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:Adapts [[First Encounter]] and [[Metamorphosis]]
:Adapts [[First Encounter]] and [[Metamorphosis]]
ISBN 159182673x
ISBN 159182673x
*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.
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===The Mystery of the Missing Mini-cons===
===The Mystery of the Missing Mini-cons===
[[Image:Cinemanga_armada2.jpg|thumb|70px]]
[[Image:Cinemanga_armada2.jpg|thumb|70px]]
:Adapts [[Base]] and [[Comrade]]
:Adapts [[Ruin]] and [[Prehistory]]
ISBN 1591826748
ISBN 1591826748
* Mockup covers bore the title 'Return of the Missing Minicon.'
* This is the only english-language source for the spelling of "[[Olyhalcon]]s", much-mangled in the proesces of being translated from Greek to Japanese to English.  (The original root being '[[Wikipedia:orichalcum|orichalcum]].')
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===The Starsaber Dilemma===
===The Starsaber Dilemma===
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:Adapts [[Overmatch]] and [[Credulous]]
:Adapts [[Overmatch]] and [[Credulous]]
ISBN 1591827590
ISBN 1591827590
* Mockup covers bore the much ''funnier'' title 'Contains Episodes "Overmatch" & "Credulous."'
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==''Energon''==
==''Energon''==
===A New Threat===
===A New Threat===

Revision as of 20:58, 7 June 2008

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-manga adaptions like this, but it actually a trademark by Tokyopop.

Armada

First Encounter

Adapts First Encounter and Metamorphosis

ISBN 159182673x

  • 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

Adapts Ruin and Prehistory

ISBN 1591826748

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


The Starsaber Dilemma

Adapts Overmatch and Credulous

ISBN 1591827590

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


Energon

A New Threat

Adapts Cybertron City and Energon Stars

ISBN 1591828171

  • 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

Adapts Scorpinok and Megatron's Sword

ISBN 159182814x

  • 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.)
    • 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 3 Energon Saber team members are Mini-Cons while the other Autobots on the surface are Omnicons.


The Rise of Megatron

Adapts ?