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REVIEW: 'Transformers' #6 by Daniel Warren Johnson, Mike Spicer, and Rus Wooton

 


TRANSFORMERS #6

Writer: Daniel Warren Johnson
Artist: Daniel Warren Johnson, Mike Spicer
Letterer: Rus Wooton
Publisher: Image Comics
Release Date: March 13, 2024
Cover Price: $3.99

END OF ARC
  
ONE WILL STAND, ONE WILL FALL.
  
The Autobots vs. The Decepticons.
  
This is it.
  
And someone isn't going to survive.

Score:

★★★★★ (5/5)

QUICK REVIEW: Issue six represents the finale of the first arc of Daniel Warren Johnson and Mike Spicer's 'Transformers' and it's been a complete triumph. They've helped reestablish the series as a serious destination for one of the year's most compelling and exciting comic series. Every issue has been a roller coaster of emotion, pulse-pounding action, and shocking events. The finale was no different. Autobots versus Decepticons with humans literally caught between them has offered real stakes, heartwrenching sacrifices, and a brutal look at war with actual losses. DWJ's signature art is so visceral and dynamic that it can overwhelm his writing. Yet, in 'Transformers' he finds the heart of the characters with well-timed dialogue and actions that stay true to who they are, be it a protagonist or an antagonist. It's more than nostalgia that fuels this new series. Sure, there is a lot of care taken in representing this beloved franchise but along with reverence, there's a genuine commitment to creating a story you simply cannot put down. And that is what fans deserve and what DWJ and Mike Spicer have delivered. 

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  1. Allen FrancisMarch 23, 2024 at 12:15 PM

    I'm reading this and the all of the Energon Universe titles are incredible - Johnson art is kinetic, but I love how he makes the Decepticons menacing and the Autobots humane through their interactions with humans - more people should be reading this.....

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