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THE TRANSFORMERS: COMICS, BOOKS AND MANGA

Marvel Comics
(1984-1994)
Japanese
Manga
Other Books
and Titles
Titan Books
(2001-2010)
Club/Con
(2001-2016)
Dreamwave
(2002-2004)
Devil's Due
(2003-2007)
IDW Publishing
(2005-now)

CURRENT TRANSFORMERS COMICS FROM IDW PUBLISHING

Dreamwave Reprint TPBs

| G1 V1 | G1 V2 | War Within | Dark Ages | MTMTE V1 | Armada V1 | MTMTE V2 | Armada V2 |

| G1 V3 | War Within Omnibus | Armada V3 | Energon V1 |

These volumes aren't in-continuity with IDW's own titles, and were reprinted in order to keep material in circulation for those looking for it. Further reprints remain limited by the bankruptcy proceedings affecting the defunct Dreamwave Productions. For further info, please see our dedicated Dreamwave section.

Generation One Volume 1 TPB

Released 22nd February 2006.

$19.99 list price.

Reprints DW G1 V1 #1-6.

Publisher solicitation: A new edition of the long out-of-print classic Transformers story. This is the series that shattered everyone's expectations and shot Dreamwave to the top of the industry sales charts. Masterfully written by Chris Sarracini and pencilled by industry superstar Pat Lee.

Browse at Amazon.com | Browse at Amazon.co.uk

Generation One Volume 2 TPB

Released 29th March 2006.

$19.99 list price.

Reprints DW G1 V2 #1-6.

Publisher solicitation: A new edition of the long out-of-print classic Transformers story. Showcasing some of artist extraordinaire Pat Lee's best work, Transformers: Generation One Volume Two also features the writing debut of Transformers fanatic Brad Mick.

Browse at Amazon.com | Browse at Amazon.co.uk

War Within TPB

Released 28th March 2007.

$19.99 list price.

Reprints War Within V1 #1-6.

Publisher solicitation: Before Stormbringer, before the Beast Wars, before even Generation One, there was... The War Within. Four million years before the Transformers came to Earth, civil war rocks their home world of Cybertron, and Optimus Prime faces his first - and greatest - challenge. But before he can deal with the Decepticons, the new Autobot leader must look within... and decide if Cybertron is worth saving at all! If you think you know the Transformers... think again! IDW is proud to present an all-new collection of this long-out-of-print tale from the Transformers' past.

Browse at Amazon.com | Browse at Amazon.co.uk

War Within: Dark Ages TPB

Released 9th May 2007.

$19.99 list price.

Reprints War Within V2 #1-6.

Publisher solicitation: Cybertron... four million years before the Transformers came to Earth. As civil war rocks the Transformers' home world, Optimus Prime faces his first - and greatest - challenge. But before he can deal with the Decepticons, the new Autobot leader must look within... and decide if Cybertron is worth saving at all! IDW is proud to present an all-new collection of this long-out-of-print tale from the Transformers' past.

Browse at Amazon.com | Browse at Amazon.co.uk

More Than Meets The Eye Volume 1 TPB

Amazon estimate September 2008.

$24.99 list price.

Reprints MTMTE #1-4, at a guess.

Publisher solicitation: This series provides bios of the Generation 1 Transformers characters, all illustrated by some of the most popular Transformers artists of all time including Don Figueroa, Guido Guidi, and Pat Lee. This volume is packed with so many facts and figures on Transformers that you'll need a memory upgrade!

Browse at Amazon.com | Browse at Amazon.co.uk

Transformers: Armada Volume 1 TPB

Amazon estimate October 2008.

$19.99 list price.

Reprints Armada #1-6, at a guess.

Publisher solicitation: The Decepticons, feeding off the energy of captured Mini-Cons, are about to begin a hostile takeover of the Transformers home planet, Cybertron. Do Optimus Prime and the heroic Autobots stand a chance of defending the planet against these super-powered villains? And will the Mini-Cons ever get their freedom back? The action is so explosive that the shock waves will shake not only Cybertron but even planet Earth right down to the core!

