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Transformers Aligned continuity
Transformers: Prime - Collected Edition
The new animated adventures of the Transformers arrives in Transformers Prime! This first installment collects the premiere episode event, bringing readers and viewers up to speed on just what is going on in Prime.
102 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 26, 2010
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Mike Johnson
619 books55 followersLibrarian Note: There is more than one author by this name in the Goodreads database.
Mike Johnson is a comic book writer.
An almost lifelong Trekkie, he has scripted more Star Trek comic books than anyone else to date.
Mike Johnson is a comic book writer.
An almost lifelong Trekkie, he has scripted more Star Trek comic books than anyone else to date.
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June 9, 2015
A fun little romp that leads directly into the first episode of the Transformers Prime cartoon. This deepens a couple of moments between Arcee & Cliffjumper in that episode.
As for the graphic novel itself, well the multiple artists for such a short story really hurt it. E. J. Su's art in the first chapter is definitely a highlight, and none of the subsequent chapters reach that level, with the colors of the fourth chapter by Estudio Haus really not meshing and looking muddy compared to the cleaner look of the rest of the story.
The story itself is a typical comic introductory story written competently by Johnson, but it's inherently forgettable. I do like that the cartoon effectively incorporated the graphic novel into its canon during the second season.
If this wasn't Transformers, and I an irrational fanboy, I'd probably give it two stars. However, it is and I am, so it gets three.
As for the graphic novel itself, well the multiple artists for such a short story really hurt it. E. J. Su's art in the first chapter is definitely a highlight, and none of the subsequent chapters reach that level, with the colors of the fourth chapter by Estudio Haus really not meshing and looking muddy compared to the cleaner look of the rest of the story.
The story itself is a typical comic introductory story written competently by Johnson, but it's inherently forgettable. I do like that the cartoon effectively incorporated the graphic novel into its canon during the second season.
If this wasn't Transformers, and I an irrational fanboy, I'd probably give it two stars. However, it is and I am, so it gets three.
October 9, 2019
As someone who is knows how this story is incorporated into the cartoon, it was an interesting read especially on the side of seeing differences. What I loved the most, though, was Cliffjumper's voice in the narration especially because we got to see so little of him in Transformers Prime.
However, when it comes to the visual side, this does suffer from different people working on such a short story. Like another reviewer said, the first chapter is definitely the highlight.
Anyhow, I recommend at least reading this if you're interested in Transformers Prime since it's short and won't take much time to read through.
However, when it comes to the visual side, this does suffer from different people working on such a short story. Like another reviewer said, the first chapter is definitely the highlight.
Anyhow, I recommend at least reading this if you're interested in Transformers Prime since it's short and won't take much time to read through.
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