INTO THE WILD! The Dinobots engaged in some of the most brutal missions of the war—which made them damaged goods in the peace. Now, a mission to change the face of Cybertron offers a chance for something they never imagined… redemption.

Transformers: Redemption reminds us numerous times it was the Dinobots who did the dirty work during the war. Well, the war is over, and they have regrets over their actions, and are still trying to come to grips with who they are, and what they did. The oversized issue written by John Barber spins out of an interesting scene from Transformers #46 and ties into other events coming soon. It’s also a hell of a look and questions what a soldiers supposed to do when the war is over. Especially a soldier who has atrocities and blood on their hands. The issue touches on a bit of PTSD the Dinobots are experiencing, and in doing so ads so much depth to the characters.

There are some aspects of the story I hope we see more of, but I don’t want to say what since I feel like it’s a spoiler, and it was cool being surprised by these elements. It also more formally introduces us to some new Transformers I’m pretty sure we will be seeing more of.

Livio Ramondelli‘s art is generally nice. I’ve liked his style in the various Transformers work he does. My issue though is the art is very dark, and I read it on my iPad. I’m not sure if it’s an issue with my settings/iPad/tablets/digital, but at times it’s hard to make out what’s going on. Generally, the art is amazing and just beyond awe inspiring.

The Dinobots allowed the heroes to remain heroes, and this story adds depth to the characters that makes you question if they’re heroes too.

Story: John Barber Art: Livio Ramondelli
Story: 9 Art: 8 Overall: 9 Recommendation: Buy

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