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Feb 14, 2020 Gavin Wask rated it actually liked it

Transformers was a huge part of my babyhood, so I idea I'd give this reboot a read to encounter what they take done to my childhood.
So far, 12 problems in, they have introduced some new characters, kept some from the final few years of Transformers and centred the story around the mainstays of the original 80s comics, Optimus Prime(Orion Pax) and Megatron, Bumblebee and Starscream, Prowl and Soundwave, Ironhide and Shockwave and have given glimpses of others. Which is good for the older readers such Transformers was a huge part of my childhood, and then I idea I'd give this reboot a read to run into what they accept done to my childhood.
So far, 12 issues in, they have introduced some new characters, kept some from the last few years of Transformers and centred the story around the mainstays of the original 80s comics, Optimus Prime(Orion Pax) and Megatron, Bumblebee and Starscream, Prowl and Soundwave, Ironhide and Shockwave and accept given glimpses of others. Which is good for the older readers such as myself!
They have taken the story back to before the war and giving the serial a new origin get-go, a nice way to introduce new readers to the world.
I'm biased when it comes to this as a read as I will always read it through my rose tinted glasses, but am happy with this new commencement and promise it introduces these characters and this world to the imaginations of millions more children and continues to give us oldies a smile. ...more

April 08, 2021 Alex Prijn rated it really liked it

Even though I am a huge comic book fan, I've only recently begun to scratch the surface of the world that is American comic books. I've always been overwhelmed by the sheer number of comics and never dared to brand the spring to just leap in. Since I started reading the Curiosity Star Wars and Lady Mechanika comics, I've been doing more and more jumping in. Marvels Ultimate Universe, DC'due south Metal, Monstress, Saga and now Transformers. Luckily for me IDW recently rebooted the Transformer universe, and equally Even though I am a huge comic book fan, I've merely recently begun to scratch the surface of the world that is American comic books. I've always been overwhelmed by the sheer number of comics and never dared to make the bound to just jump in. Since I started reading the Marvel Star Wars and Lady Mechanika comics, I've been doing more and more jumping in. Marvels Ultimate Universe, DC's Metal, Monstress, Saga and now Transformers. Luckily for me IDW recently rebooted the Transformer universe, and as a huge Gen 1 and Brute Wars fan, I was eager to dive in.

I wasn't disappointed, seeing the elaborate origin, with political machinations that are not dissimilar that which we've seen on Earth, was great. Characters old and (at least for me) new are introduced, and I'm eager to keep this take chances which harkens back to my Gen 1 childhood.

I beloved the artwork, and I feel it's all really close to what I know and love. A new beginning showing obvious dear and respect for the franchise.

I estimate the biggest downside of jumping onto something new, at that place'southward waiting times. :-)

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3.5 out of five

I've been in the mood to read some Transformers comics, but constitute IDW'due south previous run really intimidating and awkwardly collected, and then I decided to give the reboot a endeavor! It's a slow burning political thriller that escalates very quickly when the first murder on Cybertron in eons comes to light. The deliberate pace and lack of action might turn people away, just the setting here is absolutely fascinating with Cybertron already recovering from a long devastating war and a immature Optimus P

3.5 out of 5

I've been in the mood to read some Transformers comics, but found IDW'south previous run really intimidating and awkwardly collected, so I decided to give the reboot a attempt! It's a slow burning political thriller that escalates very quickly when the first murder on Cybertron in eons comes to light. The deliberate pace and lack of activity might turn people away, but the setting here is absolutely fascinating with Cybertron already recovering from a long devastating state of war and a young Optimus Prime and Megatron trying to keep the peace and navigate the various cultures and political factions to bring nearly positive change. It'southward very different from what I read of the previous series, just it has great character moments and the political factions feel very well thought out. Information technology's as well a HUGE volume at over 200 pages then you're getting good mileage for your dollar. Definitely worth checking out!

