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News Credits: 6188 · by **Va'al** » Sat Mar 02, 2013 6:11 am

Looking through Twitter, these two things popped up:

PREVIEW: Nick Roche artwork for Transformers: IDW Collection Volume 2!

PREVIEW: Guido Guidi artwork for Transformers: IDW Collection Volume 2.
Available for pre-order Tuesday!

So yeah, pre-orders open on Tuesday!

News Credits: 6188 · by **Va'al** » Mon Mar 04, 2013 8:22 pm

And another preview, art by Robby Musso:

News Credits: 5749 · by **El Duque** » Tue Mar 05, 2013 2:48 pm

Our friends at IDW Limited have let us know the second volume in their Transformers: The IDW Collection is now available for pre-order. Check out the details and sample artwork below. Click here to pre-order.

It's that time again already!

Red, Black & Blue Labels all available. Artists are Guidi, Roche & Musso for Black, Su for Blue.

Red Label - $125

Transformers: The IDW Collection (Vol. 2) Deluxe Limited Edition – Red Label $125

• Limited to 275 hand-numbered copies
• Limited-edition, custom-designed slipcase
• Mounted signature page signed by FIVE Transformers creators, including Su, Musso, Roche, Furman and Guidi
• Custom, exclusive-to-IDW Limited cover in silver metallic ink
• Vellum overlay of the title page
• Brand-new endpages designed to mirror the style of the slipcase and portfolio

Black Label - $325

• Limited to TEN hand-numbered copies per artist (30 Black Labels available)
• Limited-edition, custom-designed tray case printed in silver metallic ink
• Hand-drawn art by Musso/Roche/Guidi housed in custom portfolio
• Mounted signature page signed by FIVE Transformers creators, including Su, Musso, Roche, Furman and Guidi
• Custom, exclusive-to-IDW Limited cover in silver metallic ink
• Vellum overlay of the title page
• Brand-new endpages designed to mirror the style of the slipcase and portfolio

Blue Label - $425

• Limited to TEN copies, hand-numbered and crimped with seal of authenticity
• Hand-drawn illustration of multiple Transformers characters housed in a hardcover portfolio case by EJ Su
• Limited-edition, custom-designed tray case
• Mounted signature page signed by SIX Transformers creators, including Su, Coller, Milne, Furman, Matere, McCarthy
• Custom, exclusive-to-IDW Limited cover in silver metallic ink
• Vellum overlay of the title page
• Brand-new endpages designed to mirror the style of the tray case and portfolio

News Credits: 6188 · by **Va'al** » Tue Mar 05, 2013 3:19 pm

There's some really pretty stuff in there...

by **natecm** » Tue Mar 05, 2013 3:49 pm

Va'al wrote:There's some really pretty stuff in there...

The artists keep raising the bar on these collections. Not sure if it can get any better than this round though.

Oh, actually there's some jam pieces coming this Summer. Those are going to be great.

by **NineBreaker** » Tue Mar 05, 2013 5:45 pm

I can't decide between Guido and Nick. Unfortunately, I probably won't be able to visit England's cons anytime soon and I already have a bunch of art from Guido...

But Guido's sketches are so good... And I'll never get a sketch from Nick without spending oodles on a plain ticket... Sigh... Thoughts? :HEADHURTS:

by **natecm** » Tue Mar 05, 2013 5:48 pm

NineBreaker wrote:I can't decide between Guido and Nick. Unfortunately, I probably won't be able to visit England's cons anytime soon and I already have a bunch of art from Guido...

But Guido's sketches are so good... And I'll never get a sketch from Nick without spending oodles on a plain ticket... Sigh... Thoughts?

Tough call. For me, Roche's were so different from the other guys who've been on this project that I might go with those. But Guido's pieces are truly beautiful and hard to turn down
.
I just posted all ten Roche sketches on our facebook page if that helps? http://www.facebook.com/idwlimited

Oh, and if you're the guy who tweeted about this Nick Roche answered you!

News Credits: 6188 · by **Va'al** » Tue Mar 05, 2013 5:49 pm

If you already have Guidi's work, go for Roche.
Without a second thought.

He drew me an amazing Kup last year, which I got JP Bove to colour:

by **NineBreaker** » Tue Mar 05, 2013 5:54 pm

natecm wrote:
NineBreaker wrote:I can't decide between Guido and Nick. Unfortunately, I probably won't be able to visit England's cons anytime soon and I already have a bunch of art from Guido...

But Guido's sketches are so good... And I'll never get a sketch from Nick without spending oodles on a plain ticket... Sigh... Thoughts?

Tough call. For me, Roche's were so different from the other guys who've been on this project that I might go with those. But Guido's pieces are truly beautiful and hard to turn down
.
I just posted all ten Roche sketches on our facebook page if that helps? http://www.facebook.com/idwlimited

Oh, and if you're the guy who tweeted about this Nick Roche answered you!

