The Transformers: Best of UK: Dinobots

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Dinobots
Publisher	IDW Publishing
Writer	Simon Furman, Bob Budiansky
Art	Barry Kitson, Will Simpson, Geoff Senior
Art assist by	Tim Perkins, Andrew Leary
Pencillers	Barry Kitson, Will Simpson, William Johnson
Inkers	Marc Griffiths, Dave Hine, Tim Perkins, Kyle Baker
Colorists	Gina Hart, Stuart Place, Jeff Anderson, John Burns, Tony Jozwiak, Nelson Yomtov
Letterers	Richard Starkings, Annie Halfacree, Mike Scott, Rick Parker
Editors	Chris Francis, Sheila Cranna, Ian Rimmer, Jim Owsley
Continuity	Marvel Comics continuity
Price	$19.99

Best of UK: Dinobots is the first of IDW Publishing's Best of UK series. It contains the same material as Titan Books' Dinobot Hunt collection, with the addition of "Repeat Performance!" from the US series to round out the pattern of two stories (or parts of stories) per issue. New covers were created for each issue (see credits below).

Issue #1

Release date: September 12, 2007

Covers (4)

• 
  Cover A
• 
  Cover B
• 
  Cover RI-A
• 
  Cover RI-B

• Cover A: Swoop with lightning coming out of his eyes. Art by Nick Roche, colors by Rob Ruffolo.
• Cover B: Scene from second story.
• Retailer incentive retro cover-A: Scene from first story.
• Retailer incentive sketch cover-B: Same as cover A, but uncolored.

#45 "The Icarus Theory" Part 1

• Script: Simon Furman
• Art: Barry Kitson
• Letters: Richard Starkings
• Colors: Gina Hart
• Originally published: 01/25/86

#46 "The Icarus Theory" Part 2

• Script: Simon Furman
• Art: Barry Kitson
• Letters: Richard Starkings
• Colors: Stuart Place
• Originally published: 02/01/86

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Issue #2

Release date: October 10, 2007

Covers (4)

• 
  Cover A
• 
  Cover B
• 
  Cover RI-A
• 
  Cover RI-B

• Cover A: Snarl brandishing sword. Art by Nick Roche, colors by Rob Ruffolo.
• Cover B: Scene from first story.
• Retailer incentive retro cover-A: Scene from second story.
• Retailer incentive sketch cover-B: Same as cover A, but uncolored.

#47 "Dinobot Hunt!" Part 1

• Script: Simon Furman
• Art: Will Simpson
• Letters: Annie Halfacree
• Colors: Stuart Place
• Originally published: 02/08/86

#48 "Dinobot Hunt!" Part 2

• Script: Simon Furman
• Pencils: Barry Kitson
• Inks: Marc Griffiths
• Letters: Annie Halfacree
• Colors: Jeff Anderson, Stuart Place
• Originally published: 02/17/86

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• Star Trek: Year Four
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Issue #3

Release date: November 7, 2007

Covers (4)

• 
  Cover A
• 
  Cover B
• 
  Cover RI-A
• 
  Cover RI-B

• Cover A: Slag brandishing sword by Nick Roche, colors by Rob Ruffolo
• Cover B: Scene from second story
• Retailer incentive retro cover-A: Panels from second story
• Retailer incentive sketch cover-B: Same as cover A, but uncolored

#49 "Dinobot Hunt!" Part 3

• Script: Simon Furman
• Art: Will Simpson
• Letters: Mike Scott
• Colors: Stuart Place
• Originally published: 02/24/86

#50 "Dinobot Hunt!" Part 4

• Script: Simon Furman
• Art: Barry Kitson, Tim Perkins
• Letters: Annie Halfacree
• Colors: Stuart Place
• Originally published: 03/01/86

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• Greatest Battles of Optimus Prime and Megatron
• The Ascending
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• Cover checklist
• Devastation (back page)

Issue #4

Release date: December 12, 2007

Covers (4)

• 
  Cover A
• 
  Cover B
• 
  Cover RI-A
• 
  Cover RI-B

• Cover A: Sludge holding Joy Meadows by Nick Roche, colors by Rob Ruffolo
• Cover B: Scene from first story
• Retailer incentive retro cover-A: Panels from first story
• Retailer incentive sketch cover-B: Same as cover A, but uncolored

Transformers Annual 1986 "Victory!"

• Script: Simon Furman
• Art: Geoff Senior
• Letters: Annie Halfacree
• Colors: Gina Hart
• Editor: Sheila Cranna
• Originally published: September 1986

#74 "In the National Interest" Part 1

• Script: Simon Furman
• Art: Will Simpson
• Letters: Annie Halfacree
• Colors: John Burns
• Originally published: 08/16/86

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Issue #5

Release date: January 9, 2008

Covers (4)

• 
  Cover A
• 
  Cover B
• 
  Cover RI-A
• 
  Cover RI-B

• Cover A: Grimlock brandishing sword over defeated Decepticons by Nick Roche, colors by Liam Shalloo
• Cover B: Scene from first story
• Retailer incentive retro cover-A: Panels from second story
• Retailer incentive sketch cover-B: Same as cover A, but uncolored

#75 "In the National Interest" Part 2

• Script: Simon Furman
• Pencils: Will Simpson
• Inks: David Hine
• Art Assist: Andrew Leary
• Letters: Annie Halfacree
• Colors: John Burns
• Originally published: 08/23/86

#76 "In the National Interest" Part 3

• Script: Simon Furman
• Pencils: Will Simpson
• Inks: Tim Perkins
• Art Assist: Andrew Leary
• Letters: Annie Halfacree
• Colors: Gina Hart
• Originally published: 08/30/86

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• Cover checklist
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Issue #6

Release date: April 2, 2008

Covers (3)

• 
  Cover A
• 
  Cover B
• 
  Cover RI

• Cover A: Guardian beating up Constructicons by Josh Burcham (art and colors)
• Cover B: Guardian leading the Dinobots by Josh Burcham (art and colors)
• Retailer incentive retro cover: Panels from first story

#77 "In the National Interest" Part 4

• Script: Simon Furman
• Pencils: Will Simpson
• Letters: Annie Halfacree
• Colors: Tony Jozwiak
• Edits: Ian Rimmer
• Originally published: 09/06/86

The Transformers #8 "Repeat Performance!"

• Script: Bob Budiansky
• Pencils: William Johnson
• Inks: Kyle Baker
• Letters: Rick Parker
• Colors: Nelson Yomtov
• Edits: Jim Owsley
• Originally published: 09/85

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Collections

• Best of UK: Dinobots TPB (May 7, 2008) ISBN 1600101690 / ISBN 978-1600101694

• Bonus material includes all of the newly created cover images in color and black & white. The retro covers were not included. Also, "Repeat Performance!" was not included in the collection.

• Best of UK Omnibus TPB (September 23, 2009) ISBN 1600104894 / ISBN 978-1600104893

• Also contains Best of UK: Space Pirates and Best of UK: Time Wars
• Bonus material: cover gallery

• 
  TPB cover by Nick Roche and Liam Shalloo
• 
  Omnibus cover by Dan Khanna and Liam Shalloo