Noticed that the book, which I think was shown at ToyFair, was listed on Amazon. Though if I'm remembering right, it was just a guide book when it was displayed there. (Edit: It was originally just called 'Ultimate Collector's Guide' back then) It's 9.99 USD and comes out September 24th. I admit, my interest in BotBots dwindled hella fast but I've been a huge sucker for these kind of guide books since I was a kid. https://www.amazon.com/Transformers-BotBots-Official-Sticker-Book/dp/0593125576/ref=sr_1_13?crid=1MEN1XVHKQ2G7&keywords=transformers&qid=1553580176&s=books&sprefix=transf,stripbooks,163&sr=1-13
It only covers 123 Botbots... so it's just the first two series. A pity that they didn't include all of the 2019 series of Botbots (about 190), as it will either mean chasing up a second book, or the more likely outcome - this is the only guide book they do, which only has two-thirds of the set featured. .
Interesting... so 123 Botbots, but Series 1 is 61 and Series 2 is 60. So who are the 2 odd 'Bots out? I'm guessing the Baseball since it's on the cover is one of them... *EDIT: Maybe Kikmee the soccer ball too, his art was shown rather early...*
Series 1 consists of 74 Botbots, as per this poster included in the Lawn League / Bakery Bytes packaging. Note the revised count at the top, and the ‘new to series 1’ section at the bottom.
Sure but I think it’s safe to assume that the Bakery Bytes and Lawn league wont be represented in this book unless 13 series 2 guys are just randomly left out
I don't think those guys will be included in this book because of store exclusivity and what TF14 said (I'm starting to doubt if they even made the Lawn League 8-packs at this point and they were a cancelled store exclusive), but you DID solve a mystery for me. Early on when the Botbots site first went up in... December, I think? The checklist said there were 74 to collect in Series 1, even though 61 were listed. I thought it was a mistake and 74 was perhaps how many were in Series 3, but now that mystery's solved. Thanks.
So this is out now, I see! Ordered it today. Did anyone buy it so far? What is it like? Any extra Botbots in there?
Yup, it came out middle of last month. You can see my run-down on it here in the Botbots Appreciation Thread: BotBots Appreciation Thread
No extras (apart from two characters who got pushed back to Series 3). Otherwise it's a map of the Mall and bios of everyone from Series 1 and 2. 48 pages. Then 12 pages of stickers.
The Book's Bios seem to sometimes be slightly longer, and they also sometimes provide a Gender for characters who had none given on the Hasbro Website bios. It also lists the Character's Powers, Type, Role, & Level of the Mall they are on in an easy manner. One of the coolest pieces of Info they also give is to tell you what team a Lost Bot is lost from. If they make a Series 3 & 4 second Edition Book I'd love to see them bump up the page count and add the exclusives too along with the lawn League and Bakery Bites - as I keep wondering what if Hasbro comisioned Bios for them and simply isn't sharing them. Now that they have the Bakery Bites starting to show up perhaps they will do us a solid and release the bios - perhaps if we ask nicely they could even release the missing bios and exclusive bios in anticipation of series 4's release.
Thanks! Huh, I thought the In-Sole was in Swag Stylers, given those colors. Nice bios, and that is a cool Autobot symbol for the mall's layout! Nice! I already grouped my Lost Bots with the teams I guessed they are from. I was unsure though if Bonz-Eye or Dimlit are the ones being lost from Shed Heads - or both.
Mine finally arrived a few days ago too. Those stickers are funny, the puns! Sooo bad they are good. "I Peel Your Pain" is a favourite. So where exactly will the (european) football and baseball Botbots will be released? I don't remember seeing them in Series 3, or maybe I am mistaken. Yeah here is hoping we get another book in 2020 with Series 3-4.
