Review for IDW Transformers: Till All Are One #10
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BlastSlaught is the new ChromeWind
A Seibertron.com somewhat Spoiler-Free review
A Seibertron.com somewhat Spoiler-Free review
Synopsis
As Starscream faces down the encroaching machinations of Elita One, he enlists Blast Off to help him bring Bruticus back!
shot through the spark, and you're to blame...
The story so far
When it comes to the Transformers comics at the present time, Till All Are One is right there with Optimus Prime as the front runners for the comics in terms of quality writing, suspense, action, and art. There is an air of suspense, an air of uncertainty, and an air of political maneuvering as you read the comic. You can feel the situation reaching from the pages to pull your eyes back down to the page and read on.
You give love... a bad name
This is a genuinely awesome comic, and one that attracts a lot of attention in several different arenas. This comic does not hesitate to dive into the politics and the debates. It is not afraid to admit what some characters truly are deep down, and even goes so far as to have them completely embrace it. Bumblebee has come to be the face of the fangirls reading the book, seeing the good, only to have everything just not go as you'd wish. This book tackles big ideas and big issues, and it manages them wonderfully.
With that said, I really want to add that Airachnid is an excellent addition. As soon as I saw the solicitation for this book, I was excited. Airachnid was that Prime character that creeped me out (and probably creeped many of you out too) and to see her returning here as a mnemosurgeon seemed fitting. And Scott handled her inclusion well, giving a good backstory and still making her a great character to have. I could hear Gina Torres voice as this Airachnid spoke. Every. Time.
Now if only I could read this Starscream with Steve Blum's voice.
You promised me heaven
then put me through hell
Speaking of which, this is a great Starscream, and Scott deserves praise for how she has handled this character. He's enjoyable, sometimes unpredictable, and just so... Starscream-y and perfect for the story. This is Starscream in peace time and without a Megatron. This is a great rendition of the character and he deserves all the praise he gets.
To round things off, let's just talk about Blastoff for a second. Or how about a few minutes? Yeah, we'll go with that. If there is one thing other than Starscream that Till All Are One got right, it was the Combaticons. It's amazing how 10 issues, 5 of which didn't even have the Combaticons appear, managed to give them some personality, some meaning, most specifically Blastoff. The guy who before this was mainly known as "the space shuttle on the army guy team" or "that one dude who is a right arm on a combiner that is generally not give much attention" is now a great character in every regard. A character who actually cares, someone who isn't as dark as the rest of his team, someone who was able to stop Bruticus long enough to keep him from doing even more damage. He is a main player in this comic, and it is incredible what they have done with him. His relationship to Onslaught is really good too. And it is not without grounding: look through Till All Are One, going all the way back to issue 1. There are little clues there leading to this exact issue; you just gotta look for them.
Simply put: the characters in the story are true characters, and they truly kill it.
No one can save me
the damage is done
Art
The art team for the ongoing continues to be led by the wondrous work of Sara Pitre-Durocher, and once again the art is perfect. The art done in this issue is very well done, with just enough detail to keep you interested but not so much as to over complicate things and not too little as to appear bland. The linework is spot on, the visuals are very well done, and the expressions, oh the expressions. This is where Durocher is really good: all 4 combaticons that aren't/weren't braindead have faceplates and visors, and yet they are as expressive as those with full faces. It takes talent to make characters with no eyes and no face expressive, and yet artists like Durocher with the combaticons and Milne with Whirl have made it happen again and again.
Paint your smile on your lips
Blood red nails on your fingertips
Joana Lafuente complements the line work and expressiveness of Durocher's work very well here, not that the colors haven't been really good the whole time. I love the shiny/gloss-like feel and how well the lights are playing with the scenes. Little details like the stained glass really shine through, as does the coloring of the anger one character feels when a dream is violated.
I play my part
And you play your game
Tom B. Long finishes off the pages with some nice text boxes and speech bubbles. While there wasn't any major action sequences for him to show off his battle lettering, the bubbles he did use were nice and went well. They were placed well, and everything appeared as it should. Nothing spectacular, but there wasn't a need for any lettering spectacle; just enough to compliment the major plot points moving through the issue.
Final Thoughts
Oh, oh, you're a loaded gun
Oh, oh, there's nowhere to run
With the sad news that Till All Are One only has 2 issues left, it appears as though the series is setting up to go out on a high note. This issue was very good, and it continues to show that Till All Are One is one of the best ongoings at the moment. This is a high-quality comic, and this issue only furthers that. I love the fact that we have a Cybertron-based storyline that has so many different worlds and types of characters involved, and it all comes to a head with tension and good storytelling at the forefront. Airachnid made a great addition, and the combaticons and Starscream are proving to be some of the best characters IDW is using right now. I cannot stress enough how good this issue is, and how good this series has been.
If you're on the fence about reading Transformers at the moment, give this story a try. Give this ongoing a try. It is all working out splendidly, and I am thoroughly loving the read. While you're at it, give our Till All Are One Database a peak, in case you want to look into some extra details about the comic and the team.
out of Credit(s): IDW Publishing
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Re: Review for IDW Transformers: Till All Are One #10 (1885982)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on June 1st, 2017 @ 3:03pm CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on June 1st, 2017 @ 3:03pm CDT
Y'all better love this and laugh. 4 hours trying to get things right and properly give me feelings on the subject!
and if you don't get the captions, you are dead to me...
and if you don't get the captions, you are dead to me...
Re: Review for IDW Transformers: Till All Are One #10 (1885983)
Posted by Va'al on June 1st, 2017 @ 3:06pm CDT
We live, we learn, we lie
For the price of love you
That was majestic.
Posted by Va'al on June 1st, 2017 @ 3:06pm CDT
D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Y'all better love this and laugh. 4 hours trying to get things right and properly give me feelings on the subject!
and if you don't get the captions, you are dead to me...
We live, we learn, we lie
For the price of love you
That was majestic.
