a clip from the original animated Transformers TV series.” “The main eight stamps are printed with a hidden ink which reveals each of the character’s faction logos and names in the Cybertronian alphabet when shone under UV light. All stamps also feature Augmented Reality features via hidden ink.
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