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'''''The Best of Simon Furman''''' is a trade paperback published by [[IDW Publishing]]. The TPB consists of reprinted stories composed by [[Simon Furman]] over his long career with the [[Transformer]] | '''''The Best of Simon Furman''''' is a trade paperback published by [[IDW Publishing|IDW Publishing]]. The TPB consists of reprinted stories composed by [[Simon Furman|Simon Furman]] over his long career with the [[Transformer|Transformers]] brand. | ||
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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
''The Best of Simon Furman'' compiles material from the [[Generation 1 (Marvel Comics) | ''The Best of Simon Furman'' compiles material that spans 20 years, including material from the [[Generation 1 (Marvel Comics)|Marvel UK]] era and Furman's transfer to the [[The Transformers (Marvel Comics)|Marvel U.S.]] book, as well as a few stories from [[Generation 2 (Marvel Comics)|''Generation 2'']]. Furman's return to Transformers after an 8-year gap is represented by his [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]] inclusions. Three stories from his current run with IDW is also represented. | ||
==Contents== | ==Contents== | ||
* Marvel Comics' [[Generation 1 (Marvel Comics) | * Marvel Comics' [[Generation 1 (Marvel Comics)|Marvel UK]] #81: "[[Target: 2006|Target: 2006]], part 3" | ||
* Marvel Comics' Marvel UK #86: "Target: 2006, part 8" | * Marvel Comics' Marvel UK #86: "Target: 2006, part 8" | ||
* Marvel Comics' Marvel UK #172–173: "[[Wrecking Havoc]]" | * Marvel Comics' Marvel UK #172–173: "[[Wrecking Havoc|Wrecking Havoc]]" | ||
* Marvel Comics' [[ | * Marvel Comics' [[The Transformers (Marvel Comics)|''The Transformers'']] #62: "[[Bird of Prey!|Bird of Prey!]]" | ||
* Marvel Comics' ''The Transformers'' #70: "[[The Price of Life!]]" | * Marvel Comics' ''The Transformers'' #70: "[[The Price of Life!|The Price of Life!]]" | ||
* Marvel Comics' ''The Transformers'' #71: "[[Surrender!]]" | * Marvel Comics' ''The Transformers'' #71: "[[Surrender!|Surrender!]]" | ||
* Marvel Comics' ''The Transformers'' #75: "[[On the Edge of Extinction!]]" | * Marvel Comics' ''The Transformers'' #75: "[[On the Edge of Extinction!|On the Edge of Extinction!]]" | ||
* Marvel Comics' [[Generation 2 (Marvel Comics)|''Generation 2]] | * Marvel Comics' [[Generation 2 (Marvel Comics)|''Generation 2'']] #7: "[[New Dawn|Tales of Earth, part 4]]" | ||
* Marvel Comics' ''Generation 2'' #8: "[[Escalation!|Tales of Earth, part 5]]" | * Marvel Comics' ''Generation 2'' #8: "[[Escalation!|Tales of Earth, part 5]]" | ||
* Dreamwave Productions' [[The War Within Preview|''The War Within'' Preview]] | * Dreamwave Productions' [[The War Within Preview|''The War Within'' Preview]] | ||
* Dreamwave Productions' ''[[Armada (Dreamwave comic)|Armada]]'' #16: "[[Worlds Collide, Part 3]]" | * Dreamwave Productions' ''[[Armada (Dreamwave comic)|Armada]]'' #16: "[[Worlds Collide, Part 3|Worlds Collide, Part 3]]" | ||
* IDW Publishing's [[Infiltration issue 6|''The Transformers: Infiltration'' #6]] | * IDW Publishing's [[Infiltration issue 6|''The Transformers: Infiltration'' #6]] | ||
* IDW Publishing's ''[[Spotlight: Shockwave]]'' | * IDW Publishing's ''[[Spotlight: Shockwave|Spotlight: Shockwave]]'' | ||
* IDW Publishing's [[The Gathering issue 1|''Beast Wars: The Gathering'' #1]] | * IDW Publishing's [[The Gathering issue 1|''Beast Wars: The Gathering'' #1]] | ||
==Items of note== | ==Items of note== | ||
* This collection actually spans five different continuities; only the Marvel stories are within a single continuity. | * This collection actually spans five different continuities; only the Marvel stories are within a single continuity. | ||
* All stories except one represent ''[[Generation 1]]'' continuities | * All stories except one represent ''[[Generation 1|Generation 1]]'' continuities of some sort, including ''[[Beast Wars|Beast Wars]]''. "Worlds Collide" is from ''[[Armada (franchise)|Armada]]''. | ||
