For those who were around about 10 years ago when well known American fan Doug Dlin started producing his Cybertronian Guides, it seems that they are seeing a reprint soon, for all those who are new since then, or just can't find them anymore.

These guide books show each Transformers toy in each mode, all their accessories, and some details on each IN ENGLISH. It is probably the most comprehensive toy guide book for the western market, rivalling the Japanese Generations book.

This reprint appears to be the Field Guide though, which doesn't have their Techspec/Bios, and is a little smaller at Manga Size. It does sound like there is potential for a 2nd volume this time to end up covering everything in Gen1 and Gen2 (previously, only one Field Guide was printed, covering the first 4 years).

THe first volume is expected to be released in July for US$15, and comes with a new cover. It can be pre-ordered on Amazon, but should be released through Diamond/Previews to comic stores (but check with your comic store though).

Image of new cover can be seen here (ignore the sample interior photo, as that is a photo of the full-size Guidebook, not the Manga-sized Fieldguide)
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