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May 17, 2020 Jamie rated information technology liked it

Having missed out on a lot of the original transformers comics I was excited to be able to jump on at a new starting point. I call up this is definitely a book for anyone looking to get into transformers as a comic, though as someone who loved the original tv serial/film information technology was quite an aligning to art style and pacing.

A lot of this volume was very political and reminded me of the game 'state of war for cybertron' it'southward always interesting seeing transformers on cybertron before it'due south inevitable fall - but

Having missed out on a lot of the original transformers comics I was excited to be able to spring on at a new starting point. I think this is definitely a volume for anyone looking to go into transformers as a comic, though as someone who loved the original television series/movie it was quite an adjustment to art style and pacing.

A lot of this book was very political and reminded me of the game 'war for cybertron' it'due south always interesting seeing transformers on cybertron before it's inevitable autumn - just it was a slow burn down.. it would have really benefited from a quickness of pace. Those looking to see a story all almost optimus will exist sorely disappointed as I didn't think he featured much at all (which for me personally was a disappointment)

I will certainly be getting the second hard encompass when information technology releases only to encounter where the story goes because this commencement volume definitely plants the seeds of future plots, hopefully IDW accept a good plan for the futurity...

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The art is absolutely gorgeous notwithstanding other reviews weren't kidding when they said this started off slow. Depending on what y'all're looking for, I'd say this is a good introduction if yous haven't read IDW's first run of Transformers, as this book is very atmospheric when information technology comes to worldbuilding and lore. Its main drawback though, is unfortunately, the slower pace. I could see this beingness a major turn off for some hardcore fans. For a new fan though who is more curious virtually the culture and worl The art is absolutely gorgeous notwithstanding other reviews weren't kidding when they said this started off slow. Depending on what y'all're looking for, I'd say this is a good introduction if you oasis't read IDW's showtime run of Transformers, as this book is very atmospheric when it comes to worldbuilding and lore. Its main drawback though, is unfortunately, the slower stride. I could see this being a major turn off for some hardcore fans. For a new fan though who is more curious about the civilisation and globe of Cybertron itself, I'd however say its worth a read.

The book is non terrible by any ways, but don't think you're immediately going to be getting any action correct out of the gate.

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merely some of the characters i'm accustomed to.
Not a fan of windblade/Chromia as main story lines, didn't like them in PHase2 either. Nautica was interesting story. Similar that they use the toyline characters...except on Optimus (not certain why they used the ULtraMagnus wait)....but i guess taht form is for earth.

As a reboot, wish they pull the star-wars intro , but all will probably reveal over time.
Do like that they start from freshly forged perspective.

only some of the characters i'm accustomed to.
Not a fan of windblade/Chromia as main story lines, didn't like them in PHase2 either. Nautica was interesting story. Similar that they use the toyline characters...except on Optimus (not sure why they used the ULtraMagnus expect)....just i guess taht course is for earth.

As a reboot, wish they pull the star-wars intro , but all will probably reveal over fourth dimension.
Do like that they offset from freshly forged perspective.

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Got 2 story arcs, near half dozen comics per arc. Zilch groundbreaking, mostly setting things upwardly, just that's to be expected as this starts/reboots a new continuity. Information technology is squeamish to see cybertron before the war some, but it all the same keeps an adult/nighttime experience to its story telling which I like. I'm definitely interested to run across where it goes.

Subsequently the previous IDW Transformers serial, this book is a very, very slow fire. I empathise that it's meant to be the kickoff and that at that place is a lot of expository rails that needs to be laid down but dang, this is a LOT of expository rails laying. However, it was good enough that I've already pre-ordered the next volume in the hopes that these tracks are leading somewhere fun and exciting! Afterward the previous IDW Transformers series, this volume is a very, very ho-hum fire. I sympathise that it's meant to be the beginning and that there is a lot of expository track that needs to exist laid down only dang, this is a LOT of expository runway laying. Still, it was good plenty that I've already pre-ordered the next volume in the hopes that these tracks are leading somewhere fun and exciting! ...more

October 24, 2019 Kavinay rated it it was ok

A series of pastoral walks through Cybertron.

