Yeah, if I were you - I'd start with G1 cartoons and work my way up. It's not the smartest cartoon ever (She-ra did it better.) - but it has its retro 80s fun. Also, if you have any questions - the Transformers Wikipedia (http://transformers.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page) is the BEST source for an answer. To ANYTHING. And it's a bloody riot to boot.
Transformers: Animated is coming out next year and it looks like it'll not only be a ton of fun but also a great new Transformer series. Lots of fans hate the art style... I love it. It has a great group of writers, producers and voice actors so, I'd give it a chance if I were you.
ALSO, IDW Comics has a Transformer comic out. While you'll have some catching up to do (About 4 TPBs) it's still in the relatively early stages of its story and a good bit of roboty fun. I'd pass on the IDW Transformers/Avengers Crossover though.
The fandom itself is rather nice, compared to most other fandoms. If you can ignore the "if it isn't G1 it's slag" fanboys, you're usually bound for a good bit of fun! I've met a lot of nice people online and at conventions. Heck, I got my beloved Evil Furnace Bot (http://transformers.wikia.com/wiki/Fallen) figure from a nice guy I met at a convention.
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Yeah, if I were you - I'd start with G1 cartoons and work my way up. It's not the smartest cartoon ever (She-ra did it better.) - but it has its retro 80s fun. Also, if you have any questions - the Transformers Wikipedia (http://transformers.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page) is the BEST source for an answer. To ANYTHING. And it's a bloody riot to boot.
Transformers: Animated is coming out next year and it looks like it'll not only be a ton of fun but also a great new Transformer series. Lots of fans hate the art style... I love it. It has a great group of writers, producers and voice actors so, I'd give it a chance if I were you.
ALSO, IDW Comics has a Transformer comic out. While you'll have some catching up to do (About 4 TPBs) it's still in the relatively early stages of its story and a good bit of roboty fun. I'd pass on the IDW Transformers/Avengers Crossover though.
The fandom itself is rather nice, compared to most other fandoms. If you can ignore the "if it isn't G1 it's slag" fanboys, you're usually bound for a good bit of fun! I've met a lot of nice people online and at conventions. Heck, I got my beloved Evil Furnace Bot (http://transformers.wikia.com/wiki/Fallen) figure from a nice guy I met at a convention.