In this issue, Starscream does another Starscream. Hey, my old robot-loving friend Crooker is back again with a review of Transformers #14, Skybound by Daniel Warren Johnson, Jason Howard, and Mike Spicer. This is the second and final part of this mini-Starscream arc that started last time, taking us firmly out of the flashbacks and back to the present. Don’t waste any more time and get something good.
Starscream goes to Starscream. You know the drill. Our sniveling sycophant transformed into a centaur in a HISS tank has seen better days. We’ve put a lot of effort into delivering great Starscream content in this issue. He’s absolutely perfect here. So far, I feel like Johnson hasn’t done a bad job writing him, but this issue really shows how skilled he is at writing this arrogant, lovable bastard. can. The narcissistic bravado, the cruelty, the bizarre acts of benevolence where applicable, all feel like typical Starscream. This issue does a good job of characterization of the humans pulling Screamer out of the lava à la Anakin Skywalker, and I don’t think it’s too bad when Screamer inevitably kills them in the end. …Well, except for the sketch artist and the cat, who of course seemed docile and kind enough to spare, at his whim. Also, we see genuine leadership skills and charisma from him, but in the first part of this book, when he fails spectacularly, it seems like he very deliberately lacks I saw it. This whole sequence seems to have humbled him in a way that was important to his development…perhaps his development as a crazy villain, but still. progress! Good luck, buddy!
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Starscream has always been a malleable character, and in the years since the original comics he’s gained more dimension, especially when it comes to giving him redeeming qualities. I think this arc does a great job of putting all that in the past and showing the slow rot that was instilled within Megatron until he became the arrogant schemer he was back in the source material. I like that approach, it shows that while he may have had redeeming qualities, they were undermined long ago, and also sheds new light on some of the issues in the beginning, It also helps add a lot of texture to his hatred of Megatron. Also, Megatron also has the power to force people to commit violence through spiritual suggestion, right? Hmm. Have you seen anyone else struggling with this problem lately?
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Once again, I really like Jason Howard’s art in this one. It’s nice to see Corona back in the next issue, but I think Howard, while hiring new talent for this run, stays firmly within the general stylistic boundaries established by Johnson and refined by Corona. I proved that I can feel it. This isn’t a case of dramatically different kinds of artists appearing in guest issues. Howard’s style is within a very good range to maintain stylistic continuity with previous issues, and is expressive and dynamic enough of his own. method. This is pretty important for comics in general, but since the work is widely praised for its artistry, it’s important to keep readers comfortable and not alienate newcomers. is.
It’s a pretty good issue and a quick side story that gave us a welcome break from the “main” action we’ve been following. I really appreciate this book’s effort to keep this kind of content firmly in its ongoing mainstay, rather than breaking it down into four-issue miniseries or something like that, which seasoned comics readers might expect. Isn’t it nice to take a break once in a while and see something else going on behind the scenes? I don’t think Starscream would be opposed to staying behind the scenes for a long time anyway. there is no…
“Transformers” #14 review
Transformers #14
This solid wrap-up of Starscream’s side stories gave us a nice break from the massive events of the previous storyline.
excellent characterization
Great art as always
Evil Arm Theory is back on the menu
Starscream didn’t kill the cat, that makes me happy.
A welcome break from the global stakes you’ve just experienced
