Loved the character designs and Windblade in general. And of course, my boo Ironhide.
But are we seriously going to just sweep under the rug that Chromia killed innocent people? And tried to turn everyone against Wind just so they could return home? I can't get over that.
At least, Optimus Prime and a small group of Autobots do. I wasn't a big fan at first read, but I'm coming to appreciate just how brilliant a move this was: the focus stays on the Cybertronians, not the humans, and even then? Thundercracker adopting a dog and becoming the worst screenwriter ever is just hilarious.
Somehow, even when he's mangling screenplays and writing in general, Thundercracker just wins me over. Like completely over.
Loved this, and read it early on in the month, right before the Hugo packet hit.
Because yes. Want a political thriller with a mystery involving a robot the size of a city and bombs? Of course you do. That just sounds awesome. (Or maybe you don't. Maybe it's just me. And Jessica. Who indulges me and lets me talk about the weirdest shit ever. Huge, platonic smooches!)
And if you don't, maybe I can tempt you with gorgeous art!
Oh, Windblade! You're so much better than me. I just find him hot.
I also find Chromia/Windplex hot. It makes sense at some point, but, yes, ship those. And also Windblade/Metroplex. I think Cybertron should just live in the sixties, pretty much. This graphic novel reinforced this belief.
Blurr!
I ship the unhealthiest ship ever: Windblade/Starscream. I just see angry sex all the time, and then shifty optics.
This is smart, funny, hip and gorgeous. Go forth. Indulge.
I hereby profess my undying crush on Windblade. Hey, I'm not ashamed of it. The Transformers universe is already amazing. The politics, the friendships, the loyalties, it's all just pulled me in and kept me reading. Windblade far exceeds all of that though. She, herself, is a force to be reckoned with. Strong, fierce, and full of the kind of compassion that just makes you want to hug her. I'm addicted, and I don't care who knows it.
First off, let me gush about Sarah Stone's art. I already thought that Windblade's character was pretty, but Sarah Stone makes her look stunning. Windblade is almost ethereal in this comic. She's my... spirit transformer? Her facial expressions are spot on, and Stone makes it so that you can feel every emotion that Windblade feels. It makes the whole premise of this story that much more effective. Who do you trust, when you're not sure that anyone at all is on your side?
Plus, well, Chromia is also all kinds of awesome. Stone captures her fire and her snark perfectly. These two are like night and day, but that's what I love about them. Is it okay to admit that I secretly hope they'll be together forever? Because I do. I'd miss one without the other.
Love to the ends of the earth! I need more Windblade in my life, obviously. However this also makes me want more TF Universe and much MUCH more Sarah Stone illustrations.
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