Last Stand of the Wreckers #5 is one such comic. It stands out amongst others because Nick and James push the envelope and take us places others don't dare to go. It's the kind of thing a longtime TF comic reader wants to see, but rarely seems to get.
It's an utter bloodbath, this issue. Or energonbath, more appropriately. Rocherts pull no punches here, and for my taste, actually threw more than I would have liked. Ironfist, you will be missed. But such is war, right? The unexpected happens and things don't always go the way we hope. Lives are lost. Things aren't black and white, but shades of gray. There are moments of absolute maniacal evil interspersed with moments of altruistic self-sacrifice. As I say, it's war.
Most appealing to me was the unpredictable nature of this story. You couldn't see where this thing was headed. The reader was always kept on his or her toes, issue after issue.
Characters are further fleshed out. Even if they joined the departed, twas worth getting to know them. When that can be said, someone knows how to tell a story and make us care.
And again, I call for James and Nick to officially author IDW's version of a TF Profiles book. I enjoyed reading the few entries they gave us on these characters than the entire DW profile series. Roberts bios are as fun as the actual visuals and brought many a smile to my face. The suggestions of Death's Head harpoon arm influencing Impactors choice to go with one is stellar.
So much is done right with this series, it's hard to give the negatives any mention without stirring up a sense of guilt. But in the spirit of being more thorough, I thought the whole idea of Impactor needing to shoot through Springer was quite silly and unnecessary. Anyway, enough of that.
An "A+" issue, an "A+" series. I read it lying on my bed in my bedroom on a cloudy day waiting for chicken to come out of the oven. I'll remember all that too.
