Transformers was indeed a comic first. The comic series provided the foundation and backstory for the later expansions into different forms of entertainment. It laid out the characters and their universe in detail.
Transformers did indeed begin as a comic. The comic series provided the foundation and inspiration for subsequent adaptations like toys, cartoons, and movies. It laid out the basic concepts and characters that have become familiar over the years.
One possible fanfiction could be about a female Ghostbuster who has a unique power to communicate with ghosts on a deeper level. She uses this ability to not only bust ghosts but also to understand their motives and stories. For example, she might encounter a friendly ghost who was wrongly accused of being malicious and she tries to clear its name while still maintaining the balance between the living and the dead world.
The holder of the Transformers comic license is not always the same. Sometimes it's a well-established comic publisher that acquires the rights. To know for sure, you might need to do some research on recent comic industry developments.
'The Transformers: Generation 1' comics are also great. They introduced the classic Autobots and Decepticons. The battles between Optimus Prime and Megatron are iconic and the art style really captures the essence of the Transformers.
A plot could be that the female Ghostbusters are sent to an old, abandoned amusement park. The ghosts there are the spirits of former employees and visitors who died in freak accidents. The Ghostbusters have to figure out how to calm the ghosts and send them to the other side without destroying the park, which has historical significance.