Do our weapons control us? Does holding a gun change how we regard the world? As Transformers #19 probes our relationship with instruments of violence and death, it ponders how we evolve. Before we can embrace new ideas, we must discard our preconceptions. To become something new and better, we must recognize that we are broken and need transformation. Read Full Review

The King is back and everyone is on notice! Johnson breaks down and rebuilds the evil Decepticon with the writing. Lullabi and Lucas art fire on all cylinders. It closes one mystery while opening up a Pandoras box on Optimus Prime and all who stand in his way. Read Full Review

Transformers #19 has fantastic revelations about the classic Deception leader that will be sure to impact everything moving forward. Read Full Review

TRANSFORMERS #19 delivers an all-Megatron issue to explain the origin of the Decepticon's Fusion Canon and give readers a ton of Megatron fighting action. Daniel Warren Johnson's ode to the Decepticon leader is packed with power, albeit light on setup and details, and guest artist Ludo Lullabi does a phenomenal job with the material. Read Full Review

Transformers #19 kicks off Megatron's long-awaited origin story, plunging him into a brutal trial by writer Daniel Warren Johnson and vividly rendered with clean artwork by Ludo Lullabi. While packed with high-octane action, classic Megatron swagger, and strong visuals, the trial's abrupt conclusion feels anticlimactic and undercuts the impact of the tyrant's grim ordeal. Read Full Review

Transformers #19 delivers on the promise with a compelling look at Megatron's history before the present-day of the Energon Universe. What is shown here focuses well on Megatron as a character rather than just the Decepticon leader. This approach led to some intriguing insight to who the Energon Universe's Megatron is and the role he will serve moving forward. Read Full Review

Transformers 19 is a slight detour from the main storyline, but absolutely worth checking out to learn more of Megatron's origins. Read Full Review

While Transformers #19 doesn't answer why Megatron was separated in the beginning of the comic, we do get a sense of motivation of the war that has been happening and a lot teased for what's to come. Transformers #19 isn't the strongest issue on its own, but as a part of the puzzle, it feels like it's a key piece. Read Full Review