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The Transformers Compendium
The Transformers UK Compendium Book One
Discover the hard-to-find iconic TRANSFORMERS UK comics that continued the war between the Autobots and Decepticons from the original US comics!
THE MUST-READ COLLECTION FOR EVERY TRANSFORMERS FAN!
Discover the hard-to-find iconic TRANSFORMERS comics originally published in the UK that redefined the war between the Autobots and Decepticons
The terrifying Decepticon known as Galvatron has arrived on Earth from 20 years in the future. With Optimus Prime nowhere to be found, the Autobots have no choice but to team up with their worst enemy, Megatron!
Collected in compendium format for the first time ever, these iconic Transformers UK stories are perfect for fans new and old.
Collects stories from THE TRANSFORMERS UK #9-21, #29-32, #41-50, #59-65, #74-88, #96-104, #113-120, #125, #131-138, #145; AF #24-27, and THE TRANSFORMERS UK ANNUAL 1985, 1986, & 1987.
THE MUST-READ COLLECTION FOR EVERY TRANSFORMERS FAN!
Discover the hard-to-find iconic TRANSFORMERS comics originally published in the UK that redefined the war between the Autobots and Decepticons
The terrifying Decepticon known as Galvatron has arrived on Earth from 20 years in the future. With Optimus Prime nowhere to be found, the Autobots have no choice but to team up with their worst enemy, Megatron!
Collected in compendium format for the first time ever, these iconic Transformers UK stories are perfect for fans new and old.
Collects stories from THE TRANSFORMERS UK #9-21, #29-32, #41-50, #59-65, #74-88, #96-104, #113-120, #125, #131-138, #145; AF #24-27, and THE TRANSFORMERS UK ANNUAL 1985, 1986, & 1987.
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1064 pages, Paperback
Published March 10, 2026
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Simon Furman
943 books58 followersSimon Christopher Francis Furman is a British comic book writer who is best known for his work on Hasbro/Tomy's Transformers franchise, starting with writing Marvel's initial comic book to promote the toyline worldwide, as well as foundations for both Dreamwave Production's and IDW Publishing's takes on the Generation 1 minifranchise.
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September 27, 2026
The 1980s is remembered with nostalgia: there was no Internet and people spent their time at clubs dancing, listening to rock music in their muscle cars, going to block busters like E.T. or Blade Runner, all while sporting wild hair styles. It is also remembered for excessive consumerism and commercialization.
Excessive commercialization is what brought us some of the most iconic characters that define the 1980s: He-Man, GI Joez and the Transformers.
A toy company wanted to sell transformer toys and in order to better do that, they contracted with Marvel comics in order to write stories to better sell their toys. They also created a cartoon and a cartoon movie. While some may balk at the idea of reading ads or watching ads on TV, the transformer comic books and cartoons were massive successes. The generation that grew up in the '80s remember the Transformers with much nostalgia.
The Transformers UK Compendium Volume One is a collection of comics that were particularly published in the UK. Some of the stories were also published in America, but because of a more frequent publishing schedule, more stories had to be released in the UK than were released in America. So this collection contains comics that were not released to an American audience.
The stories were very entertaining. They are very much from their time. Very much of the '80s.
There were stories that included original cast of characters, including: Optimus Prime, Jazz, Megatron, Starscream, and Shockwave.
However, there were also stories that introduced other fun characters like the Dinobots, and stories that brought in characters from Cybertron, and characters from the future, like Galvatron.
While this book is $65, it contains over 1,000 pages of content, around 86 comics. It is an excellent value proposition.
The art was a little uneven, and I did not enjoy the annuals, which killed the momentum of the stories.
But overall, it was a worthwhile read.
Excessive commercialization is what brought us some of the most iconic characters that define the 1980s: He-Man, GI Joez and the Transformers.
A toy company wanted to sell transformer toys and in order to better do that, they contracted with Marvel comics in order to write stories to better sell their toys. They also created a cartoon and a cartoon movie. While some may balk at the idea of reading ads or watching ads on TV, the transformer comic books and cartoons were massive successes. The generation that grew up in the '80s remember the Transformers with much nostalgia.
The Transformers UK Compendium Volume One is a collection of comics that were particularly published in the UK. Some of the stories were also published in America, but because of a more frequent publishing schedule, more stories had to be released in the UK than were released in America. So this collection contains comics that were not released to an American audience.
The stories were very entertaining. They are very much from their time. Very much of the '80s.
There were stories that included original cast of characters, including: Optimus Prime, Jazz, Megatron, Starscream, and Shockwave.
However, there were also stories that introduced other fun characters like the Dinobots, and stories that brought in characters from Cybertron, and characters from the future, like Galvatron.
While this book is $65, it contains over 1,000 pages of content, around 86 comics. It is an excellent value proposition.
The art was a little uneven, and I did not enjoy the annuals, which killed the momentum of the stories.
But overall, it was a worthwhile read.
April 24, 2026
(Note: This review is based on the Til all are one Compendiums which offered through the Kickstarter)
This book finishes strong but getting there is bit of a journey. Several issues of this collection feature characters introduced just to make sure they are featured. During times like this it feels more like a toy commerical than even the original show did. Still, once the Unicron storyline goes into full swing it becomes an intense ride which makes the whole series worth reading.
This book finishes strong but getting there is bit of a journey. Several issues of this collection feature characters introduced just to make sure they are featured. During times like this it feels more like a toy commerical than even the original show did. Still, once the Unicron storyline goes into full swing it becomes an intense ride which makes the whole series worth reading.
September 8, 2026
Is it bad that I actually enjoyed the UK run much more because of the lack of human centric stories 💀😅
Like, the way they switched up the Headmaster’s story was great because I was LOWKEY getting annoyed by how many humanoids were focused in that, ALSO I didn’t want to read about humans in Mechs, I just wanted space robots! So KUDOS to the UK for not dropping down that same pool for a bit.
4.75/5 stars
Like, the way they switched up the Headmaster’s story was great because I was LOWKEY getting annoyed by how many humanoids were focused in that, ALSO I didn’t want to read about humans in Mechs, I just wanted space robots! So KUDOS to the UK for not dropping down that same pool for a bit.
4.75/5 stars
June 3, 2026
this, for me, was Nostalgia pt 2. The UK comics filled the gaps between the weekly UK edition and the monthly US one. Constrained plot wise, these focus much, much more on character. I mean it's still pulpy kids fare, but it's a world better than the volume of US strips... Whether I can face a third volume is another question. Time for a break.
June 27, 2026
Great addition to Transformers lore and a must have addition to the G1 comics universe!
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