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==Contents==
==Contents==
* Marvel Comics' [[Generation 1 (Marvel Comics)|Marvel UK]] #81: "[[Target: 2006]], part 3"
* Marvel Comics' Marvel UK #81: "[[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]]"
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* 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 of 4]]"
* 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]]''
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* 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 (franchise)|Generation 1]] continuities of some sort, including ''[[Beast Wars (franchise)|Beast Wars]]''. "Worlds Collide" is from ''[[Armada (franchise)|Armada]]''.
* All stories except one represent [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] continuities of some sort, including ''[[Beast Wars (franchise)|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<ref>http://www.idwpublishing.com/news/tf-bestofsimon.shtml</ref>.
* 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 (issue)|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<ref>http://www.idwpublishing.com/news/tf-bestofsimon.shtml</ref>.
* This is a fine source for the study of [[Furmanism|Furmanisms]].
* This is a fine source for the study of [[Furmanism|Furmanisms]].



Revision as of 23:32, 6 April 2011

The name or term "Simon" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Simon (disambiguation).
Furman's head, or surface of Cybertron? You decide!

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

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[1].
  • This is a fine source for the study of Furmanisms.

Publishing information

  • Hardcover: 272 pages
  • Release date: July 25, 2007
  • ISBN 1600100589
  • ISBN 978-1600100581

References