(OCT-2013) Animated Era Comic - Reviews and Favourites

[tinyJazz]

If you have any of these comics, have a refresher read and tell us a bit about them.

I can't believe IDW published TFA comics! I bought all of them.
They're like extra stories to build the Animated world, nothing exceptional though.

I like the Rise of Safeguard issue, because we get to see more of the Jet twins and their backstory. Also, poor Jazz gets a little overwhelmed while training them.

Are they worth buying after all this time (do you recommend them), and what do you think is good or bad about them.

The Botcon 2011 Comic (and the Almanacs!) are mandatory reading for any Animated fan.
The regular comics don't have much to them really. Storywise, that is. The art is good and the covers are just lovely. I really like Boo's take on the TFA style.

How do they compare to the current era of Transformers comics?
Are you reading More than Meets the Eye? They can't.

[BigTransformerTrev]

The Botcon 2011 Comic (and the Almanacs!) are mandatory reading for any Animated fan.

tinyJazz knows the score right enough! Forgot these - Fricken LOVE the Almanacs and the StuntiCon Job comic!!!

[GoktimusPrime]

IMO they were okay, but nothing terribly special. I quite like the issue where Oilslick double-crosses Ratchet. The Cool was interesting from a manga art POV in that it was full colour -- I cannot think of any other Transformers manga series that's in full colour. Although I personally find that Tsushima Naoto's artwork doesn't quite suit the Animated designs; he's far better off drawing more traditional mecha designs for Transformers as he did with the Henkei! Henkei! manga, G1 Stargate Battles, Mission GT-R etc.

[i_amtrunks]

Not sure if the Almanacs count as comics, but they are certainly worth reading.

Bots of Science is probably the only "must read" comic, however "everything must go" is a funny little story with no impact on the larger universe.

Otherwise the comics are mostly okay, but nowhere near essential reading.