DECEMBER 2018 Transformers comics and books

[griffin]

Another small month after the end of the IDW Transformers Universe.


Details and cover images can be seen here (http://news.tfw2005.com/2018/09/19/idw-transformers-comics-for-december-2018-371966).



Transformers: Bumblebee: Go for the Gold!
James Asmus (w) • Marcelo Ferreria (a) • Nicoletta Baldari (c)
There are a lot of things other Autobots can do that Bumblebee cannot—they drive faster, hit harder, fly! But if there’s one thing Bee has over any of them, it’s a bigger heart! When his team’s in danger, Bumblebee comes to the rescue in this fun adventure that pits the Autobots against Starscream’s evil Decepticons!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Bullet points:


A one-shot adventure
tying into the Transformers: Bumblebee—Win If You Dare original graphic novel, on sale now!
More kid-friendly Bumblebee content just ahead of the new movie, out December 2018!



Transformers: Historia
Chris McFeely (w) • Various (a) • Sara Pitre-Durocher (c)
The year was 2005. The treacherous Decepticons and their heroic Autobot counterparts descended upon the Earth and unleashed a new era of Transformers comics through IDW Publishing. Thirteen years and hundreds of issues later, that universe has come to a close. Join Transformers historian Chris McFeely on a guide distilling the past 13 years of publishing history and remember the masterful storytelling of the first IDW Transformers run.
FC • 48 pages • $5.99

Bullet points:


Written and compiled by Chris McFeely, host of the popular and accessible Transformers: The Basics on YouTube!
The perfect book for new readers to discover what they’ve been missing, lapsed readers to catch up, and old readers to remember all the good times!



Star Trek vs. Transformers #4—Cover A: Philip Murphy
John Barber & Mike Johnson (w) • Philip Murphy (a & c)
With the Enterprise disabled by the Klingon-Decepticon alliance, things look dire for Spock, Optimus Prime, and the landing team. But with the Autobots’ help, can Captain Kirk come up with a solution to save the day from a massive Cybertronian threat?
FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Star Trek vs. Transformers #4—Cover B: Priscilla Tramontano
John Barber & Mike Johnson (w) • Philip Murphy (a) • Priscilla Tramontano
FC • 32 pages • $3.99

*Retailer incentives:
Order 10 copies and get one free variant cover by George Caltsoudas!
Bullet points:


The Transformers ’80s cartoon series meets Star Trek: The Animated Series in a no-holds-barred Saturday morning mash-up for the ages!



Go-Bots #2—Cover A: Tom Scioli
Tom Scioli (w & a & c)
Cy-Kill and his Renegades declare war on human civilization… and they’re winning. Go-Botics freshman A.J. Foster and cynical Go-Bot race car driver, Matt Hunter, along with their friendly Go-Bots Scooter and Turbo, flee for their lives as they desperately search for some way to stop the extinction of mankind and the dawn of the planet of the Go-Bots!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Go-Bots #2—Cover B: Dash Shaw
Tom Scioli (w & c) • Dash Shaw (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99

*Retailer incentives:
Order 10 copies and get one free variant cover by Jim Rugg!
Bullet points:


From the creative mind that brought you IDW’s Transformers vs. G.I. Joe!
Visionary creator Tom Scioli unleashes his imagination on the bizarre, absurd, and wonderful world of GO-BOTS!


