Category: Action Force/G.I. Joe

Transformation 301: Do the Delbo.

15/2/2018

This week, it's a sad moment as the American series longest serving artist bows out.

By bending backwards so it looks as if his back is going to break and pointing in the air.

Plus, Cyclonus fails to pass the Galvatron test. But then neither does Galvatron. Fall hook line and sinker for my look at ISSUE 301!

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Transformation 300: Here's to the Future.

8/2/2018

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Yes ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls... after nearly six year I reach the final milestone issue of the comic. Be as keen as Getaway, including an announcement about the future, and look at my write up on ISSUE 300!

Plus, a celebratory ADDENDUM (though perhaps not the one you were expecting).

Thanks for coming this far folks!

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Transformation 299: Hung Up On Rodimus.

2/2/2018

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It's the calm before the storm this week, as the iconic Icepick meets his end; Galvatron can't let go of his ex and Lisa and Slog battle it out for the title of best new character.

Plus, the end of Dreadwind and pizza!

All in my look at ISSUE 299.

Next week of course, is issue 300. So keep your halfshell on for a special Addendum, plus various bits of silly fun on Twitter (where I hope you all follow InflatableDalek). Plus, a special announcement about the future of Transformation!

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Transformation 298: My Kind of Town.

25/1/2018

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New York, New York. So good they wrecked it twice. This week, we visit a dark future where Galvatron rules the Earth and ask: Is Simon Furman a 9/11 predicting prophet? Or just a guy that knows a good visual image?

Plus: The Pretender Monsters!

All in my look at ISSUE 298.

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Transformation 297: The Quest is the Quest.

18/1/2018

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This week, it's the end of a long journey that has taken up most of 1990 as the Matrix Quest concludes with some serious heartburn for Thunderwing and Nightbeat in very small pants.

plus, Megabrain is treated nicely and Dreadwind is treated badly.

All in my look at ISSUE 297!

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Transformation 296: All a Blurr.

11/1/2018

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This week, Nightbeat hunts a spanner, Mysterious Purple Robot follows Starscream and Blurr is handy with his fists.

Plus, how do you intimidate Megabrain and what is Dreadwind's favourite colour?

It's all in my look at ISSUE 296!

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Transformation 295: New Year's Thunder.

5/1/2018

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Happy 2018 everyone! The final year of Transformation in its current form. We've come a long way since 2012, haven't we?

This week, Thunderwing get thunder-punched in the ribs by Optimus Prime, Highbrow is a deadly weapon and Combat Colin spots a spaceship.

Plus, James Roberts! Again.

All in my look at ISSUE 295!

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Transformation 294: New Year With a Bang.

29/12/2017

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This week, the Matrix is a knock out! All in a story that grabs you hook, line and sinker in my look at ISSUE 294!

And with the CHRISTMAS QUIZ over (though click on that link if you want to play for fun before seeing the results), congratulations to winner Colin Hicks. Here are the answers:

1: According to the copy of Frontline that Soundwave show to Starscream in issue 288, what animal has been involved in shenanigans with Elvis?

A Polar Bear.

2: What is the only way Ravage has of telling the Two Megatrons apart?

The scratches he had put on the intruders face when he infiltrated the base.

3: What is Ratchet’s stated reason for rebuilding Goldbug into Bumblebee?

Personal preference, he just liked Bumblebee more.

4: During which Bob Budiansky issue is Prowl’s Perchance to Dream story set?

Decepticon Graffiti, from UK issues 94-95.

5: What is the main change to Emirate Xaaron’s look when he arrives in the American stories?

His head becomes the same colour as his body.

6: Which actor does Nightbeat compare himself to when using the Bird of Prey as a club in the first part of Matrix Quest?

Peter Lorre.

7: Which Autobot does Megatron mistake Prowl for during their battle in Flashback?

Optimus Prime.

8: What is the name of the boy who get implanted with a Cerebro Shell during the event of G.I. Joe and the Tranformers?

Anthony Durantri (I was happy to accept just the first name for this one).

9: What is the name of the Cybertronian insect the flyswatter Starcream uses in Bugged was intended to be used on?

Rustbug.

10: Longtooth lost which leg to the klud in Deadly Obsession?

His left.

11: What was revealed to be Combat Colin’s real name in The Secret of the Combat Trousers?

Colin Doobrey-Smiff.

12: Which Transformers appear in both the first British story, Man of Iron, and the final, End of the Road?

Jazz and Starscream.

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Transformation 293: Christmas Bauble of DEATH.

22/12/2017

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Happy Christmas everyone!

Ho ho, and indeed ho.

Thunderwing can't wait till Monday to open his present, let's hope he likes it as the Classic Pretenders are really feeling the weight of having made the right choice.

All in my look at ISSUE 293!

Plus, an Addendum looking at DEATH'S HEAD: THE BODY IN QUESTION and various other bits and pieces about the character.

And don't forget your last chance to enter the CHRISTMAS QUIZ!

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Transformation 292: The Only Way to be Sure.

15/12/2017

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This week, Jazz is the light in Thunderwing's life, Windsweeper is swept off his feet and a totally mysterious one eyed one handed purple Decepticon appears.

It's all in my look at ISSUE 292!

And the CHRISTMAS QUIZ still has a week to go!

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Transformation 301: Do the Delbo.

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Transformation 299: Hung Up On Rodimus.

Transformation 298: My Kind of Town.

Transformation 297: The Quest is the Quest.

Transformation 296: All a Blurr.

Transformation 295: New Year's Thunder.

Transformation 294: New Year With a Bang.

Transformation 293: Christmas Bauble of DEATH.

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