Transformers: Infiltration (IDW)

[DrSpengler]

Well, Infiltration #1 came out today. I was hoping it would be an improvement over #0 but it wasn't. I still hate the characters, especially Verity.

Plot rundown:

Spoiler:

Verity and Hunter ride with Ratchet (who's appearing to them in the form of a creepy hologram that won't stop smiling). Verity won't shut up about how Hunter must be trying to rape her because he's sitting so close to her.

Hunter then realises that the ambulance he's in must be one of the alien robots he's been searching for all his life (he's a conspiracy theorist Mulder-wannabe). Just then, the Battlechargers attack. But Ratchet uses various defenses to escape them and a strafing Thundercracker.

Verity takes out the palm-pilot thing she stole in #0 and gets real defensive and bitchy the moment Hunter asks where she got such an advanced computer. Turns out it's the device the Decepticons are after.

Verity directs them all to go see her ninnernet friend, Jimmy Pink, who runs an autoshop. Jimmy gets to work on fixing up Ratchet while the Decepticons lock on to the profile of the Ethergrid (the palm-pilot) and get ready to track them down.

Ratchet discusses his origins with Hunter while Verity buts in every chance she gets to complain about over-active testosterone. Turns out that Ratchet is actually helping the humans AGAINST Ironhide's orders, because he's such a caring robot.

Verity then grabs the Ethergrid, has a hissy-fit and decides to leave. She then comes running back inside because the Decepticons have located them. The Battlechargers attack and all the humans climb inside Ratchet.

My thoughts:

Spoiler:

I think my only complaint is that Verity chick. I can deal with the lack of robots, but "super bitch" gets real annoying real fast. Characters who are actually interesting are having a conversation and she butts in every second with some stupid high-and-mighty PMS-tripping insult. Irritating.

Overall I would have enjoyed the issue so much more if Verity hadn't been so distracting. Ratchet was done quite well, though. Particularly his holographic driver with the creepy grin.