“Prelude: Megatron”

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After last issue’s self-contained introduction, “Prelude: Megatron” reads more like a new chapter in an ongoing storyline. It’s almost as if “Prelude: Optimus Prime” was the pilot and this is the first commissioned episode. Continuing the action directly after last issue, “Prelude: Megatron” dives right into Megatron’s reaction and also introduces the reader to the rest of the Autobot cast from the Transformers (2007) film.

Simon Furman’s script, almost as fast-paced as last time, furnishes the Autobots and Megatron’s Pet Weapon of Mass Destruction with some snappy, charismatic dialogue. Coupled with Nick Roche’s on-form artwork, this story imbues warmth to the characters to continue the magazine’s hook on the readers.

The designs of the Autobots and Decepticons from the Transformers (2007) film do not translate easily to the printed page, but Nick Roche’s artistic prowess here handles them admirably.

There’s a lot of reading pressed into ten pages and, what with the deployment of a (pause to gasp dramatically) Foldspace Warhead (and that’s sadly not the cover-mounted free gift), the plot rolls swiftly towards a very effective cliff hanger.

Titan’s Transformers magazine continues its promising start. Here’s to more!

Verdict: three stars out of five.