IDW Transformers

[Sparko]

I ended up getting a few free issues from Amazon and was pleasantly surprised. I read All Hail Megatron #1 and The Death of Optimus Prime #1. I’m very much tempted to go and find everything that came before, in between, and after these.
If these Transformers comics are anywhere as good as the TMNT ongoing from IDW, I’ll be in for a good time.

Why don’t these get more love on these forums? I couldn’t find a thread for them.

[boltmonster]

IDW released two books at two different points in time that chronicles everything they did from the first issue that they did, which is Transformers 0, all the way to the end of the Unicron mini-series. The first book is called Transformers Continuum. The second book is called Transformers Historia.

Read them first and then you will be able to pick which stories you want to read in detail.

[DanMad1977]

I ended up getting a few free issues from Amazon and was pleasantly surprised. I read All Hail Megatron #1 and The Death of Optimus Prime #1. I’m very much tempted to go and find everything that came before, in between, and after these.
If these Transformers comics are anywhere as good as the TMNT ongoing from IDW, I’ll be in for a good time.

Why don’t these get more love on these forums? I couldn’t find a thread for them.

Nothing really gets love here anymore, all the guys and girls are in the Marvel and DC forum.

But I do like the Transformers, too. I am up to IDW Collection Phase 1 TPB 8 and its a blast so far. Okay, some stories are not that good, or in case of Megatron Origins I had trouble with the art and the color, where I couldn't see what was going on on the page because it was so dark and mixed up, but all in all it is pretty good.

I can recommend the new Series as well, its a reboot and going slow, never too convoluted and takes it time to show you the characters.

[leokearon]

If you enjoyed the Death of Optimus Prime, there are two books that spun out of it. Robots In Disguise, which focuses on everyone trying to work on the peace, they have just achieved and mostly focuses on the classic 84/85 TFs and More than Meets the Eye which sees Rodimus/Hot Rod getting a crew to fight the Knights of Cybertron, which has more 86 onwards TFs. Also you have to check out the Wrecker's Trliogy (Last Stand of, Sins of and Requiem of)by Nick Roche (and James Roberts),

[Sparko]

Thanks guys. I’m leaning towards starting with the IDW collections, from the beginning and working my way to the now. I may do it all via ComiXology, as they can have pretty gnarly sales and collecting the hardcovers can get expensive. Although I’d always prefer to have an actual book, I have been reading quite a few things digitally recently and I’m still very much enjoying the experience.

[leokearon]

Thanks guys. I’m leaning towards starting with the IDW collections, from the beginning and working my way to the now. I may do it all via ComiXology, as they can have pretty gnarly sales and collecting the hardcovers can get expensive. Although I’d always prefer to have an actual book, I have been reading quite a few things digitally recently and I’m still very much enjoying the experience.

Not abad idea, especially as some of the later books can get continuity heavy

[Xalfrea]

I bought the Wreckers Saga omnibus as many say that Last Stand is not only a good entry point, but that the other stories are equally landmarks in IDW's Transformers. After finishing it I can definitely say it's one of the best comic purchases I ever made. I even feel that, though Ms. Marvel is my favorite comic series, The Wreckers Saga is my favorite comic book period.

[Jekyll]

Nothing really gets love here anymore, all the guys and girls are in the Marvel and DC forum.

But I do like the Transformers, too. I am up to IDW Collection Phase 1 TPB 8 and its a blast so far. Okay, some stories are not that good, or in case of Megatron Origins I had trouble with the art and the color, where I couldn't see what was going on on the page because it was so dark and mixed up, but all in all it is pretty good.

I can recommend the new Series as well, its a reboot and going slow, never too convoluted and takes it time to show you the characters.

That is the truth! Now admittedly, it's taken me awhile to branch out from the big two but I am LOVING what I have found. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is probably the strongest, most consistent title I have read in the past 10 years! Power Rangers is fantastic! I haven't tried Transformers yet but would be willing to try it as well.

[DanMad1977]

That is the truth! Now admittedly, it's taken me awhile to branch out from the big two but I am LOVING what I have found. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is probably the strongest, most consistent title I have read in the past 10 years! Power Rangers is fantastic! I haven't tried Transformers yet but would be willing to try it as well.

And there are many more. In fact, a ton of good independent books without a franchise like TMNT or Power Rangers.

Try Kill Lock from IDW. Its so darn good