Marvel isn't the only publisher pursuing a seasonal model/annual crossover approach with its shared universe. That's also become IDW's method of handling their shared Hasbro universe. And while the constant cycle of events and relaunches carries plenty of drawbacks, there's no denying the childlike appeal in seeing the heroes of Transformers, G.I. Joe, Rom, Micronauts, MASK and Action Man thrown together in one epic conflict. First Strike taps into that appeal while also making the most of a universe where humans and Cybertronians maintain an uneasy co-existence.
That troubled relationship is very much at the heart of First Strike. As this mini-series opens, Optimus Prime is welcoming Earth into the Cybertronian Council of Worlds. The reaction on Earth is decidedly mixed, with some looking forward to a brighter, more enlightened era and others fearing that Earth is merely opening itself up to newer and deadlier threats from the stars. There's an almost Civil War-esque quality to the story. Not so much in the "heroes fighting heroes" sense, but merely in the way both sides have a clear, understandable stance on a divisive issue. It's a solid foundation on which to build a crossover. The fact that writers Mairghread Scott and David A. Rodriguez are so efficient in laying out the background information and making this series accessible doesn't hurt, either.
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