Transformers: Regeneration One Volume 4

Transformers: Regeneration One #4

by Simon Furman, Guido Guidi (Artist)

Rodimus Prime struggles to comprehend what is happening as dark forces rise and an invasion begins the war to end all wars!

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels, Science Fiction

132 pages, Paperback

First published May 20, 2014

About the author

Simon Christopher Francis Furman is a British comic book writer who is best known for his work on Hasbro/Tomy's Transformers franchise, starting with writing Marvel's initial comic book to promote the toyline worldwide, as well as foundations for both Dreamwave Production's and IDW Publishing's takes on the Generation 1 minifranchise.

Reviews

[Ray · Rating 4 out of 5]

Those last twenty issues of the original Marvel Transformers series were quite a ride!

Of course, published by IDW but written by expert Cybertronian scribe Simon Furman, this concludes the narrative he's been working on for years. The fate of Earth and Nebulos, Rodimus Prime and Galvatron, Spike and Fort Max, and Jhiaxus vs everybody. There's even the whole multiverse angle of multiple continuities all coming together.

It is a bit exhausting that there seems to be no end to the crises throughout issues 81 to 100, I mean how many times can every single planet be nearly destroyed, but that certainly makes for an entertaining read. I appreciate the ambition of Furman's attempts and bringing it all together into a most epic end.

Absolute must read for old-school Transformers fans.

[Sean Chick · Rating 4 out of 5]

Here the Marvel series from 1983 at long last ends, and with a confusing bang. The art is superb, the plot has some good twists, and the character moments I found lacking in volumes 2 and 3 are abundant, with quite an edge. One almost feels bad for Bludgeon. Also, why the constant attacks by outside forces gets an adequate explanation. Yet, the plot is still too much squeezed into too little, and the final fight feels half baked and is certainly confusing. It is a solid end to the story, but one that needed at least five more issues to flesh it out.

[Andrew Shapter · Rating 1 out of 5]

I guess I was hoping for a better finale to this series.
This was just too messy for me, too many angles unrealised and arcs under utilised. The big moments seemed to just fizzle out and what the hell was that fight with Rodimus and the three Primes? Was getting a bit too Space Odyssey for me.

[Simon Turner · Rating 5 out of 5]

I grew up reading the marvel transformers series. So it feels strange that that series has now come to an end in this book.
Its non stop from start to finish and a great way to finish the story started back in the 80's.

It felt kind of sad that this series has come to an end but nice to finally see the story resolved after such a long time.

[Matthew Bartlett · Rating 3 out of 5]

Strong start for the whole series, but a flash finish finale with an ending I wasn’t expecting. (Not to mention I would have wanted a different ending.) A lot of events thrown in, compacted and resolved way too easily and way too quickly.

Can Image Comics let Furman continue and finish the Generation 2 storyline? Been waiting on that one for a long, long time as well.

[Patrick · Rating 4 out of 5]

Gets a little too metaphysical at the end, but it was nice to see Rodimus Prime not be a wimp.

[Blake · Rating 4 out of 5]

So many story lines that had to end. Gets kinda messy and confusing.

[Daz · Rating 4 out of 5]

Somewhat bitter sweet this volume as it marks the end of the Transformers that I collected as a wee lad. Enjoyable but, I don't think it is as good as the first 3 volumes and for me it felt a little rushed towards the end. Definitely worth reading though :)

[James Bowman · Rating 3 out of 5]

A lot of very interesting ideas here, but Furman throws them at you so fast that many feel wasted. (And some, like the developments with Starscream and Shockwave, seem kinda pointless.) The finale proper is the worst offender. Also, like the previous volume, the arcs echoing his work in the Generation 2 comic were just not as well done as the original. There are good moments, to be clear, but if not for the lingering goodwill I have from Furman's earlier work, I'd probably be rating this lower... (B)