File this review of Transformers #25 under, better late than never.
The next major story arc of Skybound’s Transformers Saga kicks off with the aftermath between the first of what will likely be many confrontations between Optimus Prime and Megatron. Robert Kirkman takes the writing helm with Dan Mora and Jorge Corona joining Mike Spicer on art. Rus Wooton remains with us from the first run as letterer.
The issue kicks off with Daniel Warren Johnson giving us his sendoff, featuring an epilogue with the Decepticon camp. Megatron is irate, which might be the understatement of the year. Perhaps a better word might be furious, incensed, or straight up volcanic rage of a thousand burning Suns. He is none too happy to see the state of his troops, giving the remaining Decepticons the lecture of a millennia. This is capped off with poor Starscream, seemingly reduced to a form not even the Junkions would want a piece of.
However, his rage turns to inspiration as he rallies his troops to rise from defeat, motivating them to continue their war against those pesky heroic Autobots.
Speaking of the Autobots, they continue to assist the humans in cleanup and repair from the ridiculous level of Destruction caused by their fight with the Decepticons. As the Autobots clear wreckage for what they thought to be a rescue, instead Soundwave emerges from the rubble, wasting no time in attacking Optimus Prime.
The effort is futile as he is quickly subdued. As they head back to their mountain base, the Ark suddenly reappears right under their feet while Autobot Scientist Wheeljack discovers dinosaur fossils. A nice little throwback to the Generation 1 cartoon.
While this is happening, Optimus Prime is approached by General Flagg, whom GI Joe and Energon Universe fans will surely recognize. Many secrets are revealed, enticing the Autobot leader to join a covert ops organization. I dare not go into more detail except for one where I would have to quote Good Ol’ J.R., “ Business is about to pick up” with the arrival of Miles Mayhem.
Kirkman’s inaugural issue is fantastic. The art by Dan Mora, Jorge Corona, Rus Wooton, and Mike Spicer continue the gritty feel which Daniel Warren Johnson, Spicer, and Corona established. I definitely like the direction the story is going in, it definitely feels like the story will be going in a few new directions while maintaining the original story arc.
