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The Terminator: Metal #1 is a solid issue you can enjoy on its own

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The Terminator: Metal #1

In the post-apocalyptic future that follows Judgment Day, the shattered remnants of humanity must make use of every tool they can in their existential battle against the machines — and that includes the deadliest weapons that Skynet sends to annihilate them. For one member of the Resistance, this means trusting his life to a reprogrammed Terminator. Trapped behind enemy lines, the soldier and his repurposed engine of destruction must find a way to both survive and complete their mission — an undertaking with such a low probability of success that it could reboot the Terminator back to its default settings! The Terminator: Metal #1 kicks off a new series and it’s a hell of a debut.

There’s a thing with 40 year old franchises, a point is crossed where the history, the continuity, all of the details, get overwhelming and smother it. It gets convoluted and daunting to dive into or overwhelming to tackle. Reboots, restarts, requels, are all attempts to tackle the problem, creating easy entry points. That’s why The Terminator: Metal #1 is rather impressive. Written by Declan Shalvey and Rory McConville, the issue drops you right into the war against the machines. There’s little explanation as to the history or what’s going on, just a mission. It just so happens that mission involves a reprogrammed Terminator and some of the human resistance.

Shalbey and McConville deliver an issue oozing the Terminator but new readers can dive in and enjoy it. That success comes from the fact the issue doesn’t focus on small details and continuity. Instead, it’s all about the mission. You don’t need to know about the war or who these characters are. The basics of these characters and what they’re trying to do is given to the readers and nothing else. And the issue is fantastic because of that. The mission and the comic is straightforward and focused.

The art by Lorenzo Re is solid. With color by Colin Craker and lettering by Jeff Eckleberry, the comic has a “gritty” and “dirty” feel to it that fits the setting. It’s a war comic set in the future and the characters and the setting all feel worn and broken down. There’s small details like those added to the Terminator nicknamed “Tex,” such as a splash of red and a poncho. The resistance too have small details that add to the overall story and help new readers to get a better idea of the world.

The Terminator: Metal #1 is a great start to the new series. It keeps things focused and easy for readers to dive into and just enjoy without worrying and being distracted by the greater story. It’s a great debut that has us looking forward to what comes next and gets us excited to see what’s to come for the franchise.

Story: Declan Shalvey, Rory McConville Art: Lorenzo Re
Color: Colin Craker Letterer: Jeff Eckleberry
Story: 8.5 Art: 8.25 Overall: 8.5 Recommendation: Buy

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Preview: The Terminator: Metal #1

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The Terminator: Metal #1

writers: Declan Shalvey, Rory McConville
artist: Lorenzo Re
covers: Declan Shalvey (A), Bob Layton (B), Sebastian Piriz (C), Ivan Tao (D)
FC | All Cardstock Covers | 32 pages | Science Fiction | $4.99 | Teen+

In the post-apocalyptic future that follows Judgment Day, the shattered remnants of humanity must make use of every tool they can in their existential battle against the machines — and that includes the deadliest weapons that Skynet sends to annihilate them.

For one member of the Resistance, this means trusting his life to a reprogrammed Terminator. Trapped behind enemy lines, the soldier and his repurposed engine of destruction must find a way to both survive and complete their mission — an undertaking with such a low probability of success that it could reboot the Terminator back to its default settings!

Acclaimed Terminator and ThunderCats author DECLAN SHALVEY is joined by cowriter RORY MCCONVILLE and returning artist LORENZO RE for a brand-new chapter in his chilling saga of the War Against the Machines with The Terminator: Metal #1 — featuring brutally beautiful covers from SHALVEY, BOB LAYTON, SEBASTIAN PIRIZ, and IVAN TAO!

The Terminator: Metal #1

The Terminator Comics Upgrade With “Metal” From Declan Shalvey, Rory McConville, and Lorenzo Re

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Following a year of new mythos-shaping stories in The Terminator comics from writer Declan Shalvey and a legion of talented artists, the next phase and evolution for the franchise in the medium is here — The Terminator: Metal brings new models, resistance, and harrowing tales starting this October!

Acclaimed author of The Terminator, ThunderCats, and other smash-hits, Declan Shalvey, is back in the cockpit to write this series, yet he’s brought in reinforcements to help in the fight against SkyNet. Fellow Irish scribe Rory McConville joins the team as ongoing co-writer for Metal. The writing duo shook up the industry a few years ago with the sci-fi dystopian tales of Time Before Time. Beyond that, McConville is celebrated by fans for his continuing contributions to the best-selling Spawn saga, with multiple years on the flagship indie juggernaut and then multiple spinoffs. The pair are joined by returning The Terminator artist Lorenzo Re, gearing up to kinetically portray this brand-new chapter in the War Against the Machines!

In the post-apocalyptic wastelands that follow the fateful Judgment Day, humanity scraps together any ways they can in their fight for survival. The existential battle for a future for humans leads to the use of every tool available — and that includes a Terminator itself! The character at the center of this tale is an engineer named Percy Dalton, who sets out on a mission accompanied by his perhaps not so trusty buddy “Tex.” After all, the wisdom of keeping your friends close, and your enemies closer may have never been more fitting.

When they find themselves trapped behind enemy lines in No Man’s Land and run into other surviving resistance fighters, this nullified metallic monster serves as a philosophical crux. Percy will struggle to complete their mission, work with others, and tackle what it means to be man and machine. At risk of Tex being rebooted to factory settings, or perhaps being the unexpected hero, this thrilling first issue is just the groundwork for what will be more pulse-pounding science fiction from Shalvey and McConville in the brutal landscape of The Terminator!

The Terminator: Metal features brutally beautiful covers by Shalvey himself, as well as Sebastian Piriz and Ivan Tao. An exciting industry legend contributes as well, as Bob Layton contributes covers. The master of metallics known for his revered tenures on Iron Man, and similar creations like Metallix, is crafting high-detail masterpieces for this series.