WARNING! Spoilers ahead for Transformers #17The cast of Skybound Entertainment’sTransformerscomic series just expanded, as the Energon Universe continuity debuts a brand-new Autobot: Shredhead. The latest original character to come from the rebooted franchise makes his glorious debut inTransformers#17, and from his initial appearance,it is possible that he just might be the most metal Transformer of all time.
Transformers#17 – written by Daniel Warren Johnson, with art by Jorge Corona – catches up with the Autobot faction on Cybertron. Fans will remember that Cliffjumper was left behind onCybertron following the battle with Shockwave. While there, Cliff meets up with the ragtag Autobot resistance, and is able to recover what’s left of the sparks from his fallen clan.
Cliffjumper explains that there is enough left over to create an entirely new Transformer to join the Autobot ranks. As such, he wants to take them to the Well of Sparks, a place where new Transformers are born.
Transformers#17 – Written By Daniel Warren Johnson; Art By Jorge Corona; Color By Mike Spicer; Lettering By Rus Wooton
Given that the Well is located in Decepticon territory, the Autobots have to fight their way behind enemy lines. They manage to fight their way through, and Cliff takes his clan’s former Sparks to the Well to create a new bot. When the Well requests a secondary form, Cliffjumper provides the wreckage of human ally Carly’s damaged van. The Well of Sparks then creates a new Transformer from these pieces. As he steps through the smoke, Cliffjumper asks the new bot who they are,andanew Autobot emerges proclaiming his name as Shredhead.
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With his massive energy sword and hulking appearance, Shredhead makes quite the first impression with his debut this issue. The design bywriter/artist Daniel Warren Johnsonis heavy metal perfection, with the added cherry on top being the fact that Shredhead is based on Carly’s van, which was adorned with artwork that the Autobot’s human ally designed herself. The painted lightning bolt across his chest gives Shredhead his own distinct appearance, so it will be exciting to see how the rest of Carly’s artwork fits into the new Autobot’s design when he is seen in full.
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The Energon Universe previously debuted an all-new character a few issues back with theappearance of the Decepticon Genvo, but he was also killed off in the same issue. Hopefully, Shredhead sticks around for a little while longer. Daniel Warren Johnson expresses his excitement for the new character in the letters page, stating how the character came about due to Johnson’s love of playing guitar. Whether or not Shredhead is powerful enough toturn the tide of battle in the Autobot/Decepticon war in the Energon Universe, he looks to be a major player in theTransformersfranchise moving forward.
Transformers#17is available now from Skybound Entertainment
