Transformers: Lost Light #7
James Roberts (w) • Jack Lawrence (a & c)
AFTERMATH! The war with the Functionalists is over—and Rodimus is left wondering whether he won or lost. It’s the beginning of a new chapter for the displaced crew of the Lost Light, as decisions are made that will change their lives forever.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Transformers: Lost Light #6
James Roberts (w) • Jack Lawrence (a & c)
You know that sinking feeling you get when you witness the destruction of an entire planet? Rodimus and company are about to feel that. Hardcore.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
It’s Team Rodimus versus a universe gone wrong! An alternate Cybertron is being torn apart as the malevolent Functionist Council implement a plan that’s been millions of years in the making. But with victory within their reach, they find themselves up against someone who really shouldn’t exist: Megatron.
For anyone that thinks Transformers is just a toy turned cartoon and comic or giant robots that turn into cars fighting, one just needs to show Transformers: Lost Light as the latest example that it’s so much more.
Written by James Roberts the series has done an interesting thing in that it has further explored the idea of function through an alternate Cybertron and also explored Megatron himself. The series is its strongest when it dives deep like this and this issue alone has Megatron debating whether he should remain and fight a revolution or leave and face his eventual trial. The depth added just in this one issue for that character is more than many characters see in an entire series. What’s more impressive is Roberts leaves us readers in a space where with sympathize with Megatron, a mass murderer, and empathize with his situation.
But, even with that the most heartwrenching moment involves Anode and Luge, two characters I’ve come to love in a rather short period of time (figures please!). The rug is pulled out from under us the readers and the less I say about that, the better. It’s an emotional punch that’s unexpected and a hell of a twist.
The art by Jack Lawrence is amazing as usual and delivers the style I’d expect from a Transformers comic which tend to be pretty standard in their look. Lawrence easily delivers a heart-wrenching scene along with epic battles and destruction as a planet is torn apart.
IDW Publishing‘s Transformers series continues to deliver with each issue giving us action and so much more. The series and universe entertains and challenges as it deftly mixes robots, explosions, political philosophy and heart at the center of it all.
Story: James Roberts Art: Jack Lawrence
Story: 8.15 Art: 8.35 Overall: 8.15 Recommendation: Read
IDW Publishing provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review
Transformers: Lost Light #5
James Roberts (w) • Jack Lawrence (a & c)
It’s TEAM RODIMUS versus a universe gone wrong! An alternate Cybertron is being torn apart as the malevolent Functionist Council implement a plan that’s been millions of years in the making. But with victory within their reach, they find themselves up against someone who really shouldn’t exist: MEGATRON.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Transformers: Lost Light #4
James Roberts (w) • Jack Lawrence (a & c)
RODIMUS, MEGATRON and the exiled crew of the Lost Light realise that there’s only one thing they need to do before they can resume their quest. Unfortunately, that thing is “save the world.” Can the AUTOBOTS overcome the odds and save the day? To be honest, probably not.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Revolution: Transformers
Mairghread Scott, James Roberts, John Barber, Nick Roche (w) • Andrew Griffith, Naoto Tsushima, Alex Milne, Corin Howell, Kotteri, Josh Burcham (a) • Marcelo Matere (c)
The Revolution continues in The Transformers! Thundercracker and Buster save the World! A White House under siege by Dire Wraiths! Windblade on Earth! And a date with destiny for Krok, Crankcase, Fulcrum, Spinister, and Misfire! Collects The Transformers, More Than Meets The Eye, and Till All Are One Revolution One-Shots plus the 2015 Holiday Special.
TPB • FC • $17.99 • 104 pages • ISBN: 978-1-63140-842-7
Transformers: Lost Light #1
James Roberts (w) • Jack Lawrence (a & c)
Five years ago, Rodimus and a collection of traumatised, lovelorn and/or sarcastic Autobots set off on a quest to find Cyberutopia. So far, they’ve made a right hash of it. They’ve misplaced their map. They’ve lost their ship, the Lost Light, to a mutinous escapologist. Oh, and they’re dead.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye: Revolution #1
James Roberts & Nick Roche (w) • Alex Milne (a & c)
A DATE WTH DESTINY! After years of doing very little, Krok, Crankcase, Fulcrum, Spinister, and Misfire think they can wriggle out of anything—but not even they can avoid a heavily-promoted multi-franchise crossover. It’s the Scavengers Versus Your Childhood in a story that exposes all other art for the sham it is.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Transformers: IDW Collection Phase Two, Vol. 4
Chris Metzen, Flint Dille, John Barber, James Roberts (w) • Livio Ramondelli, Andrew Griffith, Alex Milne, Agustin Padilla, Atilio Rojo (a) • Marcelo Matere (c)
In the early days of the war on Cybertron, two leaders start down their paths towards destiny. Meanwhile, on current day Cybertron, Megatron is back! Everything Bumblebee and his Autobots have built teeters on the edge of collapse–and Starscream has to make the choice his whole life has been leading to. On the Lost Light, a secret prisoner is confined in the bowels of the ship. Collects the Monstrosity mini-series, Robots in Disguise #12–18, and More Than Meets the Eye #14–16.
HC • FC • $49.99 • 356 pages • 7” x 11” • ISBN: 978-1-63140-715-4
Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye, Vol. 10
James Roberts (w) • Alex Milne, Brendan Cahill (a) • Alex Milne (c)
Megatron has rejected his past, but that doesn’t keep him safe from the Decepticon Justice Division. Meanwhile, Getaway is staging a mutiny on the Lost Light, all leading to a climactic showdown, and not everyone will come out the other side. Collects issues #50–55.
TPB • FC • $19.99 • 152 pages • ISBN: 978-1-63140-716-1
