I get most of my TF knowledge from the shows and toys. I've never really read any Transformers comics and was wondering which ones I should read?
For IDW, Infiltration is the origin of their G1 universe, although All Hail Megatron is a decent jumping on point without too much continuity with what went before. The Marvel ones are worth reading, especially the paperbacks collecting the storylines like Target 2006 or Time Wars. The best of Dreamwave are the two War Within series - Dark Ages is probably worth reading given it is where The Fallen comes from.
I have to agree, you can't beat the old Marvel ones from the 80's/early90's. Especially after Simon Furman took over. They're still really easy to get hold of as well. I think they're available through Titan Books. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong.
I honestly don't like the original Marvel Comics, the art makes my eyes hurt. *Hides behind flame shield*
Got to agree with you there. I find them insanely difficult to read because of the art. IDW have some brilliant stuff in their G1 continuity. Get them if you can. Not only are they good Transformers stories, they're good comics full stop.
There's lots to choose from, thats for sure. Should you begin with something not entirely in your tastes, don't give up right away. One thing to let you know is that the comics are almost entirely unlike what you know as far as cartoon continuity goes (aside from the basics). The only TF comics that exist in the same canon as their animated counterpart is the TF Animated: The Arrival series. The movie-based stuff from IDW is set in the actual movie's continuity as well. IDW's current G1 stories are a re-imagining with a contemporary setting. Enjoy!
Actually, after reading a few external reviews, AHM is, at least for some readers, very confusing to read as it randomly brings up bits of continuity without significant explanation. I recommend Infiltration. Nice sense of scale in that, though you might think it's a bit slow.
Target 2006 and Best of Dinobots were some of the best UK Marvel comics I've read. Pretty much anything with Centurion or the Wreckers is awesome. Read it along with some of the Transformers: The Movie (1985) Soundtrack playing. That makes for good fight scenes.
I prefer Mick's short-but-brilliant G1 run. Especially, if you're a toy and show guy as it fills in all those loose ends of the cartoon.