Re: Review for IDW Transformers: Till All Are One #10 (1885986)
Posted by snavej on June 1st, 2017 @ 3:12pm CDT
Posted by snavej on June 1st, 2017 @ 3:12pm CDT
Not my favourite.
Re: Review for IDW Transformers: Till All Are One #10 (1885987)
Posted by Va'al on June 1st, 2017 @ 3:13pm CDT
Posted by Va'al on June 1st, 2017 @ 3:13pm CDT
Re: Review for IDW Transformers: Till All Are One #10 (1885989)
Posted by Kurona on June 1st, 2017 @ 3:23pm CDT
Posted by Kurona on June 1st, 2017 @ 3:23pm CDT
In my opinion? Deserved a full 5/5. Perfect issue with no problems.
... then again if I was doing the review I would have actually given it 4 1/2 out of 5 because I'm too scared to say something deserves full marks
Blast Off's become my favourite character in the entire comic and one of my favourite Transformers characters ever. He's up there with quite a few Lost Lighters. And Soundwave. And Cosmos. And Thundercracker. ... you know after focusing on MTMTE/LL for so long it's kinda nice to wake up to the fact that the other two ongoings are also pretty friggin' good with some pretty friggin' good characters.
... then again if I was doing the review I would have actually given it 4 1/2 out of 5 because I'm too scared to say something deserves full marks
Blast Off's become my favourite character in the entire comic and one of my favourite Transformers characters ever. He's up there with quite a few Lost Lighters. And Soundwave. And Cosmos. And Thundercracker. ... you know after focusing on MTMTE/LL for so long it's kinda nice to wake up to the fact that the other two ongoings are also pretty friggin' good with some pretty friggin' good characters.
Re: Review for IDW Transformers: Till All Are One #10 (1885991)
Posted by Va'al on June 1st, 2017 @ 3:31pm CDT
Posted by Va'al on June 1st, 2017 @ 3:31pm CDT
From Ender, on Twitter.
TAAO #10, The Musical.
TAAO #10, The Musical.
Re: Review for IDW Transformers: Till All Are One #10 (1886026)
Posted by Ironhidensh on June 1st, 2017 @ 6:15pm CDT
Posted by Ironhidensh on June 1st, 2017 @ 6:15pm CDT
I wish I could see the good that you guys do in this book. 
Of course, upon reflection last night, I have to wonder if I genuinely dislike this book, or just the storyline.
Of course, upon reflection last night, I have to wonder if I genuinely dislike this book, or just the storyline.
Re: Review for IDW Transformers: Till All Are One #10 (1886112)
Posted by ScottyP on June 1st, 2017 @ 10:18pm CDT
You know what though, you clearly gave it a chance and thought hard about it. Still don't like it? All good, it's ok to not like things!
Posted by ScottyP on June 1st, 2017 @ 10:18pm CDT
I love it but I also think it's fair to say it's not for everyone. If I dishonestly play devil's advocate, I could see characters feeling wooden at times, dialogue not feeling genuine, plot points being thin, rushed, or repeated, the overall story not moving too far in any one direction for too long, and an occasional lack of focus.Ironhidensh wrote:I wish I could see the good that you guys do in this book.
Of course, upon reflection last night, I have to wonder if I genuinely dislike this book, or just the storyline.
You know what though, you clearly gave it a chance and thought hard about it. Still don't like it? All good, it's ok to not like things!
Re: Review for IDW Transformers: Till All Are One #10 (1886136)
Posted by X3ROhour on June 1st, 2017 @ 11:10pm CDT
For me
it's a little fast
and under developed
like a show that tries to cram a ton of stuff
into a few episodes
so you get a lot
but feel a need for a more in-depth version
more character development as well
perhaps splitting it into multiple titles
for example...
the primary story
concerning politics and intrigue
STARSCREAM
& THE WORLDS OF CYBERTRON
then
te tales of law and order
on the streets of New Iacon to
the dark alleys of Néo-Kaon
IRONHIDE PROTECTION
AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
and
the adventures of a ßmall band of rogues
as they take the law iñto their own hands
CHROMIA &WINDBLADE:
WRECKERS REDUX
just a thought
Posted by X3ROhour on June 1st, 2017 @ 11:10pm CDT
ScottyP wrote:I love it but I also think it's fair to say it's not for everyone. If I dishonestly play devil's advocate, I could see characters feeling wooden at times, dialogue not feeling genuine, plot points being thin, rushed, or repeated, the overall story not moving too far in any one direction for too long, and an occasional lack of focus.Ironhidensh wrote:I wish I could see the good that you guys do in this book.
Of course, upon reflection last night, I have to wonder if I genuinely dislike this book, or just the storyline.
You know what though, you clearly gave it a chance and thought hard about it. Still don't like it? All good, it's ok to not like things!
For me
it's a little fast
and under developed
like a show that tries to cram a ton of stuff
into a few episodes
so you get a lot
but feel a need for a more in-depth version
more character development as well
perhaps splitting it into multiple titles
for example...
the primary story
concerning politics and intrigue
STARSCREAM
& THE WORLDS OF CYBERTRON
then
te tales of law and order
on the streets of New Iacon to
the dark alleys of Néo-Kaon
IRONHIDE PROTECTION
AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
and
the adventures of a ßmall band of rogues
as they take the law iñto their own hands
CHROMIA &WINDBLADE:
WRECKERS REDUX
just a thought
Re: Review for IDW Transformers: Till All Are One #10 (1886137)
Posted by ebonyleopard on June 1st, 2017 @ 11:17pm CDT
Posted by ebonyleopard on June 1st, 2017 @ 11:17pm CDT
Wait..what? 2 issues left? They're ending Till All Are One?? Seriously?
Re: Review for IDW Transformers: Till All Are One #10 (1886147)
Posted by X3ROhour on June 2nd, 2017 @ 12:25am CDT
Posted by X3ROhour on June 2nd, 2017 @ 12:25am CDT
Ebonyleopard wrote:Wait..what? 2 issues left? They're ending Till All Are One?? Seriously?
