"What Is the Story of Transformers?" Book

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by 84OptimusPrime, Aug 3, 2022.

  1. 84OptimusPrime

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    Who HQ brings you the stories behind the most beloved characters of our time.

    "Autobots, Transform and Roll Out!" Drive along with some of the fiercest fighters ever in this biography of the Transformers that will have young readers ready to jump into action.

    Since the 1980s, the Transformers toy line has been defining the lives of children with its mighty heroes. But the Robots in Disguise have morphed into much more than just a toy line! This biography for young readers tells the incredible story of the tiny toys that became blockbuster movie stars, comic book heroes, and more. Ride along with Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, and Megatron as you learn the history of the Autobots, the Decepticons, and their legendary battles.

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    Publisher ‎Penguin Workshop (December 6, 2022)
    Language ‎English
    Paperback ‎112 pages
    ISBN-10 ‎059338492X
    ISBN-13 ‎978-0593384923
    Reading age ‎8 - 12 years
    Grade level ‎3 - 7
    Item Weight ‎4.8 ounces

    https://www.amazon.com/What-Story-T...?dplnkId=83b1900b-1307-4e2e-961a-cf008a8c9aee
     
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  2. skunkobot

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    I thought this was a misplaced general discussion post.

    I’d be curious to see what this book says, given his convoluted it all is.
     
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  3. SHIELD Agent 47

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    My thoughts exactly, lol!
     
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    What is the story of massively oversized heads, is what I'd like to know. I don't remember that being a thing when I was growing up.
     
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    Beats me. All of the books in that series are like that. I guess it’s artistic license, but all I can think of when looking at the covers is that somebody decided to do a biography series on a bunch of bobbleheads.
     
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    Wait is that MP44 on the cover? I can see pins running through the hands haha
     
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    It is horrible. One new trend I am no fan of.
     
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    It's a series of books for kids. They're great for young readers who want to learn about big concepts or significant people but may not have a full grasp of language like older readers.
     
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    It's less likely to be about the lore and more likely to cover the birth of the toyline.
     
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    Funko pop
     
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    By "it" i meant the big head thing. I know others love it. That is fine. There are many things I do not like that others love. I just don't purchase/support those endeavors. My statement wasn't meant to be a slam on the writing of the book.
     
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    Yoooo, I love reading these books definitely getting this
     
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    I just sent this to my fiancée. She’s a children’s librarian and loves this book series. She just told me that she put in an order for her library. Happy to help invest the next generation of fans.
     
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    "Transform and roll out?"

    I thought we didn't use the 't' word anymore?
     
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    You say that as though it’s any less convoluted…
     
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    They can trademark that catchphrase specifically but not the word itself if they use it too broadly.
     
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    I loved these books as a kid, so this is cool!
     
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    Dunno if it's a placeholder preview or final, but that cover offends me as an illustrator. It screams "I have an hour and a half to make this book cover. Google Images here I come!"

    (Or maybe it was a DALL-E prompted pic :)  )
     
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    That book has been listed on Amazon, or at least the UK Amazon for months. And I mean months, more than 6 months maybe.
     
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    So this is an established series of books?

    If I didn't know better, I might have felt a little bit like this is one of those books you see on amazon sometimes that's little more than just a wiki article copy-pasted.