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[[Image:BoUK Dinobots TPB.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Hulk.. I mean, me Grimlock SMASH!]] | [[Image:BoUK Dinobots TPB.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Hulk.. I mean, me Grimlock SMASH!]] | ||
'''''Best of UK: Dinobots''''' is the first of [[IDW Publishing]]'s ''[[Best of UK]]'' series. | '''''Best of UK: Dinobots''''' is the first of [[IDW Publishing]]'s ''[[Best of UK]]'' series. It contains the same material as [[Titan Books]]' ''Dinobot Hunt'' collection, with the addition of "[[Repeat Performance!]]" from the U.S. series to round out the pattern of two stories (of parts of stories) per issue. New covers were created for each issue (see credits below). | ||
==Issue #1== | ==Issue #1== | ||
[[Image:BoUK Dinobots 1a .jpg|right|200px|thumb|Swoop's got hemorrhoids]] | [[Image:BoUK Dinobots 1a .jpg|right|200px|thumb|Swoop's got hemorrhoids]] | ||
Release date: [[September 12]], [[2007]]<br /> | Release date: [[September 12]], [[2007]]<br /> | ||
===Covers (4)=== | ===Covers (4)=== | ||
* Cover A: Swoop with lightning coming out of his eyes. | * Cover A: Swoop with lightning coming out of his eyes. Art by [[Nick Roche]], colors by [[Rob Ruffolo]]. | ||
* Cover B: Scene from second story. | * Cover B: Scene from second story. | ||
* Retailer incentive retro cover-A: Scene from first story. | * Retailer incentive retro cover-A: Scene from first story. | ||
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* CGC Grading, feat. Grimlock | * CGC Grading, feat. Grimlock | ||
* [[The Ascending issue 1|''Beast Wars: The Ascending'' #1]] | * [[The Ascending issue 1|''Beast Wars: The Ascending'' #1]] | ||
* [[Movie Prequel | * [[Transformers: Movie Prequel|Transformers movie prequel comic]] | ||
* [[Movie (comics)|Transformers 2007 movie adaptation]] | * [[Movie (comics)|Transformers 2007 movie adaptation]] | ||
* ''[[Megatron Origin]]'' comic series | * ''[[The Transformers: Megatron Origin|Megatron Origin]]'' comic series | ||
* Transformers TPBs (''[[Infiltration]]'', ''[[Stormbringer | * Transformers TPBs (''[[The Transformers: Infiltration|Infiltration]]'', ''[[The Transformers: Stormbringer|Stormbringer]]'', ''[[Transformers, Beast Wars: The Gathering|The Gathering]]'', ''[[The Transformers: Evolutions|Evolutions]]'', ''[[War and Peace]]'', ''[[Generations (comic reprints)|Generations]]'') | ||
* ''[[Greatest Battles of Optimus Prime and Megatron]]'' | * ''[[The Transformers: Greatest Battles of Optimus Prime and Megatron|Greatest Battles of Optimus Prime and Megatron]]'' | ||
* ''[[The Transformers Cover Gallery Book 2]]'' | * ''[[The Transformers Cover Gallery Book 2]]'' | ||
* ''Star Trek: Year Four'' | * ''Star Trek: Year Four'' | ||
* Cover checklist | * Cover checklist | ||
* ''[[Devastation | * ''[[The Transformers: Devastation|Devastation]]'' (back page) | ||
==Issue #2== | ==Issue #2== | ||
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===Covers (4)=== | ===Covers (4)=== | ||
* Cover A: Snarl brandishing sword. | * Cover A: Snarl brandishing sword. Art by [[Nick Roche]], colors by [[Rob Ruffolo]]. | ||
* Cover B: Scene from first story. | * Cover B: Scene from first story. | ||
* Retailer incentive retro cover-A: Scene from second story. | * Retailer incentive retro cover-A: Scene from second story. | ||
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* CGC Grading, feat. Grimlock | * CGC Grading, feat. Grimlock | ||
