Transformers Spotlight: Blaster

[STL]

Individual prices for me are $5.75, Soundwarp. But the place I get comics from is the cheapest in Australia so you're more likely to be looking at between $7-8. If it's going to cost you more than that (last time I was in Brisbane, I was surprised by the higher prices), let me know and I can hook you up with issues for $6.75 (including postage)

If that's expensive for you, the tradepaperback of the spotlights are collected every 9-10 months. You will behind the current arc but the price on a TPB is much cheaper than collecting individually. Generally speaking trade prices are around $26-30 for five issues. So it works out slightly cheaper unless you're able to get a good deal like I do on my individual comics.

Oh, and the other thing I forgot was this issue settled whether or not TF Mosaic featuring Silverbolt was a concurrent arc.I remember not being able to place where I'd seen Silverbolt before but was sure he'd appeared at IDW. Guess I'd seen a preview from here.

I should mention we get to see diaclone coloured Bluestreak here. It was a nice little treat for me.

[GoktimusPrime]

The assailant isn't who you'd think it is though. And that's part of the fun. You. Won't. See. It. Coming.

...actually, I totally saw it coming. I was hoping that it wouldn't be who I thought it was - that there would be some twist to surprise me... but erm... it didn't. I fully predicted who the assailant was. The assailant's motive wasn't all that surprising either. Not necessarily Furman's fault though... the artist's attempt at obscuring the assailant's identity didn't work on me - I saw right through it. Meh.

I read that one of Furman's intentions with this comic was to try to blend the fun Cartoon Blaster and the serious warrior Comic Blaster which he did do but I don't know how successful it was.

I thought it was reasonably well blended - it was as if Blaster's "cartoon" persona was a facade - an 'on-show' personality that he put on when he was on air to rally the troops and boost morale, whereas in reality he was more like his G1 comic persona. And I think that combination worked well.

Nice cameo by Kup too (fighting alongside Fortress), shows that the Autobots were throwing everyone onto the warfront.

Other neat cameos I liked were Brave Maximus and Landfill. And there's also a yellow and black robot.. is that SALT-MAN-Z?! (o_O)

[roller]

having Lee Harvey Oswald turn out to be the assassin was pure genius on Mr Furmans part, en bravius el elctrum [latin for 'brave people get electrum']

[springah]

...actually, I totally saw it coming. I was hoping that it wouldn't be who I thought it was - that there would be some twist to surprise me... but erm... it didn't. I fully predicted who the assailant was. The assailant's motive wasn't all that surprising either. Not necessarily Furman's fault though... the artist's attempt at obscuring the assailant's identity didn't work on me - I saw right through it. Meh.

Lame.

Also wont bother getting it any more, stupid spoilers!

[STL]

Lame.

Also wont bother getting it any more, stupid spoilers!

I don't think that's the key to the issue though. There's more important other elements in there imo. The mystery isn't really where the strength of this book lies. It goes deeper than that

[Paulbot]

Because of the solitication for an upcomming Spotlight I thought the culprit was going to be someone else.

[Pipesqueak]

Generally speaking trade prices are around $26-30 for five issues.

One comic shop in Adelaide wanted $48 for the first Spotlight TP!!

[TheDirtyDigger]

Just on a sidenote: I will always take a TPB over individual issues because:-

-No ads
-Fits in the bookcase nicely
-Better price
-You can read the whole story in one fulfilling session instead of getting a 4 minute fix once a month that leaves you hanging for the next issue
-No ads (although Marvel and DC are the worse for this chucking in an ad every three pages)

[GoktimusPrime]

The good thing about IDW is that the ads are all chucked up in the back instead of breaking up the story like Marvel does.

[springah]

I went to the local comic place yesterday to find out what IDW have to offer.. I didn't have $500 to spend though..

Spotlight series will have a trade one day.. right?