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More Than Meets The Eye Volume 2 TPB

Amazon estimate December 2008.

$24.99 list price.

Reprints MTMTE #5-8, at a guess.

Publisher solicitation: This series provides bios of the Generation 1 Transformers characters, all illustrated by some of the most popular Transformers artists of all time including Don Figueroa, Guido Guidi, and Pat Lee. This volume is packed with so many facts and figures on Transformers that you'll need a memory upgrade!

Browse at Amazon.com | Browse at Amazon.co.uk

Transformers: Armada Volume 2 TPB

Amazon estimate January 2009.

$19.99 list price.

Publisher solicitation: Simon Furman (Transformers: The War Within), Generation 1 artist supreme Pat Lee, and the talented Guido Guidi take the saga of Transformers: Armada to new heights! This second volume of Transformers: Armada has it all-a fortress base on the moon, a secret enclave of Mini-Cons, Megatron on the offensive, Optimus Prime on a collision course with disaster, the deadly debut of the Destruction Team, Rad in the firing line, and the power of the Star Saber!

Browse at Amazon.com | Browse at Amazon.co.uk

Generation One Volume 3 TPB

Amazon estimate March 2009.

$19.99 list price.

Publisher solicitation: The fan-favorite Generation One Transformers continue their adventures in this collection of issues #0-5 from Dreamwave's Generation One Volume 3. Mostly focused on the AUTOBOTS led by JAZZ, left behind on Earth by OPTIMUS PRIME, witness the conflict between JAZZ's team and STARSCREAM's faction. After an attack by BRUTICUS most of the AUTOBOTS are captured. However, STARSCREAM's forces were decimated by the self-destructing ARK and by the arrival of the most unexpected foe of all - STARSCREAM's seemingly mad but extraordinarily powerful clone SUNSTORM. Now STARSCREAM is forced into an uneasy alliance with the AUTOBOTS and a reactivated JETFIRE. Also introducing OMEGA SUPREME, and revealing the existence of a mysterious CYBERTRONIAN seal on Earth, which only STARSCREAM can open!

Browse at Amazon.com | Browse at Amazon.co.uk

This was a solicit placed far ahead of time with Amazon, and the legal situation is still such that Dreamwave material where rights ownership is disputed cannot be reprinted or paid off.

War Within Omnibus TPB

Amazon estimate March 2009.

$19.99 list price.

Publisher solicitation: Before Stormbringer, before the Beast Wars, before even Generation One, there was... The War Within. Four million years before the Transformers came to Earth, civil war rocks their home world of Cybertron, and Optimus Prime faces his first o and greatest o challenge. But before he can deal with the Decepticons, the new Autobot leader must look within... and decide if Cybertron is worth saving at all! If you think you know the Transformers... think again! IDW is proud to present this omnibus collecting the long-out-of-print 12-part War Within series from the Transformers' past.

Browse at Amazon.com | Browse at Amazon.co.uk

Transformers: Armada Volume 3 TPB

Amazon estimate April 2009.

Publisher solicitation: Transformers: Armada and Generation One clash explosively in this ultimate Transformers saga! It's the beginning of the end as a chaotic force from beyond the Armada-verse starts to make its presence felt, dispatching five lethal heralds to soften up both the Autobots and the Decepticons. With Optimus Prime stranded on an alternate Cybertron - one about to be consumed - no happy endings are guaranteed! This volume collects issues #12-18 of the Transformers: Armada series.

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Transformers: Energon Volume 1 TPB

Amazon estimate July 2009.

Publisher solicitation: Ten years after Unicron attacked Cybertron, the planet is seemingly at peace, with most of the Decepticons absorbed into the community. However, Optimus Prime is still not happy, and fears another attack from Unicron. The High Council are skeptical of this. However, events soon lead Optimus to realize that not only is Unicron still functioning, but is on his way to a rich seam of Energon on Earth!

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