* Transformers posters | * Transformers posters | ||
* [[Movie Prequel | * [[Transformers: Movie Prequel|Transformers movie prequel comic]] | ||
* [[Movie (comics)|Transformers 2007 movie adaptation]] | * [[Movie (comics)|Transformers 2007 movie adaptation]] | ||
* ''[[Megatron Origin]]'' comic series | * ''[[The Transformers: Megatron Origin|Megatron Origin]]'' comic series | ||
* Transformers TPBs (''[[Infiltration]]'', ''[[Stormbringer | * Transformers TPBs (''[[The Transformers: Infiltration|Infiltration]]'', ''[[The Transformers: Stormbringer|Stormbringer]]'', ''[[Transformers, Beast Wars: The Gathering|The Gathering]]'', ''[[The Transformers: Evolutions|Evolutions]]'', ''[[War and Peace]]'', ''[[Generations (comic reprints)|Generations]]'') | ||
* ''[[Greatest Battles of Optimus Prime and Megatron]]'' | * ''[[The Transformers: Greatest Battles of Optimus Prime and Megatron|Greatest Battles of Optimus Prime and Megatron]]'' | ||
* ''[[The Transformers Cover Gallery Book 2]]'' | * ''[[The Transformers Cover Gallery Book 2]]'' | ||
* ''Star Trek: Year Four'' | * ''Star Trek: Year Four'' | ||
* Cover checklist | * Cover checklist | ||
* ''[[Devastation | * ''[[The Transformers: Devastation|Devastation]]'' (back page) | ||
==Issue #3== | ==Issue #3== | ||
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* CGC Grading, feat. Grimlock | * CGC Grading, feat. Grimlock | ||
* Transformers posters | * Transformers posters | ||
* [[Movie Prequel | * [[Transformers: Movie Prequel|Transformers movie prequel comic]] | ||
* [[Movie (comics)|Transformers 2007 movie adaptation]] | * [[Movie (comics)|Transformers 2007 movie adaptation]] | ||
* ''[[Megatron Origin]]'' comic series | * ''[[The Transformers: Megatron Origin|Megatron Origin]]'' comic series | ||
* Transformers TPBs (''[[Infiltration]]'', ''[[Stormbringer | * Transformers TPBs (''[[The Transformers: Infiltration|Infiltration]]'', ''[[The Transformers: Stormbringer|Stormbringer]]'', ''[[Transformers, Beast Wars: The Gathering|The Gathering]]'', ''[[The Transformers: Evolutions|Evolutions]]'', ''[[War and Peace]]'', ''[[Generations (comic reprints)|Generations]]'') | ||
* ''[[Greatest Battles of Optimus Prime and Megatron]]'' | * ''[[The Transformers: Greatest Battles of Optimus Prime and Megatron|Greatest Battles of Optimus Prime and Megatron]]'' | ||
* ''[[The Ascending]]'' | * ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars: The Ascending|The Ascending]]'' | ||
* ''Star Trek: Year Four'' | * ''Star Trek: Year Four'' | ||
* Cover checklist | * Cover checklist | ||
* ''[[Devastation | * ''[[The Transformers: Devastation|Devastation]]'' (back page) | ||
==Issue #4== | ==Issue #4== | ||
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===Advertisements=== | ===Advertisements=== | ||
* ''Best of UK: Dinobots'' #5 | * ''Best of UK: Dinobots'' #5 | ||
* ''[[The Ascending]]'' | * ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars: The Ascending|The Ascending]]'' | ||
* ''[[Devastation | * ''[[The Transformers: Devastation|Devastation]]'' | ||
* ''Angel: After the Fall'' 5-page preview | * ''Angel: After the Fall'' 5-page preview | ||
* ''[[The Art of IDW's Transformers]]'' | * ''[[The Art of IDW's Transformers]]'' | ||
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* ''[[The Art of IDW's Transformers]]'' | * ''[[The Art of IDW's Transformers]]'' | ||
* ''[[Classic Transformers]] Volume 1'' | * ''[[Classic Transformers]] Volume 1'' | ||