It was always going to exist tough post-obit Barber and Roberts run at IDW, merely the pacing on this book is exceptionally slow. There'south promise, Ruckley seems to have a plan and the art and colours remain superb. Only hopefully the volume starts to move faster as it develops further.

A series of pastoral walks through Cybertron.

It was always going to be tough post-obit Barber and Roberts run at IDW, just the pacing on this book is uncommonly slow. There'southward promise, Ruckley seems to take a plan and the art and colours remain superb. But hopefully the book starts to motion faster as information technology develops further.

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Reading information technology all together rather than weekly really helps. This series has a greater scale and pacing than any other transformers property before information technology. If you retrieve information technology'due south tedious, that's considering this is not get-go and foremost an action series. It'southward about public tensions that atomic number 82 to war, a bit similar the real world feels right now. Reading it all together rather than weekly really helps. This series has a greater scale and pacing than whatsoever other transformers property before information technology. If you think it's slow, that's considering this is not first and foremost an action serial. It's about public tensions that lead to war, a flake similar the real world feels right now. ...more than

Jun 28, 2021 James rated it really liked it

While this is definitely a slow burn down, I am really enjoying this serial, so far. It reminds me a lot of what Till All Are One was doing and I loved that serial. I get that some people just desire to watch robots punch each other in the face. I dearest that, also, but Ruckley has crafted an interesting earth in this beginning year. Can not await to see where information technology goes.

This book was amazing, simply really sad. Bumblebee existence a Dad was cute, and Rubble was and so adorable.

I'm both excited and confused almost this new series. The decision to reboot IDW's Transformers continuity probably wasn't an piece of cake i and I don't call up any of united states were prepared for just how dissimilar this story world would be. This is a strictly Cybertron story and it may not fifty-fifty accomplish Earth somewhere further down the route. So information technology's a lot of the same characters with updated alt-modes that lucifer the current Siege toyline merely man and so much is different. And this is definitely the more than serious side of I'm both excited and dislocated well-nigh this new series. The decision to reboot IDW'southward Transformers continuity probably wasn't an easy ane and I don't call up any of us were prepared for merely how unlike this story world would exist. This is a strictly Cybertron story and it may not even reach Earth somewhere further down the route. So it'south a lot of the same characters with updated alt-modes that friction match the current Siege toyline simply man and then much is different. And this is definitely the more than serious side of the Transformer story world and I am missing me some zany More than Than Meets The Heart adventures.

This takes getting used to, but there'southward a lot of potential for a whole new story world given the continuity reboot.

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I was born and brought up in Edinburgh. Afterwards studying at Edinburgh and Stirling Universities, and after a good bargain of displacement activity (varying from spending three months in the rainforests of Borneo trying to record the dawn chorus of gibbons to briefly working in a tea warehouse / factory), I moved to England to enter the globe of full-time employment.

As much by luck as sentence, I had a

I was built-in and brought upwards in Edinburgh. Afterwards studying at Edinburgh and Stirling Universities, and after a good deal of displacement activity (varying from spending 3 months in the rainforests of Borneo trying to record the dawn chorus of gibbons to briefly working in a tea warehouse / mill), I moved to England to enter the world of full-fourth dimension employment.

As much by luck as judgement, I had a series of on the whole enjoyable and interesting jobs, mostly based in London. All of them save one take been in the clemency sector, and at various times they have involved extensive overseas travel, environmental and community projects, nature conservation and fundraising.

Writing was a large feature of my babyhood, and has ebbed and flowed as a spare-fourth dimension occupation e'er since. I sold a couple of short stories in the 1990s, only didn't really outset thinking seriously about writing novels until the 21st Century had got underway.

At the start of 2003, I turned myself into a freelance consultant on environmental projects, partly in order to devote more time to writing; since and so, the writing side of things has taken over almost completely.

I am now back in Edinburgh, where I alive with my lovely married woman, and miss the excitement of London simply a little, and simply occasionally.

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