Transformers #16

Transformers #16 is another killer episode of a title that never lets up. It's been such a great read while staying wholly unpredictable in the best manner possible. Read Full Review

TRANSFORMERS #16 delivers all the Transformers goodness you've loved about the series so far. You get drama, action, emotion, surprises, and wow moments aplenty. Daniel Warren Johnson capitalizes on the recent transition issues to craft a meaningful action fest, plus the last-page surprise is a game changer. Read Full Review

Anger overwhelms Decepticons and Autobots alike in Transformers #16. While Starscream wastes another opportunity to wipe out the Autobots, one of Soundwaves plans comes to fruition. Elita One realizes that sometimes the best gifts come in small packages. As for Optimus Prime's fatal error, only a flight around the Earth in a retrograde orbit or slingshot around the sun will correct it. Read Full Review

Another victory for the Transformers team! The issue is Packed full of action, emotion, and important story points. The fight pacing moves like an “Astrotrain” and the occasional moments on Cybertron gives ua a moment to breath. It balances well. The biggest reveal of all comes on the final pages. DO NOT MISS IT. Just when you thought things couldn't get any worse for the Autobots or Earth for that matter, DWJ cranks it to 11. Something big and special is brewing and I can't wait to see it. Read Full Review

DWJ steps his game way up once more, with an immensely dense issue full of exciting prospects. Read Full Review

Transformers #16 has a lot happening and is a great example of how a focus on characters can make even the most insane story feel relatable and mature. Read Full Review

Transformers #16 is exactly how you set the tone for a new year. From beginning to end everything that happens has a sense of importance. That importance is built on what happened in the previous fifteen issues of this series. Read Full Review

Few villains have had the kind of focus that Megatron has had over the decades. Most traditional comic book supervillains are in heavy rotation with the rest of a rogues gallery. Megatron has been working full-time against Optimus Prime for a very, very long time. This puts Johnson and Lullabi in an interesting position to be able to define him in a way that might add some new depth. Its a fun idea that is well-executed. Read Full Review

fthissite

Jan 14, 2025

Banger after banger in this series.

ResearchReader

Mar 24, 2025

That splash panel of two robots duking it out and one just smashing the other ones face. Does it get old? No. No it does not. Art is 10/10. Story continues to build. Every page is enjoyable.

Deadlybeavis

Jan 11, 2025

Solid issue. The splash page was epic.