Re: Review for IDW Transformers: Till All Are One #10 (1886192)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on June 2nd, 2017 @ 8:11am CDT
Posted by Rodimus Prime on June 2nd, 2017 @ 8:11am CDT
I can't tell if you're being sarcastic and/or condescending or you're trying to actually tell me something through shorthand internet speak (which I do not understand. I am an educated adult human, I require logically thought-out sentences in order to coherently communicate).Va'al wrote:Rodimus Prime wrote:Well, now I'm kinda glad I held off on all 3 of the ongoings. I was going to get the LL TPBs, but now I have my doubts. I never cared for the OP comic, so that's an easy pass. But TAAO really had me curious. It seemed to go in a different direction, giving some characters their long overdue attention. After the initial interest, though, I kinda mellowed on it, and was gonna get the TPBs. But now? Not sure. Depends on how the entire story plays out.
As for the comic itself being cancelled, and the reasons for it? The writer might have her side of it, but in the end, it all comes down to money. If it has been profitable, IDW would have found someone else to write it and they would have continued with the title. Unless Scott herself legally owns the title of "Till All Are One" and they would have to call it something else. Bottom line is, the comic wasn't selling well enough to justify continuation, and that usually has to do with the quality of what's on the page. (I'm not saying in every case, but most cases.) So maybe Scott should look in the mirror before blaming anyone else. Again, I'm not saying this is a certainty, but it's a possibility. Just because some of us on these boards think the story is amazing, the majority of comic readers might not think so, thus skip buying the issues, leading to it being a financial failure.
Sure. But also, EVENTS.
Re: Review for IDW Transformers: Till All Are One #10 (1886241)
Posted by Sunstar on June 2nd, 2017 @ 9:37am CDT
Posted by Sunstar on June 2nd, 2017 @ 9:37am CDT
Most disappointed that the end draws nigh - it was this particular series that brought me back into the comics.
It was fantastic. Loved it. Loved it more! sad times will be sad.
It was fantastic. Loved it. Loved it more! sad times will be sad.
Re: Review for IDW Transformers: Till All Are One #10 (1886288)
Posted by o.supreme on June 2nd, 2017 @ 11:04am CDT
Posted by o.supreme on June 2nd, 2017 @ 11:04am CDT
This is a mixed bag for me. I think this is a case of...kill the thing you love so it isn't suffering anymore...
For me, I have always been more of a classic fan. Autobots vs. Decepticons. Mostly attached to the 84-87 characters (though many of them were in MTMTE/TLL unfortunately with greatly changed personalities). I really enjoyed RiD/TF, and to a lesser extent the Windblade series (I don't care about Windblade herself, but what's been going on otherwise is pretty interesting)...The last few issues of TAAO have taken an odd turn however, perhaps this is all for the best.
I would really like there just to be something for us classic fans of Autobots vs. Decepticons, the every day goings-on of Cybertron, but alas that has been deemed as *boring* and sow now we have.....well, we have what we have...and none of it really sparks my interest.
Optimus Prinme is ok...but I'm really I guess just waiting for something to happen. CW showed signs of greatness but was cut short, TR even more so in favor of the "Revolution" event. I mean the last time I was legitimately excited about Transformers comics was prior to Revolution. TAAO had an *ok* arc issues 5-8, now its just...bad fan fiction is all I can think, and I really hate to go there, because nothing published should be given that insult.
Redemption gives me hopes, but again it is a one shot. sadly, after supporting IDW since the beginning, and being unimpressed with 75-80% of it, this may be my jumping off point unless we something that goes back to basics, and doesn't try to be different just for the sake of being different.
For me, I have always been more of a classic fan. Autobots vs. Decepticons. Mostly attached to the 84-87 characters (though many of them were in MTMTE/TLL unfortunately with greatly changed personalities). I really enjoyed RiD/TF, and to a lesser extent the Windblade series (I don't care about Windblade herself, but what's been going on otherwise is pretty interesting)...The last few issues of TAAO have taken an odd turn however, perhaps this is all for the best.
I would really like there just to be something for us classic fans of Autobots vs. Decepticons, the every day goings-on of Cybertron, but alas that has been deemed as *boring* and sow now we have.....well, we have what we have...and none of it really sparks my interest.
Optimus Prinme is ok...but I'm really I guess just waiting for something to happen. CW showed signs of greatness but was cut short, TR even more so in favor of the "Revolution" event. I mean the last time I was legitimately excited about Transformers comics was prior to Revolution. TAAO had an *ok* arc issues 5-8, now its just...bad fan fiction is all I can think, and I really hate to go there, because nothing published should be given that insult.
Redemption gives me hopes, but again it is a one shot. sadly, after supporting IDW since the beginning, and being unimpressed with 75-80% of it, this may be my jumping off point unless we something that goes back to basics, and doesn't try to be different just for the sake of being different.
Re: Review for IDW Transformers: Till All Are One #10 (1886291)
Posted by snavej on June 2nd, 2017 @ 11:20am CDT
Posted by snavej on June 2nd, 2017 @ 11:20am CDT
Cancellation: on the bright side, we won't have to see so much machine-on-machine humping. There are other places to see that, I'm sure.
Re: Review for IDW Transformers: Till All Are One #10 (1886293)
Posted by Va'al on June 2nd, 2017 @ 11:45am CDT
We have seen literally none of that.
Posted by Va'al on June 2nd, 2017 @ 11:45am CDT
snavej wrote:Cancellation: on the bright side, we won't have to see so much machine-on-machine humping. There are other places to see that, I'm sure.
We have seen literally none of that.
Re: Review for IDW Transformers: Till All Are One #10 (1886408)
Posted by Ironhidensh on June 2nd, 2017 @ 7:34pm CDT
Well, we having looked hard enough then, have we? Let's just go to Google and do a quick image searc......
DEAR SWEET BABY JESUS WHY??? MAKE IT STOP!!! I TAKE IT BACK, I TAKE IT ALL BAAAAAAACCCCCCCCKKKK!!!
