Transformers Generation One Vol. 2: War and Peace

Transformers Generation One #2

by Brad Mick, Pat Lee (Illustrator)

Just in time for the all-new G1 ongoing series, comes the collected edition of 2003's wildly popular War and Peace mini-series. Featuring some of artist extraordinaire Pat Lee's best Transformers work, this impressive collection boasts a ton of extras, including a cover gallery, interviews with the creative team and much more!

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels, Science Fiction

160 pages, Paperback

First published March 17, 2004

Reviews

[James Bowman · Rating 3 out of 5]

A significant improvement on the first volume, with a promising premise - what if the war had ended while Optimus Prime and Megatron were on Earth? Unfortunately, things degrade quickly (both plot-wise and structure-wise) once we return to Cybertron, and an infodump in the last chapter trying to explain things doesn't quite help... but the characterizations are solid and there are definitely some nice moments throughout. Shame it wasn't put together a little more tightly. (B)

[Nicolo · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is my favorite Transformers miniseries from the Dreamwave years. It's better than the first volume. Primarily, because it has less humans and it's a return to Cybertron.

The writer remixed parts of The Transformers: The Movie (1986) and some elements of the third season of the original animated series. It gave a different ending to the Cybertronian civil war, with a new Cybertronian society rebuilding antebellum. It was an ambitious approach, but unfortunately the scripting was not up to it. The art is serviceable and in the chunky Transformers style that Dreamwave made the house style for its Transformers materials.

Originally read as individual issues numbers 1-6 of the original Transformers Generation 1 Volume 2 series.

[Leonardo · Rating 4 out of 5]

The best G1 offering Dreamwave gave. It’s a slow burn in issues 3-4, but 5-6 give a great pay-off. I’m a sucker for simple themes about soldiers and sacrifices. Also the reveal of Ultra Magnus’ inner form is still *chef’s kiss*. I feel like Pat Lee didn’t actually pencil this at times (which is a good thing, but bad for no crediting).

[Ben · Rating 3 out of 5]

I don't mind Pat Lee's art one bit. The writing here is pretty bad though. Dreamwave writing always makes me fall asleep. So dull. Really cool scenes in this one though. Dramatic toy action lol

[Russel · Rating 3 out of 5]

An ok outing but likely because I was not reading these when they first came out I have struggled to find a connection to this run as it just feels like a rehash rather than a true reboot.

[Matt Richter · Rating 4 out of 5]

This arc had a hugely successful epic feel to it. Changing allegiances all over the place, awesome artwork and great writing from debut Transformers writer. It got very slightly confusing towards the end, but overall a highlight in the world of transformers comics.

[Matt Richter · Rating 5 out of 5]

This arc had a hugely successful epic feel to it. Changing allegiances all over the place, awesome artwork and great writing from debut Transformers writer. It got very slightly confusing towards the end, but overall a highlight in the world of transformers comics.

[Jdetrick · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beautiful artwork (although the coloring is still a little dark) and a well done story that has an amazing scope, using so many of the classic characters and using them well, makes this possibly the best of the Dreamwave Transformers titles.