So we've established that the enigma is basically non-Rodimus "magic," have we?

I'm disappointed by that. Yes, we've seen the matrix basically be "magic" but I was hoping for some kind of technological, evolutionary explanation beyond "now you can combine!!1". Somebody had suggested the enigma activated dormant combination circuits within cybertronian physiology, for instance. Or some connection between specific teams.

At that, superions initial " spontaneous combination " has yet to be adequately explained (and why the dinobots didn't merge).

Meh? And where is stone on art?  

 

On the Dinobotd it easy they were four mechs and a combiner is at an average of 5 or six. So tthere was not enough to combine with

 

When you say rushed, what does that mean? I mean i've always wondered about this aspect. Is it that Combiner wars was not suppose to be an event and then Hasbro wanted to tie it in with IDW or what? Don't they decide these events months in advance?

Wasn't it because there individual wills were extremely strong to resist the combination? plus it was 4 dinobots + 1 ironhide as far as i remember.

Apart from that is it the first time we've seen the Aerial bots separately? how did they detach ?why hasn't anyone explained the freaking Superion thing already because it wasn't done initially through the Enigma of Combination.

In response to RNSRobot it should definitely not be magic as Jhixaus, Shockwave and Swindle were all able to accomplish this feat.

Coming back to the plot, I absolutely love what Prowl is currently doing. He was never trying to usurp Prime but didn't want Cybertron's toxic ways to affect Caminus. Although he's going about it the worst way possible it makes me wonder of his motive since doesn't he know full well that Camiens will die if there isn't any intervention to begin with?

I think the end game for him is to ensure that starscream doesn't build an army that he could start using to conquer worlds and for me he is the perfect Anti-Hero right now. Optimus excused Megatron and is now letting a scheming bastard do what Megatron could not through force.

 

Ironhide is going to combine. My thinking there some comminality with the components. Ironhide did not have with the Dinobots. It would be far easier for the dinobotd combine with Grimlock than Ironhide.

 

I loved the comic, a lot of fun! 

I just hope that Prowl goes back to being his old self, I'm getting kind of tired of him being so pissed off and irrational. He is calculating yes, but he is acting irrational as a result of the Constructicons combination. Hopefully once he combines with Optimus and the others he can go back to being, normal Prowl again.

 

Barber doesn't edit CW or anything that he's involved in writing, Carlos Guzman is responsible for that. Says that right on the credits page.

Also, remember that Barber only co-writes one of those two ongoings, and I think it's Scioli who does most of the heavy lifting there. Barber edits a lot more than two other books as well, but that isn't really as huge a workload as you think, especially compared to editors in other companies. I really doubt those rare one-shots and minis like the Angry Birds one really bite into his time that much.

 

So Prowl can't let go of the old ways, shocking.

Prowl better get his act together, cause he's becoming hopeless.

All the Combiners unique moves we're definitely the highlight. Devastator is becoming obsolete.

The art was hit or miss with this issue. The schedule is probably what's hurting it.

 

Gross

 

You calling Nick Roche gross? Not very nice.

 

We don't know what he gets up to when nobody's watching, for all we know he could be a cum artist  

 

Pretty dull issue like the majority of CW so far, but I got a chuckle out of how Defensor came into being: Starscream looked at five guys who just happened to be standing next to each other and made them combine. Especially since Rook wasn't with them on the shuttle and just kind of showed up out of nowhere.

 

I definitely love how many shades of grey we're seeing here.

Prowl kinda just made Starscream's position against Optimus stronger, even.

 

I don't think its that Prowl cannot except change, more that the current Prowl is having difficulty adjusting due to his link to the Constructicons. Usually Prowl is pretty good at adapting to the times not necessarily conforming (that is something different), but adapting if look back (All Hail Megatron, On going, RID 1-4, etc.).

I don't know if Devestator is obsolete he did beat the crap out of Superion what 2 out of 3 times, but chances are Devestator will get an "upgrade" with the Enigma of Combination and a certain Autobot whose vehicle mode is designed to SCOOP things up .

 

ENGIMA ....HEALS!
therefore it may also revive
Thus according to my theory,
Constructicon will betray/abandon Prowl and steal the enigma to revive scrapper bringing the gang together prowl therefore prowl being betrayed will be at angry at prime letting screamer use the enigma for his plans and letting him create combiner for his own schemes

And when all is done poor prick will sit in the corner and cry on arcee's shouldier  

i wonder...
If we are getting Optimus Maximus
Will he be like Galvatronus like npt featured in the story or like a power up to Ultra Prime himseld?

 

Kinda like how Powerglide was suddenly just there with the uncombined Aerialbots, then disappeared again when they recombined! Really want to see how powerful of a gun he is!

Oh, and I just realised, Starscream has the Enigmain his chest, thought that was kind of funny, but why isn't it making him combine with all and sundry? And if it caused the early humans to combine ideas and work together to become a better species, why isn't it doing that for the Cybertronians? Why are they still arguing? The presence of the Enigma should be pulling them together.

 

Did starscream know Prowl would Go crazy like this?

Is ratrap still working for Starscream.

IS Prowl right, can things really not change?

Will starscream be deposed at the end of this?

Will Windblade ever stop being a non entity in her own book?

So many questions.

 

Yeah, wow, the art is awful. The wrong characters are distracting, and I can't make out anything in the combiner battle.

Not a bad issue in terms of storytelling, not great, better than #40... but... ugh. There are too many discrepancies and unexplained bits.

Two issues left and it feels like we've barely gotten anywhere, so there's that.

 

Enough with the immature jokes....

ok so
Issue was OK
Not Bad Not Good

just Ok

lets hope the finally is atleast filled with more action

In Issue 33 he find out that Prowl being combiner was starting to have a influence on his head because he had a sleeper agent on earth

Well He is a liar and a schemer so everything he does is for himself he aint any bodys side

Prowl may be right.Cybertronian history is filled with Wars and they are known across the galaxy as war mongers so yes

No,It is possible Starscream will remain leader

THIS IS FRIKKIN CROSSOVER MAN
The story will Shift on to the titular character after combiner wars
Damn people complaining...

 

Say what you will about marvel or DC cross overs but when they have a cross over tie into a book like this they tell that part of the story from the Titular characters point of view. So far despite how hard they shill her she has yet to stand out or appear interesting. Doing nothing more then chiming in from the background. It's like drift before Roberts got a hold of him.