Transformers: Second Generation

Marvel UK Transformers from Titan Books #2

by Simon Furman, Barry Kitson (Illustrator), Dan Reed (Illustrator)

The robots in disguise are back Inspired by the top-selling toy line and TV show, this is an ongoing series collecting classic UK and US Transformers comic stories. The comic strip collections from the Transformers UK weekly continue with the Autobots' human ally, Buster Witwicky, entering the fray and ushering in a second generation of Transformers: the Special Teams Clad in an experimental exo-suit, and determined to prove he can look after himself, Buster is drawn into a battle against the might of Shockwave, the awesome Devastator and his own Matrix, contaminated psyche. Unknowingly he holds the key to the next step in Transformers evolution, and the Decepticons want it

Genres: Comics

128 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2005

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

[Kelvin Green · Rating 2 out of 5]

There's some excellent art here, mostly from Will Simpson, but the scripting is still struggling to find a unique identity. There would be much better to come -- and soon! -- but the comic is still finding its way at this point.