Transformers Ongoing #21

Yaya · Post by **Yaya** » Fri Jul 08, 2011 8:12 pm

Not much happens this issue, as it's primarily introductory for the new direction in Chaos, but it's definitely a step in the right direction, getting off of Earth.

As for Earth, I like the fact that Prowl, the son-of-a-bitch version birthed by Roche, appears to be the primary figure in the coming "Last Story on Earth" arc. Also like the fact that it looks like Bumblebee (and everyone else on the planet) are going to be his unwitting pawns.

Regarding the narration via Vector Prime archive files, I want the big VP to complete my next poetry assignment. Who would have thought it would have an artistic Shakesperean way of story telling? "And blasteth Megatron's fusion canon, for it carryeth a thermal poison most deadly. Nay, arise fair Prime, and kiss the naked moon. "

Well, I'll say this. It was different.

The new artist is fantastic. Love his style.

Give it a "B-". Introductory, but a decent enough read. Color me cautiously intrigued.

bumblemusprime · Post by **bumblemusprime** » Fri Jul 08, 2011 8:35 pm

Where is the damn "cautiously intrigued" crayon?

Predabot · Post by **Predabot** » Fri Jul 08, 2011 10:48 pm

Who IS this new artist, and what does his stuff look like?

I gave up on IDW about 7 months ago, so I've got no idea about this relaunch.

Yaya · Post by **Yaya** » Sat Jul 09, 2011 3:46 am

bumblemusprime wrote:Where is the damn "cautiously intrigued" crayon?

Could be the **** brown one. I'll let you know in six months.

Jack Cade · Post by **Jack Cade** » Sun Jul 10, 2011 1:32 am

Yaya - don't you think this, plus the previous two issues, mark a serious step-up from Costa? They're almost (but not quite) well written enough to make me forget the gaping plot holes he's left himself with. A nice bit of space opera, leading up to battle preparations and reconciliations, with most characters well written enough for me to care about them.

Also, what a tease - Sunstreaker (or was it Ironhide?) demands to know why everyone thought it was a good idea to hole up on Earth for three years, and Bumblebee is about to explain when he's interrupted.

Yaya · Post by **Yaya** » Sun Jul 10, 2011 10:48 pm

Jack Cade wrote:Yaya - don't you think this, plus the previous two issues, mark a serious step-up from Costa? They're almost (but not quite) well written enough to make me forget the gaping plot holes he's left himself with.

Jack, I do think the last few issues have been a vast improvement over the previous crap, hence my giving the last few issues an "A+", "A", and a "B-". Definitely seeing a positive trend of late. Hope it remains so. And with Roberts coming aboard, could be one hell of a springboard out of what appeared to be a bottomless quagmire of substandard work that seemed inescapable.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Jul 11, 2011 12:06 am

Yaya wrote:I do think the last few issues have been a vast improvement over the previous crap, hence my giving the last few issues an "A+", "A", and a "B-". Definitely seeing a positive trend of late.

Following that positive trend, next issue's gonna be a "C", and that means it'll be the best so far.

Can't wait for the "U" issue.

Yaya · Post by **Yaya** » Mon Jul 11, 2011 2:51 pm

Huh. It took almost a full day to get this expected response. You're slacking, Blebis. You get an "A++++++" for that.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Jul 12, 2011 8:16 am

Now, with today being the first anniversary of Neptune (its year, not ours), that's made me think. Where in the Universe is 77 mins 40 secs "almost a full day"?

Only thing I can think of is that Yoyo is currently in low Earth orbit. Which explains a lot.

Post by **Best First** » Tue Jul 12, 2011 8:18 am

Give it a rest

Post by **Best First** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 11:20 am

read this now - is there any way the bots would have known what happened to Hotrod? i.e that Megs did for him?

Better, but still flawed i think.