Posted by Ironhidensh on June 2nd, 2017 @ 7:34pm CDT
Va'al wrote:snavej wrote:Cancellation: on the bright side, we won't have to see so much machine-on-machine humping. There are other places to see that, I'm sure.
We have seen literally none of that.
Well, we having looked hard enough then, have we? Let's just go to Google and do a quick image searc......
DEAR SWEET BABY JESUS WHY??? MAKE IT STOP!!! I TAKE IT BACK, I TAKE IT ALL BAAAAAAACCCCCCCCKKKK!!!
Re: Review for IDW Transformers: Till All Are One #10 (1886457)
Posted by Va'al on June 3rd, 2017 @ 2:16am CDT
Not in the comics.
Posted by Va'al on June 3rd, 2017 @ 2:16am CDT
Ironhidensh wrote:Va'al wrote:snavej wrote:Cancellation: on the bright side, we won't have to see so much machine-on-machine humping. There are other places to see that, I'm sure.
We have seen literally none of that.
Well, we having looked hard enough then, have we? Let's just go to Google and do a quick image searc......
DEAR SWEET BABY JESUS WHY??? MAKE IT STOP!!! I TAKE IT BACK, I TAKE IT ALL BAAAAAAACCCCCCCCKKKK!!!
Not in the comics.
Re: Review for IDW Transformers: Till All Are One #10 (1886470)
Posted by Ironhidensh on June 3rd, 2017 @ 4:36am CDT
Very true. The comics have been very reserved and tasteful in all depictions of romance.
I was trying to make a funny. I failed.
Posted by Ironhidensh on June 3rd, 2017 @ 4:36am CDT
Va'al wrote:Ironhidensh wrote:Va'al wrote:snavej wrote:Cancellation: on the bright side, we won't have to see so much machine-on-machine humping. There are other places to see that, I'm sure.
We have seen literally none of that.
Well, we having looked hard enough then, have we? Let's just go to Google and do a quick image searc......
DEAR SWEET BABY JESUS WHY??? MAKE IT STOP!!! I TAKE IT BACK, I TAKE IT ALL BAAAAAAACCCCCCCCKKKK!!!
Not in the comics.
Very true. The comics have been very reserved and tasteful in all depictions of romance.
I was trying to make a funny. I failed.
Re: Review for IDW Transformers: Till All Are One #10 (1886490)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on June 3rd, 2017 @ 7:46am CDT
Posted by Rodimus Prime on June 3rd, 2017 @ 7:46am CDT
Can we still count on a 2-volume TPB or an omnibus of TAAO?
Re: Review for IDW Transformers: Till All Are One #10 (1886550)
Posted by Va'al on June 3rd, 2017 @ 11:54am CDT
Posted by Va'al on June 3rd, 2017 @ 11:54am CDT
Ironhidensh wrote:Va'al wrote:Ironhidensh wrote:Va'al wrote:snavej wrote:Cancellation: on the bright side, we won't have to see so much machine-on-machine humping. There are other places to see that, I'm sure.
We have seen literally none of that.
Well, we having looked hard enough then, have we? Let's just go to Google and do a quick image searc......
DEAR SWEET BABY JESUS WHY??? MAKE IT STOP!!! I TAKE IT BACK, I TAKE IT ALL BAAAAAAACCCCCCCCKKKK!!!
Not in the comics.
Very true. The comics have been very reserved and tasteful in all depictions of romance.
I was trying to make a funny. I failed.
Re: Review for IDW Transformers: Till All Are One #10 (1886756)
Posted by Burn on June 4th, 2017 @ 6:11am CDT
I'm glad I don't.
Thank fuck it's ending. It's a tad on the boring side and my favourite giant war machines don't need romance.
Posted by Burn on June 4th, 2017 @ 6:11am CDT
Ironhidensh wrote:I wish I could see the good that you guys do in this book.
I'm glad I don't.
Thank fuck it's ending. It's a tad on the boring side and my favourite giant war machines don't need romance.
Re: Review for IDW Transformers: Till All Are One #10 (1886757)
Posted by Va'al on June 4th, 2017 @ 6:19am CDT
I knew you'd hurt me one day, but not like this.
Posted by Va'al on June 4th, 2017 @ 6:19am CDT
Burn wrote:Ironhidensh wrote:I wish I could see the good that you guys do in this book.
I'm glad I don't.
Thank **** it's ending. It's a tad on the boring side and my favourite giant war machines don't need romance.
I knew you'd hurt me one day, but not like this.
Re: Review for IDW Transformers: Till All Are One #10 (1886758)
Posted by Kurona on June 4th, 2017 @ 6:21am CDT
Posted by Kurona on June 4th, 2017 @ 6:21am CDT
On the other hand, this is romance that's handled very well; more than a lot of media in recent memory, and allows me to better relate to and understand Blast Off. Helps him feel more real and boosts him up to being an incredible character.
Re: Review for IDW Transformers: Till All Are One #10 (1886759)
Posted by Burn on June 4th, 2017 @ 6:33am CDT
To be perfectly honest I could say a lot worse.
Posted by Burn on June 4th, 2017 @ 6:33am CDT
Va'al wrote:I knew you'd hurt me one day, but not like this.
To be perfectly honest I could say a lot worse.
Re: Review for IDW Transformers: Till All Are One #10 (1886761)
Posted by Va'al on June 4th, 2017 @ 6:44am CDT
Posted by Va'al on June 4th, 2017 @ 6:44am CDT
Burn wrote:Va'al wrote:I knew you'd hurt me one day, but not like this.
To be perfectly honest I could say a lot worse.
