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'''Macdonald Purnell''' put out a series of Transformers | '''Macdonald Purnell''' put out a series of Transformers colouring and activity books in the UK in 1986. | ||
They lacked individual titles, and most had no story, though some included short comics. | They lacked individual titles, and most had no story, though some included short comics. | ||
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[[Image:Macdonald purnell beachcomber.jpg|left|180px|thumb| | [[Image:Macdonald purnell beachcomber.jpg|left|180px|thumb|"Must escape crayon-smeared, newsprint prison!"]] | ||
Colouring Book ''([[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]])'' | Colouring Book ''([[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]])'' | ||
ISBN 0-361-07162-0 | ISBN 0-361-07162-0 | ||
'''Content:''' Black & white battle scenes. Some of them based loosely around an [[Autobot]] assault on a [[Decepticon]] mountain | '''Content:''' Black & white battle scenes. Some of them based loosely around an [[Autobot]] assault on a [[Decepticon]] mountain fortress, others not. | ||
'''Note:''' Beachcomber, who appears on the cover, does not appear inside. | '''Note:''' Beachcomber, who appears on the cover, does not appear inside. | ||
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'''Content:''' Black & white illustrations of Transformers based on their box art. | '''Content:''' Black & white illustrations of Transformers based on their box art. | ||
'''Note:''' This book has the same ISBN as the Beachcomber one. Though their contents were different, they are, from a retail standpoint, | '''Note:''' This book has the same ISBN as the Beachcomber one. Though their contents were different, they are, from a retail standpoint, {{w|Fungibility|fungible}}. | ||
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[[Image:Macdonald purnell bombshell.jpg|left|180px|thumb|Nobody knew why there was a giant billboard in the middle of nowhere that said | [[Image:Macdonald purnell bombshell.jpg|left|180px|thumb|Nobody knew why there was a giant billboard in the middle of nowhere that said "Sticker Fun Book", or who had put it there. Once the giant robot bugs showed up, nobody cared about things like that.]] | ||
Sticker Fun Book ''([[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]])'' | Sticker Fun Book ''([[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]])'' | ||
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'''Content:''' [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] stalks his prey in the middle of a confused battle, only to be foiled by [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]]. | '''Content:''' [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] stalks his prey in the middle of a confused battle, only to be foiled by [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]]. | ||
'''Note:''' Bombshell appears on the cover | '''Note:''' Bombshell appears on the cover with a translucent red chest. This colouration was common to many early UK materials. | ||
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Sticker Fun Book ''([[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]])'' | |||
ISBN 0-361-07159-0 | |||
'''Content:''' - Megatron plans an attack. Soundwave and Blitzwing are then seen standing behind him. Thrust and Ramjet fly out of Decepticon HQ<br> | |||
Smokescreen, Snarl and Cosmos are caught out in the open unawares. Tracks, Slag and Snarl react.<br> | |||
Jazz, Optimus Prime, Inferno and Beachcomber are ready! Kickback attacks Swoop. Prowl is attacked by Skywarp.<br> | |||
Windcharger moves to save Prowl with his magnetic field. The Decepticons retreat.<br> | |||
Optimus Prime says they will never give up – but neither will we.<br> | |||
'''Note:''' Sideswipe, who appears on the cover, does not appear inside. | |||
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[[Category:Generation 1 activity books]] | |||
[[Category:Generation 1]] | |||
Latest revision as of 17:43, 10 February 2023
Macdonald Purnell put out a series of Transformers colouring and activity books in the UK in 1986.
They lacked individual titles, and most had no story, though some included short comics.
Colouring Book (Beachcomber)
ISBN 0-361-07162-0
Content: Black & white battle scenes. Some of them based loosely around an Autobot assault on a Decepticon mountain fortress, others not.
Note: Beachcomber, who appears on the cover, does not appear inside.
Colouring Book (Optimus Prime)
ISBN 0-361-07162-0
Content: Black & white illustrations of Transformers based on their box art.
Note: This book has the same ISBN as the Beachcomber one. Though their contents were different, they are, from a retail standpoint, fungible.
Sticker Fun Book (Bombshell)
ISBN 0-361-07157-0
Content: Ravage stalks his prey in the middle of a confused battle, only to be foiled by Jazz.
Note: Bombshell appears on the cover with a translucent red chest. This colouration was common to many early UK materials.
Sticker Fun Book (Sideswipe)
ISBN 0-361-07159-0
Content: - Megatron plans an attack. Soundwave and Blitzwing are then seen standing behind him. Thrust and Ramjet fly out of Decepticon HQ
Smokescreen, Snarl and Cosmos are caught out in the open unawares. Tracks, Slag and Snarl react.
Jazz, Optimus Prime, Inferno and Beachcomber are ready! Kickback attacks Swoop. Prowl is attacked by Skywarp.
Windcharger moves to save Prowl with his magnetic field. The Decepticons retreat.
Optimus Prime says they will never give up – but neither will we.
Note: Sideswipe, who appears on the cover, does not appear inside.
Activity Book (Soundwave)
ISBN 0-361-07207-4
Content: Various activities and three short stories; Power Failure, Bridge Builder and Seeing is Believing. Also, Skywarp has a giant maze shaped like the Decepticon symbol, craazy!