* There were some other stories originally advertised but replaced during the compiling of the collection. These include mostly Marvel UK stories: "[[The Wrath of Guardian!]]/[[The Wrath of Grimlock!]]" (#31–32), "[[Way of the Warrior]]" (#237), "[[Survival Run]]" (#238), "[[A Savage Place!]]" (#239) and "[[Out to Lunch!]]" (#240). Also pitched was BotCon 1997 story, "[[Ground Zero]]". These appear to have been replaced with "Surrender!", ''Spotlight: Shockwave'' and some background pitch and script material. | * There were some other stories originally advertised but replaced during the compiling of the collection. These include mostly Marvel UK stories: "[[The Wrath of Guardian!|The Wrath of Guardian!]]"/"[[The Wrath of Grimlock!|The Wrath of Grimlock!]]" (#31–32), "[[Way of the Warrior|Way of the Warrior]]" (#237), "[[Survival Run|Survival Run]]" (#238), "[[A Savage Place!|A Savage Place!]]" (#239) and "[[Out to Lunch!|Out to Lunch!]]" (#240). Also pitched was BotCon 1997 story, "[[Ground Zero|Ground Zero]]". These appear to have been replaced with "Surrender!", ''Spotlight: Shockwave'' and some background pitch and script material. <sup id="cite_ref-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-0" title="">[1]</a></sup> | ||
* This is a fine source for the study of [[Furmanism|Furmanisms]]. | |||
==Publishing information== | ==Publishing information== | ||
* Hardcover: 272 pages | * Hardcover: 272 pages | ||
* Release date: 25 July, 2007 | * Release date: 25 July, 2007 | ||
* | * <small><a href="/w2/index.php?title=Special:Booksources&isbn=1600100589" class="internal">ISBN 1600100589</a></small> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 07:51, 19 March 2009
The Best of Simon Furman is a trade paperback published by IDW Publishing. The TPB consists of reprinted stories composed by Simon Furman over his long career with the Transformers brand.
Overview
The Best of Simon Furman compiles material that spans 20 years, including material from the Marvel UK era and Furman's transfer to the Marvel U.S. book, as well as a few stories from Generation 2. Furman's return to Transformers after an 8-year gap is represented by his Dreamwave inclusions. Three stories from his current run with IDW is also represented.
Contents
- Marvel Comics' Marvel UK #81: "Target: 2006, part 3"
- Marvel Comics' Marvel UK #86: "Target: 2006, part 8"
- Marvel Comics' Marvel UK #172–173: "Wrecking Havoc"
- Marvel Comics' The Transformers #62: "Bird of Prey!"
- Marvel Comics' The Transformers #70: "The Price of Life!"
- Marvel Comics' The Transformers #71: "Surrender!"
- Marvel Comics' The Transformers #75: "On the Edge of Extinction!"
- Marvel Comics' Generation 2 #7: "Tales of Earth, part 4"
- Marvel Comics' Generation 2 #8: "Tales of Earth, part 5"
- Dreamwave Productions' The War Within Preview
- Dreamwave Productions' Armada #16: "Worlds Collide, Part 3"
- IDW Publishing's The Transformers: Infiltration #6
- IDW Publishing's Spotlight: Shockwave
- IDW Publishing's Beast Wars: The Gathering #1
Items of note
- This collection actually spans five different continuities; only the Marvel stories are within a single continuity.
- All stories except one represent Generation 1 continuities of some sort, including Beast Wars. "Worlds Collide" is from Armada.
- There were some other stories originally advertised but replaced during the compiling of the collection. These include mostly Marvel UK stories: "The Wrath of Guardian!"/"The Wrath of Grimlock!" (#31–32), "Way of the Warrior" (#237), "Survival Run" (#238), "A Savage Place!" (#239) and "Out to Lunch!" (#240). Also pitched was BotCon 1997 story, "Ground Zero". These appear to have been replaced with "Surrender!", Spotlight: Shockwave and some background pitch and script material. <sup id="cite_ref-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-0" title="">[1]</a></sup>
- This is a fine source for the study of Furmanisms.
Publishing information
- Hardcover: 272 pages
- Release date: 25 July, 2007
- <small><a href="/w2/index.php?title=Special:Booksources&isbn=1600100589" class="internal">ISBN 1600100589</a></small>
References
<div class="references-small"> <ol class="references"><li id="cite_note-0"><a href="#cite_ref-0" title="">↑</a> <a href="http://www.idwpublishing.com/news/tf-bestofsimon.shtml" class="external free" title="http://www.idwpublishing.com/news/tf-bestofsimon.shtml" rel="nofollow">http://www.idwpublishing.com/news/tf-bestofsimon.shtml</a></ol></div>
