Transformation 14: Nothing to Loose But Their Wheel-clamps

16/8/2012

Lots of action, massive destruction and even some human deaths as Starscream's plot is frustrated by the Autobots failing to get the memo on their part in his plan and Brawn begins an impractical plan to set free the poor enslaved machines of Earth. All in this weeks issue of Transformers as we look at:

The Enemy Within Part 2: The Best Laid Plans...

11 Comments

donnyfinkleberg

20/8/2012 04:00:19 am

Ok, i admit it- i got my copy down from the top of the wardrobe just to look for that april fool. I can't find it either. Perhaps its just the Humph the Cat factfile? Though i'm missing a bit of the robot round up having cut out the spot the difference on the other side in an attempt to win a stunt flyer... Also, that habitat robot bedspread is very fetching.

Stuart

20/8/2012 12:49:21 pm

I'm really hoping they'll be an explanation in a future Openers, just to help me sleep at night. Humph is actually a pretty good guess, even if it seems a bit of an odd one.

But that's part of the joy of reading the entire issue, all these little things I'd have never noticed otherwise. Driving me mad.

Auntie Slag

22/8/2012 03:52:34 pm

I don't think Starscream ever looked as good, or been portrayed as well ever again. Isn't that a shame? And yeah I know they stole and applied Skywarps tech spec to Starscream and they've run with that mistake ever since (cartoon and comic). But like foreigners they all look the same.

Terome

23/8/2012 01:48:36 pm

I really, really like Mike Collins' art - those strange toy designs and gorgeous watercolours hold up much better than just about any of the tie-in boy's comics of the day.

Stuart

27/8/2012 01:36:05 pm

Again, apologies for not replying, email notifcation problem ect...

Collins art really does look great, especially just about any panel with Ravage.

Starscream is indeed great here, it's so nice to have him portrayed as dangerous rather than just a comedy coward.

Ryan f

11/12/2013 03:36:26 pm

Waaay late to this party, but the April Fool joke is in Robot Round Up; one of the kooky inventors there is named 'O. Pilfarlo', which is an anagram of April Fool. Only 16 months after your original post, but worth it, I feel...

Stuart

12/12/2013 01:29:40 pm

Not to undo the 16 months hard work you've spent thinking about this, but I think the answer was revealed an issue or two later.

Amazingly, this reply was the first email notification I've received in... well 16 months. Have Yahoo and Weebly made up?

snowkatt

14/5/2015 07:33:58 pm

im going to be the odd one out about the art
but i really dont like the art

especially not toy based art brawn looks just ridicilious with those spindly claw arms and even spindlier legs

and the others just look static or blocky
what works for toys doesnt really translate well to a comic

all it does convey is that these robots are alien creatures

Jeremiah Ecks link

14/9/2021 06:46:16 am

Gotta say, I agree Snowkatt. The toy accurate designs might feel more alien but some aren't practical. How does Brawn pick anything up? How does he keep his balance with those legs? Surely Ratchet would redesign him? (That said Ratchet might first have to redesign himself)

Indeed the only character I like in toy design is possibly Optimus Prime. Still iconic.

But despite the designs I think the art in these early comics is still great, from a technical standpoint.

Stuart

14/9/2021 08:18:28 am

I totally get the marmite feelings on the different designs.

And as it looks like you're a new reader, welcome aboard.

Snowkatt

5/4/2020 11:55:46 am

Now I got Collected Comics 4, which is in color. I can confirm that its George's car that's the one is getting crashed in to.

Transformation 14: Nothing to Loose But Their Wheel-clamps

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