Transformers' Most Collectible Comic Book of All Time?

IDW Limited announced today that they'll be releasing a deluxe edition Transformers hardcover not entirely unlike the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles hardcover that kicked off the imprint earlier this year. Transformers: The IDW Collection Volume 1 will be available in January. You can pre-order your copy now by clicking on that link. As with most of the IDW Limited series, they've gone the Johnnie Walker route of having an entry-level "Red Label" version, a more upscale "Black Label" version and a holy-crap-that's-expensive-will-you-at-least-throw-in-a-sandwich-with-that? "Blue Label" version. The Red Label version is $125, limited to 275 copies and features a nice presentation, but not quite as many bells and whistles as the higher-end models. Transformers: The IDW Collection Volume 1 also comes with three different Black Label editions featuring art by different creators, so there are even more options than usual. You can check out the details below, including trailers for each version.

This Red Label edition of Transformers: The IDW Collection Vol.1 is signed by six of the biggest names to work on Transformers including Coller, Furman, Matere, McCarthy, Milne and Su. Hand-numbered to 275, this Red Label edition has traveled more than 50,000 miles to collect the signatures and artwork pictured. • Limited to 275 copies, hand-numbered and signed • Limited-edition, custom-designed slipcase • Mounted signature page signed by SIX Transformers creators including Coller, Furman, Matere, McCarthy, Milne and Su • Exclusive IDW Limited custom cover in silver metallic ink • Vellum overlay of the title page with silver metallic ink • Brand-new silver metallic ink endpages designed to mirror the style of the slipcase and portfolio • Collects SEVENTEEN issues of Transformers comics from IDW Publishing • Stamped with the IDW Limited Red Foil Imprint • Red satin ribbon bookmark Featuring series cover design by EJ Su, this run is sure to redefine your experience with the Robots in Disguise. Volume 1 collects Megatron Origin #1-4, Spotlight: Blurr, Spotlight: Cliffjumper, Spotlight: Shockwave, Spotlight: Nightbeat, Spotlight: Hot Rod, Spotlight: Soundwave, and Infiltration #0-6.

There are three different version of the Black Label edition, each containing everything from the Red Label but also including a hand-drawn sketch by a different artist. Limited to 10 copies for each artist, the total number of Black Label editions will be 30. The artists involved are Alex Milne, Casey Coller and Marcelo Matere.

This Black Label edition of Transformers: The IDW Collection Vol.1 comes with a hand-drawn illustration by Casey Coller. The book is signed by Coller and FIVE other creators who've worked on this edition. Hand-numbered to TEN, this Black Label edition has traveled more than 50,000 miles to collect the signatures and artwork pictured.

•  Limited to 10 copies, hand-numbered and signed
•  Hand-drawn illustration by Casey Coller of a single Transformers character housed in a hardcover portfolio case
•  Limited edition, custom-designed tray case
•  Mounted signature page signed by SIX Transformers creators including Coller, Furman, Matere, McCarthy, Milne and Su
•  Exclusive IDW Limited custom cover in silver metallic ink
•  Vellum overlay of the title page with silver metallic ink
•  Brand-new silver metallic ink endpages designed to mirror the style of the tray case and portfolio
•  Collects SEVENTEEN issues of Transformers comics from IDW Publishing
•  Stamped with the IDW Limited Black Foil Imprint
•  Black satin ribbon bookmark

We won't bore you with the details of the Milne and Coller versions; just trust us when we say they're the same description, except for the name of the artist drawing your sketch.

And then of course we have the grand-daddy of 'em all, limited to ONLY ten copies by ONLY one artist. Check 'em out...

This rare Blue Label edition of Transformers: The IDW Collection Vol.1 comes with a hand-drawn illustration by fan-favorite EJ Su. The book is signed by Su and FIVE other creators who've worked on this edition. Hand-numbered to TEN, this Blue Label edition has traveled more than 50,000 miles to obtain the signatures and artwork pictured. •Limited to TEN copies, hand-numbered and signed •Hand-drawn illustration by EJ Su of multiple Transformers characters, housed in a hardcover portfolio case •Limited-edition, custom-designed tray case •Mounted signature page signed by SIX Transformers creators including Coller, Furman, Matere, McCarthy, Milne and Su •Exclusive IDW Limited custom cover in silver metallic ink •Vellum overlay of the title page with silver metallic ink •Brand-new silver metallic ink endpages designed to mirror the style of the tray case and portfolio •Collects SEVENTEEN issues of Transformers comics from IDW Publishing •Stamped with the IDW Limited Blue Foil Imprint •Blue satin ribbon bookmark