Transformers

• Title: Transformers: Fate of Cybertron (One-shot)
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• Writer: Brian Ruckley
• Artists: Andrew Griffith, Winston Chan, Alex Milne, Ed Pirrie, Angel Hernandez

The one-shot Transformers: Fate of Cybertron wraps up the IDW ongoing Transformers storyline (which only kept my interest off and on since it began back in 2019) with the Autobots leaving Cybertron to the Decepticions as agreed, but not before Megatron takes a few last swings at Optimus Prime and attempts to capture and keep all the Autobots as his prisoners to witness the glory of Cybertron under his rule.

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• Title: Transformers: King Grimlock #3
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• Writer: Steve Orlando
• Artist: Agustin Padilla

The fight for Menonia begins Grimlock leads the Anglorians against the Red Wizard who unleashes more Wood-Bots and also an army of zombies against them. With Grimlock on their side, the Red Wizard (who turns out to be a Quintesson) and his armies fall. The third issue of the five-issue mini-series offers plenty of action while also leading Grimlock to an important revelation that he cannot ignore the Golden One, and agrees to help the locals against yet another adversary who grows strong on the planet’s source of Energon.

The issue also picks up on the thread of Arko who left Grimlock and has apparently signed up to work with the Golden One (wasn’t that who she wanted Grimlock’s help to take down?). Aside from making little sense, I’m not sure how this will play out over the two remaining issues which seem to set up a confrontation against the Dinobot and a very squishy human who, while brave, isn’t likely much of a threat.

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• Title: Transformers: King Grimlock #1
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• Writer: Steve Orlando
• Artist: Agustin Padilla

The concept for Transformers: King Grimlock #1 is simple but effective. What would happen if you dropped Grimlock in something like the Savage Land? We start with a brief cameo from Optimus Prime who Grimlock saves from a portal only to find himself transported to the savage world of Menonia.

The tribe’s wizard had hoped to bring Optimus Prime as the hero of legend to stand against the fearsome Golden One. Instead, they got Grimlock who it turns out has no interest in saving the people and rather likes the idea of spending time in the savage land.

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