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'''Transformers Annuals''' are hardback books released in the [[United Kingdom]], typically during | '''Transformers Annuals''' are hardback books released in the [[United Kingdom]], typically during the run-up to [[Christmas]] the year before the date on the cover. Traditionally, Annuals in the UK contain a mixture of comics, text stories, profiles, puzzles and games, but the balance between these had varied strongly over the decades. The [[Marvel Comics]] Annuals of the G1 era contained stories which are regarded as part of the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)#Marvel UK|Marvel UK comic]] canon, as well as unique [[Transformers_AtoZ|A-Z profiles]] of characters in the context of the UK continuity (such as [[Earthforce]]). | ||
The two Annuals produced during the [[Unicron Trilogy]] period are almost entirely reprints of the contemporary [[Dreamwave_Productions|Dreamwave]] comics, with no introductory or background material. In the [[Live-action_film_series|live-action movie]] era, the balance has swung the other way, with the Annuals filled with games and puzzles, interspersed with a text story such as a movie adaptation. | |||
While some annuals, notably those concerning [[Wikipedia:Rupert Bear|Rupert Bear]], are so rare as to fetch thousands of pounds, Transformers Annuals have so far failed to attain that sort of value. Indeed, while they typically retail for £6.99 - £7.99 before Christmas, after the holidays they can often be picked up for under a quid. | |||
===Generation 1=== | ===Generation 1=== | ||
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*[[Transformers Annual 1992]] | *[[Transformers Annual 1992]] | ||
=== | ===Generation 2=== | ||
*[[The Official Transformers: Generation 2 Annual]] | *[[The Official Transformers: Generation 2 Annual]] | ||
=== | ===Unicron Trilogy=== | ||
*[[Transformers Armada Annual 2004]] | *[[Transformers Armada Annual 2004]] | ||
*[[Transformers Energon Annual 2005]] | *[[Transformers Energon Annual 2005]] | ||
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*[[Transformers Annual 2008]] | *[[Transformers Annual 2008]] | ||
=== | ===Transformers Animated=== | ||
*[[Transformers Animated Annual 2009]] | *[[Transformers Animated Annual 2009]] | ||
=== | ===Revenge of the Fallen=== | ||
*[[Transformers Revenge of the Fallen Annual 2010]] | *[[Transformers Revenge of the Fallen Annual 2010]] | ||
*[[Transformers Annual 2011]] | *[[Transformers Annual 2011]] | ||
=== | ===Dark of the Moon=== | ||
*[[Transformers Dark of the Moon Annual 2012]] | *[[Transformers Dark of the Moon Annual 2012]] | ||
[[Category:Annuals| ]] | [[Category:Annuals| ]] | ||
Revision as of 12:26, 5 February 2012
Transformers Annuals are hardback books released in the United Kingdom, typically during the run-up to Christmas the year before the date on the cover. Traditionally, Annuals in the UK contain a mixture of comics, text stories, profiles, puzzles and games, but the balance between these had varied strongly over the decades. The Marvel Comics Annuals of the G1 era contained stories which are regarded as part of the Marvel UK comic canon, as well as unique A-Z profiles of characters in the context of the UK continuity (such as Earthforce).
The two Annuals produced during the Unicron Trilogy period are almost entirely reprints of the contemporary Dreamwave comics, with no introductory or background material. In the live-action movie era, the balance has swung the other way, with the Annuals filled with games and puzzles, interspersed with a text story such as a movie adaptation.
While some annuals, notably those concerning Rupert Bear, are so rare as to fetch thousands of pounds, Transformers Annuals have so far failed to attain that sort of value. Indeed, while they typically retail for £6.99 - £7.99 before Christmas, after the holidays they can often be picked up for under a quid.
Generation 1
- Transformers Annual 1986
- Transformers Annual 1987
- Transformers Annual 1988
- Transformers Annual 1989
- Transformers Annual 1990
- Transformers Annual 1991
- Transformers Annual 1992
