The space battle begins and the Theseus is caught in the middle. Kim offers help but Sisko refuses, not trusting him. Dr. Crusher sends a message informing Sisko the Tzenkethi planet core is dead. Soon, the planet will explode. The crew grasp for solutions. Sisko makes a speech while the planet core is stabilized. The space battle ends. The Romulan commander dies... at the feet of Praetor Shinzon. At issue's end T'Lir appears with a new mission for Sisko. I had hoped that Scotty and Crusher would be the ones to solve the problem of Tzenkethi's unstable core, especially since that story thread felt so disconnected from the main story. Sisko's solution feels... very deus ex machina. It just happens. Still, I enjoyed this arc and the inclusion of Shinzon was certainly a surprise. I would have liked a final scene between Sisko and Kim or at the very least Tom and Kim. seven out of ten.
PREPARE FOR DEVASTATION? Well, I hope not! With Robert Kirkman’s Void Rivals having launched Skybound’s new Energon Universe, noted writer/artist rolled-into-one Daniel Warren Johnson takes the reins on the linchpin of this new initiative, a brand-new Transformers comic series! In this sixth instalment, the Autobots are again on the back foot as Starscream has unleashed Devastator upon them! With Optimus Prime seconds from death, will someone make the ultimate sacrifice to ensure the Autobots live to fight another day? SPOILER- Yep. Someone dies? Yes, this is a “SOMEONE DIES!” issue. Not that DWJ’s been shy about killing characters before, but this one was kinda built up to and served more of a story purpose, as opposed to the “shock” deaths of previous issues. I feel like the moment itself isn’t quite as impactful as what will follow from it, but I didn’t see it coming, at least and it makes the final page hit harder. DWJ’s not been shy on action and violence either, and the Autobots’