Where has Megatron been? This issue, told mostly in flashback, fills us in; and it shows just how much the Decepticon leader has had to endure for so long.

Has Transformers ever been this much of a blast? Sure, the IDW run was absolutely stunning in so many ways, with layered, socio-political commentary, a huge cast of characters and incredibly rewarding long form storytelling. But Daniel Warren Johnson’s current run is like classic, original Transformers shot through a modern lens.

It’s potent, stirring stuff, and just as an earlier issue had readers rooting for the ambitious, snivelling Starscream, so too does this issue put you firmly on the side of Megatron, willing him to break free of his predicament.

Ludo Lullabi provides pencils for issue 19, and hews closely to the strong, crunchy style of previous artists on the series (not a million miles from the art style of writer, Johnson himself). Adriano Lucas, on colours, makes sure that the palette pops when it needs to, but also knows when to dial it down.

So yeah, Transformers #19. If you’re not a Transformers fan already, maybe this won’t convert you. If you are, however, there’s an awful lot to appreciate in this issue.

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