By Brian Clevinger and Scott Wegener; Red 5 Comics
Atomic
Robo remains my favourite mostly-all-ages adventure comic: there is just
something about a hilarious sass-mouthed robot (invented by Nikola Tesla) doing
Action Science that is endlessly fun. Atomic Robo and the Deadly Art of Science
is set in 1930 and follows a young, inexperienced Atomic Robo as he grows bored
assisting an elderly Tesla and forces himself under the wing of
vigilante/gunfighter Jack Tarot. Together, with Tarot's beautiful daughter
Nightingale, they must solve a string of inexplicable Science and occult
thefts. One of the coolest aspects of Atomic Robo is that the entire story
universe takes place in a very granular, linear timeframe. This gives the
series access to a variety of settings and a character that actually develops
and matures. I mention this because the magic of Atomic Robo and the Deadly Art
of Science comes directly out of this: the pulp detective story set in the
great depression is super fun, and young Robo, with his naiveté and boundless
enthusiasm is hilarious and charming. The result is that Atomic Robo Vol. 5 is
(bearing in mind that I’ve really enjoyed all of Atomic Robo to this point) an
especially enjoyable chapter. It’s actually, despite being the fifth
volume, also one of the most accessible chapters and therefore might be a good
volume to see if Atomic Robo is a comic worth further exploring.
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