JANUARY 2022 Transformers comics and books

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Transformers comics and books scheduled for release in JANUARY 2022, with covers and details from here.

Transformers Best of Optimus Prime
(W) Brian Ruckley, Flint Dille, Chris Metzen, James Roberts, Bob Budanisky (A) Don Perlin, Alex Milne, Livio Ramondelli, Kei Zama, Bethany McGuire-Smith (CA) James Biggie
Optimus Prime, leader of the Autobots, hero of the cosmos, protector of all life stands tall in the minds of fans around the world! Collected for the first time in this oversized edition are some of Optimus Prime’s finest moments from his most beloved creators-from video game battles to the death to claiming the matrix to some of his most climatic heroic stands! Best of Optimus Prime collects The Transformers (1984) #24 “Afterdeath”, The Transformers (2009) #23 “Chaos Theory, Part 2”, Transformers Autocracy #9 “Transformation”, Optimus Prime #25, and Transformers (2019) #6 “Orion Pax: Free Fall”. With a new cover by master artist James Biggie!


Transformers #39
(W) Brian Ruckley (A) Anna Malkova (CA) Alex Milne (CA) Stefano Simeone (CA) Blacky Shepherd
The rescue continues! Chromia has led a team deep into Decepticon controlled Iacon to rescue a captive Autobot, but how will they get out and back to Crystal City? Meanwhile, Cyclonus’s reunion with Provoke takes a new turn as a long-held secret is revealed!

Transformers: Beast Wars #12
(W) Erik Burnham (A) Josh Burcham (CA) John Yurcaba (CA) Phil Murphy (CA) Jamel Jones
“Maximals Strike Back,” Part Three! Comes to a stunning conclusion as we see the Maximals and Predacons battle come to a head! Will Megatron get his way? Will Optimus be able to fight back the might of the Predacon forces?

Transformers: Wreckers — Tread & Circuits #4
(W) David Mariotte (A/CA) Jack Lawrence (CA) Josh Burcham, featured (CA) Sara Pitre-Durocher
The Speedia 500 is over, so now Velocitron’s attention turns to the swearing in of the new Senate-led by the race’s winner! This is the Wreckers’ last chance to put an end to Mayhem’s rampage! But will they wreck and rule or be wrecked themselves?!

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Recent and Upcoming TPBs & Books.
-- Transformers Back To The Future SC - 104 pages (was 96 pages) (all 4 issues) - DEC 28th (was JULY 20th then NOV 16th 2021) (digital release DEC 29th - was APR 20th, then OCT 27th)
-- Transformers 2019 Vol 4 - Declaration of War HC - 304 pages (was 280 pages) (Transformers #25-30, the Valentine's Day Special one-shot, and Transformers: Escape #1-5) - JAN 4th 2022 (was AUG 10th then NOV 9th 2021) (digital release JAN 26th 2022 - was OCT 27th 2021) (HC date could be wrong as digital release should be at the same time)
-- My Little Pony/Transformers (series 2) Magic of Cybertron SC - 104 pages (all 4 issues) - JAN 18th 2022 (was DEC 7th 2021) (digital release JAN 26th 2022 - was OCT 27th 2021)
-- Transformers Beast Wars Vol 1 SC - 160 pages (was 144 pages) (issues 1-6) - FEB 8th 2022 (was DEC 14th 2021, then JAN 4th 2022) (digital release JAN 26th 2022 - was OCT 27th 2021)
-- IDW Collection Phase 3 Vol 2 HC - 384 pages (Till All Are One #9–12, Optimus Prime #1–6, Lost Light #1–7) - MARCH 29th 2022 (digital release JAN 26th - date could be a placeholder)
-- Transformers 2019 Vol 5 - Horrors Near and Far HC - 296 pages (Transformers #31–36, Wreckers: Tread and Circuits #1–4, 2021 Annual, 2021 Halloween Special) - MAY 24th 2022 (digital release yet to be announced)
-- Transformers Beast Wars Vol 2 SC - 144 pages (issues 7-12) - JUNE 28th 2022 (digital release yet to be announced)
-- Transformers King Grimlock HC - 128 pages (all 5 issues) - JUNE 28th 2022 (digital release yet to be announced)
-- Transformers Shattered Glass SC - 128 pages (all 5 issues) - JULY 26th 2022 (digital release yet to be announced)


September 2021 comics and books

October 2021 comics and books

November 2021 comics and books

December 2021 comics and books
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Issue 4 of the new Wreckers looks to be out this week, and a preview can be seen here.

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Preview for #39 of the regular series, so is probably out this week.

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IDW have released their financials for the final quarter of 2021, and their full year results... both of which improved on the previous year, just in time for them to lose their two biggest licenses/titles... so, it might end up getting worse from next year, but if they are no longer producing Transformers comics, we won't need to know or follow it.

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Preview of Beast Wars #12, which means it is probably out this week.