Transforming Collections Pre-Orders Now Open

As Transforming Collections — my book designed as an introduction to third party Transformers toys and accessories — comes together it is time to start accepting pre-orders for the 48-page full-color hardcover. You can check the Kickstarter project page for more information on the book.

I’m pushing to send the book to print this month and then it’s five to six weeks for the proofing and printing process. Books might ship before the end of 2012, but all books pre-ordered here will ship after the Kickstarter supporters’ copies so it’s likely books will not ship until 2013.

A single copy is $24.95 + shipping and handling charges (international runs about $40 total with shipping). The plan is to use bubble envelopes to help protect the books in shipment. Pre-orders will remain open until the book is sent to print and then it will be too late to pre-order a copy. Pre-ordered books do not include the Kickstarter bonuses.

UPDATE: The book has shipped and pre-orders are closed.

NOTE: This is an introduction to third party Transformers toys and accessories and not an encyclopedia of unofficial Transformers toys. The book is made up of a mix of completely new photos, older photos taken from reviews I have posted over the years, and text covering my thoughts/opinions on various third party companies. Sample pages shown here may change slightly before printing, but this is a very good idea of what the final book will look like.

Pages have not yet been edited. Editing and proofing will happen once all 48-pages are completed and in place.