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[[File:Classicuk1.jpg|thumb|The Transformers Classics UK Volume 1]] | [[File:Classicuk1.jpg|thumb|The Transformers Classics UK Volume 1]] | ||
Starting in 2011, [[IDW Publishing]] began a series of eight collections under the title '''''The Transformers Classics UK''''', aiming to reprint the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)#Marvel UK|Marvel UK Transformers]] stories in order of publication, including the [[The_Transformers_(Marvel_comic)#Marvel_UK#Marvel UK Annuals|Annuals]]. All in a similar vein to the ''[[Classic Transformers]]'' and ''[[The Transformers Classics]]'' reprints. | Starting in 2011, [[IDW Publishing]] began a series of an intended eight collections under the title '''''The Transformers Classics UK''''', aiming to reprint the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)#Marvel UK|Marvel UK Transformers]] stories in order of publication, including the [[The_Transformers_(Marvel_comic)#Marvel_UK#Marvel UK Annuals|Annuals]]. All in a similar vein to the ''[[Classic Transformers]]'' and ''[[The Transformers Classics]]'' reprints. | ||
Within each volume, writer [[James Roberts]] | Within each volume, writer [[James Roberts]] provided an in-depth historical introduction which charted the development of the Marvel UK universe over the period of time the book's stories covered, as well as presenting each individual story with an introductory essay covering its creation, chronological placement in relation to the US stories, any previous reprintings it may have had, among other goodies. | ||
Artist [[Andrew Wildman]] | Artist [[Andrew Wildman]] provided brand new cover art for each. | ||
The first five volumes were published annually, with the exception of | The first five volumes were published annually, with the exception of #3, which came out just four months after #2. The fifth was released in 2014, and the sixth was cancelled in November 2018 after numerous delays.<ref>[https://news.tfw2005.com/2018/11/16/transformers-uk-classics-volume-6-cancelled-by-idw-376765 News post about cancellation] on [https://news.tfw2005.com TFW2005.com]</ref> Factors contributing to the cancellation include Roberts' departure from IDW, as well as financial woes at the company.{{fact}} | ||
While the series was never finished, in 2022 Roberts did independently publish an article titled "[https://medium.com/@jamesroberts_96602/transformers-uk-the-comic-that-nearly-cheated-death-9ac69e7578d2 Transformers UK — The Comic That (Nearly) Cheated Death]" which he describes as "a greatly expanded version of the piece I would have written in Transformers UK Classics, had we got to Vol 8."<ref>{{citesocial||link=https://twitter.com/jroberts332/status/1485345178009354242|name=James Roberts|site=Twitter|year=2022|month=01|day=22|(defunct=)}}</ref> chronicling the final days of the UK series and a hypothetical world where ''Transformers'' was actually retooled into a monthly series with issue 333. | |||
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*[[The Transformers Classics UK Volume 4|#4]] | *[[The Transformers Classics UK Volume 4|#4]] | ||
*[[The Transformers Classics UK Volume 5|#5]] | *[[The Transformers Classics UK Volume 5|#5]] | ||
*[[The Transformers Classics UK Volume 6|#6]] | *[[The Transformers Classics UK Volume 6|#6]] (unreleased) | ||
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[[Category:Marvel Generation 1 comic compilations]] | [[Category:Marvel Generation 1 comic compilations]] | ||
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Starting in 2011, IDW Publishing began a series of an intended eight collections under the title The Transformers Classics UK, aiming to reprint the Marvel UK Transformers stories in order of publication, including the Annuals. All in a similar vein to the Classic Transformers and The Transformers Classics reprints. Within each volume, writer James Roberts provided an in-depth historical introduction which charted the development of the Marvel UK universe over the period of time the book's stories covered, as well as presenting each individual story with an introductory essay covering its creation, chronological placement in relation to the US stories, any previous reprintings it may have had, among other goodies. Artist Andrew Wildman provided brand new cover art for each.
The first five volumes were published annually, with the exception of #3, which came out just four months after #2. The fifth was released in 2014, and the sixth was cancelled in November 2018 after numerous delays.[1] Factors contributing to the cancellation include Roberts' departure from IDW, as well as financial woes at the company.[citation needed]
While the series was never finished, in 2022 Roberts did independently publish an article titled "Transformers UK — The Comic That (Nearly) Cheated Death" which he describes as "a greatly expanded version of the piece I would have written in Transformers UK Classics, had we got to Vol 8."[2] chronicling the final days of the UK series and a hypothetical world where Transformers was actually retooled into a monthly series with issue 333.
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