I see! That's making this terribly complicated, hah.

I did tweet about it to him and I saw his reply. Right now, I'm staring at my computer wondering if I should hit checkout since he was my first inclination to go with, but Guido's stuff is just magnificent.

It's one of those things that I won't get another shot with and there will be regret either way, but I've never been able to catch Nick at a US convention like San Diego, which is making the decision all that much more gut wrenching. I haven't with Guido either, but I've been able to get some art from him.

by **natecm** » Tue Mar 05, 2013 5:59 pm

Va'al wrote:If you already have Guidi's work, go for Roche.
Without a second thought.

He drew me an amazing Kup last year, which I got JP Bove to colour:

Ha! That's awesome

Great color job.

by **NineBreaker** » Tue Mar 05, 2013 6:02 pm

natecm wrote:
Va'al wrote:If you already have Guidi's work, go for Roche.
Without a second thought.

He drew me an amazing Kup last year, which I got JP Bove to colour:

Ha! That's awesome Great color job.

Wow! See, I might ask someone to see if they would get a sketch for me, but if I had gotten that, I would have kept it!

Fantastic coloring and sketch. Kup is my favorite Roche character and also my favorite black label sketch is the Kup being "attacked"... Sigh... Choices.

by **Bullycon** » Wed Mar 06, 2013 2:38 pm

Lucky enough to nab a Blue Label this time around.

I'm going to try to get a different artist each time. For Volume 1, I got Casey Coller. This time, I get EJ Su. Really hoping Guido and Roche do another set later.

by **NineBreaker** » Wed Mar 06, 2013 2:41 pm

Bullycon wrote:Lucky enough to nab a Blue Label this time around.

I'm going to try to get a different artist each time. For Volume 1, I got Casey Coller. This time, I get EJ Su. Really hoping Guido and Roche do another set later.

I definitely hope that they do. Although if they do a HC of the Ongoing, I'd imagine Guido would definitely make a return. Maybe one for LSotW too? Who knows.

edited for mis-abbreviation

News Credits: 6188 · by **Va'al** » Wed Mar 06, 2013 2:43 pm

Do you mean a Limited edition of LSotW?

by **NineBreaker** » Wed Mar 06, 2013 2:44 pm

Va'al wrote:Do you mean a Limited edition of LSotW?

Yea, that's what I meant, heh.

News Credits: 6188 · by **Va'al** » Wed Mar 06, 2013 2:50 pm

NineBreaker wrote:
Va'al wrote:Do you mean a Limited edition of LSotW?

Yea, that's what I meant, heh.

Gotcha.

Wasn't sure whether you hadn't seen last year's HC version.

by **NineBreaker** » Wed Mar 06, 2013 2:56 pm

Va'al wrote:
NineBreaker wrote:
Va'al wrote:Do you mean a Limited edition of LSotW?

Yea, that's what I meant, heh.

Gotcha.
Wasn't sure whether you hadn't seen last year's HC version.

Oh, definitely. I have the HC and soft cover editions as well as a few pages of art.

Just some blueline inks from Waki and some art from Guido.

Did I mention I really like the series?

News Credits: 6188 · by **Va'al** » Wed Mar 06, 2013 3:02 pm

Nice!

I only have the book, and that Kup I posted earlier.

by **natecm** » Wed Mar 06, 2013 3:04 pm

Bullycon wrote:Lucky enough to nab a Blue Label this time around.

I'm going to try to get a different artist each time. For Volume 1, I got Casey Coller. This time, I get EJ Su. Really hoping Guido and Roche do another set later.

I have a feeling you'll get your wish

by **NineBreaker** » Wed Mar 06, 2013 3:06 pm

Va'al wrote:Nice!

I only have the book, and that Kup I posted earlier.

Those are really cool things! I just happened to get lucky with mine, but I'd like to meet Nick and get my hard cover edition signed at some point. IDW, send Nick to San Diego (or Boston) Comic Con this year! Maybe all the TF guys too, it'll just make life easier for me, heh.

News Credits: 6188 · by **Va'al** » Wed Mar 06, 2013 3:08 pm

natecm wrote:
Bullycon wrote:Lucky enough to nab a Blue Label this time around.

I'm going to try to get a different artist each time. For Volume 1, I got Casey Coller. This time, I get EJ Su. Really hoping Guido and Roche do another set later.

I have a feeling you'll get your wish

WOOO SPOILERS.

by **natecm** » Wed Mar 06, 2013 3:09 pm

Great pages, NineBreaker!

by **NineBreaker** » Wed Mar 06, 2013 3:13 pm

natecm wrote:Great pages, NineBreaker!

Thanks natecm! I'll be looking forward to those future books.

Also, I decided just to go with Nick for now because I'm just crossing my fingers for a piece o' Kup. Thanks for the posts.