Transformers Animated Volume 1

Transformers Animated #1

by Various

The Transformers Animated Series takes the concept of -Robots in Disguise- and reinvents it for an all-new generation of fans!

Genres: Childrens, Science Fiction, Graphic Novels, Comics

96 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2008

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Reviews

[Ben · Rating 2 out of 5]

These paperback comic books are made from screengrabs from the cartoon, with little to no new illustration. The cartoon is fantastic, but this adaptation is clunky and not great to read. For example: The dialogue is mostly lifted directly from the show, but sometimes the punchline of a joke is given while omitting the setup line before it, ruining the joke. Throughout, the action is narrated by captions in great detail, while the screengrabs show a frozen keyframe that doesn't really indicate what the caption describes. Comic book artists employ certain tools to indicate movement in their art, while the animators on the cartoon used a different set of tools. The sense of movement that is so integral to the identity of the show is lost in translation. There are good comic books based on the show: (1) The Manga by Naoto, (2) "The Arrival," and (3) TFNation 2017's "Trial and Error."

[Laura · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was good

[Simon · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was fun! I loved the new takes and ideas and how the basic plot is still the same. The style of the drawings are different to get used to but I could totally enjoy this. The Human/Robot interaction is warm and exciting, it is humorous too and makes you feel good inside. I cannot get a copy of Volume 2 anywhere except online to buy! I'm hoping a library around here somewhere has it so I can inter-library loan.

[Theresa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Transformers Animated, Volume 1
Eisinger, Justin
transformers in a comic book series

[Ben Erentraut · Rating 3 out of 5]

A happy hour reliving my childhood. I loved the cartoons as a kid