Transformers: Spotlight - Shockwave

by Simon Furman, Nick Roche (Illustrator)

Presenting a series of one-shots, focusing on some of the best-loved (or loathed) characters from the TRANSFORMERS Universe. The spotlight falls on SHOCKWAVE, as the coldly logical DECEPTICON undertakes a plan of devastating scope and ambition, one that will send shockwaves through the entire saga!

Genres: Comics, Comic Book, Science Fiction, Ebooks

24 pages, ebook

First published June 23, 2011

About the author

Simon Christopher Francis Furman is a British comic book writer who is best known for his work on Hasbro/Tomy's Transformers franchise, starting with writing Marvel's initial comic book to promote the toyline worldwide, as well as foundations for both Dreamwave Production's and IDW Publishing's takes on the Generation 1 minifranchise.

Reviews

[danek · Rating 5 out of 5]

primero q todo quiero presumir q me compré la figura de shockwave im so happy él es cm mi hijo
originalmente quería leer todo IDW en orden cronológico pero terminé haciéndolo en desorden lol.
al inicio resulta casi IMPOSIBLE entender q está pasando, pero poco a poco los huecos se van cerrando solos. Incluso leyendo en orden cronológico sería complicado pq varios cómics se construyen sobre flashbacks que recontextualizan todo lo anterior.

este spotlight es el primer one shot q leo de IDW. lo q más me impacta de esta versión de shockwave es la pregunta de en qué momento decidió que guiarse por la lógica fría era mejor que dejarse llevar por las emociones? pq en el enfrentamiento con grimlock vemos que esa lógica tiene límites reales y solo puede ganar cuando la desconecta, lo cual implica que no es su naturaleza sino una decisión

y luego tienes el otro lado del personaje, mientras la guerra ideológica entre megs y optimus continuó durante millones de años, Shockwave sin decirle a NADIE planeó todo por su cuenta, tiene q ser uno de los personajes más complejos de esta serie

[Nikki 🎯 · Rating 4 out of 5]

This probably should have gotten a 5 star review from me but I'll be honest I'm a little biased in the fact that I just don't like the Spotlights too much. They all just feel a little too short for me to care about them. This is definitely one of the better ones. Is it because Shockwave is one of my favorite characters solely because of how wildly interesting he is to read? Maybe. Really though, this is the first Spotlight I have read that I legitimately paused to just soak in how good it was. Specifically the scene during the Grimlock vs Shockwave fight when Shockwave and Grimlock were interrupting and finishing each other's internal monologues to make the stark juxtaposition of a creature who acts on only emotion and a creature who acts on only logic into one similar entity. It was just really good.

[DOUGLAS J BERRY · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well researched.

Idw comics offering. Suitable for teens and adults. Good color artwork. A mini comic featuring Shockwave. An un emotional transformer who always takes the long view.

[Sybil Somerset · Rating 5 out of 5]

At first, I found it tiring to read on the drive home from buying it from T T Retro, but when I got home, I found it more interesting that I ever had! Let this be a lesson: don't, and I mean don't, read any comics in the car. Who knows, a Decepticon sickness implant might land in your tummy!

[SparrowReads · Rating 2 out of 5]

I've never been a huge fan of IDW’s take on Shockwave, but this is worth a read, especially if you’re interested in reading the rest of Phase 1.

The narration works better here than in some of the other Spotlight issues, as this kind of reflective mode makes sense for a character looking back over his plans in order to try and comprehend events.

The central idea is simple but strong: contrasting Shockwave’s idea of logic and the desire for revenge felt by the Dinobots.

Overall, it’s very short and, again, simple, but establishes some key details for the continuity and uses the contrasting characters well.

[Mati · Rating 4 out of 5]

Shockwave had the plan and he followed it. His logic dictated to do so. He did not count on certain chaos elements, which made slight complication.