Transformers: Rise

Transformers: Rise is an American comic book series published by. The comic is based on the media franchise of the Transformers and, in the same vein of IDW's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle comic, is set in its own continuity.

Synopsis
After waking up from an extremely long hibernation, the robotic alien Optimus Prime wakes up with no memory and attempts to fight and win a war for the remaining members of his race.

Main

 * Optimus Prime - the current leader of the Autobots who wakes up after a very long sleep and begins fighting a war to defend his people. However, due to suffering from amnesia he no longer acts like the Prime everyone knows. He is able to transform into a large blue and red truck.
 * Hot Rod - an Autobot who respected Prime's tactics as a leader but is bitter due to his sudden personality change. Hot Rod led the Autobots while Prime was sleeping and has become a hardened warrior due to this. He is able to turn into a red and yellow race car.
 * Ratchet - a pacifist who refuses to throw a bunch against his enemies, believing violence must only be used as a last resort. He is incredibly intelligent and often butts heads with Hot Rod. He can turn into a red and white ambulance.
 * Elita One - the only female member of Optimus' Autobots and his former girlfriend who he has forgotten ever loving. Despite this, she attempts to remain positive and is fond of making jokes. She is able to turn into a pink motorcycle.
 * Bumblebee - the youngest of the Autobots who is filled with energy and is incredibly curious. His energy and tendency to talk a lot causes Hot Rod to hate him and Elita to love him. He is able to turn into a tiny yellow and black beetle.

Antagonists

 * Megatron - TBD
 * Starscream - TBD
 * Skywarp - TBD
 * Thundercracker - TBD
 * Soundwave - TBD
 * Ratbat - TBD
 * Shockwave - TBD

Trivia

 * Optimus being an amnesiac was done so the series could have a non-human POV character for the series' universe to be introduced to. In the writer's own words: "does anyone really care about the humans?"
 * The personality and lore changes in the series were done intentionally just to emphasize the fact that Rise is a new universe separate from all previous ones. The changes caused some fans to become upset, though the writer has said they hope most fans will like the series for what it is.