Re: Review for IDW Transformers: Till All Are One #10 (1887506)
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on June 6th, 2017 @ 9:06pm CDT
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on June 6th, 2017 @ 9:06pm CDT
Finally got around t reading this issue. I love the fact that Blast-off's ideal reality is essentially living as a hausfrau. It's just so quaint and novel. I also like how Starscream describes how each of the combaticons, with the exception of blast off, are complete and total psychos. The juxtaposition between blast-off and the others makes it seem like his decision at the end is less monstrous; even though it totally is. Also super want something, like REALLY weird to happen between Starscream and Airachnid. Like something freaky.
Re: Review for IDW Transformers: Till All Are One #10 (1887798)
Posted by Vince Kramer on June 7th, 2017 @ 7:26pm CDT
Posted by Vince Kramer on June 7th, 2017 @ 7:26pm CDT
I'm a big fan of the other two IDW Transformers series. They have great writing and great art. Windblade and Till All Are One did not. It was excruciating trying to get through some of the issues. I can't believe what a bad writer Scott is. How do you take an entire invasion of dead titans and not make it exciting? Why is Bumblebee's "ghost" or whatever still talking to Starscream? And Windblade looks ridiculous. And the art, seriously, compared to the two main books it's just juvenile-looking and sloppy.
I've been waiting for this book to get cancelled since the first issue. I knew it would be. And the writer saying her heart wasn't in it to continue anyway, that is the WORST. Thanks for wasting everyone's time, dude. Stay out of the Transformers universe, good riddance!
I've been waiting for this book to get cancelled since the first issue. I knew it would be. And the writer saying her heart wasn't in it to continue anyway, that is the WORST. Thanks for wasting everyone's time, dude. Stay out of the Transformers universe, good riddance!
Re: Review for IDW Transformers: Till All Are One #10 (1891242)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on June 21st, 2017 @ 5:17pm CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on June 21st, 2017 @ 5:17pm CDT
Once more thanks to iTunes, we have a new preview, this time for Till All Are One #11! In this issue, the combaticons are beginning to heal, and Starscream realizes that Windblade is not only alive, but her body is the now current vessel for Vigilem! Check out the preview below, and let us know what you think in the comments section below!
Re: Review for IDW Transformers: Till All Are One #10 (1891247)
Posted by Kurona on June 21st, 2017 @ 5:22pm CDT
Posted by Kurona on June 21st, 2017 @ 5:22pm CDT
That first page is breaking my heart so much... I love Blast Off.
Re: Review for IDW Transformers: Till All Are One #10 (1891290)
Posted by Va'al on June 21st, 2017 @ 7:58pm CDT
Posted by Va'al on June 21st, 2017 @ 7:58pm CDT
Ok ok ok, this is something I did not touch on in previous discussions or reviews, so: can we take a moment to consider how the mind tinkering deal is essentially creating a non-consensual dynamic between Blast-Off and Onslaught?
I was so taken by the emotional punch of last issue that it didn't fully hit me until later. But yes, thoughts?
I was so taken by the emotional punch of last issue that it didn't fully hit me until later. But yes, thoughts?
Re: Review for IDW Transformers: Till All Are One #10 (1891292)
Posted by Kurona on June 21st, 2017 @ 8:04pm CDT
That's pretty much the crux of it and why it's so heartbreaking - it's clear Blast Off really doesn't want to do this. Oh sure he doesn't outright say it but it's pretty obvious that he'd either prefer to reach a relationship with Onslaught naturally or just hide away his feelings forever and ever and my god I'm projecting
But it's the only way to save Onslaught from becoming a friggin' vegetable because Starscream's that much of an ass. It's quite honestly a deal with the devil; he gets what he wanted but not at all how he wanted it and with huge negatives. Complex stuff.
Posted by Kurona on June 21st, 2017 @ 8:04pm CDT
Va'al wrote:Ok ok ok, this is something I did not touch on in previous discussions or reviews, so: can we take a moment to consider how the mind tinkering deal is essentially creating a non-consensual dynamic between Blast-Off and Onslaught?
I was so taken by the emotional punch of last issue that it didn't fully hit me until later. But yes, thoughts?
That's pretty much the crux of it and why it's so heartbreaking - it's clear Blast Off really doesn't want to do this. Oh sure he doesn't outright say it but it's pretty obvious that he'd either prefer to reach a relationship with Onslaught naturally or just hide away his feelings forever and ever and my god I'm projecting
But it's the only way to save Onslaught from becoming a friggin' vegetable because Starscream's that much of an ass. It's quite honestly a deal with the devil; he gets what he wanted but not at all how he wanted it and with huge negatives. Complex stuff.
Re: Review for IDW Transformers: Till All Are One #10 (1891296)
Posted by Sunstar on June 21st, 2017 @ 8:09pm CDT
Posted by Sunstar on June 21st, 2017 @ 8:09pm CDT
what seemed indicated was they were simply going to get onslaught to notice Blast off, not automatically fall in love. I think its in such a position, it could go easily either way.
Re: Review for IDW Transformers: Till All Are One #10 (1891300)
Posted by Va'al on June 21st, 2017 @ 8:18pm CDT
Perhaps, but my reading of the behaviour and body language and hand holding and change in dialogue indicates that it's very much in one way rather than the other.
And yes, Kurona, I agree. Deals with devils all round, buying myself into more and more Madoka Magica territory - even with Windblade's progression.
Good lord Mairghread...
Posted by Va'al on June 21st, 2017 @ 8:18pm CDT
Sunstar wrote:what seemed indicated was they were simply going to get onslaught to notice Blast off, not automatically fall in love. I think its in such a position, it could go easily either way.
Perhaps, but my reading of the behaviour and body language and hand holding and change in dialogue indicates that it's very much in one way rather than the other.
And yes, Kurona, I agree. Deals with devils all round, buying myself into more and more Madoka Magica territory - even with Windblade's progression.
Good lord Mairghread...
Re: Review for IDW Transformers: Till All Are One #10 (1891398)
Posted by Windsweeper on June 22nd, 2017 @ 4:10am CDT
Posted by Windsweeper on June 22nd, 2017 @ 4:10am CDT
God Rattrap is a prick! That said I've always hated him.
