So I got my comic a day or so ago, and I’ll admit – I’m not a comic reader, generally. In fact, other than a flutter with the Sandman graphic novels a while ago, I’ve never really bought comics at all. So, this was new to me, and maybe what I’ll comment on is the usual for comics.

I loved the premise: Transformers in the Industrial Revolution? Turning into steamtrains? Sign me up instantly. It started a little slow, I thought, but then got up to speed, introducing a couple of characters – both Transformer and Human. They seem to have fallen into the old trap of using famous Steampunk-real characters in their story which is fair enough. But generally, we discovered the two factions again, were introduced to a few characters, and then – nothing. It ended. Ok, so maybe I’m used to more and comics are usually like this – but I felt that they’d stopped it before I could get my teeth into it.
And then there was some random story fragment at the back of the comic. That too may be standard comic fare, but it wasn’t what I’d paid for. *shrugs*
Verdict: The art was pleasing to the eye – the machines in particular kept me happy. I’d complain about the shortness more than anything, but I’ll keep an eye out for the next one. Part of me would rather just wait for a collection in the future to ensure that there was enough to chew on.

Steampunk Score: 7/10

Previous posts about Hearts of Steel

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Steampunk Transformers

This entry was posted on Sunday, July 23rd, 2006 at 12:39 pm by Tinkergirl and is filed under Books.