Transformers: IDW Collection Phase One Paperback Pre-Order
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We reported the Amazon listing of the IDW Publishing Transformers: Phase Two Hardcover collection, but we now have news of its antecedent Phase One paperback! Check out the listing here, though still lacking a cover image, and read on below for details on what will be included in this mammoth book, priced at $21.34 (discounted from $29.99 RRP).
Phase One collects the first three arcs of IDW's Transformers continuity, Infiltration, Escalation, and Devastation, written by longtime TF scribe Simon Furman, with art by E.J. Su, Nick Roche, and Robby Musso.
Paperback: 404 pages
Publisher: IDW Publishing (September 16, 2014)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1631401130
ISBN-13: 978-1631401138
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Posted by Sabrblade on April 20th, 2014 @ 8:35am CDT
Posted by Darth Jumpy on April 20th, 2014 @ 3:47pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Paperback?! Why didn't they do this with the Phase 1 volumes? That could have said me some money.
I may be misunderstanding something here, but isn't that what this article is about? The Phase 1 collections are now coming out in paperback.
I still think I'll pick up the hardcover versions though. The few volumes I already own are quite nice.
Posted by Sabrblade on April 20th, 2014 @ 4:17pm CDT
I mean, for the paperbacks of the hardcovers that originally came out. Thuis one contains only Infiltration, Escalation, and Devastation. The original hardcover volumes utilized a "suggested reading order" that kept those three particuler mini-series mostly separate and space out between Spotlights and other mini-series like Stormbringer.Darth Jumpy wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Paperback?! Why didn't they do this with the Phase 1 volumes? That could have said me some money.
I may be misunderstanding something here, but isn't that what this article is about? The Phase 1 collections are now coming out in paperback.
I still think I'll pick up the hardcover versions though. The few volumes I already own are quite nice.
Posted by Dead Metal on April 20th, 2014 @ 5:00pm CDT
Posted by Stormrider on May 7th, 2014 @ 9:45pm CDT
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on May 7th, 2014 @ 10:09pm CDT
Posted by Stormrider on May 7th, 2014 @ 10:39pm CDT
Nemesis Maximo wrote:Storm, IMHO, the early run of RID was better than the concurrent issues of MTMTE (the early run being anything before Starscream banishes the Autobots and Decepticons). So I think this would be worth your while, if you're into somewhat political thrillers.
Thanks.
Posted by craggy on May 8th, 2014 @ 3:17am CDT
Posted by Stormrider on May 8th, 2014 @ 8:31am CDT
craggy wrote:i've always liked MTMTE more, but the early RID was pretty good. I found myself enjoying it less as it went on though, so glad they've changed it up for the new seasons.
Are the later RID comics too slow and little action, or is the story line choppy, or something else?
Posted by Va'al on May 8th, 2014 @ 8:38am CDT
Stormrider wrote:craggy wrote:i've always liked MTMTE more, but the early RID was pretty good. I found myself enjoying it less as it went on though, so glad they've changed it up for the new seasons.
Are the later RID comics too slow and little action, or is the story line choppy, or something else?
There's a lot of magic hand-waving and not really satisfying explanations for what happens. And Megatron is brought back in an unfortunately disappointing manner, too.
Posted by daningotham on May 8th, 2014 @ 9:50am CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Something similar happened with the 6th volume of the Transformers: Classics TPBs and the upcoming 7th Volume. Volumes 1-5 were $24.99, while volumes 6 and 7 are $29.99. despite their being no bigger than 1-5. I blame the economy.Nerv103 wrote:Stormrider wrote:Has anyone noticed the preorder for this is $5 more than Vol 1 - 8?
It is about the same as The Star Date Collection Volume 2 for Star Trek that comes out in April.
I'm actually reading those Classics volumes right now. They are great. I'm half way through volume 5 and already have volume 6. Looking forward to volume 7 in June. Then I will read Regen One and the Gen 2 stuff. Then I'm thinking of reading the UK series.
