The Energon Pub

Fri Aug 13, 2010 12:59 pm

Hi everyone,
I'm new to the whole transformers collecting scene (or more appropriately, I'm back after a 20 year break!), and I'm trying to get a grasp on all the information regarding G1 and G1 reissues.

Anyway, I was wondering if there is a seminal or principal G1 Guidebook that would list accessories/specifications that you guys (the experts) would recommend?

Thanks for any help!

Fri Aug 13, 2010 1:11 pm

Mark Bellemo's Transformers Identification and price guide is what I think is the best one for G1 figures themselves and u can find it real cheap poking around on Amazon.

U have the Transformers book by Simon Furman for back story and happenings DreamWave comics wise.

Ark I and Ark II are the best for info for the TV show.

U also have the More Than Meets the Eye trades that IDW has recently reprinted

News Credits: 2 · Fri Aug 13, 2010 1:28 pm

I am a big fan of volume 1 and 2 of the Transmanual. Pictures of every G1 item including pictures of all parts and variations.

TFsource.com may still have stock, and they are really cheap.

Fri Aug 13, 2010 1:31 pm

I'd recommend Transmanual 1+2 if you can find them. [I just looked and their old site is gone]

Fri Aug 13, 2010 7:13 pm

Thanks for the input everyone... I think i'm going to go with the Identification and Price Guide - because it's cheap and readily available.

The transmanual looked good, but seemed to be pretty scarce and thusly, more expensive.