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Recent and Upcoming TPBs & Books.
-- Lost Light Volume 3 (https://www.amazon.com/dp/1684053315/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_ep_dp_0FjuAbJGVP212) (issues 13-18) - September 4th (was September 18th)
-- Bumblebee - Win if you Dare (http://a.co/4LeWEpE) (one-shot - 72 pages) - September 11th
-- Bumblebee Movie Prequel (http://a.co/i3jD0Wy) From Cybertron with Love (all 4 issues) - October 2nd
-- Bumblebee (Movie) Junior Novel (http://a.co/47FYmEW) (144 pages) - November 20th
-- Optimus Prime Volume 4 (http://a.co/dJOY88F) (issues 15-21) - November 20th
-- IDW Collection Phase Two Volume 8 HC (http://a.co/dIdwHqn) (MTMTE #35-40, RID #35-38, Punishment, Empire of Stone) - December 18th
-- Lost Light Volume 4 (http://a.co/iNVah0Y) (issues 19-25) - February 12th 2019
-- Optimus Prime Volume 5 (http://a.co/6iG6W7Z) (2018 Annual, issues 22-25) - February 26th 2019
-- Unicron (http://a.co/9t2Arjc) (all 6 issues) - March 12th 2019
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September 2018 comics and books (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=25575)

October 2018 comics and books (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=25698)



November 2018 comics and books (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=25972)

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[griffin]

Not a whole lot going on right now with Transformers comics... but it looks like Chris Ryall (a name us Transformers fans knew well when IDW got the Transformers license in 2005 (https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Chris_Ryall)), is returning to IDW (he only left earlier this year), to take up the position of President, Publisher and Chief Creative Officer (http://news.tfw2005.com/2018/12/11/chris-ryall-rejoins-idw-publishing-as-president-publisher-and-chief-creative-officer-378634).
In other words... he's filling a big void, and while there appears to be nothing on the horizon for Transformers, IDW probably needs all the help they can get at the moment, as he is being credited with acquiring licenses for some of their more popular comic titles (including Transformers).
(not sure what is happening with John Barber, as he was taking on at least one of these roles when Ryall left)

[griffin]

The Lost Light comic may have wrapped up last month, but it has made the short list of IGN's comic of the year (http://news.tfw2005.com/2018/12/12/transformers-lost-light-nominated-for-igns-comic-book-series-of-the-year-2018-378802)... up for a public vote, so it will probably lose to a Marvel or DC comic.

[griffin]

Not a whole lot going on right now with Transformers comics... but it looks like Chris Ryall (a name us Transformers fans knew well when IDW got the Transformers license in 2005 (https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Chris_Ryall)), is returning to IDW (he only left earlier this year), to take up the position of President, Publisher and Chief Creative Officer (http://news.tfw2005.com/2018/12/11/chris-ryall-rejoins-idw-publishing-as-president-publisher-and-chief-creative-officer-378634).
In other words... he's filling a big void, and while there appears to be nothing on the horizon for Transformers, IDW probably needs all the help they can get at the moment, as he is being credited with acquiring licenses for some of their more popular comic titles (including Transformers).
(not sure what is happening with John Barber, as he was taking on at least one of these roles when Ryall left)
Chris Ryall has sent a letter of re-introduction to retailers (http://news.tfw2005.com/2018/12/25/open-letter-to-retail-partners-from-idw-president-publisher-and-chief-creative-officer-chris-ryall-379683)... and probably to reassure them that IDW is still in business in their 20th year, despite recently needing to borrow funds as well as more financing from shareholders soon (http://news.tfw2005.com/2018/12/25/idw-media-holdings-financial-and-operational-disclosures-detail-cash-needs-379678).

[i_amtrunks]

That’s not good news for IDW. It’s sad as I know they have a number of non hasbro related titles that fans loved and I am not sure if they are still in print.

I don’t really do the youtube thing so does anyone have an opinion about McFeely (that would’ve been a fun name to grow up with) that might indicate that this historia may be worth picking up?

-edit-
It seems historia has been pushed back to Jan 9th... IDW can never get a book out when they first say it will be out can they??? :(

[philby]

The Lost Light comic may have wrapped up last month, but it has made the short list of IGN's comic of the year (http://news.tfw2005.com/2018/12/12/transformers-lost-light-nominated-for-igns-comic-book-series-of-the-year-2018-378802)... up for a public vote, so it will probably lose to a Marvel or DC comic.



I think it won a people's choice award 😀