Writer: Chris Metzen & Flint Dille
Art: Livio Ramondelli
Publisher: IDW
Released: 10th September 2014
The story in issue #3 of Transformers: Primacy is a bridge between the context establishing issue #1 and a showdown between two titans of good and evil in issue #3. If you want to get ALL of the context behind what is happening now, then you need to buy the following two books (and I strongly suggest that you do):
- http://tfwiki.net/wiki/The_Transformers:_Monstrosity
There is not much happening in issue #2. The Decepticons are getting ready for the big show-down and gathering their forces from all over the galaxy. The best part of this process is to see what happens when people/robots who subscribe to the brutally anti-human Darwinian ‘Survival of the fittest’ philosophy reach their inevitable conclusion.
It’s a philosophy based on perpetual war, and perpetual slaughter until only one is left, like that old Daffy Duck cartoon where he blows up an entire planet just to have the satisfaction of having one tiny rock as his own personal kingdom.
The main reason for purchasing Transformers: Primacy #2 however, is the lovingly rendered art and colouring by Livio Ramondelli. It’s dark, atmospheric, heavily shadowed and utterly compelling. It is artwork that needs to be taken in under heavy light, where you can examine every contour, texture and detail that is hidden away in the black atmospheric gloom. It’s perfect for the story being told, as you have to take your time with it, and that is exactly what you need to do with the story as well.
Get this issue for the artwork alone. You won’t see the Transformers depicted as lovingly and artistically as this. A two page spread of the battling Metroplex and Trypticon is absolute gorgeous, coloured and shaded in apocalyptic black and with splashes of bright yellow explosions as they tumble into the city below it’s something to take your time with, to lay flat on your table and just plain enjoy.
This book always delivers, and if you haven’t yet had the pleasure then I strongly suggest you get yourself a copy as soon as possible. This was another one of those books that I wasn’t sure about, took a gamble with, and ended up absolutely adoring. It’s one of the best comic books on the market today, and every single panel is an absolute joy.
Rating: 8/10
Damn right! This book kicks ass! In fact, I'm really digging all of IDW's Transformers books right now.
ReplyDeleteI get some mild leftist vibes from James Roberts' More Than Meets the Eye title, but the rest of the his storytelling is good, and his love for these goofy toy characters that I grew up with emanates from each page - so I overlook it.
I haven't read any of the other IDW Transformers books yet, but I absolutely loved this title. I'll look out for James Roberts' stuff, so thanks for the tip. That's something for me to catch up on in 2015. Thanks for reading and commenting mate.
DeleteNo worries! You're blog is awesome, Mark. I agree with darn near everything you say. I'm just glad that there's someone else out there reading comics who's actually awake to the New World Order, collectivism, banks, staged terror, and all that. I was beginning to feel pretty damn alone amongst fandom.
ReplyDeleteThanks mate. It's nice to know that another comic book fan has his eyes open to this stuff. The vast majority of comic book fans who read my reviews have this cognitive dissonance moment, get angry, insulting and do their best to ostracize me. Do you do your own reviews? If so i'd love to check them out.
DeleteNah, I'm too lazy. I'll let you do all the work, then occasionally chime in that I agree. :)
DeleteAlso, did you ever read any of Simon Furman's Transformers comics from Marvel in the 80's and early 90's? I loved that stuff, man... One of my personal favorite comic runs of all time.
ReplyDeleteNah, that's another one for my list. Thanks for the tip.
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