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[[Image:Cinemanga.jpg|right|250px|thumb|GLOW!]]
[[Image:Cinemanga.jpg|right|thumb|250px|GLOW!]]
'''Tokyopop''' is a North American manga publisher that released a series of '''Cine-Manga''' based on the ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' television series. Cine-Manga adapt anime episodes into pocket-sized graphic novel form, laying out screen captures like comic book panels and adding dialogue bubbles and sound effects.  
'''Tokyopop''' is a North American manga publisher that released a series of '''Cine-Manga''' based on the [[Armada]] and [[Energon]] television series. Cine-Manga adapt anime episodes into pocket-sized graphic novel form, laying out screen captures like comic book panels and adding dialogue bubbles and sound effects.


''The term "Cine-Manga" is commonly used to refer to all sorts of tv-to-manga adaptations like this, but is actually a trademark by Tokyopop.
''The term "Cine-Manga" is commonly used to refer to all sorts of tv-to-comic adaptations like this, but is actually a trademark by Tokyopop.''


==''Armada''==
==''Armada''==
===First Encounter===
===First Encounter===
[[Image:Cinemanga_armada1.jpg|thumb|70px]]
[[Image:Cinemanga armada1.jpg|right|70px|thumb]]
:Adapts [[First Encounter]] and [[Metamorphosis]]
:Adapts "[[First Encounter]]" and "[[Metamorphosis (Armada)|Metamorphosis]]"
ISBN 159182673x
 
ISBN 159182673X
 
Published: [[October 1]], [[2003]]
 
* From the dramatis personæ:
* From the dramatis personæ:
** Rad is in 7th grade when the series begins.
* Rad is in 7th grade when the series begins.
** [[Leader-1]] is used to represent the [[Mini-Con]] faction like Optimus Prime does the Autobots and Megatron the Decepticons.
* [[Leader-1 (Armada)|Leader-1]] is used to represent the [[Mini-Con]] faction like Optimus Prime does the Autobots and Megatron the Decepticons.
 
 
{{-}}
{{-}}
===The Mystery of the Missing Mini-cons===
===The Mystery of the Missing Mini-cons===
[[Image:Cinemanga_armada2.jpg|thumb|70px]]
[[Image:Cinemanga armada2.jpg|right|70px|thumb]]
:Adapts [[Ruin]] and [[Prehistory]]
:Adapts "[[Ruin]]" and "[[Prehistory]]"
 
ISBN 1591826748
ISBN 1591826748
* Mockup covers bore the title 'Return of the Missing Mini-Con.'
 
* This is the only english-language source for the spelling of "[[Olyhalcon]]s", much-mangled in the process of being translated from Greek to Japanese to English. (The original root being "[[Wikipedia:orichalcum|orichalcum]]".)
Published: [[October 1]], [[2003]]
 
* Mockup covers bore the title 'Return of the Missing Minicon.' {{sic}}
* This is the only English-language source for the spelling of "[[Olyhalcon]]s", much-mangled in the process of being translated from Greek to Japanese to English. (The original root being "{{w|orichalcum}}".)
 
{{-}}
{{-}}
===The Starsaber Dilemma===
===The Starsaber Dilemma===
[[Image:Cinemanga_armada3.jpg|thumb|70px]]
[[Image:Cinemanga armada3.jpg|right|70px|thumb]]
:Adapts [[Overmatch]] and [[Credulous]]
:Adapts "[[Overmatch]]" and "[[Credulous]]"
 
ISBN 1591827590
ISBN 1591827590
Published: [[February 4]], [[2004]]
* Mockup covers bore the much ''funnier'' title 'Contains Episodes "Overmatch" & "Credulous."'
* Mockup covers bore the much ''funnier'' title 'Contains Episodes "Overmatch" & "Credulous."'
{{-}}
{{-}}


==''Energon''==
==''Energon''==
===A New Threat===
===A New Threat===
[[Image:Cinemanga_energon1.jpg|thumb|100px]]
[[Image:Cinemanga energon1.jpg|right|100px|thumb]]
:Adapts [[Cybertron City (episode)|Cybertron City]] and [[Energon Stars]]
:Adapts "[[Cybertron City (episode)|Cybertron City]]" and "[[Energon Stars]]"
 
ISBN 1591828171
ISBN 1591828171
Published: [[May 11]], [[2004]]
* [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]]'s opening monologue says it's been 20 years since Armada instead of 10.
* [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]]'s opening monologue says it's been 20 years since Armada instead of 10.
* Optimus Prime puts [[Desert City]] on "Def-Com 4," rather than Def-Con or [[Devcon]].
* Optimus Prime puts [[Desert City]] on "Def-Com 4," rather than Def-Con or [[Devcon (G1)|Devcon]].
* According to the dramatis personæ at the start of the book, [[Miranda Jones]] is also a scientist, like her husband.
* According to the dramatis personæ at the start of the book, [[Miranda Jones]] is also a scientist, like her husband.
* Alpha Q is described as "the evil Power Core of Unicron," a misunderstanding stemming from a badly translated line in the cartoon.
* Alpha Q is described as "the evil Power Core of Unicron," a misunderstanding stemming from a badly translated line in the cartoon.
{{-}}
{{-}}
===The Ultimate Betrayal===
===The Ultimate Betrayal===
[[Image:Cinemanga_energon2.jpg|thumb|100px]]
[[Image:Cinemanga energon2.jpg|right|100px|thumb]]
:Adapts [[Scorpinok]] and [[Megatron's Sword]]
:Adapts "[[Scorpinok (episode)|Scorpinok]]" and "[[Megatron's Sword]]"
ISBN 159182814x
 
