Transformers Classic Comic Collection book

[Paulbot]

Spotted this at Big W today for $18

http://i.imgur.com/f3tFqr9l.jpg (http://imgur.com/f3tFqr9)

Reprints Marvel comics #1 to #8.

It's a packaging of the same content (sourced from IDW classic reprints) as the pack of 8 comics released last year (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=19126) - though the paper is a lighter stock, the binding isn't as tight, and it's all in one hardcover volume.

As it's the same source is has the same pros/cons of the original (some line work lost, some recolouring) discussed in the previous thread.

It's labelled volume 1 but I wouldn't hold my breath for volume 2. Although of it did continue with eight issues per book, volume 3 would be a good Combiner Wars tie in with the introduction of all four original Scramble City teams.

[Lint]

It's labelled volume 1 but I wouldn't hold my breath for volume 2. Although of it did continue with eight issues per book, volume 3 would be a good Combiner Wars tie in with the introduction of all four original Scramble City teams.

You've probably given this 200 times more thought than anyone at Hasbro Australia has.

[UltraMarginal]

You've probably given this 200 times more thought than anyone at Hasbro Australia has.

Most likely

[griffin]

I just found it listed at Myer (http://www.myer.com.au/shop/mystore/hardie-grant-egmont-310820770-310810690--1), currently discounted to $15 (down from $25).

They also have this unusual book (http://www.myer.com.au/shop/mystore/hardie-grant-egmont-290792440-290791360--1) - TFPrime papercraft (build ten robots) currently discounted to $15 (down from $25).

[5FDP]

Got this for Fathers Day. I'll read this while I keep my NM first edition copies in storage ;) Funny thing, my son had his 5th b'day last weekend and received this as a gift from another parent. I'll read his copy instead :p

[BigTransformerTrev]

I just found it listed at Myer (http://www.myer.com.au/shop/mystore/hardie-grant-egmont-310820770-310810690--1), currently discounted to $15 (down from $25).


$15 is what my wife paid at Target for it 3 weeks ago

[Megatran]

Got this for Fathers Day. I'll read this while I keep my NM first edition copies in storage ;) Funny thing, my son had his 5th b'day last weekend and received this as a gift from another parent. I'll read his copy instead :p
... And he can read your first edition copies from storage. :p

[5FDP]

... And he can read your first edition copies from storage. :p

If he can break into the storage and bypass the security he deserves to :p

[UltimateGalvatron]

If he can break into the storage and bypass the security he deserves to :p

Yeah I wouldn't want to fight through an army of Vehicons! :p

[Polursine]

Saw two today on the reduced rack for 12.01 each. Scored one for myself! Yessss

Is there any news on volume 2 surfacing?

[BruiseLee]

Saw two today on the reduced rack for 12.01 each. Scored one for myself! Yessss

Is there any news on volume 2 surfacing?

Saw vol 2 which also comes with the 2 small Goldie figs (bumblebee and Soundwave) at big W on the weekend. Think it was $24.

[Paulbot]

Volume 2 is still a box of separate comic books (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=22113).

Vol 1 was originally released the same way (also with minifigs) a year before we saw a single hardcover book release. Hoping they'll do the same with these next eight issues but would expect it to be some time away.

[Paulbot]

I was right, a second hardcover collection is coming (http://www.angusrobertson.com.au/books/transformers-classic-comic-collection-transformers/p/9781760127312) with a release date of tomorrow, reprinting #9 to #16.

I'll be checking Big W to see if they stock it (since they've stocked both comic sets and the first hardcover).

Also on Booktopia (http://www.booktopia.com.au/transformers-classic-comic-collection/prod9781760127312.html).

[reillyd]

So is that the only difference.... hardcover rather than single issues? Kinda hoping they do the rest

[Paulbot]

So is that the only difference.... hardcover rather than single issues? Kinda hoping they do the rest

That was the only difference between the first set and first book.

Still think a third set would have been a good Combiner Wars tie-in.