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.

[tacitoz]

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

[cypherfdp]

King Radical.

[icon_uk]

This is just.... AWESOME!

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

[nemryn]

He's more of an antivillain.

[proteus_lives]

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

[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.

[tacitoz]

well here in ye ole Germany we don't have too many of that. I sometimes see weapon shops but I guess they mostly sell KNIVES. I don't even know why. Maybe because they are shiny.

[jarodrussell]

"Who is Tom Baker?"

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

[silverzeo]

Is there name for this kind of Genre of comedy?

[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.

[greenmask]

I LOVE THIS!

[mas]

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

[icon_uk]

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

[icon_uk]

Delightful? Witty?

[jarodrussell]

Oh, absolutely, that's why it's funny. The detail required to acknowledge the difference between NuWho and Classic Who fans in he midst of a Doctor Who reference in the midst of a fight between a dinosaur and a robot...it made me laugh.

[espanolbot]

Comicbook Guy is branching out I see.

[espanolbot]

Awwww, but despair powers my fuel cells!

[ardat_lili]

I think that's the joke.

Alonso's Gun Hut indeed.

[khamelea]

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

But that's the truth, right there.

[cypherfdp]

The Invisible Bad Guy King.

[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.

[jetwolf]

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

[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?