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THE TRANSFORMERS: COMICS, BOOKS AND MANGA
| IDW Publishing (2005-now) |
Devil's Due (2003-2007) |
Dreamwave (2002-2004) |
Titan Books (2001-now) |
Marvel Comics (1984-1994) |
Japanese Manga | Other Books and Titles |
2008-26-06, 15:44 EDT IDW Transformers Comics Release Roadmap
This page is compiled from official solicitations but also interviews and forum/blog comments. Subject to change.
| MAIN CONTINUITY | OTHER NEW MATERIAL | REPRINT TITLES | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | ||||
| Oct | 19thInfiltration #0 | Links: IDW solicitations, CNI Diamond shipping lists (updated Sundays) | ||
| 2006 | ||||
| Jan | 18thInfiltration #1 | |||
| Feb | 8thInfiltration #2 | 15thBW: The Gathering #1 | 22ndDreamwave G1 V1 TPB | |
| Mar | 8thInfiltration #3 | 15thBW: The Gathering #2 |
22ndGenerations #1 29thDreamwave G1 V2 TPB | |
| Apr | 12thInfiltration #4 | 5thBW: The Gathering #3 | 19thGenerations #2 | |
| May | 31stInfiltration #5 | 10thBW: The Gathering #4 | 17thGenerations #3 | |
| Jun |
7thGenerations #4 link1 link2MTMTE TPB/HC | |||
| Jul |
12thInfiltration #6 19thStormbringer #1 |
5thEvolutions: Hearts of Steel #1 12th"Uncle Primus" poster |
26thGenerations #5 | |
| Aug | 9thStormbringer #2 |
9thBW: The Gathering poster 16thEvolutions: Hearts of Steel #2 30thEvolutions: Hearts of Steel #3 |
16thCovers Gallery #1 16thBeast Wars TPB 23rdGenerations #6 | |
| Sep |
6thStormbringer #3 13thTF Spotlight: Shockwave | 27thEvolutions: Hearts of Steel #4 |
6thGenerations #7 13th(link) Infiltration TPB | |
| Oct |
18thStormbringer #4 18thTF Spotlight: Nightbeat |
4thStormbringer poster 25thAnimated Movie Adaptation #1 | 4thGenerations #8 | |
| Nov |
15thTF Spotlight: Hot Rod 29thEscalation #1 | 22ndAnimated Movie Adaptation #2 |
8thGenerations #9 29thInfiltration "manga" | |
| Dec |
20thEscalation #2 20thTF Spotlight: Sixshot | 13thAnimated Movie Adaptation #3 |
6thGenerations #10 28thHearts of Steel TPB linkDreamwave G1 V3 TPB | |
| 2007 | ||||
| Jan |
17thTF Spotlight: Ultra Magnus 24thEscalation #3 | 31stAnimated Movie Adaptation #4 | 4thGenerations TPB | |
| Feb | 28thEscalation #4 |
14thGenerations #11 28thStormbringer TPB | ||
| Mar |
21stTF Spotlight: Soundwave 28thEscalation #5 |
7th2007 Movie Prequel #1 21st2007 Movie Prequel #2 |
7thGenerations #12 14thBeast Wars "manga" 28thThe War Within TPB | |
| Apr | 25thTF Spotlight: Kup |
11th2007 Movie Prequel #3 25thCybertron: Balancing Act |
11thStormbringer "manga" 18thTarget 2006 #1 | |
| May | 2ndEscalation #6 | 2nd2007 Movie Prequel #4 |
9thAnimated Movie TPB 9thTarget 2006 #2 9thCovers Gallery #2 9thWar Within: Dark Ages TPB 23rdEscalation TPB 31stAnimation Models V1 TPB 31st?TF: Spotlight V1 TPB | |
| Jun | 20thMegatron: Origin #1 |
6th2007 Movie Adaptation #1 13th2007 Movie Adaptation #2 20th2007 Movie Adaptation #3 27th2007 Movie Adaptation #4 |
6thGreatest Battles TPB 13thTarget 2006 #3 27thTF Magazine #1 5th2007 Movie Prequel TPB 5th2007 Movie Adaptation TPB | |
| Jul |
4thTF Spotlight: Galvatron 25thMegatron: Origin #2 | 4thNew Avengers/Transformers #1 |
4thTarget 2006 #4 25thBest of Furman HC | |
| Aug | 29thTF Spotlight: Optimus Prime | 8thNew Avengers/Transformers #2 |
1stBest of Figueroa HC 22ndTarget 2006 #5 22ndTF Magazine #2 | |
| Sep |
6thMegatron: Origin #3 | 12thNew Avengers/Transformers #3 | 12thBest of UK: Dinobots #1 | |
| Oct |
3rdDevastation #1 24thDevastation #2 24thMegatron: Origin #4 |
3rdBW: The Ascending #1 3rdBW: Sourcebook #1 10thNew Avengers/Transformers #4 17thBW: The Ascending #2 31stBW: Sourcebook #2 |
10thBest of UK: Dinobots #2 10thThe Art of Transformers HC 17thTF Magazine #3 | |
| Nov |
7thTF Spotlight: Ramjet 29thDevastation #3 | 7thBest of UK: Dinobots #3 | ||
| Dec | 12thBW: The Ascending #3 |
5thPremiere Edition HC 12thBest of UK: Dinobots #4 12thMegatron: Origin TPB 12thTF Magazine #4 | ||
| 2008 | ||||
| Jan |
16thDevastation #4 23rdTF Spotlight: Blaster |
