Transformers Classic Comic Collection book

Spotted this at Big W today for $18

http://i.imgur.com/f3tFqr9l.jpg

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 - 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.

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Originally Posted by Paulbot

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.

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

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Originally Posted by Lint

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

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Most likely

I just found it listed at Myer, currently discounted to $15 (down from $25).

They also have this unusual book - TFPrime papercraft (build ten robots) currently discounted to $15 (down from $25).

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

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Originally Posted by griffin

I just found it listed at Myer, currently discounted to $15 (down from $25).

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

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Originally Posted by 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

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

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Originally Posted by Megatran

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

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

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Originally Posted by 5FDP

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

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

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

Is there any news on volume 2 surfacing?

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Originally Posted by 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?

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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.

Volume 2 is still a box of separate comic books.

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.

I was right, a second hardcover collection is coming 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.

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

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Originally Posted by reillyd

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

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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.