That doctor's design is interesting. The symbol on his chest looks familiar. I know it's based on a cross but I can't help but feel it or something similar was in the franchise before.
That doctor's design is interesting. The symbol on his chest looks familiar. I know it's based on a cross but I can't help but feel it or something similar was in the franchise before.
Re: Review for IDW Transformers: Till All Are One #10 (1891399)
Posted by Bounti76 on June 22nd, 2017 @ 4:14am CDT
Posted by Bounti76 on June 22nd, 2017 @ 4:14am CDT
Why IDW couldn't have just left this series alone.....this is by FAR the best, most complex, multilayered yet relatable writing of the three current ongoings.
If IDW doesn't do another series set on Cybertron, as sort of a spiritual successor to TAAO, I hope the characters here get treated well in another book. Scott and Pitre-Durocher have done such a phenomenal job on this whole series. I'm genuinely sad that it's ending.
If IDW doesn't do another series set on Cybertron, as sort of a spiritual successor to TAAO, I hope the characters here get treated well in another book. Scott and Pitre-Durocher have done such a phenomenal job on this whole series. I'm genuinely sad that it's ending.
Re: Review for IDW Transformers: Till All Are One #10 (1892036)
Posted by Insurgent on June 24th, 2017 @ 5:44am CDT
Posted by Insurgent on June 24th, 2017 @ 5:44am CDT
Just discovered this series is ending
Shame. I was really enjoying it. Ll hasn't grabbed me story wise so far, but the characters were enjoyable. This series was great for the plot and more 'transforneryness' of it. So i was getting everything i wanted from these two books.
Now, I'm conflicted. On one hand, I'm all for combaticons having relationships. But part if me feels not with each other. Not that group. They're a military unit. But at the same time, it's being written well and is forced on onslaught. It's not by choice. Which brings up all sorts of moral questions. So i want tonsee what happens if onslaught finds out the truth. Which we won't now. I also love how starscream is being written. What happens when he wins? He still schemes. I will miss this book. Guess I'm just down to one story a month now. Well, it was a good run while it lasted.
Shame. I was really enjoying it. Ll hasn't grabbed me story wise so far, but the characters were enjoyable. This series was great for the plot and more 'transforneryness' of it. So i was getting everything i wanted from these two books.
Now, I'm conflicted. On one hand, I'm all for combaticons having relationships. But part if me feels not with each other. Not that group. They're a military unit. But at the same time, it's being written well and is forced on onslaught. It's not by choice. Which brings up all sorts of moral questions. So i want tonsee what happens if onslaught finds out the truth. Which we won't now. I also love how starscream is being written. What happens when he wins? He still schemes. I will miss this book. Guess I'm just down to one story a month now. Well, it was a good run while it lasted.
Re: Review for IDW Transformers: Till All Are One #10 (1892038)
Posted by Va'al on June 24th, 2017 @ 6:02am CDT
Yes, what I was asking earlier in the thread! And..
There's the rub.
Posted by Va'al on June 24th, 2017 @ 6:02am CDT
Insurgent wrote:But at the same time, it's being written well and is forced on onslaught. It's not by choice. Which brings up all sorts of moral questions. So i want tonsee what happens if onslaught finds out the truth.
Yes, what I was asking earlier in the thread! And..
Which we won't now.
There's the rub.
Re: Review for IDW Transformers: Till All Are One #10 (1892754)
Posted by partholon on June 27th, 2017 @ 5:05pm CDT
Posted by partholon on June 27th, 2017 @ 5:05pm CDT
so.
cancelled at issue twelve.
told ya.
cancelled at issue twelve.
told ya.
Re: Review for IDW Transformers: Till All Are One #10 (1892779)
Posted by Va'al on June 27th, 2017 @ 7:25pm CDT
Posted by Va'al on June 27th, 2017 @ 7:25pm CDT
Not cancelled. The story in 12 reaches a conclusion, which then it won't pick up in a new incarnation for now, due to First Strike affecting the entirety of the IDW Hasbro Universe.
Scott is writing First Strike, but did not want to shove that story back into the storylines she had developed so far in TAAO. You can see it as cancelled if you want, but that's not what's happening.
Scott is writing First Strike, but did not want to shove that story back into the storylines she had developed so far in TAAO. You can see it as cancelled if you want, but that's not what's happening.
Re: Review for IDW Transformers: Till All Are One #10 (1894080)
Posted by Va'al on July 3rd, 2017 @ 6:06pm CDT
Posted by Va'al on July 3rd, 2017 @ 6:06pm CDT
Out from IDW Publishing this week, from Transformers universe proper rather than the expanded Hasbro one, is the penultimate issue (..oh) of Till All Are One. Are you ready to get heady? Check out the full preview below, and head back on Wednesday for a Seibertron.com review!
Transformers: Till All Are One #11
Mairghread Scott (w) • Sara Pitre-Durocher (a & c)
With Elita One's influence closing in around Starscream, he's desperate to make any alliances he can. Turns out, a powerful ally might already be within his grasp. But is he willing to risk his own sanity to reach them?
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
Variant cover by James Raiz!
Re: Review for IDW Transformers: Till All Are One #10 (1894113)
Posted by Sunstar on July 3rd, 2017 @ 8:03pm CDT
Posted by Sunstar on July 3rd, 2017 @ 8:03pm CDT
bumblebee is ripping Star a new one. Bee has Star pegged pretty well. Star - I have been reasoning, has been silently grieving windblade. He likes her. She saved his life once and he hasn't forgotten. I can see him trying to keep this masquerade on of being all macho and whatnot, but he has changed. Possibly embarrassed by it.
Re: Review for IDW Transformers: Till All Are One #10 (1894116)
Posted by Va'al on July 3rd, 2017 @ 8:14pm CDT
There are more affinities between Starscream and Windblade than either is willing to admit, I'll agree to that!
