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Atomic Robo: Violent Science
Atomic Robo: Violent Science is available now for iOS and coming soon for Windows 8.
If you love Atomic Robo and his Fightin’ Scientists of Tesladyne, you should get in on the brand new video game adaptation of the exciting Graphic Novel series by Brian Clevinger and Scott Wegener. Use SCIENCE over brawn in this action-filled platforming game with the charm of the 8 and 16 bit titles you remember fondly. Test your reflexes, coordination and memory as you race through dry landscapes, abandoned warehouses, caverns and more in an abandoned soviet weapons depot. Nazi superscientist Helsingard is looking for something and you’ve gotta get there first. The story roughly follows the much-anticipated animated short film being produced by theFictory coming in March.
An electronic (and electrifying) soundtrack includes music from Virtual Boy and Antiskill. The player will also be treated to hand-drawn animated elements and comic-style cutscenes as well as an immersive user interface which allows the user to customize settings and upgrade their special abilities as well as those provided by Robo’s team of Action-Scientists.
Violent Science is designed to be a challenging old school style platformer with tight controls that you can take anywhere. The game is just 99¢.
First Ever Digital Convention Exclusive Featuring Atomic Robo
ComiXology, Red 5 Comics and Emerald City Comicon have teamed up to bring fans the first-ever digital convention exclusive — Atomic Robo: Along Came a Tyrantula. Every ECCC ’13 badge holder will find a redemption code on the back of their convention badge that entitles them to this digital only Atomic Robo comic. Attendees will be the first to experience this brand new Atomic Robo adventure, but those not attending will also get a chance. The digital comic book will go on sale on comiXology on March 6th.
This is a digital exclusive comic, that was from-scratch ground-up experiment with the boundaries of the digital comic reading experience. The comic relies heavily on comiXology’s Guided View technology. It’s fitting considering that Atomic Robo is an action scientist, fitting for this action, in many ways, digital comic.
The comic was created by Atomic Robo creators Brian Clevinger and Scott Wegener.
What’s cool is, since it’s digital, it’s an convention exclusive that there’s no worries in running out of.
ComiXology will be presenting at Emerald City Comicon ’13 at booth #2101 while Brian Clevinger and Scott Wegener will be at G-04.
Eisner Nomination for Atomic Robo
Red 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 – Stormwatch #1
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
I’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.
Baltimore Comic Con 2010: Atomic Robo Gets Animated
I met the folks from the Fictory at Baltimore Comic Con. They’re working on an animated film based on the comic book series Atomic Robo created by Brian Clevinger and Scott Wegener. From what I saw, this looks very cool. Check it out below.
Check out the teaser for Atomic Robo: Last Stop below.
Check out the press release about the project here.
