Transformers Profile Books (MTMTE, Universe etc..)
Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2021 12:06 pm
Greetings All,
I may sound like a broken record and I apologize, but I was just wondering what most of you fans thought about the Transformers Profile Books in the past, and why perhaps IDW has been resistant to revisit them?
For me, back in the 80's, I was all into the animated series, and not the comics so much. I had a few random issues, until the Transformers Universe came out. I eagerly got all 4 issues and must have read them countless times, which inspired me to go back and get the back issues I was missing up until that point.
When DW set out to do new versions in 2002/03, I thought they were amazing. I have both the individual 8 issues, and IDW reprinted volumes for quick reference. I also have the 3 issue Armada MTMTE from DW & the 4 issue BW Sourcebook from IDW.
While there are some mistakes, and personal liberties given, I really enjoy these books. I know probably some of the resistance would come from how drastically different IDW interprets many characters, and how fans of IDW would like to see profiles in this way, and non-fans would not.
Personally, I don't think we have to reinvent the wheel. I like what has been done so far, what I would like to see is NEW profile books for characters and series that have no previously existing one. Such as for most of the Japanese and European characters from later in the Original Series. Also Profile books for Car Robots/RiD , Energon/Cybertron...etc...
I know also we have TFwiki which is a nice comprehensive website, but to me, there is just something satisfying about having such a guide on your shelf for reference. The artwork varies, but for the most part I enjoy it. So what about YOU? Despite the possible problematic nature of "how" a character is interpreted, would you like to see new profile books of characters that previously have not been featured? I know I would.
I may sound like a broken record and I apologize, but I was just wondering what most of you fans thought about the Transformers Profile Books in the past, and why perhaps IDW has been resistant to revisit them?
For me, back in the 80's, I was all into the animated series, and not the comics so much. I had a few random issues, until the Transformers Universe came out. I eagerly got all 4 issues and must have read them countless times, which inspired me to go back and get the back issues I was missing up until that point.
When DW set out to do new versions in 2002/03, I thought they were amazing. I have both the individual 8 issues, and IDW reprinted volumes for quick reference. I also have the 3 issue Armada MTMTE from DW & the 4 issue BW Sourcebook from IDW.
While there are some mistakes, and personal liberties given, I really enjoy these books. I know probably some of the resistance would come from how drastically different IDW interprets many characters, and how fans of IDW would like to see profiles in this way, and non-fans would not.
Personally, I don't think we have to reinvent the wheel. I like what has been done so far, what I would like to see is NEW profile books for characters and series that have no previously existing one. Such as for most of the Japanese and European characters from later in the Original Series. Also Profile books for Car Robots/RiD , Energon/Cybertron...etc...
I know also we have TFwiki which is a nice comprehensive website, but to me, there is just something satisfying about having such a guide on your shelf for reference. The artwork varies, but for the most part I enjoy it. So what about YOU? Despite the possible problematic nature of "how" a character is interpreted, would you like to see new profile books of characters that previously have not been featured? I know I would.