Quote Originally Posted by DarkHyren View Post
I saw that list but it's a bit all over the place and following the long version (as I would be doing) drums to leave out some issues, example Autocracy/Monstrosity.
Any idea why that is? I don't want to research too much so I don't ruin the story lol Is this list more complete then the other one or is there yet still more.
I also think I read that reading them out of release order can spoil certain plot points?
Also what's regeneration one then, I thought IDW was separate from G1 but the issue numbers start from the end of the marvel issues?

Oh what is this undertaking I have commenced...
Reading in release order does give you the best approximation of the intended order. Nearly everything in reading order is in release order except for things like Autocracy/Monstrosity which are flashback stories, they won't ruin anything of the main story.

The "I want it all reading order" in the link TinyJazz shared looks pretty good actually. The lack of Autocracy/Monstrosity/Primacy just seems to be goof. I'd suggest reading those between Transformers 31 (end of the list) and before Death of Optimus Prime (near the top of the second list).*

Regeneration One is a special case. It's a sequel to the Marvel G1 series (which is why the numering continues) and thus is out of continuity to the rest of the IDW comics. (IDW's Beast Wars and Movie series comics are also in their own continuities.)

Edit:
* Actually there's a few things in that list are a bit odd - some of the limited series could be read in one go rather than spaced out the way they are in that list. Now I want to draw up my own list for you!