4thBW: Sourcebook #3 9thBW: The Ascending #4 23rdTF: Animated V1 |
9thBest of UK: Dinobots #5 23rdTarget: 2006 TPB 30thAvengers/Transformers TPB | |
| Feb |
6thDevastation #5 20thTF Spotlight: Arcee 27thDevastation #6 |
6thBW: Sourcebook #4 13thTF: Animated V2 |
13thBW: The Ascending TPB 20thTF: Spotlight V2 TPB 20thClassic Transformers V1 TPB | |
| Mar | 5thTF Spotlight: Mirage | 26thBest of UK: Space Pirates #1 | ||
| Apr |
9thFocus On: Decepticons 23rdTF Spotlight: Grimlock |
2ndBest of UK: Dinobots #6 9thBest of UK: Space Pirates #2 | ||
| May | 7thMovie Sequel: Starscream #1 |
14thDevastation TPB 7thBest of UK: Dinobots TPB 14thBest of UK: Space Pirates #3 | ||
| Jun |
18thRevelations #1: Cyclonus 18thSpotlight: Wheelie |
4thMovie Sequel: Starscream #2 18thTF: Animated V3 18thMovie Prequel Special Movie Sequel: Starscream #3 |
4thBest of UK: Space Pirates #4 18thBW: Sourcebook TPB | |
| Jul |
linkAll Hail Megatron #1 Revelations #2: Hardhead |
Movie Sequel: Starscream #4 TF: Animated V4 linkMovie Prequel: Allspark saga #1 |
Classic Transformers V2 TPB Animation Models V2 TPB Best of UK: Space Pirates #5 | |
| Aug |
All Hail Megatron #2 Revelations #3: Doubledealer |
Movie Sequel: Starscream #5 Transformers Animated: Arrival #1 Movie Prequel: Allspark saga #2 | Best of UK: Time Wars #1 | |
| Sep |
All Hail Megatron #3 Revelations #4: Sideswipe |
TF: Animated V5 Transformers Animated: Arrival #2 Movie Prequel: Allspark saga #3 |
Best of UK: Time Wars #2 DW MTMTE V1 TPB TF: Spotlight V3 TPB | |
| Oct |
All Hail Megatron #4 linkMaximum Dinobots #1 |
Transformers Animated: Arrival #3 Movie Prequel: Allspark saga #4 |
Best of UK: Time Wars #3 Best of UK: Space Pirates TPB The Art of Transformers TPB DW Armada V1 TPB | |
| Nov |
All Hail Megatron #5 Maximum Dinobots #2 |
TF: Animated V6 Transformers Animated: Arrival #4 |
Best of UK: Time Wars #4 Movie Sequel: Starscream TPB | |
| Dec |
All Hail Megatron #6 Maximum Dinobots #3 | Transformers Animated: Arrival #5 |
Best of UK: Time Wars #5 DW MTMTE V2 TPB | |
| 2009 | ||||
| Jan | All Hail Megatron #7 Maximum Dinobots #4 | |||
| Feb | All Hail Megatron #8 Maximum Dinobots #5 | |||
| Mar | All Hail Megatron #9 | |||
| Apr | All Hail Megatron #10 | |||
| May | All Hail Megatron #11 | |||
| Jun | All Hail Megatron #12 | |||
| Jul | ||||
| Aug | ||||
| Sep | ||||
| Oct | ||||
| Nov | ||||
| Dec | ||||
Additional information
- Amazon titles are solicited about six months in advance, and information may not be corrected at their end if shipping schedules change. Books sometimes go on sale at speciality comics stores ahead of the dates Amazon will ship from their warehouses. Treat their provided dates as rough guides.
- The "manga" volumes are an inexpensive smaller format. Initially advertised to be reproduced from original black and white artwork, but Infiltration and Stormbringer have been confirmed to be grayscale.
- "G1 Vol. 3's not happening at all--rights issues." (email from Chris Ryall, 2006-10-18)
- Looking for estimated sales data? You can now find that on its own dedicated page.
Transformers-related comics by other companies
Marvel Comics
Amazing Fantasy #16: Death's Head 3.0, 2006-12-29
Amazing Fantasy #17: Death's Head 3.0, 2006-01-25
Amazing Fantasy #18: Death's Head 3.0, 2006-03-01
Amazing Fantasy #19: Death's Head 3.0, 2006-03-22
Amazing Fantasy #20: Death's Head 3.0, 2006-04-26
Amazing Fantasy: Death's Head 3.0 TPB, 2006-08-09
New Avengers\Transformers, see table above
Devil's Due Publishing
GI Joe VS TFs V3: The Art of War #1, 2006-03-08
GI Joe VS TFs V3: The Art of War #2, 2006-04-19
GI Joe VS TFs V3: The Art of War #3, 2006-05-31
GI Joe VS TFs V3: The Art of War #4, 2006-07-05
GI Joe VS TFs V3: The Art of War #5, 2006-08-30
GI Joe VS TFs V3: The Art of War TPB, 2006-09-13
GI Joe VS TFs V4: Black Horizon #1, 2007-01-03
GI Joe VS TFs V4: Black Horizon #2, 2007-02-21
GI Joe VS TFs V1-4: Omnibus Hardcover, 2008-02-06
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