Transformers questions by newbies, and not-so-newbies

[Hursticon]

In my opinion, Generations and the original Cybertronian guides are the best. I haven't read the Mark Bellomo guide but it looks okay too. A link to many of them can be found here: http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Category:Reference_texts

Cheers Sky Shadow for the link, I remember the topic coming up before but trying to find it...

When you say 'character models', are you referring to the cartoon? If so, 'The Ark' (bottom left) is the book you want.

Bingo!, that's the one I meant cheers 5FDP, there were 2 weren't there?, the first following US/UK G1 and the second focusing on Japanese G1 yeah?

[liegeprime]

Bingo!, that's the one I meant cheers 5FDP, there were 2 weren't there?, the first following US/UK G1 and the second focusing on Japanese G1 yeah?

The Ark - there was one for sale at kings Comics in the City (Sydney) Not sure if still there if your looking for it Hursty hope that helps. BUt Im guessing its available in those online bookshops as well.

[Hursticon]

The Ark - there was one for sale at kings Comics in the City (Sydney) Not sure if still there if your looking for it Hursty hope that helps. BUt Im guessing its available in those online bookshops as well.

Oooh, If I'm able to make it to the Parra-fair I'll have to see if 1AZRAEL1 would like to go on an adventure with me, as well as anyone else who'd like to , I'm checking out Book Depository now.

I love TF artwork so I'm looking at trying to get the Ark book/s as well as Transformers: Genesis - The Art of Transformers.

I want a Collecting Reference book like Generations so I can learn more about the figures we all love, like who came with what, who, when and why etc., but also so that I have an idea as to how broke I'll be in the future (looks at super rare Japanese awesomeness ).

I know I can do alot of this online, hence OTCA , but I just think having a Hardcopy reference couldn't hurt either.

[liegeprime]

I know I can do alot of this online, hence OTCA , but I just think having a Hardcopy reference couldn't hurt either.

Yes, nothing like a good reference book in hand IMO. You can enjoy the pics without having the need for electricity (for your computer) and you can always and ready to share it with friends etc as you can bring it along with you easy than a laptop etc. Also in itself is a valuable piece which IS a part of your TF collection. Just like comics and G1 catalogues ( well for me these are)

[Hursticon]

Yes, nothing like a good reference book in hand IMO. You can enjoy the pics without having the need for electricity (for your computer) and you can always and ready to share it with friends etc as you can bring it along with you easy than a laptop etc. Also in itself is a valuable piece which IS a part of your TF collection. Just like comics and G1 catalogues ( well for me these are)

Hehe , Catalogues not so much for me but comics I wouldn't mind.

I used to own a couple of the Marvel G2 comics as a kid but unfortunately no longer.
I do own the 4 Dreamwave Micromaster comics (bought from eBay under the assumption that they entailed the evolutionary link between G1 and Beastwars, I was wrong, good read though anyway) and the 1st WFC comic.

I wouldn't mind getting the Beastwars comics but I've no bloody idea where to start - individual issues or omnibus etc.

[Sky Shadow]

I wouldn't mind getting the Beastwars comics but I've no bloody idea where to start - individual issues or omnibus etc.

As long as you don't mind it being digest sized, get the omnibus: http://www.bookdepository.com/book/9...=9781600103902

[Hursticon]

As long as you don't mind it being digest sized, get the omnibus: http://www.bookdepository.com/book/9...=9781600103902

What's the typical size of a digest?
Looks to be the way to go, does it cover all the Beastwars comics or just bits and pieces, man I'm feeling fairly noobish.

[heroic_decepticon]

I want a Collecting Reference book like Generations so I can learn more about the figures we all love, like who came with what, who, when and why etc., but also so that I have an idea as to how broke I'll be in the future (looks at super rare Japanese awesomeness ).

I've generally found that having the book is a bad idea because I would go, okay, this month, I'm going to acquire all the Transformers on page XX. Next month, its page YY; and so on and so forth.

Pages 32 and 33 of TF Generations is probably every G1 collectors' nightmare...

[Hursticon]

I've generally found that having the book is a bad idea because I would go, okay, this month, I'm going to acquire all the Transformers on page XX. Next month, its page YY; and so on and so forth.

Pages 32 and 33 of TF Generations is probably every G1 collectors' nightmare...

Now I know that came from personal experience Heroic , luckily for me I have no where near that sort of disposable income... yet.

[heroic_decepticon]

Now I know that came from personal experience Heroic , luckily for me I have no where near that sort of disposable income... yet.