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Classics UK: The Transformers Volume 5 (Comic Book Review)

Classics UK: The Transformers Volume 5 is a new release from IDW Publishing that features plenty of classic comics from The Transformers series. The particular volume includes 18 different stories from The Transformers issues #146-173, and fans will also find The Transformers 1988 Annual as well. The stories pick up with the Autobots battling against the all powerful Unicron in a war that could decide the fate of the universe. The tales in these pages are some of the best The Transformers series ever released, and the collection offers a fantastic way to get into the series for the first time or catch up on forgotten tales for older readers.



Fans of The Transformers will no doubt want to pick up the new release. The classic stories are really interesting, and the collection offers one of the only ways to purchase these aged comics. The book is priced pretty good at $29.99 for the entire collection, and there is some bonus content within the pages including advertisements, cover art and more that helps brings the collection full circle.

The book opens with a foreword from one of the creators of the series before moving into a complete chapter on the history of The Transformers that also helps readers catch up on the storyline so far. Readers will also find character biographies on the characters from the comics including every from Optimus Prime to Unicron. The advertisements section is littered with plenty of neat images captured from the 1980s that longtime fans of the series will love seeing as well.

Classics UK: The Transformers Volume 5 offers a good collections of tales that covers one of the most important battles from the entire Transformers franchise. The book likely won't be very appealing to non-comic fans, but Transformers fans will greatly enjoy reading through the collection. The Transformers series continues to grow in popularity thanks in large part to the new Michael Bay films, but it's always good to go back and see where the original ideas for the franchise started, and Classics UK: The Transformers Volume 5 offers just that and for a bargain price. Look for Classics UK: The Transformers Volume 5 new from IDW Publishing today!

Classics UK: The Transformers Volume 5 is now available from IDW and can be purchased for $29.99. For more information on Classics UK: The Transformers Volume 5, check out the official IDW website.

Book Information:
  • Authors: Simon Furman, Ian Rimmer & Richard Starkings
  • Artists: Jeff Anderson, Geoff Senior, Dan Reed, Bryan Hitch, Lee Sullivan & Robin Smith
  • Publisher: IDW Publishing
  • Paperback
  • 367 Pages
  • Release: August 19, 2014

Score: 8 out of 10

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