Daniel Warren Johnson is a Chicago-based comic book writer, artist, and illustrator. He's worked on titles for most major publishers, including Marvel, DC, Dark Horse, and Image. His current series with Skybound/Image Comics is EXTREMITY, a sci-fi/fantasy title he is writing and drawing, and continues to update his webcomic Space-Mullet in his spare time.
I’m not a huge Transformers fan, and I have only passing familiarity with the characters and the bigger storyline - but this book always finds ways to pull me in (starting with DWJ’s gorgeous covers, even if he’s no longer on interiors). This issue, the stunning spreads of Earth’s majesty getting devastated by the Decepiticons really hit hard. Not the whale!!!
Awesome issue!! Cool to see the Decepticons questioning their leadership and Shockwave’s plan is very evil and VERY interesting. I loved that cliffhanger! And, as it should always be said, the art was once again fantastic.
With Shockwave running the show things get even more terrifying for the autobots especially given the end of this issue. Some really beautiful panels here, I loved the one with the whales and Beachcomber just looking at earth from the moon.
Shame these are every month. The story is totally ramping up with the original g1 cast given a respectful boost in all areas, especially the decepticons being more maniacal but still with individual nuances and personalities. Action in every issue that gets the intensity flowing. This and the last issue have hooked me in even more. Let the carnage continue!
Would have liked an explanation for how Optimus and Elita got out of the water, or at the very least for them to have had some screen time. Oh well. Shockwave was basically front and center this whole issue and I love his crazy ass self. Cliff hanger went crazy.
This story just keeps getting better. It’s exciting and fun to read for a fan of transformers since the days of after school cartoons when Transformers and G.I. Joe were being aired.
Stakes are never higher than Shockwave's mad plan of bringing in the husk of Cybertron closer to Earth to facilitate its siphoning of the energy of Earth's ocean life.