The Energon Pub

News Credits: 1 · by **Leonardo** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 7:17 am

Yes, there is a difference. Not the panel with the gold detailing but the one below it, the vertical lines meet the horizontal line on the right knee, whereas on the left knee the vertical lines don't meet the horizontal line.

News Credits: 8 · by **Hans** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 12:50 pm

Ah, gotcha

Still, this is the cover I'll want... Floro Dery's cartoon models FTW

News Credits: 2 · by **Doctor Reggae** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 1:21 pm

So I just got done reading the Ramjet issue, and while I won't be doing spoilers (unless someone really wants me to), I've got a few thoughts.

First--the art is done by Robby Musso, who did Ultra Magnus' issue, and he delivers again. Good, paced storytelling to fit the direction of Furman's script. Musso's art, while maintaining the meched-out look that's popular nowadays, is unique enough that it stands out, especially in a field where we've got heavyweights like Joe Ng and Don Fig. Josh Burcham's colors, as always, remain excellent.

Second--the story feels either rushed or compacted somehow. I will say that the events of the issue run concurrently with the Escalation arc. It felt like Ramjet's schemes were too grandiose, and compacting all of it into a spotlight issue made it feel almost anticlimactic. It's not a bad read--just not as fully satisfying as other spotlights, which have more of an edge-of-your-seat feel in terms of character dynamics and overall plot. Most of the spotlights don't have a clear-cut resolution in terms of lingering storylines (Nightbeat, Magnus, Soundwave, Sixshot, etc.), but this one does--and ultimately left me feeling kind of unsatisfied.

News Credits: 8 · by **Hans** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 1:24 pm

Hey Doc, who did the alt cover?

And are you sure Simon Furman is the writer? I thought I read it was someone else some time ago...

News Credits: 2 · by **Doctor Reggae** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 1:49 pm

D'oh...you're totally right about the writer not being Furman. Stuart Moore handled writing duties on this issue--which might explain why it felt significantly different to me. Thanks for the heads-up, Hans. :grin: