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
Transformers: IDW Collection Phase One Paperback Pre-Order
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Comment by Sabrblade
Apr 20, 2014
Paperback?! Why didn't they do this with the Phase 1 volumes? That could have said me some money.
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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.
Comment by Darth Jumpy
Apr 20, 2014
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.
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Comment by Sabrblade
Apr 20, 2014
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.
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Comment by Dead Metal
Apr 20, 2014
I like the cover art, it's great just like the previous HCs. And I would like it along with the others as posters or something.
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Comment by Stormrider
May 7, 2014
How are people feeling about getting this series. I love MTMTE reviews. Are the RiD comics good enough to buy this? Or am I better off buying the TBP editions of MTMTE?
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Comment by Nemesis Maximo
May 7, 2014
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.
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Thanks.
Comment by Stormrider
May 7, 2014
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.
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Comment by craggy
May 8, 2014
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.
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Are the later RID comics too slow and little action, or is the story line choppy, or something else?
Comment by Stormrider
May 8, 2014
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?
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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.
Comment by Va'al
May 8, 2014
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.
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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.
Comment by daningotham
May 8, 2014
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.
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Comment by craggy
May 8, 2014
the UK g1 series is my favourite of the old stuff. Did a re-read of the UK Comics recently, and ended up just skipping most of the US originated stuff, because it was getting painful to force my way through it
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Comment by Va'al
Feb 21, 2015
A new listing has appeared on online retailer Amazon.com, for the August 2015 release of the second volume of the IDW Publishing Transformers Phase Two! Volume one, you might remember, ended with RID and MTMTE #5 - the second book not only starts where the previous left us, but includes Dark Prelude Spotlights Trailcutter, Hoist and Orion Pax, plus the entire Autocracy run, and is currently priced at $49.99. No cover has been shown, but one might suspect Sarah Stone will be back for this hardcover too.
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
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Comment by daningotham
Feb 21, 2015
Sweet! I will get that for sure.
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Comment by Sabrblade
Feb 21, 2015
Interesting selection they've included in this one. I presume Volume 3 might contain Monstrosity?
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Probably, yes. I'd expect them to just keep them running in this order from here onwards.
Comment by Va'al
Feb 21, 2015
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.
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Comment by Henry921
Feb 22, 2015
Meh. I hate that they broke up Dark Prelude in half. It defeats the whole "Metroplex is tied into these characters" theme the original TPB had going for it (albeit tangentially in Hoist's case). Other than that, seems fair enough.
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Comment by Va'al
Apr 6, 2015
We had already seen the glorious Sarah Stone cover art for the IDW Publishing Transformers Phase Two Volume 1 hardcover collection a long while back, and we did report on the Amazon listing for the second volume in the series - but we now finally have the cover reveal from the listing, with a sadfaced Bumblebee crowning the front of the book! Refresh your memory on the contents below, now at $44.99, and check out the little bot that could, too.
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
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Comment by daningotham
Apr 6, 2015
Awesome, I will be getting this for sure.
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Comment by padfoo
Apr 6, 2015
Dare say cute, he looks like a pouting 6 year old. 
