Hero-X, the publisher behind Transformers: Generations collection of books is proud to announce that they will be publishing the classic Marvel Transformers comics in Japanese.
The first 4 issues of the 1984 series will be released on February 23rd, 2018 for 2,560 yen (approx. $23) and will include original Japanese commentaries and a Marvel UK cover gallery.
According to the announcement, Hero-X is planning to release all issues of the classic series. The cover art for these compilations will feature original Japanese illustration.
We thank Type-R of 2005 Boards for bringing in the news and translating the same.
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『トランスフォーマー クラシックス』発売記念特別展示 ＠ 紀伊國屋書店新宿本店
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knoted
^That is so much Marvelous G1 goodness!
Type-R
Display at Shinjuku Kinokuniya promoting the release of Classics Vol.1
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Agamus
Never have I been happier to not be able to read something
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Type-R
Amazon JP pre-order for the first volume is now open.
https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4813022…iveASIN=4813022758&adid=12CPQV9F1A0KZ7H2K5WH&
PopCulturePooka
I've seen a few other Image books actually. Invincible, Saga and Wicked/Divine for example.
shamanking282
Oh, I definitely agree! The writing, while dated and hokey (and let's be real, very in line with the writing of the Sunbow cartoon), still shined the light on some otherwise less developed characters. I'm just saying that most of the artists Marvel used to draw the book, especially the early issues, had no idea how to draw robots and you could tell.
stad
Maybe I'm just far removed from it, but I actually really liked the Marvel series (in the beginning) and thought it was not only well written, but provided some excellent character development, back in those "old, early days." First couple years, and especially Shockwave.
I actually didn't realize/forgot about his work on Transformers. I still mentally link him with DC's The Shadow series in the late 80s.
Great Genesic Rayserver
Good ol' westaboos. Wonder if they get the good Image stuff.
PopCulturePooka
Actually there is a fairly big market for TPB's of American comics in Japanese. Most bookshops have a section with the usual Marvel/DC stuff as well as The Walking Dead and some IDW books.
rendsora
It's just an old stylized cover from wayback in the 80's. It doesn't mean anything & it's by legendary artist Bill Sienkenwicz, who did quite a lot of groundbreaking stuff mostly for Marvel.
Bill Sienkiewicz – Wikipedia
Windsweeper II
Good old Junior Press.
Windsweeper II
Windsweeper II
Always felt it was uber-weird this never happened before.
shamanking282
The colors are good, but the lines all look like they've been horribly thickened. And, the fact that the line restoration is automated has removed some detail and even screwed up text.
AnnoyedRobot
As long as they keep the original feel of the comics in the translation, maybe change some of the American references to better understood Japanese references, we should be fine, yes? Or are we going to have a weird re-dub with mood-shifting jokes and characters with verbal tics like the Japanese dub of OG Beast Wars?
jbot
What don't you like about IDW's restoration? I really enjoyed it personally, especially the nice solid colors when compared to the vintage prints.