ISBN 159182814X
 
Published: [[July 13]], [[2004]]
 
* A number of errors in the dramatis personæ
* A number of errors in the dramatis personæ
** [[Ironhide (Energon)]] is described transforming into a fire truck. (His profile replaced Inferno's from volume 1.)
* [[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]] is described transforming into a fire truck. (His profile replaced Inferno's from volume 1.)
** Carlos is incorrectly described as working in [[Desert City]].
* Carlos is incorrectly described as working in [[Desert City]].
** Demolishor is described as transforming into a dump truck with a heavy arsenal, which he does... but not ''yet''.
* Demolishor is described as transforming into a dump truck with a heavy arsenal, which he does... but not ''yet''.
**Scorpinok [sic] is has 3 modes; a scorpion, a jet, or a construction vehicle.
* Scorpinok {{sic}} is has 3 modes; a scorpion, a jet, or a construction vehicle.
* The language of Alpha Q's description of [[Megatron's Energon Sword|Megatron's sword]] as "a Star Saber" has been strengthened to "the Star Saber", which makes a lot more sense in context... but is still wrong.
 
* The composition of the team on [[Mars]] in [[Megatron's Sword]] is made more explicit: the 3 [[Energon Saber]] team members are [[Mini-Con]]s while the other Autobots on the surface are [[Omnicon]]s.
* The language of Alpha Q's description of [[Energon Sword|Megatron's sword]] as "a Star Saber" has been strengthened to "the Star Saber", which makes a lot more sense in context... but is still wrong.
* The composition of the team on [[Mars (planet)|Mars]] in "[[Megatron's Sword]]" is made more explicit: the three [[Energon Saber]] team members are [[Mini-Con]]s while the other Autobots on the surface are [[Omnicon]]s.
 
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{{-}}
===The Rise of Megatron===
===The Rise of Megatron===
[[Image:Cinemanga_energon3.jpg|thumb|100px]]
[[Image:Cinemanga energon3.jpg|right|100px|thumb]]
:Adapts ?
:Adapts "[[The New Cybertron City]]" and "[[Megatron Resurrected]]"
 
ISBN 1591828198
 
Published: [[September 7]], [[2004]]
 
{{note|The cover pictured is an early mockup, not the final one.}}
{{note|The cover pictured is an early mockup, not the final one.}}
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Latest revision as of 17:59, 26 December 2023

GLOW!

Tokyopop is a North American manga publisher that released a series of Cine-Manga based on the Armada and Energon television series. Cine-Manga adapt anime episodes into pocket-sized graphic novel form, laying out screen captures like comic book panels and adding dialogue bubbles and sound effects.

The term "Cine-Manga" is commonly used to refer to all sorts of tv-to-comic adaptations like this, but is actually a trademark by Tokyopop.

Armada

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First Encounter

[edit]
Adapts "First Encounter" and "Metamorphosis"

ISBN 159182673X

Published: October 1, 2003

  • From the dramatis personæ:
  • Rad is in 7th grade when the series begins.
  • Leader-1 is used to represent the Mini-Con faction like Optimus Prime does the Autobots and Megatron the Decepticons.



The Mystery of the Missing Mini-cons

[edit]
Adapts "Ruin" and "Prehistory"

ISBN 1591826748

Published: October 1, 2003

  • Mockup covers bore the title 'Return of the Missing Minicon.' [sic]
  • This is the only English-language source for the spelling of "Olyhalcons", much-mangled in the process of being translated from Greek to Japanese to English. (The original root being "orichalcum".)


The Starsaber Dilemma

[edit]
Adapts "Overmatch" and "Credulous"

ISBN 1591827590

Published: February 4, 2004

  • Mockup covers bore the much funnier title 'Contains Episodes "Overmatch" & "Credulous."'


Energon

[edit]

A New Threat

[edit]
Adapts "Cybertron City" and "Energon Stars"

ISBN 1591828171

Published: May 11, 2004

  • Demolishor's opening monologue says it's been 20 years since Armada instead of 10.
  • Optimus Prime puts Desert City on "Def-Com 4," rather than Def-Con or Devcon.
  • According to the dramatis personæ at the start of the book, Miranda Jones is also a scientist, like her husband.
  • Alpha Q is described as "the evil Power Core of Unicron," a misunderstanding stemming from a badly translated line in the cartoon.


The Ultimate Betrayal

[edit]
Adapts "Scorpinok" and "Megatron's Sword"

ISBN 159182814X

Published: July 13, 2004

  • A number of errors in the dramatis personæ
  • Ironhide is described transforming into a fire truck. (His profile replaced Inferno's from volume 1.)
  • Carlos is incorrectly described as working in Desert City.
  • Demolishor is described as transforming into a dump truck with a heavy arsenal, which he does... but not yet.
  • Scorpinok [sic] is has 3 modes; a scorpion, a jet, or a construction vehicle.
  • The language of Alpha Q's description of Megatron's sword as "a Star Saber" has been strengthened to "the Star Saber", which makes a lot more sense in context... but is still wrong.
  • The composition of the team on Mars in "Megatron's Sword" is made more explicit: the three Energon Saber team members are Mini-Cons while the other Autobots on the surface are Omnicons.


The Rise of Megatron

[edit]
Adapts "The New Cybertron City" and "Megatron Resurrected"

ISBN 1591828198

Published: September 7, 2004

The cover pictured is an early mockup, not the final one.


[edit]
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