Coming in April 2007 from IDW

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TRANSFORMERS: THE MOVIE PREQUEL #3

Written by Simon Furman and Chris Ryall, art and covers by Don Figueroa.

The big-screen Transformers movie is only three months away now... and here, the prelude to the main event continues. The government agency known as Sector 7 safeguards many secrets related to the Robots in Disguise, and now, learn the story of their beginnings, a formation that dates back to the discovery of something huge buried under the ice in Antarctica.

32 pages, $3.99.


TRANSFORMERS SPOTLIGHT: KUP

Written and art by Nick Roche, covers by Roche and Alex Milne.

Artist Nick Roche goes his Transformers Spotlights one better here, this time tackling full scripting duties along with handling the art chores on a special issue featuring the one and only Kup! In this Spotlight on the grizzled old Transformer, Kup finds himself stranded, facing shutdown, and fighting evil that just might be all in his mind. Alex Milne joins the cause, too, presenting a special variant cover that shows just what Kup is up against in this Spotlight.

32 pages, $3.99.


THE TRANSFORMERS: TARGET 2006 #1

Written by Simon Furman, art by Geoff Senior, cover by Nick Roche.

The landmark series originally published by Marvel UK makes its IDW debut! In the first issue of this special re-presentation of the story spinning out of the Transformers Animated Movie, writer Simon Furman and artist Geoff Senior begin a stars-spanning tale where Galvatron travels back in time to construct a weapon with which to destroy Unicron once and for all, and takes on the depleted Autobots at the same time! All that and a brand-new cover recreation by artist Nick Roche, too!

32 pages, $3.99.


THE TRANSFORMERS: ESCALATION #6

Written by Simon Furman, art by E.J. Su, covers by Su and Klaus Scherwinski.

As the smoke clears over the Brasnya's disputed borders, who -- if anyone -- will be left standing? And in Fort Wayne, Indiana, will Custom Wheels become the final resting place for Verity and Jimmy? Get ready for triumph and tragedy on both fronts, with terrifying, far-reaching repercussions that promise only... Devastation! One thing's for sure, this isn't over, not by a long shot!

32 pages, $3.99.


TRANSFORMERS CYBERTRON: BALANCING ACT

Written by Forest Lee, art and cover by Dan Khanna.

Collected for the first time ever, Transformers adventures previously available only to members of the Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club. This special full-color comic book features the prologue, "Vector Prime: In The Beginning," as well as the chapters "Balancing Act" and "Revelations," as Vector Prime sets out to preserve the balance in Primus' eternal war against Unicron. Featuring 72 full pages of story and art, plus an all-new cover by interior artist Dan Khanna!

72 pages, $9.99.


TRANSFORMERS ANIMATED MOVIE ADAPTATION TPB

Written by Bob Budiansky, art and cover by Don Figueroa.

Before the release of the all-new, live-action Transformers movie this summer, take an extended look back at the classic animated 1986 Transformers: The Movie. Joining present-day TF legend, artist Don Figueroa, is returning writer and fellow TF master Bob Budiansky, the man responsible for some of the most beloved '80s Transformers comics. Together, they present this adaptation, which here includes a new sequence created just for the trade paperback by artist Figueroa.

104 pages, $17.99.


THE TRANSFORMERS: STORMBRINGER MANGA TPB

Written by Simon Furman, art and cover by Don Figueroa.

IDW presents a special digest-sized version of the hit Transformers: Stormbringer that features the stellar original black and white, not greyscale, artwork of Don Figueroa. For those of you craving unchecked, cover-to-cover giant robot action (guaranteed no humans!) on an epic scale, look no further than this special space epic that takes a look at Cybertron itself, unlocking a dark, dark chapter in the planet's history, one that is about to hit the Autobots and Decepticons again... full force!

104 pages, black and white, $9.99.


THE TRANSFORMERS: STORMBRINGER VARIANT COVER SLIPCASE

This exclusive high-quality slipcover features all four issues of the mini-series, offering up the hard-to-find retailer incentive sketch covers by series artist Don Figueroa, all enclosed in an attractive slipcase. Strictly limited to 150 copies.

$75.