Transformers: Fallen Angel

Marvel UK Transformers from Titan Books #5

by Simon Furman, Geoff Senior (Illustrator), Jeff Anderson (Illustrator)

Continuing the bestselling Transformers collections, this never-before-collected reprint of the extremely hard-to-find Transformers UK comic material collects the Fallen Angel storyline, which relates directly to the events of the DVD smash-hit Transformers: The Movie Galvatron has yet again managed to jump back into Earth's past, but it looks like this time his circuits are really fried, as he initiates a plan to harness an explosion of unimaginable destructive power, and make himself a god Now, it will take the combined power of the Dinobots, Ultra Magnus, Rodimus Prime and the Decepticons to stop him and save Earth, not to mention a certain crazy bounty hunter from the future named Death's Head, yes?

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels, Science Fiction, Fiction

136 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2003

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

[Joel · Rating 2 out of 5]

Much like other older Transformers comics I've read, this one has interesting ideas and not a lot else going for it. The puzzling, oftentimes surreal artwork was and remains a bit of a turn-off for me and the melodramatic presentation may mirror the original cartoon series, but does so without maintaining enough of its charm. I'm glad I read it, but I am not likely to go back for a second look.

[Drew Perron · Rating 2 out of 5]

I came into this expecting to like it. I mean, the first appearance of Death's Head! Wreck-Gar's in it! Other fun stuff! M-maybe?

No, not really. It's dreadfully straight-faced, painfully focused on people punching each other sans emotional context - much more so than anything that involves time-traveling bounty hunters and a plan to tap volcanic eruptions to BECOME LIKE UNTO A GOD should be. It's not awful, and if you're reading this because you want to see every appearance of these characters, it's an inoffensive read. But those looking for colorful giant robot action should skip to later, funner Furman stuff.

[Jean-Pierre Vidrine · Rating 3 out of 5]

These strips are great escapist fun. Some of the art is a bit rough. And near the end the character Ultra Magnus acts more than a little melodramatic, but that doesn't kill the enjoyment. I really liked the handling of Rodimus, a new leader feeling overwhelmed in his role. Of course, the real star here is Death's Head. Reading his exploits here, it's no wonder that Furman immediately saw greater story potential in him beyond Transformers.

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