Ricky Church reviews Transformers: Lost Light #7…
AFTERMATH! The war with Functionalists is over–and Radius is left wondering whether he won or lost. It’s the beginning of a new chapter for the displaced crew of the Lost Light, as decisions are made that will change their lives forever.
Rodimus and his crew get a bit of a respite following their trip to the alternate universe. Transformers: Lost Light #7 is a good breather from the doom and gloom of the Functionalist story and act as a nice epilogue while setting up the next arc in James Roberts’ tale.
Roberts again shows a good balance on the humour and the story. He bounces between the various characters, from Rodimus and Ultra Magnus to Cyclonus and Tailgate to Nautica and Lug. The transitions between the characters and groups flow well; nothing feels too abrupt or forced which is a nice plus for the story.
Missing from the issue is Megatron, who got stuck in the alternate universe in the previous issue. It’s interesting to see how the characters react to his absence, ranging from relief to genuine sadness (though that sadness comes from the transformers who have been asleep since before the war). Rodimus’ feelings are particularly interesting. He seems genuinely conflicted by his feelings, kind of switching back between anger and betrayal and sadness, though he seems much more relieved not to be dealing with the former Decepticon tyrant anymore.
The art in the issue is well done with Jack Lawrence’s depiction of all the transformers. His facial expressions are detailed, especially in the sequences where there are one-on-one conversations between the characters. Joana Lafuente’s colours show a good balance between lights and darks depending on the scene. The night sky really seems to shine with her as the day is brightly lit. It is definitely a vibrant issue.
Transformers: Lost Light #7 is a good issue that offers a moment of relaxation for both the characters and readers. Its story is well paced and art nice to look at with each of the transformers easy to tell apart. It certainly sets up some interesting prospects for the series’ future.
Rating: 8/10
Ricky Church
Originally published June 30, 2017. Updated April 15, 2018.
