Brian Wood, the visionary writer behind DMZ and Briggs Land , and Jorge Coelho ( Venom, Rocket Racoon ) present a provocative vision of a future where justice is crowdsourcedc and lethal. It's been decades since the RoboCop program first began. Corporations have taken over the schools and the government.and law enforcement is the biggest private contract of all. Traditional police forces no longer exist as all citizens are encouraged.and rewarded.to spy on their neighbors. There is only one authority on the streets: ROBOCOP.
This comic is a far cry different that the Frank Miller Robocop comics that lead to the creation and development of the Robocop sequels. It feels like a decent continuation of the Robocop storyline, with all the regular characters feeling like their old selves, and the portrayal of the American consumer just as snarky and mean spirited as ever. Any fan of Robocop should look into this comic and stick around to see where the plotline goes. The book isnt perfect, but it shows promise, and it could easily become another great addition to the Robocop comic pantheon. Read Full Review
"RoboCop: Citizens Arrest" skillfully embraces the look and themes of the character's origin story while updating it for a new generation of readers. Older RoboCop fans should appreciate the take on the future that seems more prescient than ever. Read Full Review
Robocop: Citizens Arrest #1 is an impressive first showing for this Boom! Studios miniseries. It captures and updates the satirical elements of the original while maintaining the themes. The art looks downright great. Not every joke or drawn comparison lands, but it is successful far more often than not. This one gets a recommendation. Check it out. Read Full Review
As a fan of the character, there are some great moments in this issue. The politics is in your face, but it's handled in a way that shows the extremes of both sides of the ideological perspective. A fascinating read. Read Full Review
Robocop: Citizens Arrest takes the franchise in a somewhat obvious direction that works even as it retreads ideas we've seen elsewhere and doesn't totally tap into the paranoia surrounding law enforcement as much as maybe it could. Read Full Review
The OCP injured in its pride will apply more extreme measures, for this they recover the old Robocop program and its victim would be the ex-officer Leo Reza ally of Alex Murphy, thus a new Robocop circulates through the streets of Detroit, but it is no longer the ex-officer Reza defender of just causes, now it is a machine with license to kill and its main objective is Robocop, again the OCP demonstrates that it has no limits in its ambition and its desire to dominate completely to Detroit and in this occasion the OCP seems to be close to give the final blow to our metallic police. Read Full Review
Or maybe we'll just get a straightforward redemption/return of Robocop affair with the cyborg lawman tackling the greedy corporation as well as his own man vs machine moralistic and ethical quibbles. It's too soon to call. Not an instant recommend but certainly one to keep your eye on. Heres looking forward to issue #2! Read Full Review
Robocop fans have been buying any comic with the title, so I doubt my review is going to change anything and frankly I'm not looking for it to. Enjoy what you want to enjoy, but if you're looking for something groundbreaking, save your breath. This is a soft reboot that uses the same character in the way that Star Wars 7 used the same characters. It's decently entertaining, but that's about all you should expect from it. Read Full Review
While the first RoboCop movie was surprisingly nuanced in its discussion of the dangers of law enforcement privatization, its sequels and successors have failed to capture the spark of the original. Citizens Arrest, the new RoboCop comic by Brian Wood and Jorge Coelho, continues that trend of falling short by largely missing the point of the franchise. Read Full Review
With regard to RoboCop: Citizens Arrest, I for one call for a full prosecution. Read Full Review
Better than I expected considering the minimal role of Murphy. This issue expands on the commentary on American privatization that was presented in the original films while updating television commercials to apps for a modern audience. I think I'll stick around to see where this goes.
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