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Dark Cybertron (comic)

  • 01-05-2014 4:52pm
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    Registered Users Posts: 30,746 ✭✭✭✭


    Anyone read Dark Cybertron in full yet? I picked up Volume 1 and found it underwhelming. The story is a bit slow, the two writing styles don't really gel and some of the artwork is fairly meh. Does it pick up in later issues?


    Here's my full review of Volume 1 in any case:
    http://www.krank.ie/category/cul/transformers-dark-cybertron-volume-1-review/


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  • Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 1,797 Mod ✭✭✭✭ChopShop


    IIRC, it is, or was recently(?), heavily discounted on Comixology.

    If i sound like i don't really know, it's cause i don't read comics.


  • Registered Users Posts: 132 ✭✭AxlF


    It does not pick up for a while, like a looong while.
    Initially I really disliked it because it completely derailed More Than Meets The Eye for the last few months. Then I disliked it because, overall, it was a bit of a mess.
    I can't remember which artist was responsible for each thread but there were really times that I hated a certain thread line because the artwork was jarring to look at compared to the rest.
    The story was a mess too and unless you are familiar with MTMTE and Robots in Disguise I cannot even imagine this being comprehensible. There's even (literal) bits in it that are only- I think- referenced in Trailcutter's spotlight comic released with his figure.

    However, it is worth reading to the end - there's some really good scenes and the twists and characters have moved into MTMTE and RID as well as the new Windblade series.


  • Registered Users Posts: 132 ✭✭AxlF


    AxlF wrote: »
    I can't remember which artist was responsible for each thread but there were really times that I hated a certain thread line because the artwork was jarring to look at compared to the rest.

    I just read your review and you've pinpointed the bits I didn't enjoy. Although, even Ramondelli's artwork starts to become soul crushing after a while.


  • Registered Users Posts: 30,746 ✭✭✭✭Galvasean


    I'm sure I'll pick up Volume 2. I've read all of the IDWverse and am too committed to back out now.


  • Registered Users Posts: 31 GerHankey


    Yeah, a bit messy at the beginning, and the artwork is odd - it goes from being overly detailed to very boxy (almost like G1 cartoons) in places. I hadn't read the Spotlights so I was a bit lost at the start of the story. It does get more cohesive and picks up a good bit as it goes on, and there are some fantastic double-page spreads in the last couple of issues. I found the actual "climax" rather anti-climactic to be honest, but to be fair I've probably thought that about every event/crossover comic series in any comic.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 30,746 ✭✭✭✭Galvasean


    I picked up the collection of Spotlights titled 'Dark Prelude' and I'm glad I did. Otherwise I'd be completely lost.
    One thing I'm left wondering though; were Rattrap and Scoop featured in the IDWverse before? They seem to be treated like long-serving characters, but I don't remember them showing up before...


  • Registered Users Posts: 823 ✭✭✭Jayd0g


    They were in the ongoing book ahead of Dark Cybertron. A few appearances in the background and a bit more prominent once Starscream assumed his new "role". (Trying to avoid spoilers)


  • Registered Users Posts: 30,746 ✭✭✭✭Galvasean


    Jayd0g wrote: »
    They were in the ongoing book ahead of Dark Cybertron. A few appearances in the background and a bit more prominent once Starscream assumed his new "role". (Trying to avoid spoilers)

    edit: I just realised that I missed out on RiD Volume 5 in its entirity. I thought it only went up to V4 :o


  • Registered Users Posts: 30,746 ✭✭✭✭Galvasean


    I believe Volume 2's release date was yesterday. Any sign of it on these shores yet?


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