Comics Reviews: Lost Light

[SMHFConvoy]

Tailgate!

When/if Cyclonus ever finds out what happened maybe he will kill Whirl in the end after all.

Whirl was acting in Cyclonus' best interests though, also I don't believe that we've seen the last of Tailgate

[Paulbot]

We’re a little light on commentary of the recent books but I’m sure people are reading at different rates.

Today’s new issue was a bit disappointing to me in that it rushed through several climatic events without enough time to breathe. It’s the first issue that felt to me like the series cancellation has forced a rushed ending... although there’s still a five parter left so maybe it won’t be completely rushed.

[i_amtrunks]

We’re a little light on commentary of the recent books but I’m sure people are reading at different rates.

Today’s new issue was a bit disappointing to me in that it rushed through several climatic events without enough time to breathe. It’s the first issue that felt to me like the series cancellation has forced a rushed ending... although there’s still a five parter left so maybe it won’t be completely rushed.

The Unicron announcement has killed lost light, they have had to rush through things and make massive shortcuts to make all the ends meet. All the architect and Tyrest stuff feels forced and tacked on now rather than flowing into the story from what we would’ve seen in other stories buildings to it.

It’s still the best book IDW have out as Prime is affected even more so by the forced rush to fit in Unicron (even though it does not have the extra long arc planning lost light has) and Unicron is just meh from story to art to timing.

On a side note, I did enjoy the pic of Rodimus coming out of the flames, and the end of Getaway was not what I was expecting.

[SMHFConvoy]

Whirl was acting in Cyclonus' best interests though, also I don't believe that we've seen the last of Tailgate

I owe myself a coke

[Paulbot]

There's some big spoilers for this week's issue (and previews for the remaining issues will probably give it away too) but it's only been out 24 hours so I won't mention them, but I loved this issue.

I'm happy to see Jack Lawrence back on art (Scorponok has his proper hands back!) and the colouring, although still Joana Lafuente, felt back in MTMTE/LL style. On the last point maybe it's just because a certain character is in their classic look.

It has raised my hopes for the final four issues that the book will go out strong.

[i_amtrunks]

There's some big spoilers for this week's issue (and previews for the remaining issues will probably give it away too) but it's only been out 24 hours so I won't mention them, but I loved this issue.

I'm happy to see Jack Lawrence back on art (Scorponok has his proper hands back!) and the colouring, although still Joana Lafuente, felt back in MTMTE/LL style. On the last point maybe it's just because a certain character is in their classic look.

It has raised my hopes for the final four issues that the book will go out strong.

Could not agree more with all of this. It is like reading the original MtMtE again. I expected the last page reveal, but not with these circumstances, a character who was terminated was anti climatic just like Star Sabre and i hope we get some more information about the architect, it seems like a biiiiig stretch for that to be who it is.

Also you would've thought the Lost Lighters would have bee more cautious around Sundar, what with their history.

[Paulbot]

Surprise release of the latest issue via the IDW website today. Might get pulled down though? Anyway I bought and read it and yeah try to avoid spoilers if you can if you're waiting for the local comic shop or comixology to release it.

[i_amtrunks]

Haven’t found the early release but now I am even more intrigued!

[Paulbot]

IDW pulled it after maybe 12 hours of it being available for sale from their website. Same with the latest issue of Optimus Prime.

Be on the look out as some people will probably still be posting spoilers about the issue on social media and other forums before next week. I don't even think the usual ibooks/full preview pages have come out yet for the issue.

[i_amtrunks]

Surprise release of the latest issue via the IDW website today. Might get pulled down though? Anyway I bought and read it and yeah try to avoid spoilers if you can if you're waiting for the local comic shop or comixology to release it.

Oh that son of a b****! That last page reveal is just too much. I love it.

Don't know where this going, I know this cannot be the actual end intended for MtMtE/Lost Light, but it is an awesome ending to the series, especially after how little I cared for all the functionist stuff right at the beginning.

Also really enjoyed Megatron taking on a Ratchet role and what his fusion cannon turns into.

I wonder if the five bots the Magnificence keeps asking for are the new god bodies?