In a near future where automation has caused mass unemployment, programmers Kenji and Aurora's careers seemed safe. But when they are suddenly fired, the couple hatches a desperate plan: assemble the perfect bank-heist crew out of androids they programmed. The ensuing crime spree goes perfectly... until betrayal and sentience emerge in equally devastating turns!
Crime novelist and comic author Jason Starr (Wolverine Max, Ant-Man: Natural Enemy) reunites with Casual Fling collaborator Dalibor Talaji? (Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe) in a tale with enough twists and turns to fry your circuits! Each issue features a variant cover by more
This futuristic tale combines genres and a world that is dystopian and raw. While there is enough to give reason to explore future issues, there is not enough of a hook just yet as the exposition tends to bloat much of the storytelling. Read Full Review
Silicon Bandits #1 is a solid debut taking a traditional heist story and adding in some twists in futuristic tech. Underneath that, the story is a cautionary tale of the future tech bros want to bring, an android infused society where they profit, not caring for those impacted. Thankfully, the team cooks up a debut that entertains while also serving as a warning. Read Full Review
As with many of the most prolific writers in science fiction, Jason Starr has taken the most palpable anxieties faced today and pushed them to what could be seen as the foregone conclusion in Silicon Bandits No. 1. This bleak look at where we might be headed is beautifully clothed in a world of possibility and promise, stylishly represented by the beautiful works of artist Dalibor Talajic and colorist Stjepan Bartolic. The world feels futuristic, yet very familiar, and the story all too viable. The ending abruptly leaves us concerned for our protagonists, and eager to see what befalls them next. Read Full Review
Describing your comic as “Blade Runner meets Oceans Eleven” is almost setting your readers up to be disappointed, but I'm happy to report that Starr, Talaji and the rest of the creative team absolutely nail that lofty claim. And while the “heist” portion of the story is yet to come, the scene-setting and character development in this first issue ensures that when the sparks do start flying, there's going to be a lot more of an emotional investment in what happens than if we hit the ground running from the get-go. Another interesting, well considered new book from Magma Comix that's well worth a look. Read Full Review
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