Transformers: Windblade #3 – Review

By: Mairghread Scott (writer), Sarah Stone (art)

The Story: Starscream wants to know what Windblade’s agenda is. Windblade’s all to happy to share it with him…

The Review: With a gaggle of friends from Maccadam’s in tow, Windblade has stumbled across a conspiracy that she believes could make Starscream more dangerous than Thunderwing, Shockwave, or Megatron. But if she’s going to stop him, she’ll need to make it back to Metroplex’s surface and Starscream’s none too keen on that.

The first obstacle is a squad of Terrorcons. Mairghread Scott’s battle scene is a little chaotic at times and fairly simple beneath all its bluster, but she does an excellent job of using the fight as an opportunity to add personality to the issue. Windblade’s inner monologue tells us a good deal about her without feeling expositional and deepens our understanding of her character and her world. Likewise, Scott uses the circumstances to urge Blurr and Chromia into choices that instantly reveal their character.

While the battle is solidly written, things don’t truly take off until it ends. Scott clearly takes enjoyment in writing Starscream and the book comes alive the minute he comes on the scene. Yes, I’m a fan of old Screamer, but whether you love or hate the ex-Decepticon Air Commander, you’ll have to admit that he’s an impressive adversary by the time this issue is over.