The Unofficial Guide to Vintage Transformers


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For many years, the Transformers have been a staple of pop culture. As new and old collectors seek to enhance their knowledge of this toy line, this book provides a wide view of the Transformers action figures from their earliest incarnations, their journey through the 1980s, and culminating with the Beast Wars in the 1990s. Extremely well researched, this guide provides information on the development of the figures while explaining their key features, along with showcasing many figure variations. Featuring images of figures both in and out of package, yearly product listings for easy reference, and pricing examples for many key items, this book is a great tool for reintroducing yourself or getting familiar with these toys from the past.




More Than Meets the Eye


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Presents illustrated information about the characters from the Transformers Generation 1 comic book universe.




Transformers More than meets the eye no 01/05


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La guerra entre Autobots y Decepticons ha terminado. ¡Pero esto es sólo el principio! La mejor etapa de los Transformers en toda su historia continúa aquí después de los hechos narrados en Transformers: Renacimiento. Rodimus Prime lidera a una de las tripulaciones más disparatadas de la historia de la galaxia en su búsqueda de los Caballeros de Cybertron, una religión que oscila entre el mito y la realidad. En su viaje se encontrarán distintas especies, establecerán vínculos entre ellos, se enfrentarán a traiciones, a un equipo Decepticon que no sabe que la guerra ha terminado y, por si fuera poco, a una enfermedad que amenaza con matarlos a todos, sin posibilidad de escapar de la nave. Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye te transporta a una época en la que las aventuras más grandes que la vida ocurrían en las relaciones entre personajes, una space opera que se ha convertido por derecho propio en lo mejor del cómic norteamericano. LA CRÍTICA DICE: "No es sólo un buen cómic de Transformers: es un gran cómic. Punto. Y no me importa si nunca has leído un cómic de Transformers. Deberías leer este. Es mejor que todos los que tienes en tu pila de lectura cada mes". craveonline.com "Esta serie es un triunfo absoluto. Es de la mejor ciencia ficción que se publica hoy". comicbookresources.com Título original: Transformers More than Meets the Eye # 1-8 USA Editorial original: IDW.




Transformers: The Manga, Vol. 1


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In this collector's volume, the Autobots and their young friend Kenji must stand tall against the Decepticons in an interplanetary conflict! These classic stories are from the dawn of the Transformers, and this volume contains thrilling tales such as "The Great Transformer War" and "Fight! Super Robot Life-Form Transformers!"—plus an extensive art gallery! -- VIZ Media




Hardwired


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Welcome to a new world of action and adventure. Welcome to a new generation of Transformers!A cosmic civil war fought between two powerful factions -- the heroic Autobots and the villainous Decepticons -- has spread across the galaxy, and the latest beachhead is a world called Earth! Caught in the middle is humanity, and sides have quickly been taken.Who will win the final battle? And when the war is over, will there be enough of Earth left for the victors?




Transformers, Vol. 1: The World In Your Eyes


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A new era dawns with a new Transformers universe, as leaders Orion Pax and Megatron vie to win the hearts and minds of utopian Cybertron. In the infinite universe, there exists no other planet like Cybertron. Home to the Transformers, and a thriving hub for inter-stellar commerce, it is a world brimming with organic and constructed diversity. Immense structures line its landscape. Mechanical giants roam across its surface. Starship-sized titans orbit its skies, keeping a constant protective watch above and below. Ancient Transformers merge into its very fabric. Small, mysterious creatures skulk in its shadows. It is a truly amazing realm, long untouched by war, and exuberantly reaching for the stars. This is the Cybertron that Orion Pax and Megatron compete for in this bold new origin--a world of seemingly endless peace. All that changes when Bumblebee and Windblade take a newly-forged Cybertronian on his first voyage through this world of wonders, only to discover the first murder to occur on Cybertron in living memory! Soon, they'll face the hard reality that the planet is on the brink of an unprecedented shift, and nothing will ever be the same. IDW Publishing and Hasbro proudly present a bold new vision of the Transformers universe that will excite longtime fans while serving as the unequivocal best place for new readers to begin their obsession. Collects issues #1-12 of IDW's new Transformers saga by writer Brian Ruckley and artists Angel Hernandez, Cachét Whitman, Sara Pitre-Durocher, Andrew Griffith, Anna Malkova, and Beth McGuire-Smith.




Transformers: A Visual History


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Celebrating 35 years of rare and iconic TRANSFORMERS imagery, this deluxe art book will delight fans of all ages! One of the world’s most popular franchises, TRANSFORMERS has been delighting fans since 1984. Now, Hasbro reveals behind-the-scenes production sketches, beautifully polished final art, classic posters, and everything in-between. From the obscure to the iconic, Transformers: A Visual History features packaging artwork, animation models, video game designs, comic pages, and production artwork from all six Paramount live-action films! Curated by Transformers archivist Jim Sorenson, this is the most comprehensive collection of Transformers imagery ever assembled. © 2019 Hasbro. All Rights Reserved.




Transformers


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Alien robots from the planet Cybertron, Transformers characters have a fascinating backstory. They also have the special ability to alter their form for battle, morphing into weapons and machines. Advancing readers will be intrigued to learn more about how the Transformers brand has changed over the years.




Transformers


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Transformers: Identification and Price Guide is the ultimate reference for all Generation One (G1) Transformers figures released from 1984 - 1990. Featuring more than 1,200 color photographs, this unparalleled guide presents every character in robot and alternate modes with accessories. Individual character biographies are presented from the original Tech Specs and also include function, personal motto, and ability scores. Notes on character history - as presented in the Sunbow cartoon series and Marvel comic books - are complemented by expert commentary on character attributes and popularity on today's secondary market. Current values for all figures in varying condition grades assist collectors in determining the value of their collections. Collectors, toy dealers, casual fans, and everyone who staged basement battles between the heroic Autobots and the evil Deceptions need an accurate identification and price guide to decipher the more than 300 G1 Transformers toys produced from 1984 - 1993. This is the definitive reference for your favorite "Robots in Disguise!"




The Shifting Definitions of Genre


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Histories of science fiction often dicuss Fritz Lang's Metropolis as a classic work within the genre--yet the term "science fiction" had not been invented at the time of the film's release. If the genre did not have a name, did it exist? Does retroactive assignment to a genre change our understanding of a film? Do films shift in meaning and status as the name of a genre changes meaning over time? These provocative questions are at the heart of this book, whose thirteen essays examine the varying constructions of genre within film, television, and other entertainment media. Collectively, the authors argue that generic labels are largely irrelevant or even detrimental to the works to which they are applied. Part One examines the meanings of genre and reveals how the media is involved in the production and dissemination of generic definitions. Part Two considers specific films (or groups of films) and their relationships within various categorizations. Part Three focuses on the closely tied concepts of history and memory as they relate to the perceptions of genre.