“If only Robo had lips.”

Last Updated on Tuesday, 2 December 2008 09:14 Written by Brian! Sunday, 26 October 2008 01:06

Back when Robo first debuted, Scott and I put together a commentary track for the first issue. Basically, we take one of our comics, start at page one, and talk at each other about it as we go. This time we’re flipping through Atomic Robo Volume 2, Issue 3, “Going Off Track.”

Join us, won’t you.

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Crazy Scottie’s Art Sales

Last Updated on Friday, 10 October 2008 08:22 Written by Brian! Thursday, 9 October 2008 09:52

Want original art from Atomic Robo? Now’s the time to make it happen at 25% off. What the hell are you waiting for? Check it out, chumps.

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State Of The Robo Address

Last Updated on Sunday, 5 October 2008 01:55 Written by Brian! Sunday, 5 October 2008 01:55

All the line art for Volume 2 is done; Ronda is coloring the fifth and final issue; and soon Jeff will make my dialog look like it’s worth reading. We are on track to have everything ready on schedule. Maybe a little early. Team Robo loves you that much. Kinda like a Skrull god.

Volume 2 Issue #3 comes out in a couple weeks — Oct 15th, mark your damn calendars! I’m curious what the reaction will be. Every issue of this volume is faster and crazier than the one before it. Issue #3 is the divide between the somewhat realistic walking tank action of the first two issues and the vat-grown soldiers and intercontinental rail guns you’ll find on the other side. Y’know, the stuff They keep out of the history books.

Meanwhile, I have turned my attentions toward Volume 3: Atomic Robo and the Shadow From Beyond Time. It’s another five issue series. The structure is something of a mix between Vol 1’s time-hopping and the thematic cohesion of Vol 2. Which basically translates to time hops starting in the 1920s and ending in the modern day with a common thread that ties every issue together.

This just in: we’re participating in FCBD ‘09 with an 8-page story. I don’t know if I’m allowed to talk about it, but I will ’cause it involves a character I’ve been trying to introduce since the first volume, Dr. Dinosaur. I’m not sure what else Red 5 will pack with our story, but I assume it’ll be some of the new titles they’ve got in the works. Like Brothers Gemini why not. I read the first issue a few days ago and would be very pleased if Robo’s FCBD story were to be used as a gateway drug for it. There’s another title they’re trying to get into print, a webcomic, that could benefit hugely from some delicious FCBD exposure. I’ve been wanting to tell you guys about it since San Diego, but I’m sworn to secrecy on that one for now. And, no, it’s not 8-bit Theater, it’s a webcomic that deserves to be in print.

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