* ''[[Megatron Origin]]'' TPB | * ''[[The Transformers: Megatron Origin|Megatron Origin]]'' TPB | ||
* [[Devastation issue 5|''Devastation'' 5]] | * [[Devastation issue 5|''Devastation'' 5]] | ||
* ''[[Greatest Battles of Optimus Prime and Megatron]]'' | * ''[[The Transformers: Greatest Battles of Optimus Prime and Megatron|Greatest Battles of Optimus Prime and Megatron]]'' | ||
* ''Best of UK: Dinobots'' #4 | * ''Best of UK: Dinobots'' #4 | ||
* ''[[All Hail Megatron]]'' | * ''[[The Transformers: All Hail Megatron|All Hail Megatron]]'' | ||
* Cover checklist | * Cover checklist | ||
* ''[[Spotlight: Blaster]]'' and ''[[Spotlight: Arcee]]'' (back page) | * ''[[Spotlight: Blaster]]'' and ''[[Spotlight: Arcee]]'' (back page) | ||
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* ''[[Best of UK: Space Pirates]]'' | * ''[[Best of UK: Space Pirates]]'' | ||
* Cover checklist | * Cover checklist | ||
* ''[[The Reign of Starscream]]'' (back page) | * ''[[Transformers: The Reign of Starscream|The Reign of Starscream]]'' (back page) | ||
==Collections== | ==Collections== | ||
* ''Best of UK: Dinobots'' TPB <small>([[May 7]], [[2008]]) ISBN 978-1600101694</small> | * ''Best of UK: Dinobots'' TPB <small>([[May 7]], [[2008]]) ISBN 978-1600101694</small> | ||
: Bonus material includes all of the newly created cover images in color and black & white. | : Bonus material includes all of the newly created cover images in color and black & white. The retro covers were not included. Also, "[[Repeat Performance!]]" was not included in the collection. | ||
[[Category:Generation 1 comic compilations]] | [[Category:Generation 1 comic compilations]] | ||
[[Category:Generation 1 comic series]] | [[Category:Generation 1 comic series]] | ||
[[Category:IDW titles]] | [[Category:IDW titles]] | ||
Revision as of 06:53, 13 September 2011

Best of UK: Dinobots is the first of IDW Publishing's Best of UK series. It contains the same material as Titan Books' Dinobot Hunt collection, with the addition of "Repeat Performance!" from the U.S. series to round out the pattern of two stories (of parts of stories) per issue. New covers were created for each issue (see credits below).
Issue #1

Release date: September 12, 2007
Covers (4)
- Cover A: Swoop with lightning coming out of his eyes. Art by Nick Roche, colors by Rob Ruffolo.
- Cover B: Scene from second story.
- Retailer incentive retro cover-A: Scene from first story.
- Retailer incentive sketch cover-B: Same as cover A, but uncolored.
- Script: Simon Furman
- Art: Barry Kitson
- Letters: Richard Starkings
- Colors: Gina Hart
- Originally published: 01/25/86
- Script: Simon Furman
- Art: Barry Kitson
- Letters: Richard Starkings
- Colors: Stuart Place
- Originally published: 02/01/86
Advertisements
- Best of UK: Dinobots #2
- CGC Grading, feat. Grimlock
- Beast Wars: The Ascending #1
- Transformers movie prequel comic
- Transformers 2007 movie adaptation
- Megatron Origin comic series
- Transformers TPBs (Infiltration, Stormbringer, The Gathering, Evolutions, War and Peace, Generations)
- Greatest Battles of Optimus Prime and Megatron
- The Transformers Cover Gallery Book 2
- Star Trek: Year Four
- Cover checklist
- Devastation (back page)
Issue #2

Release date: October 10, 2007
Covers (4)
- Cover A: Snarl brandishing sword. Art by Nick Roche, colors by Rob Ruffolo.
- Cover B: Scene from first story.
- Retailer incentive retro cover-A: Scene from second story.
- Retailer incentive sketch cover-B: Same as cover A, but uncolored.
