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Eisner Nomination for Atomic Robo

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ARV6_TPB_cvr1_4_print_Page_1Red 5 Comics is very proud to announce that Atomic Robo and the Ghost of Station X has been nominated for an Eisner Award! Volume 6 of Atomic Robo is up for Best Limited Series at the Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards. The winner will be announced at the 2012 San Diego Comic-Con International in July. This year’s nominees are:

Best Limited Series
Atomic Robo and the Ghost of Station X, by Brian Clevinger and Scott Wegener (Red 5)
Criminal: The Last of the Innocent, by Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips (Marvel Icon)
Flashpoint: Batman – Knight of Vengeance, by Brian Azzarello and Eduardo Risso (Vertigo/DC)
The New York Five, by Brian Wood and Ryan Kelly (Vertigo/DC)
Who Is Jake Ellis? by Nathan Edmondson & Tonci Zonjic (Image)

Atomic Robo and the Fightin’ Scientists of Tesladyne was previously nominated for two Eisner Awards back in 2008. Volume 1 got nods for Best Limited Series as well as Best Colorist for Ronda Pattison.

We’re super proud of Team Robo. The creative team on Volume 6 was Brian Clevinger (Writer, Co-Creator), Scott Wegener (Art, Co-Creator), Ronda Pattison (Colors), Jeff Powell (Letters), and Lee Black (Editor). We wish them the best of luck in July!

In case readers missed Atomic Robo and the Ghost of Station X (Volume 6), the trade paperback will be on store shelves in April.  The series can also be purchased digitally from both Comixology and iVerse’s Comics+.

Pick of the Week – Cold War #1

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I’ve only had a little bit to flip through the preview of Cold War #1 I received, but it’s John Byrne doing a spy noir comic set during the Cold War.  Yes please!  The premise sounds cool, I love these types of comics, it’s absolutely a must read for me.

  • Cold War #1 – see above
  • Batman #2 – Scott Snyder knocked it out of the park with the first issue, here’s hoping the second holds up.
  • Marzi – An original graphic novel published by Vertigo covering a young girl’s life growing up in Communist Poland.
  • Transformers #28 – This series has kicked it up and kicking ass.
  • Indie books – Atomic Robo: Ghost of Station X #2, The Pack #1, Darkwing Duck #17, Key of Z #1, it’s a solid week for indie books and something for everyone.

Pick of the Week – Stormwatch #1

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It could be easy to lump in all of the new DC comics in as picks of the week, but in reality there’s some I’m more excited for than others.  While there’s some higher profile releases coming from DC this week, I’m going to go with Stormwatch #1 as the book to watch out for.  Hints have been going around that the mysterious character at the end of Flashpoint will lead into the next big DC event and that Stormwatch will play a key role in that.  Also, out of all of the Wildstorm series being folded into the DC universe this one will most push the edge as far as what DC will cover and how modern their books will be.  We’ll see how this one goes.  It’ll either be a pillar like Justice League or crash in flames.

  • Stormwatch #1 – See above
  • Moon Knight #5 – Brian Michael Bendis has breathed life into the series and character focusing on his mental issues, but throwing him into a solid story right away.  The art by Alex Maleev helps too.
  • Mega Man #5 – I loved the first story arc and fascinated to see what the second holds. Perfect for kids and nostalgic adults.
  • The Punisher #3 – Greg Rucka can do crime comics.  Throw in the Punisher and you’ve got a fantastic series.
  • Atomic Robo: Ghost Station X #1 – I read it and loved it.  Pulp fun for adults and kids alike.

Review – Atomic Robo: Ghost of Station X #1

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Atomic Robo Ghost of Station X #1 CoverI’ve read some Atomic Robo comics here and there, but those were mostly Free Comic Book Day ones or if the character had some pages in an anthology.  So, Atomic Robo: Ghost of Station X #1 is the first time I’ve really begun to read a series with the character from the beginning and I must say, I’ve been missing a great character and comic.

I’d describe this as pulp entertainment for kids.  It reminds me a lot of earlier comics where the good guy takes part in an over the top adventure with crazy creatures or strange worlds.  It’s fun that’s to be enjoyed and not really thought through.

There are two kinds of people. Those who love Atomic Robo and those who haven’t read it yet. What’s that? You don’t want to start on the sixth volume? Well, GOOD NEWS! Every volume is stand alone. BOOM. You can start with this one and know what’s going on from page one. KA-BOOM. Then go back and read the other volumes in any order. THWACKA-BOOM. Oh, a plot? Okay, fine. Astronauts are stranded in a deteriorating orbit, and it’s up to Atomic Robo to save them in a race against the laws of physics!

Robo has to head to space and save astronauts and most of the issue is focused on getting him there.  We don’t know what the cause of the issue is, or what the “bad guy” will be, but there’s a problem and the issue is the thought process of a team thinking about how to solve the issue of getting Robo to space.  There’s a mix of action and humor about it and the pacing kept me engaged.

The comic was a lot of fun to read and the solution they come up with is over the top and just fits the campy pulp feel of a comic.  This first issue is easily a comic that can be enjoyed by both adults and kids, and it feels great to say that.  I can’t wait for next month and some more Robo action and definitely need to go back and see what I’ve been missing.

Story: 8.5 Art: 8.5 Overall: 8.5 Recommendation: Buy

Story: Brian Clevinger Art: Scott Wegener Colors: Ronda Pattison Letters: Jeff Powell

Publisher: Red 5 Comics Cost: $3.50 Release Date: September 7

Red 5 Comics provided Graphic Policy with an advance copy of this issue for FREE for review.