Posted by Va'al on July 3rd, 2017 @ 8:14pm CDT
Sunstar wrote:bumblebee is ripping Star a new one. Bee has Star pegged pretty well. Star - I have been reasoning, has been silently grieving windblade. He likes her. She saved his life once and he hasn't forgotten. I can see him trying to keep this masquerade on of being all macho and whatnot, but he has changed. Possibly embarrassed by it.
There are more affinities between Starscream and Windblade than either is willing to admit, I'll agree to that!
Re: Review for IDW Transformers: Till All Are One #10 (1894427)
Posted by Va'al on July 5th, 2017 @ 2:31am CDT
Synopsis
With Elita One's influence closing in around Starscream, he's desperate to make any alliances he can. Turns out, a powerful ally might already be within his grasp. But is he willing to risk his own sanity to reach them?
Or maybe yes
Story
Penultimate issue. I'm still letting that sink in. Penultimate. The story of the characters in Till All Are One will of course continue, but this particular iteration of space robo-politics will be over in a month. However, if this issue is anything to go by, it will be doing so with an implosive, impressive bang.
With a side dish of creepy
I have not been shy about my appreciation for Mairghread Scott's handling of darker humour, politics, general social interactions and how the three can mix with the more action-based sequences as part of a new, almost entirely original episode within the frame of a long-standing story. Because that's what the Council, and actual Starscream ruler, and the ex-colonies, are. New stories.
Now easily readable in Windblade voll.1 and 2
In those new stories, we have a very very old one that comes back to the fore since the end of Revolution, and teased all the way through multiple series before then. With Carcer/Vigilem, Liege Maximo, and the Primes showing up something fierce, the wider landscape of these stories has changed drastically - as a Cityspeaker, one with a connection to Metroplex, Windblade is perhaps at the centre of an involuntary storm that (corporate events notwithstanding) might change everything even further.
Sadblade
The other major storyline, and the one framing the central events, is focused on Starscream of course, and how he is handling ..everything happening around him right now, and how he is in fact the eye of the storm in a different manner than Windblade, but central nonetheless. Aftermath of last issue is coming back to haunt him, and even the Camien's inoperativeness somewhat stings - at least he has friends, right?
Art
Sara Pitre-Durocher shines in this issue, even more so than in previous work - and even despite a similar setting and 'battlefield', if you will, in-story. The expressions that Starscream has throughout are both emotionally compelling and amusing, but one sequence layout in particular tugs at sparkstrings quite loudly. That, and the Windblade sequence, are a testament to her skill and talent brought into this book and the TF art scene in general.
I'd rather you appreciated it in full by yourselves
Without of course forgetting Joana Lafuente's colour work for those same sequences - not that you can ignore it even if you wanted to. If the wider shots of the framing story use an abundance of neutral, light colours to highlight the space around Starscream, the Windblade sequence does something entirely different, and eye-wateringly good at that, adapting colours and lighting to the tones and shifts in linework.
Sadscream
The lettering is still in the capable hands of Tom B. Long, who has a fairly straightforward placing of dialogue to work on, plus some fun word layouts in certain sections - and everything looks clean and accessible, never to underestimate in content heavy books. The thumnbnailed cover is the variant by Priscilla Tramontano, hinting at some more of the story that we might see next issue too, and all three are to be found in our Comics Database entry. You can also take a look at James Raiz talking about the creation of his Supreme Leader cover (with colours by JP Bove), too, right here!
Thoughts
Spoilerish ahead
I personally adored the art direction and structure of the story, given how much of it concerns inner scapes (though on such a large scale) the cinematographic approach of zooms, panning, focusing on smaller changes and poses especially for Starscream - though some voices on staff had the opposite reaction to some of those elements too, especially towards the end and in the hallway scene. That said, everywhere and anything concerning Windblade's sections is truly outstanding.
One more.
Take the grand action of the previous story arc, the scale of the Titans arriving and the response to their threat, with everything it took and everywhere it led to. Then move that scale into inner battles, inner turmoils, and dark alleys of the mind, as played with in the previous issue and Blast-Off's mind. That's what this story is dealing with, and where it'll ultimately play out in the next month, consolidating just how similar Starscream and Windblade actually are. I'm (not) ready.
Posted by Va'al on July 5th, 2017 @ 2:31am CDT
One/Zero
(Spoiler free-ish)
(Spoiler free-ish)
Synopsis
With Elita One's influence closing in around Starscream, he's desperate to make any alliances he can. Turns out, a powerful ally might already be within his grasp. But is he willing to risk his own sanity to reach them?
Or maybe yes
Story
Penultimate issue. I'm still letting that sink in. Penultimate. The story of the characters in Till All Are One will of course continue, but this particular iteration of space robo-politics will be over in a month. However, if this issue is anything to go by, it will be doing so with an implosive, impressive bang.
With a side dish of creepy
I have not been shy about my appreciation for Mairghread Scott's handling of darker humour, politics, general social interactions and how the three can mix with the more action-based sequences as part of a new, almost entirely original episode within the frame of a long-standing story. Because that's what the Council, and actual Starscream ruler, and the ex-colonies, are. New stories.
Now easily readable in Windblade voll.1 and 2
In those new stories, we have a very very old one that comes back to the fore since the end of Revolution, and teased all the way through multiple series before then. With Carcer/Vigilem, Liege Maximo, and the Primes showing up something fierce, the wider landscape of these stories has changed drastically - as a Cityspeaker, one with a connection to Metroplex, Windblade is perhaps at the centre of an involuntary storm that (corporate events notwithstanding) might change everything even further.
Sadblade
The other major storyline, and the one framing the central events, is focused on Starscream of course, and how he is handling ..everything happening around him right now, and how he is in fact the eye of the storm in a different manner than Windblade, but central nonetheless. Aftermath of last issue is coming back to haunt him, and even the Camien's inoperativeness somewhat stings - at least he has friends, right?
