Product DescriptionEver wondered what form your favorite Transformers would take if they existed in different eras? Wonder no more, as IDW's new Evolutions line debuts with 'Hearts of Steel,' writer Chuck Dixon and artists Guido Guidi transplant the 'bots to the Industrial Revolution, where a charismatic hammer-man named John Henry discovers that a steam drill is really an alien robot named Bumblebee. Before he can process this information, the pair is attacked by Decepticons disguised as tanks, trains and walking engines. Is this all part of a larger scheme by Starscream? And if so, will the other Autobots arrive in time to stop his nefarious plans?
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Rating: - A good idea horribly executed
As a Transformers enthusiast since my childhood, I have read almost every Transformers comic published in the last 25 years, and I'm sorry to say that this is one of the worst. The scenario was promising enough: the Transformers awake in 1884 instead of 1984 and therefore end up assuming forms of that era. It's a good idea that was poorly executed.
Some of the weaknesses are minor even though the mistakes themselves are obvious: for example, the Decepticons never use flying technology ... Read More
Rating: - Good Elseworlds Transformers
As a kid, I loved my Tall Tale heroes. I love seeing a Transformers title with the likes of John Henry the railroad king.
This is similar to the G.I.Joe crossover so well done by Dreamwave in recent years before their bankruptcy. Alternate timeline Transformers is, fortunately, here to stay.
This book has a good setup, plot, great choice of characters, and good art you can clearly see (my one problem with the Dreamwave Joe book is it is cast mostly in shadow, though also a good choice at ... Read More
Rating: - A Great short read
Something different from the world of Transformers. If your looking for a book packed with familiar faces from Generation 1 then this book is for you. A little too short and the story telling is a little too fast paced towards the end but still a great read. Would love to see more Evolution titles after all the movie hoopla is over.
Rating: - Steampunk Transformers
I love the concept of the Transformers appearing in different time periods in Earth's history. In this case the late 1800s. Think of it as a "What if" the Transformers were reactivated in 1884 instead of 1984 and took on the forms of locomotives, rail cars, steamships and early prototype aircraft. The art work is great and there are 1800s concept drawings on the last few pages which in my opinion is worth the price of the book. My only problem with the story is that it is too short and doesn't wrap ... Read More
- A good idea horribly executed
- A Great short read
