Comic review: Robots in Disguise ongoing

[Seraphim Prime]

Totally agree with the things other have said about seeing more of the Nova Prime history, and his slow change of ideals.

I love that the Annuals have been used to do some pretty major world building, in terms of Transformer history, and setting up some other players within the universe.

P.S.: Also interesting how the flashback explicitly mentioned Atechnogenesis too! It's contrary to the Special Creation recount that Cyclonus told, and yet the RiD Annual flashback also mentions the Hand... interesting.

I see at as two ways of telling the same story, with different focuses, and therefore a different choice on what to emphasize and what to leave out. One story set in the physical reality, and the other in the more metaphysical space.

[bassbot]

Loved this issue - the annual is one of the stronger RiD issues this year imo. Brendan Cahill did a great job on art duties, much better here than on Police Action last year!

Guido kills the retro designs, an amazing job - and the script and lined pages at the end were a very cool addition.

John Barber is an amazing continuity-meshing-machine.

[Lord_Zed]

This was the most solid comic under the RID brand for a while. Interesting setup, awesome insight into Cybertrons past which still ties in to IDW's earliest work.

Also a bit of insight into Metalhawk's actual thinking.

And yes I want a whole issue or series done in Guidi's retro art style now.

[SuspectimusPrime]

An interview with John Barber (RID's Editor). Not much answered, but nice hints at Year Two for RID

[i_amtrunks]

Arrgh, brain!

I think I followed it all by the end, when it was painted out for me, but it really messed with my head reading it so late in the evening! It "fixes" the previous continuity issues with Wheelie and the Reflector trio (and by fix, I mean, it gives us reasons for the events with potential for much more information).

I like the integration of the revelation, chaos and ongoing series into one melting pot, I just wish it hadn't half melted my brain in the process. I think a re-read in a few days should help.

Art is the same as chaos, not everyone's favourite style, and I think with as much dialogue and exposition and so little action it did not suit. Those 9 panel pages were very difficult to follow, the only way I could figure out what time it was in the book was the background palette.

With RiD rolling through what seems two main alternating stories, it means we will have to wait longer for resolutions to both stories, and as interesting as the Pax and Hardhead story is, I can't wait for an update on Ironhide and the Aerialbots next month.

[GoktimusPrime]

This story had a kind of Doctor Who edge to it IMO.

[RageOnTheRoads]

This story had a kind of Doctor Who edge to it IMO.

Funny, I though the exact same thing.

[BigTransformerTrev]

Arrgh, brain!

I think I followed it all by the end, when it was painted out for me, but it really messed with my head reading it so late in the evening! It "fixes" the previous continuity issues with Wheelie and the Reflector trio (and by fix, I mean, it gives us reasons for the events with potential for much more information).

I like the integration of the revelation, chaos and ongoing series into one melting pot, I just wish it hadn't half melted my brain in the process. I think a re-read in a few days should help.

Art is the same as chaos, not everyone's favourite style, and I think with as much dialogue and exposition and so little action it did not suit. Those 9 panel pages were very difficult to follow, the only way I could figure out what time it was in the book was the background palette.

With RiD rolling through what seems two main alternating stories, it means we will have to wait longer for resolutions to both stories, and as interesting as the Pax and Hardhead story is, I can't wait for an update on Ironhide and the Aerialbots next month.

AGREE 100%!!!

[STL]

Arrgh, brain!

I think I followed it all by the end, when it was painted out for me, but it really messed with my head reading it so late in the evening! It "fixes" the previous continuity issues with Wheelie and the Reflector trio (and by fix, I mean, it gives us reasons for the events with potential for much more information).

I like the integration of the revelation, chaos and ongoing series into one melting pot, I just wish it hadn't half melted my brain in the process. I think a re-read in a few days should help.

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Love that I can revisit this thread and read the comments.

I had the same problem on the first read. Was very confused. When I Reread on a less sleepy head, this was great. Best RiD issue to date