Art
Sara Pitre-Durocher shines in this issue, even more so than in previous work - and even despite a similar setting and 'battlefield', if you will, in-story. The expressions that Starscream has throughout are both emotionally compelling and amusing, but one sequence layout in particular tugs at sparkstrings quite loudly. That, and the Windblade sequence, are a testament to her skill and talent brought into this book and the TF art scene in general.
I'd rather you appreciated it in full by yourselves
Without of course forgetting Joana Lafuente's colour work for those same sequences - not that you can ignore it even if you wanted to. If the wider shots of the framing story use an abundance of neutral, light colours to highlight the space around Starscream, the Windblade sequence does something entirely different, and eye-wateringly good at that, adapting colours and lighting to the tones and shifts in linework.
Sadscream
The lettering is still in the capable hands of Tom B. Long, who has a fairly straightforward placing of dialogue to work on, plus some fun word layouts in certain sections - and everything looks clean and accessible, never to underestimate in content heavy books. The thumnbnailed cover is the variant by Priscilla Tramontano, hinting at some more of the story that we might see next issue too, and all three are to be found in our Comics Database entry. You can also take a look at James Raiz talking about the creation of his Supreme Leader cover (with colours by JP Bove), too, right here!
Thoughts
Spoilerish ahead
I personally adored the art direction and structure of the story, given how much of it concerns inner scapes (though on such a large scale) the cinematographic approach of zooms, panning, focusing on smaller changes and poses especially for Starscream - though some voices on staff had the opposite reaction to some of those elements too, especially towards the end and in the hallway scene. That said, everywhere and anything concerning Windblade's sections is truly outstanding.
One more.
Take the grand action of the previous story arc, the scale of the Titans arriving and the response to their threat, with everything it took and everywhere it led to. Then move that scale into inner battles, inner turmoils, and dark alleys of the mind, as played with in the previous issue and Blast-Off's mind. That's what this story is dealing with, and where it'll ultimately play out in the next month, consolidating just how similar Starscream and Windblade actually are. I'm (not) ready.
. 
- out of
- out of
Re: Review for IDW Transformers: Till All Are One #10 (1894440)
Posted by ScottyP on July 5th, 2017 @ 7:42am CDT
Posted by ScottyP on July 5th, 2017 @ 7:42am CDT
We rarely give 5/5 scores. This is intentional. Dr. Va'al doing so here is entirely appropriate.
Hell, the issue could be the Windblade vs. Spoliers mental battle alone and it'd be 5/5, but then there's all the awesome Starscream stuff too. Plus some extra seasoning with Airachnid and Combaticons. Too good!
I'd say we're being spoiled but not when this has been canned. I'm saltier than the Dead Sea about that.
Hell, the issue could be the Windblade vs. Spoliers mental battle alone and it'd be 5/5, but then there's all the awesome Starscream stuff too. Plus some extra seasoning with Airachnid and Combaticons. Too good!
I'd say we're being spoiled but not when this has been canned. I'm saltier than the Dead Sea about that.
Re: Review for IDW Transformers: Till All Are One #10 (1894441)
Posted by Kurona on July 5th, 2017 @ 7:47am CDT
Posted by Kurona on July 5th, 2017 @ 7:47am CDT
Why is TAAO so good? It's better than Transformers has any right to be; it's insane how amazing this is.
Re: Review for IDW Transformers: Till All Are One #10 (1894442)
Posted by Sunstar on July 5th, 2017 @ 8:36am CDT
Because they broke the usual mould/formula, And allowed the Transformers to attempt peace. They allowed Starscream to actually lead for more than 15 seconds while Keeping Megatron and Optimus Prime largely out the picture.
The use of ghost bee as his "sub concious" trying to guide him into the new age is perfect. I always felt there was a personality schism and that his warrior side would be somewhat rebellious to that better side.
I saw the 5/5 I really want this book - NOW.
Posted by Sunstar on July 5th, 2017 @ 8:36am CDT
Kurona wrote:Why is TAAO so good? It's better than Transformers has any right to be; it's insane how amazing this is.
Because they broke the usual mould/formula, And allowed the Transformers to attempt peace. They allowed Starscream to actually lead for more than 15 seconds while Keeping Megatron and Optimus Prime largely out the picture.
The use of ghost bee as his "sub concious" trying to guide him into the new age is perfect. I always felt there was a personality schism and that his warrior side would be somewhat rebellious to that better side.
I saw the 5/5 I really want this book - NOW.
Re: Review for IDW Transformers: Till All Are One #10 (1894471)
Posted by LE0KING on July 5th, 2017 @ 11:32am CDT
Posted by LE0KING on July 5th, 2017 @ 11:32am CDT
I hope they give scott another book... Actually the same book but with a name that will catch more attention. I think this didn't sell well cause people thought it was another Windblade book. We need a name that shows that there are still G1 characters hanging around. Forgive me for this, but they could call it All Hail Starscream.
Re: Review for IDW Transformers: Till All Are One #10 (1894490)
Posted by Sunstar on July 5th, 2017 @ 12:47pm CDT
Posted by Sunstar on July 5th, 2017 @ 12:47pm CDT
Oh wow, that was good. That was very good. I can't wait for the final book. I would rather a book set end on a high note of awesome than dwindle into disrepair
Would make a good cover
Would make a good cover
Re: Review for IDW Transformers: Till All Are One #10 (1894497)
Posted by ScottyP on July 5th, 2017 @ 1:27pm CDT
She's co-writing First Strike, after that it's unknown. I actually think "All Hail Starscream" is a catchier hook for a general audience than "All Hail Optimus", so yeah I'd support that as a title!
Posted by ScottyP on July 5th, 2017 @ 1:27pm CDT
LE0KING wrote:I hope they give scott another book... Actually the same book but with a name that will catch more attention. I think this didn't sell well cause people thought it was another Windblade book. We need a name that shows that there are still G1 characters hanging around. Forgive me for this, but they could call it All Hail Starscream.
She's co-writing First Strike, after that it's unknown. I actually think "All Hail Starscream" is a catchier hook for a general audience than "All Hail Optimus", so yeah I'd support that as a title!
