Transformers comes to the touchscreen!  
By: www.the-hub.co.uk - 05-Jun-2009
Version: 1.0
Never mind all this hype about Transformers on the big screen, because Transformers comes to the touchscreen.
IDW have published the first issue of their official “Revenge of the Fallen” tie-in prequel comic in digital format on the iTunes App Store.
At just 59p here in the UK, the download represents excellent value for money compared to the $3.99-against-the-weak-pound printed version.
The 22-page issue has been reformatted across 90 individual screens to be read on either the iPhone or the iPod Touch. The filesize is just shy of 7 Mb so should download onto the iPhone in minutes.
Once downloaded the App shows on the homescreen as a little icon [see bottom right hand corner], ready for reading. The story can be read panel-by-panel by flicking the screen with your finger, allowing you to read it at your own pace. Each panel is clearly and cleanly formatted with the colours much brighter than the printed version. That’ll be the backlit LCD screen, then.
The panel-by-panel storytelling retrains the brain and becomes a new (and scary if you don’t like change) way to read comics. The composition of the printed page is stripped mercilessly, which undermines the work put in to the pacing and structure of the page. All panels are now the same size, so splash pages and larger panels may lose their impact.
On the bright side, viewing one panel at a time allows you to appreciate it in its own right without your mind wandering prematurely to the next. While there is no facility to zoom, the text and speech bubbles read surprisingly well.
Tapping the screen brings up a menu, and from there, you can view thumbnails of all the panels, allowing for quick and easy navigation. This will mean less paper cuts compared to traditional comic book reading, and thus reading on the iPhone should dramatically reduce those shocking fingertip injury statistics.
Of course, reading comics on a portable device is all down to personal taste and preference. I don’t think a digital version will ever replace the more tactile experience of reading print, but times change and IDW should only be commended for trying to reach a wide an audience as possible.
The future’s set to automatic brightness, the future’s IDW.
Verdict: four stars out of five.

Great  
By: Losty - 13-Jun-2009
Version: 1.0
Love this

Keep it up!  
By: Derektoronto - 18-Jun-2009
Version: 1.0
I bought all 3 series. 12 in all. I hope they don't end there.

Transformores revenge of the fallen  
By: Nazi killer - 20-Jun-2009
Version: 1.0
It's a prettey good book!

Transformer Comic  
By: bigmanvinncent - 21-Jun-2009
Version: 1.0
Well written and I like the graphics a lot, can't wait to read the rest.

Worth it  
By: Dave Sunga - Aug 1, 2009
Version: 1.0
Want to know what happens before the movie get this now.I mean get all of them.

Great  
By: Losty - 13-Jun-2009
Version: 1.0
Love this

Worth it  
By: Dave Sunga - Aug 1, 2009
Version: 1.0
Want to know what happens before the movie get this now.I mean get all of them.

Great  
By: Losty - 13-Jun-2009
Version: 1.0
Love this

Great  
By: Axcel213 - May 28, 2009
Version: 1.0
Great back story info! Awaiting others in the series

Fantastic  
By: ZeusRules - May 31, 2009
Version: 1.0
Can't wait for the next installment.

Great!  
By: heidi's - May 31, 2009
Version: 1.0
My son loves it when I read this to him before bed! I wish there was background music or some type of sound option though, would make the app a little more entertaining and I'm sure it's not a difficult addition...Can't wait for 2 of 4!

Hd  
By: Derekxxxxxxxzzxxxxxx - Jun 21, 2009
Version: 1.0
Super awesome series

Awesome backstory  
By: Bullitz22 - Jun 23, 2009
Version: 1.0
I have to say kudos to the writers of the story took some time in putting this series together. It was well thought out. If you are a Transformers fan, this is a must read! If you get this, you'll want to get Defiance too. The only thing I wish the writers of the movie could have done was add more autobots that were predominant during the original Transformers cartoons. Otherwise, great job!

Awesome  
By: Fox Mulder - Jun 24, 2009
Version: 1.0
Great app for a good price. I bought the rest of the series based on this one, and I haven't been dissappointed. I wish all comic books were formatted for the iPhone's screen like these.

Blah  
By: Chris topete - Jun 25, 2009
Version: 1.0
Realy great nice pics to

iPod 1st Gen OK!!!  
By: bigboto - Jun 19, 2009
Version: 1.0
Just installed this on my 1st Gen iPod Touch and it works perfectly. 100%. I don't know what's wrong with that person who gave this 1 star and says it doesn't work on 1st Gen iPod Touch. Probably just another hater. Peace.

Great comic  
By: Klethron - Jun 27, 2009
Version: 1.0
This is a great prequel series to the new movie. Explaining events between the films and helps explain key backstory events.

Really good!  
By: sonicdude - Jun 28, 2009
Version: 1.0
I love these comics but can you please release the first movie prequal and reign of starscream too?

Awesom  
By: A-rod#4 - Jul 6, 2009
Version: 1.0
Any transformer fan needs to get it