JULY 2022 Transformers comics and books

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Issue 3 of Last Bot Standing looks to be out this week, and a preview can be seen here.

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Just expanding on the "Best Of" series, the eight comics are listed on this one group page on Amazon America, but I get the feeling that not all are being released in physical format. The Beast of the Beasts issue that is now out, has a physical comic option of about us$22 compared to the kindle version of about us$7. Some of the others in the series are as cheap as us$3 on Kindle, so it is all over the place.
And their release order does not follow their book number either.
It is a shame that Amazon didn't have a complete listing of contents like they usually do on the TPBs.

Book 1 - Best of the Beasts - out July 13th 2022 - 99 pages.

Maximize or terrorize?! Either way, things are going to get epic in this collection of the best of the Maximals, Predacons, and characters from the world of Beast Wars! Featuring classic characters like Optimus Primal, Megatron, Cheetor, Blackarachnia, Airazor, Tigatron, and Dinobot in clashes for the ages! Collects TRANSFORMERS: WINDBLADE (Vol. 2) #6, TRANSFORMERS: BEAST WARS #9, BEAST WARS: THE GATHERING #4, and more exciting stories, including some rarely and never-before reprinted hits!

Book 2 - Best of the Rarities - out August 3rd 2022 - 97 pages.

A must-read for Transformers fans! Curated by James Roberts (Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye), Best of the Rarities includes some of the greatest hard-to-find Transformers stories from the series’ almost 40-year and over 1,500-issue history! This collection includes never-before-reprinted material from the U.S. and the UK!

Book 3 - Best of Megatron - out May 2nd 2022 - 98 pages

“Peace Through Tyranny,” proclaims Megatron, leader of the Decepticons, archenemy of Optimus Prime, and would-be future ruler of Cybertron! Feast your eyes on a collection of Megatron’s greatest (and most terrible) moments that would define the character forever—as a warrior, a poet, a leader, and one of the greatest villains of all time! Collects THE TRANSFORMERS (1984) #70 “The Priȼe of Life,” THE TRANSFORMERS (2009) #22 “Chaos Theory, Part 1,” THE TRANSFORMERS: MEGATRON ORIGIN #1, TRANSFORMERS: MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE #32 “slaughterhouse,” and TRANSFORMERS: AUTOCRACY #7 “Choices.”

Book 4 - Best of Optimus Prime - out January 5th 2022 - 100 pages

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 climactic 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!

Book 5 - Best of Hot Rod - out May 4th 2022 - 99 pages

Whether you call him Hot Rod, Rodimus Prime, or even just Roddy, the hotheaded and cavalier Autobot leader is an all-time great. From his youthful days as the new kid in the group to his accomplishments as Optimus Prime's successor and (co-)captain of the Lost Light, catch up on all things Rodimus! Do yourself a favor, achieve something, and earn yourself a Rodimus star! Collects "Rise" from TRANSFORMERS: AUTOCRACY #10, SPOTLIGHT: HOT ROD, "White Fire" from TRANSFORMERS (UK) #254, "Crucible (Part 2): Lūstrāre" from TRANSFORMERS: LOST LIGHT #20, "The War to End All Wars, Part 5" from TRANSFORMERS: REGENERATION ONE #100, and "Peace" from TRANSFORMERS ANNUAL 1989 (UK).

Book 6 - Best of Arcee - out September 28th 2022 - unknown pages

Is there anything Arcee can’t do? Anything she hasn’t been? With a life as long as hers, from her days as a barbarian with her brother to guiding heroes like Optimus Prime, Sideswipe, and Rodimus Prime to enjoying quality time with her loved ones—well, as much quality time as anyone can get when things are falling apart around them—Arcee’s seen and done it all. Relive some of the greatest moments from throughout the storied history of the Autobot legend! Collects TRANSFORMERS: COMBINER HUNTERS, TRANSFORMERS (2012) #55, OPTIMUS PRIME #9, TRANSFORMERS (2019) #18, and more!

Book 7 - Best of Bumblebee - out September 7th - unknown pages

Have you heard the buzz about Bumblebee?! As the heart and conscience of the Autobots, Bumblebee’s one of the friendliest bots around! But that doesn’t mean he doesn’t know how to stand up for what’s right! It’s time for a great big adventure with the coolest little bot around! Best of Bumblebee collects “Plight of the Bumblebee” from THE TRANSFORMERS (1984) #16, “Ghost Stories” from TRANSFORMERS ANNUAL 2017, “Dark Cybertron: Chapter 11” from TRANSFORMERS: ROBOTS IN DISGUISE #27, “The World in Your Eyes,” Part 2 from TRANSFORMERS (2019) #2, and more!

Book 8 - Best of Starscream - out September 28th - unknown pages

Watch your back! This duplicitous Decepticon air commander’s coming for the throne! But will the scheming Seeker ever achieve his goal of ultimate power? And what of the rumors that he’s actually got a kind Spark? Don’t believe what you hear…unless Starscream’s the one telling you! Best of Starscream collects THE TRANSFORMERS: INFILTRATION #6, “Three Monologues” from TRANSFORMERS: ROBOTS IN DISGUISE #20, “Choose Me” from THE TRANSFORMERS HOLIDAY SPECIAL, “Your First Mistake” from TRANSFORMERS: TILL ALL ARE ONE #12, TRANSFORMERS: SHATTERED GLASS #3, and more!

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Another "Best of" book has been revealed, and is now on the Amazon page (link in post above).
The other 8 have now been updated to be "of 9" instead of 8.

Book 9 - Best of Grimlock - out October 26th - unknown pages

Bow down to him, Grimlock king! Leader of the Dinobots (and sometimes the Dynobots), the titanic, tyrannic T. rex is here to save the day! Grimlock’ll stomp and chomp all the baddies who’ve never stood a chance in this exciting collection! BEST OF GRIMLOCK collects TRANSFORMERS ’84: SECRETS & LIES #4, “Victory!” from TRANSFORMERS ANNUAL 1986, “Devices and Desires!” from TRANSFORMERS: GENERATION 2 #4, “Grimlock the Rebel” from TRANSFORMERS: KING GRIMLOCK #1, “Kill All ’Cons” from TRANSFORMERS: LOST LIGHT #15, and more!

[KELPIE]

Rarities still the only one I have interest in.