Posted by craggy on May 8th, 2014 @ 3:39pm CDT
Posted by Va'al on February 21st, 2015 @ 7:54am CST
Before Optimus was Prime, before Megatron became a conqueror, they stood against Autocracy! Plus, spotlights featuring Trailcutter, Hoist, and Orion Pax. And the Dinobots are back! Volume 2 of The IDW Collection Phase Two collects the Autocracy mini-series, Spotlights: Trailcutter and Hoist, Robots In Disguise issues #7-9, More Than Meets the Eye issues #6-8, and Spotlight: Orion Pax.
Product Details
Hardcover: 332 pages
Publisher: IDW Publishing (August 4, 2015)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1631403648
ISBN-13: 978-1631403644
Posted by daningotham on February 21st, 2015 @ 9:56am CST
Posted by Sabrblade on February 21st, 2015 @ 10:22am CST
Posted by Va'al on February 21st, 2015 @ 11:35am CST
Sabrblade wrote:Interesting selection they've included in this one. I presume Volume 3 might contain Monstrosity?
Probably, yes. I'd expect them to just keep them running in this order from here onwards.
Posted by Henry921 on February 22nd, 2015 @ 2:42am CST
Posted by Va'al on April 6th, 2015 @ 5:30am CDT
Before Optimus was Prime, before Megatron became a conqueror, they stood against Autocracy! Plus, spotlights featuring Trailcutter, Hoist, and Orion Pax. And the Dinobots are back! Volume 2 of The IDW Collection Phase Two collects the Autocracy mini-series, Spotlights: Trailcutter and Hoist, Robots In Disguise issues #7-9, More Than Meets the Eye issues #6-8, and Spotlight: Orion Pax.
Product Details
Hardcover: 332 pages
Publisher: IDW Publishing (August 4, 2015)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1631403648
ISBN-13: 978-1631403644
Posted by daningotham on April 6th, 2015 @ 7:42am CDT
Posted by padfoo on April 6th, 2015 @ 8:03pm CDT
Posted by -Soundwave- on April 7th, 2015 @ 12:08am CDT
Posted by Dead Metal on April 7th, 2015 @ 2:59am CDT
Sarah Stone is a fantastic artist, I like her art almost as much as I do EJ Sue's.
Posted by LongHaulLaser on September 27th, 2015 @ 9:45pm CDT
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1631405403/ref ... P6XNHH07GB?tag=seibertron07-20&
The description is as follows
"The Lost Light finally reaches the Crystal City while Orion Pax follows a rogue group of Decepticons. Meahwhile, back on Cybertron, violence breaks out in the heart of the city and Prowl looks for someone to blame! Collects "More Than Meets The Eye" #9-13 and the 2012 Annual, "Robots in Disguise" #9-11 and the 2012 Annual, plus the Thundercracker, Bumblebee, and Megatron Spotlight issues."
The price is a bit high, but I have always seen the price go down to around $35 by the time it releases.
Posted by LongHaulLaser on November 30th, 2015 @ 9:54am CST
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1631405403/ref ... P6XNHH07GB?tag=seibertron07-20&
It has changed the release date to slightly earlier (Feb 25, 2016), the page also includes a picture of the cover. I am not sure who is on the cover. I don't really keep up to date on the comics, I mainly just pick up the collections to read.
Posted by LongHaulLaser on May 8th, 2016 @ 1:39pm CDT
http://www.amazon.com/Transformers-IDW- ... on+phase+2?tag=seibertron07-20&
The description is:
"In the early days of the war on Cybertron, two leaders start down their paths towards destiny. Meanwhile, on current day Cybertron, Megatron is back! Everything Bumblebee and his Autobots have built teeters on the edge of collapse–and Starscream has to make the choice his whole life has been leading to. On the Lost Light, a secret prisoner is confined in the bowels of the ship. Collects the Monstrosity mini-series, Robots in Disguise #12–18, and More Than Meets the Eye #14–16."
And it looks like Prowl is on the front.
Posted by Va'al on May 8th, 2016 @ 2:31pm CDT
Posted by LongHaulLaser on May 8th, 2016 @ 2:45pm CDT
Dr Va'al wrote:Yep yep! http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/ ... e-4/35255/
Sorry for the double post, I missed that it was covered in another thread. I thought this was the main thread for the phase two collection.
