Transformers 1: Robots in Disguise

Wharra comic book. Present optimus as he should be, kind and gentle but ready to fight when lives are at stake. Does not shy away from showing the realities of war and amazing artwork. Will buy next volume when it comes out.

I love this book! You can hear Peter Cullen’s voice in the dialogue of Optimus Prime!The art is amazing definitely recommend! Can’t wait until the next volume!

Fantastic book. Story is a delightful new take on the classic G1 setup, with a unique art style and some of the best-written characters Transformers has had in years.

I could have never believed to see the original G1 Transformers being present in such story telling.I really can not wait for more. Anyone who even has the slightes interest in this frnachise should start with this.

... à un univers qui m'était totalement inconnu.Des scènes d'action spectaculaires très bien illustrées guidées par un scénario simple et ultra rythmé.Seul défaut, tout va si vite que cela en devient à la limite confus notamment au jeu du qui est qui et du qui veut quoi.Une deuxième lecture n'est d'ailleurs vraiment pas inutile.Au final, il en ressort une belle histoire qui, si elle est dominée par l'action et l'héroïsme, n'en demeure pas moins touchante de par les relations entre humains et robots. Un très bon premier volume qui appelle la lecture du suivant.

As a long-time Transformers fan (the ‘86 movie was the first film I ever saw at the cinema), and as an avid reader of the IDW run of comics (which, to be fair, had highs and lows), I was intrigued when Skybound took over the rights of the franchise.We’ve seen numerous reinventions of the Transformers story, including when IDW had their own reboot. And - without going into spoilers - these first 6 issues don’t necessarily reinvent the wheel. Robots fight, the fight ends up on Earth. Fans of the original G1 cartoon will instantly recognise the initial set up.What’s perhaps less expected is how dark the story is, from the off. Starscream is unhinged, and there were a number of moments when I was genuinely taken aback by what was unfolding on the pages in front of me. On the flip side, Optimus is as Optimus as he can get - there’s one particular scene that shows Prime’s intense empathy and belief that all life is valuable, whether it’s made of metal or - as Starscream describes it - squishy.Finally, a note on the artwork. My personal favourite Transformers artist is Alex Milne, most notably from the MTMTE run from IDW. I also love the very precise artwork of EJ Su. But the artwork from Daniel Warren Johnson is sublime - it’s messier, and more organic. But it really works, and robots and humans alike are full of expressive personality.So, it’s a great start, and I’m looking forward to where the story ends up next.