Transformers Compendium Blows Up Kickstarter, Raking in $2 Million in Just 3 Days!

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This week, Skybound, in partnership with Hasbro – a renowned games, intellectual property, and toy company, unveiled their Kickstarter-exclusive THE TRANSFORMERS Compendium Set campaign. This set brings together the entirety of the US and UK stories from the 1980s THE TRANSFORMERS series in high-quality hardcover compendiums, offering a definitive collection. The Kickstarter campaign is active now. As of this morning, pledges have already surpassed the $2 million mark.

Wrapped elegantly in imitation leather that’s a sight to behold, each TRANSFORMERS compendium measures between 1,000 and 1,200 pages. These collectibles are perfect for both seasoned fans and newcomers who wish to revisit the original tales that brought the Robots in Disguise to life. These hardcover editions are exclusive, meaning you won’t find them anywhere else.

The TRANSFORMERS series made a remarkable entrance in the comic book realm with a debut far beyond expectations, and now enthusiasts can delve into every tale from the initial series. Dive into the tales of the heroic Autobots, menacing Decepticons, and their interstellar conflict that will leave you awestruck.

According to Alex Antone, Editorial Director at Skybound, this campaign is all about honoring the history of TRANSFORMERS. It offers two distinct ways to read, ensuring that no matter if you’re a casual fan or a die-hard enthusiast, there’s something tailored just for you.

Readers can delight in eight complete books, comprising of two U.S. and two U.K. compilation volumes, as well as the special THE TRANSFORMERS: United One Collection, which flawlessly combines the U.S. and U.K. storylines into a unified and immersive reading journey. This version comes with four hardcover books in a luxurious collector’s case, featuring new artwork from renowned TRANSFORMERS series cover artist and comics legend Daniel Warren Johnson.

Pick a faction! Those who support the purchase of THE TRANSFORMERS: Til All Are One Box Set can opt for either the Autobot or Decepticon versions, or even both if you’re up for a thrilling battle!

The campaign offers various pledge options that come with signed copies by Simon Furman, a renowned Transformers comic book author, and Bob Budiansky, the original builder of the Transformers universe, who is known for creating names, personas, and tales for many of its legendary characters.

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For backers of this campaign, there are some exciting perks in store! You’ll get vintage tech spec cards reminiscent of the ’80s, a unique challenge coin adorned with both Autobot and Decepticon shields, exclusive patches to add to your collection, and even more stretch goals to unlock as the campaign gains momentum. It’s going to be an amazing journey!

Supporters who backed the Skybound campaign earlier and are on our mailing list will receive a complimentary Jetfire technical specifications card upon their next campaign contribution.

Skybound consistently maintains its prestige as the leading comic book publisher in crowdfunding, breaking records with G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero on Kickstarter, holding the title for the most funded comics campaign, and Ava’s Demon Book Two: Aftermath, the most funded webcomic. Skybound’s impressive lineup of graphic novel campaigns that amplify a variety of perspectives includes Extremity: Signature Edition, Ava’s Demon Book One: Reborn, Mr. Lovenstein Presents: Failure, Mr. Lovenstein Presents: Feelings, Excellence, The King-Killing Queen, The Extra Fabulous Experience, and The Book of Shame: An Extra Fabulous Experience – each contributing to a rich and diverse array of voices in the comic book world.

Skybound’s comics collaborations with Hasbro, specifically the compendium releases, play a crucial role in their partnership. The Energon Universe series, such as Void Rivals penned by Robert Kirkman (known for Invincible and The Walking Dead) and illustrated by Lorenzo De Felici (Oblivion Song), have given a new lease of life to the TRANSFORMERS and G.I. JOE franchises. Similarly, titles like TRANSFORMERS and G.I. JOE are penned by Daniel Warren Johnson (Extremity, Do a Powerbomb) and Jorge Corona (Middlewest), and Joshua Williamson (DC’s Superman, Dark Ride) and Tom Reilly (The Thing) respectively. These compendiums serve as a tribute to the long-standing comic book legacy of TRANSFORMERS.

The fundraising campaign for the comprehensive TRANSFORMERS Compendium Set is currently active on Kickstarter. To date, it has garnered almost two million dollars in pledges, and further stretch goals and exclusive items for the campaign will be unveiled as the deadline approaches on May 7, 2025.

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2025-04-10 20:45