Posted by Va'al on May 8th, 2016 @ 3:19pm CDT
LongHaulLaser wrote:Dr Va'al wrote:Yep yep! http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/ ... e-4/35255/
Sorry for the double post, I missed that it was covered in another thread. I thought this was the main thread for the phase two collection.
It is, I just forgot to post the link to the story in here too.
Posted by LongHaulLaser on October 17th, 2016 @ 7:50am CDT
At the dawn of the conflict, battle lines are drawn and sides are set… now legends will be made in PRIMACY. On current Cybertron, Shockwave sets into motion a long-gestating plan but Soundwave, now commander of the Decepticons, confronts him in the ancient Crystal City. On the Lost Light, Rodimus leads his crew to the gates of heaven–or something much worse as larger forces close in and an ancient plan is reaching fruition.
Collects Transformers: Primacy, Transformers: Robots in Disguise #19–22, and Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye #17–22.
The release date is Feb 21, 2017. Though it has been my experience that the release date is often pushed back a month. I get the impression that these collections are not very popular. I don't think they sell out. I have never needed to preorder them. I usually wait until release.
Posted by Va'al on February 13th, 2017 @ 7:48am CST
The end of everything! Shockwave makes a move millions of years in the planning–an ultimate strategy to remake Cybertron and destroy both the Autobots and Deceptions! Only the combined forces of Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, and Rodimus can save their world–but billions of miles and eons of war leave our heroes divided, in “Dark Cybertron.” Plus, Windblade takes the planet by storm–but where did she come from–and what does her secret mean for the future of the Transformers?
Collects Dark Cybertron #1 and Finale, More Than Meets The Eye issues #23–27, Robots In Disguise issues #23–27, and Windblade issues #1–4.
Product Details
Series: Transformers (Book 6)
Hardcover: 388 pages
Publisher: IDW Publishing (September 26, 2017)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1684050855
ISBN-13: 978-1684050857
Posted by Va'al on February 21st, 2017 @ 4:32am CST
Transformers: The IDW Collection Phase Two, Vol. 5
Chris Metzen, Flint Dille, John Barber, James Roberts (w) • Livio Ramondelli, Dheeraj Verma, Andrew Griffith, Alex Milne, James Raiz (a) • Marcelo Matere (c)
At the dawn of the conflict, battle lines are drawn and sides are set… now legends will be made in, Primacy. On current Cybertron, Shockwave sets into motion a long-gestating plan but Soundwave, now commander of the Decepticons, confronts him in the ancient Crystal City. On the Lost Light, Rodimus leads his crew to the gates of heaven–or something much worse as larger forces close in and an ancient plan is reaching fruition. Collects Transformers: Primacy, Transformers: Robots in Disguise #19–22, and Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye #17–22.
HC • FC • $49.99 • 344 pages • 7” x 11” • ISBN: 978-1-63140-844-1
Bullet points:
The absolute best way to enjoy the depth of IDW’s TRANSFORMERS line.
Posted by Kurona on March 18th, 2017 @ 10:14am CDT
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Posted by Hydrargyrus on September 19th, 2017 @ 8:23am CDT
Also, can anyone confirm whether these are a good deal or not? I think they are, considering they're hardcover, but I can't tell.
Posted by Rodimus Knight on September 19th, 2017 @ 9:35am CDT
Posted by Hydrargyrus on September 19th, 2017 @ 11:57am CDT
Rodimus Knight wrote:I was interested in picking some of these up to read through since I got tired of buying the individual series and not knowing where and when different miniseries took place, so I thought this would be a good way to get items in order and catch up, but then I noticed vol two of both phase 1 and phase 2 seems to be out of print.
As for phase 1, try the compendium, which collects phase 1 volumes 1 and 2, published in 2016.
With phase 2, have you tried Amazon? It usually tells me more are on the way with IDW stuff (can't check now).
