DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT proudly presents the dynamic debut of Robocop by writer Rob (Classwar) Williams and artist Fabiano (Marvel Zombies VS. THE Army of Darkness) Neves! Under two awesome covers - one by the sensational Stephen Segovia and the other by Dynamite's newest artistic sensation (and the pupil of artist David Finch) Johnny D! - Dynamite goes back to basics as it unveils the dystopian, deeply satirical, and all-out violent world of Robocop.This is ROBOCOP meets the conspiracy theory mystery of ALL THE PRESIDENT'S MEN, following on from Paul Verhoeven's original by mixing high action, extreme violence and satire. Plus: the return of more
There are certainly kinks to be worked out, but so far I'm pleased with the direction this series is taking. It's not as if RoboCop fans have much else to look forward to at the moment. Read Full Review
Overall, I enjoyed this issue, even with it's faults. In a day and age where violence in video games and other graphic novels (many released by Dynamite), the edginess of the character seems to have faded. The story continues to build on the RoboCop mythos, which is welcome in a day and age when franchises are being rebooted left and right, and should appeal to fans of the series. RoboCop is not without its problems, and thus earns 3 out of 5 Stars. Read Full Review
But at least there's a bit of humor here, and a hint at a larger plot. It's too much of the old stuff and not enough of a new approach, but maybe that's what fans of the original film are looking for. Me, I'd appreciate something that stretched the concept a bit more. Or at all. Read Full Review
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