We can report that a new and unexpected Transformers: The Manga Volume 3 By Viz Media has just been listed on Amazon.
Publisher Viz Media had treated us with proper English translations of the Japanese exclusive G1 manga. We had known of 2 hardcover books so far, but 2005 Boards member Thundershot found a new Volume 3 Amazon listing. This will be a 378-page hardcover edition (more pages than previous volumes) and it will be released on October 13, 2020. Read on for a small product description:
“The final volume of Transformers: The Manga is here! This deluxe volume collects three classic story arcs from Masumi Kaneda and Ban Magami along with a beautiful art gallery of rare illustrations. “Victory” is the tale of the legendary battle between Star Saber and Deathsaurus. In “Zone,” the Nine Great Generals go into battle against the Autobots and Star Saber. And in “The Battlestars,” Super Megatron attempts to feed on planet Earth, but a certain transformed Autobot hero rises to protect us all. These stories cannot be missed!”
As you can see, this book will bring us the Victory, Zone and Battlestars manga and it will be the final volume of this collection. We are yet to see the cover, so we added Vol.01 cover on this news post just as a reference.
Don’t miss the chance to add all the Japanese Transformers manga for your library. You can already pre-order Volume 3 here for $24.99. You can find the listing for Volume 1 here and click here for Volume 2.
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Fenrys
got my volume 3 in today
Omegax80
Diamond probably wanted a variant of their own, thinking it would be a hot seller. But stuff like this I feel doesn't generate sales w/ brick and mortar stores. Anyone who would want this likely pre-ordered on Amazon or B&N, etc, right away.
HolyCulture
I don’t think it was supposed to be a big seller. It was limited to very few stores.
so I’m just curious why they dropped the idea.
Q Prime
Yep, that's the one. And I honestly feel that it's understandable it wasn't a huge seller. Compared to the regular version the colours are much blander less interesting.
Omegax80
Ah you mean this one? I got that from my local comic shop.
My guess is that with so many ordering the regular cover, this may not have been a hot seller.
Q Prime
The first one had a black, white and red variant cover.
Omegax80
Which had a variant?
Omegax80
Like others, I got a shipping notice, scheduled delivery for tomorrow. In a strange way, I'm disappointed, I wanted it to arrive ON my birthday on Wednesday. Only turning 40 and all…
geekatron prime
I'm usually pretty laid back when I'm waiting for a delivery. As long as I get my stuff in a somewhat timely manor, i've given them a pass also this year.
Can't wait for Volume 3. I have read the first two so many times, I know them by heart.
Wh33l JcK
Mine still says Tuesday, but hasn't shipped yet, there is an Amazon warehouse near me so same day shipping isn't out of the realm of possibility
betsuni
Wow, yeah I've been keeping tabs of the Amazon thread and yikes things are crazy. But yeah, not like anything is going crazy this year or anything.
Honestly I used to complain to Amazon when they would miss their promised 2 day window, but this year I gave them and everything a pass. Also makes it much more interesting when random packages show up! It is like a birthday surprise gift!
geekatron prime
Wasn't until this year, that Amazon has been giving me issues. Canceling my SS Skipjack right before they had it in stock. Sold out before I knew they had him in.
Of course it's not like anything crazy has happened this year, right?
betsuni
I actually used the Amazon app to check, but yeah good idea. Let me look at the site instead.
Honestly not like I mind if it was delayed, just humored that they do odd things when they actually show shipping.
geekatron prime
At first it didn't say shipped when I was on my laptop. When I checked it with my phone it said it had. My laptop didnt update that until the next day. Have you tried another device to check?
betsuni
I know, just it is funny that yours is showing shipped while mine is not showing any movement. Just being a bit silly. =) I figure mine is probably already at the local hub and they haven't updated anything. Probably won't even tell me it is out for shipment and I'll get the notification that it was delivered.
geekatron prime
Not to be that guy, but tomorrow is tuesday. You'll be getting it the same day I am.
Grand Slam
For anyone wanting an Amazon alternative, Kobo has this for $13.09: Transformers: The Manga, Vol. 3 eBook by Ban Magami – 9781974722556 | Rakuten Kobo United States
betsuni
Mine shows as being delivered tomorrow, but hasn't shipped yet. So jealous.
geekatron prime
My Volume 3 just shipped from Amazon, will have it Tuesday.
Predakwon
I can't say this enough, great job by Viz!
I thought even having all the material from the 2001 Japanese Manga Omni would be fine, but they went above and beyond with the extra images. Only two small images missing, but they're totally negligible.
The final Battlestars (The last section) isn't printed like a Playboy centerfold and normal in the Viz version which is great as well!
I can't finally replace my Manga Omni that explodes every time I open it.
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