Comics are depressing; now for something fun!

[turtlefu]

I have to say, the news of the DC reboot really depresses me. I was so excited for some issues coming out in the next  couple of months, like that Batman & Robin issue in France. Now, it just seems like it doesn't even matter anymore.

Whenever I think about what is wrong in comics, I'm drawn to books that recognize these flaws and try to make them right. I think we of scans_daily, while sometimes disagreeing, have a general "taste" in comic books. Most of us like books like Batgirl or Thor: The Mighty Avenger, for example.

Atomic Robo is one of those books. The creators KNOW what is wrong in comics, and are sworn to fix them/not do them. So, I will post some Atomic Robo now, because that book NEEDS love, and we need to show that comics industry that no, we do not put up with your bullshit, and instead our money will go to good books until you get your act together.

About Atomic Robo:
A celebrity scientist robot built by Nikola Tesla. He goes on adventures exploring fringe science and other stuff. He also sometimes works for the military, reluctantly. It is like Hellboy, but with science and jokes and concentrated awesome. The fifth volume recently ended, but the first four are available as trades. I highly recommend them.

From Free Comic Book Day 2011. He is about to judge a science fair when one of his foes, Dr. Dinosaur (who is a dinosaur) shows up.

Comments

[okkult3000]

Dr. Dinosaur is the best villain in any medium ever.

[cypherfdp]

King Radical.

[khamelea]

See, I really don't like Atomic Robo...

But that's the truth, right there.

[tacitoz]

I want to open a weapon shop now
so I can sell guns to a dinosaur
This is simply glorious <3

[proteus_lives]

Gun stores are often fun. A lot of times they're also pawn/curio shops as well. You always see cool stuff.

I often go to them with my dad, super-fun outings.

[icon_uk]

This is just.... AWESOME!

I keep meaning to order some, but forgetting, THAT'S going to change!

[jarodrussell]

As someone sort of in the same, "Why do I keep forgetting these?" boat as you, but who has bought a handful of digital AR trades from comiXlogy and one physial trade...go the trade route. The comiXology trades skimp and don't give you the short backup story like the physical trade.

[proteus_lives]

If guns are outlawed, only dinosaurs will have guns. :)

[jarodrussell]

"Who is Tom Baker?"

Now that, as a grumpy old squirrel used to say, is comedy.

[icon_uk]

Possibly she's one of those who only knows the new series.

[silverzeo]

Is there name for this kind of Genre of comedy?

[icon_uk]

Delightful? Witty?

[greenmask]

I LOVE THIS!

[mas]

Can we make June anti-sad, anti-depressing month here?

[espanolbot]

Awwww, but despair powers my fuel cells!

[espanolbot]

Comicbook Guy is branching out I see.

[cypherfdp]

I like Brian Cleavinger's work, but I don't particularly like him, I have no idea why anyone in their right mind would defend Tim Buckley (I think Ryan Sohmer does too, but I'm not sure) but he does.

[turtlefu]

I've never heard that before.

Maybe it's one of those things where you like someone as a person, so you feel like you have to defend their work even if you don't actually like it?

[jetwolf]

My goodness, that's charming as hell. Is the whole series like that? Why am I not reading it?

[turtlefu]

Yes, it is. YES, it is! I have no idea, go buy it now (please)

[thanekos]

oh man, now i almost wish brian clevinger's Firestorm was a commercial thing

[salinea]

That's adorable! :D

I think we of scans_daily, while sometimes disagreeing, have a general "taste" in comic books.
We do?

[icon_uk]

Up to a point, I'd say there's a general appreciation for the "cute and clever" school here, things like Gurihiru's Power Pack, Batman and Sons, and this...

[crinos]

ONOES, He stole Mr. T's Van! Now they'll never catch him.

Cause his Van is fast.

[shanejayell]

*grin*

I likey.

[nickfury90]

Never really liked Atomic Robo. It just wasn't funny to me, and that cartoony art style looks like a bad webcomic(which, considering where it started, I guess that's to be expected).

Thor: Mighty Avenger won me over though, too bad that series is dead :/

[turtlefu]

That's okay! I'm just trying to post something fun and cheerful. I would post more of Thor: TMA, but I think the limit has been reached for them. Do you have any other suggestions?

While Brian did get his start in webcomics, Atomic Robo itself has always been a print comic book. A lot of writers nowadays got started as either webcomic writers or fanfiction writers.

[blunderbuss]

ATOMIC ROBOOOOOOO

I want more trades, but I'm trying to save money! Why must you do this to me?? D:

[thistleburr]

Is this really supposed to appeal to science nerds? Because... he gave the dinosaur mammalian teeth...

[daningram.insanejournal.com]

Probably, as the last several stories where Dr. Dinosaur appears, several people point out that he should be smaller, have feathers, etc.

[q99]

Btw, does anyone know a place online that sells FCBD comics? Because I was unable to get, well, almost any of them, and the usual suspects I go to don't seem to have ones like this and the Thor the Mighty Avenger/Captain America comic.

[turtlefu]

My local comic book shop was selling the leftovers for a dollar, so maybe you should check yours too, but Brian also posts all FCBD issues on his website a couple months after FCBD.