- Script: Simon Furman
- Art: Will Simpson
- Letters: Annie Halfacree
- Colors: Stuart Place
- Originally published: 02/08/86
- Script: Simon Furman
- Pencils: Barry Kitson
- Inks: Marc Griffiths
- Letters: Annie Halfacree
- Colors: Jeff Anderson, Stuart Place
- Originally published: 02/17/86
Advertisements
- Best of UK: Dinobots #3
- CGC Grading, feat. Grimlock
- Transformers posters
- Transformers movie prequel comic
- Transformers 2007 movie adaptation
- Megatron Origin comic series
- Transformers TPBs (Infiltration, Stormbringer, The Gathering, Evolutions, War and Peace, Generations)
- Greatest Battles of Optimus Prime and Megatron
- The Transformers Cover Gallery Book 2
- Star Trek: Year Four
- Cover checklist
- Devastation (back page)
Issue #3

Release date: November 7, 2007
Covers (4)
- Cover A: Slag brandishing sword by Nick Roche, colors by Rob Ruffolo
- Cover B: Scene from second story
- Retailer incentive retro cover-A: Panels from second story
- Retailer incentive sketch cover-B: Same as cover A, but uncolored
- Script: Simon Furman
- Art: Will Simpson
- Letters: Mike Scott
- Colors: Stuart Place
- Originally published: 02/24/86
- Script: Simon Furman
- Art: Barry Kitson, Tim Perkins
- Letters: Annie Halfacree
- Colors: Stuart Place
- Originally published: 03/01/86
Advertisements
- Best of UK: Dinobots #4
- CGC Grading, feat. Grimlock
- Transformers posters
- Transformers movie prequel comic
- Transformers 2007 movie adaptation
- Megatron Origin comic series
- Transformers TPBs (Infiltration, Stormbringer, The Gathering, Evolutions, War and Peace, Generations)
- Greatest Battles of Optimus Prime and Megatron
- The Ascending
- Star Trek: Year Four
- Cover checklist
- Devastation (back page)
Issue #4

Release date: December 12, 2007
Covers (4)
- Cover A: Sludge holding Joy by Nick Roche, colors by Rob Ruffolo
- Cover B: Scene from first story
- Retailer incentive retro cover-A: Panels from first story
- Retailer incentive sketch cover-B: Same as cover A, but uncolored
- Script: Simon Furman
- Art: Geoff Senior
- Letters: Annie Halfacree
- Colors: Gina Hart
- Editor: Sheila Cranna
- Originally published: December 1986
- Script: Simon Furman
- Art: Will Simpson
- Letters: Annie Halfacree
- Colors: John Burns
- Originally published: 08/16/86
Advertisements
- Best of UK: Dinobots #5
- The Ascending
- Devastation
- Angel: After the Fall 5-page preview
- The Art of IDW's Transformers
- Cover checklist
- Spotlight: Ramjet and Spotlight: Blaster (back page)
Issue #5

Covers (4)
- Cover A: Grimlock brandishing sword over defeated Decepticons by Nick Roche, colors by Liam Shalloo
- Cover B: Scene from first story
- Retailer incentive retro cover-A: Panels from second story
- Retailer incentive sketch cover-B: Same as cover A, but uncolored
- Script: Simon Furman
- Pencils: Will Simpson
- Inks: David Hine
- Art Assist: Andrew Leary
- Letters: Annie Halfacree
- Colors: John Burns
- Originally published: 08/23/86
- Script: Simon Furman
- Pencils: Will Simpson
- Inks: Tim Perkins
- Art Assist: Andrew Leary
- Letters: Annie Halfacree
- Colors: Gina Hart
- Originally published: 08/30/86
Advertisements
- Target: 2006 TPB
- Doctor Who comic series
- Transformers: Animated comics
- The Art of IDW's Transformers
- Classic Transformers Volume 1
- Megatron Origin TPB
- Devastation 5
- Greatest Battles of Optimus Prime and Megatron
- Best of UK: Dinobots #4
- All Hail Megatron
- Cover checklist
- Spotlight: Blaster and Spotlight: Arcee (back page)
Issue #6
Covers (3)
- Cover A: Guardian beating up Constructicons by Josh Burcham (art and colors)
- Cover B: Guardian leading the Dinobots by Josh Burcham (art and colors)
- Retailer incentive retro cover: Panels from first story
- Script: Simon Furman
- Pencils: Will Simpson
- Letters: Annie Halfacree
- Colors: Tony Jozwiak
- Edits: Ian Rimmer
- Originally published: 09/06/86
- Script: Bob Budiansky
- Pencils: William Johnson
- Inks: Kyle Baker
- Letters: Rick Parker
- Colors: Nelson Yomtov
- Edits: Jim Owsley
- Originally published: 09/85
Advertisements
- Best of UK: Space Pirates
- Cover checklist
- The Reign of Starscream (back page)
Collections
- Bonus material includes all of the newly created cover images in color and black & white. The retro covers were not included. Also, "Repeat Performance!" was not included in the collection.