[EDIT - Removed strange face that was not supposed to be there)
Posted by Rodimus Knight on September 19th, 2017 @ 12:08pm CDT
Posted by Hydrargyrus on September 19th, 2017 @ 11:03pm CDT
Rodimus Knight wrote:Phase 2 vol 2 on Amazon, and now that I looked again, they want $100 Plus.
I see... I would get the trade paperbacks for RiD and MTMTE, and get the Spotlights (And Autocracy) on ComiXology or another digital site. I did something similar with Furman's work. If you can, wait for the sales on comiXology, as they seem to occur fairly frequently.
That's what I would do.
Posted by Rodimus Knight on September 20th, 2017 @ 2:35pm CDT
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on February 5th, 2018 @ 4:31am CST
Now as I read exclusively through trades, I accept I am often months to years behind. I'm patient, it doesn't bother me. That said the general chatter I heard around the (then) RiD and MTMTE did concern me.
I've never been a fan of retcons and given how thorough Furman had been in laying down the foundations of the IDWverse, what I was hearing especially with characterisation, had me concerned. Long dead now, but I really liked the idea of Ultra Magnus as "Judge Dredd in Space".
So I bit the bullet and bought Phase Two vol.1, to continue the collection. Although the renumbering does mess with the prior aesthetic of the other books.. But I digress. So after reading that volume, my concerns were justified. So far removed from expectation it wasn't even funny. I actually sold the book on and cut my loses with 'Phase One' vol.8 and left IDWverse behind.
Better to read Origin, the original Spotlights etc than forcing regressive humanising traits on previously established characters and lore.
And that's why for many years, I once more quit Transformers. The second time since Beast Machines ended.
Rodimus Knight wrote:Phase 2 vol 2 on Amazon, and now that I looked again, they want $100 Plus.
A little late but try Book Depository. They are who I bought the IDW Collection from and more often than not the prices are more reasonable than Amazon.
Posted by Va'al on March 20th, 2018 @ 4:15am CDT
Transformers: IDW Collection Phase Two, Vol. 7
James Roberts, John Barber (w) • Alex Milne, Andrew Griffith, Atilio Rojo (a) • Marcelo Matere (c)
MEGATRON assumes control of the quest to find the Knights of Cybertron—a quest that has never before been so urgent, so personal, and so likely to end in tears. But the crew of the Lost Light isn't so eager to follow his orders and, as is always the case, past decisions will come back to haunt them. Plus, The AUTOBOTS return to Earth—with OPTIMUS PRIME in command! But what is bringing them back—and what terrifying secret do the humans hold? And GALVATRON is on Earth as well, with a plan to reshape it as he once did with Cybertron. A bold new era begins here! Collects issues #28–34 of More Than Meets The Eye and #28–34 of Robots In Disguise.
HC • FC • $49.99 • 340 pages • 7” x 11” • ISBN: 978-1-68405-149-6
Bullet points:
· Advance solicited for March release!
· The IDW Collection gives completionists every last issue and makes sure beginners have everything they need to get started.
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Posted by Va'al on March 31st, 2018 @ 3:28am CDT
The book, which currently features no cover art, but expect Marcelo Matere or Sara Pitre Durocher to provide one in the near future, will include More Than Meets the Eye 35-40, Robots in Disguise 35-38, the one-shot Punishment, and the Drift mini-series Empire of Stone. Currently priced at $49.99, you can place an order here!
Presenting IDW's Transformers comics in recommended reading order, including one-shots, crossovers, and event series! It's everything a beginner could need, everything a diehard could want.
Rodimus leads a team of Autobots into Cybertron's past, pursuing the Decepticon double-agent Brainstorm who plans on killing Orion Pax before he can become Optimus Prime. Meanwhile, on Earth, Prowl is left in command gathering his allies, the Constructicons, to search for the one human he holds a grudge against, Spike Witwicky. Then, Drift returns! After leaving the Autobots in disgrace, he's now alone, on a mission to clean up the darkest depths of the galaxy.
Collects Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye issues #35-40, Transformers: Robots in Disguise issues #35-38, Transformers: Punishment, and Transformers: Drift - Empire of Stone.
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