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Fagtastic posted:I was really worried from the first two volumes that I was getting a watery version of hellboy. Near-invulnerable wizecracking weirdness-weary protagonist fistfights nazis, then a nazi brain in a jar, then the ghost of rasputin (which had to be a direct homage, right?) then coming next: cthulhu horrors? I know I'm not just cherry picking similarities, hellboy must have been a big influence on the whole style and feel of the early volumes. I'd been working on Robo since 1996. My exposure to Hellboy prior to the films was seeing graphic novel covers at Barnes & Noble. I never picked one up, but my assumption was that Hellboy was the head monster the people fought. Then the movie came out and I finally cracked down to read some of the books. Whoooooops. It's easy to draw similarities, but you can do it with Batman and Spider-Man too. But no one does. Because they've been around forever, so each one has had time to mark out its specific territory. We did the WW2 and Cthulhu stories first to dive right into Hellboy's domain. The similarities are obvious, so it behooved us to get straight to the counter examples to show what's different: the humor, the tone, the pacing, the use of time, the role of history, Robo's relationship to the people he knows and humanity at large, etc. Volume 3 was specifically engineered to be the Little Mac uppercut to the Hellboy comparison and by and large it worked. quote:How often are these released digitally?
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I like to think Hellboy and Robo are on each others speeddial and every now and then they just kick bad and talk about what weird poo poo they've been up to.
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May 1, 2012 16:15
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Len posted:I like to think Hellboy and Robo are on each others speeddial and every now and then they just kick bad and talk about what weird poo poo they've been up to. So, in a way, this is totally doable.
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May 1, 2012 16:22
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Hyperactive posted:The Robo RPG will provide for the ability to play as (among a bunch of other stuff) Tesladyne Action Scientists or the agents of similar organizations, canonical or otherwise. Wait what? A Robo RPG?
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May 1, 2012 16:39
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Len posted:Wait what? A Robo RPG?
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May 1, 2012 16:47
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Hyperactive posted:Yup. Just had our first public play test the other day. So you'll give us a tip off if there's anything at Gencon right? That would make the trip completely worth it.
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May 1, 2012 16:53
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Hyperactive posted:No one believes this, but: nope. That is loving incredible. So even the ghost of rasputin thing was total coincidence? Welp! quote:Volume 3 was specifically engineered to be the Little Mac uppercut to the Hellboy comparison and by and large it worked. I'm pretty stoked that that was intentional, because it was a very powerfully successful move. I might have stopped reading except that there was this tremendous sense of turning into something unique and great. Meanwhile I just looked up the team robo promise, and I love what you people are doing a whole lot: quote:No angst "No everything that is wrong with modern comic books" So anyway, who is it that is literally a research scientist or knows one extremely well? Where do you get the ridiculously realistic and hilarious flavour of genuine science?
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Fagtastic posted:That is loving incredible. So even the ghost of rasputin thing was total coincidence? Welp! quote:I'm pretty stoked that that was intentional, because it was a very powerfully successful move. I might have stopped reading except that there was this tremendous sense of turning into something unique and great. quote:So anyway, who is it that is literally a research scientist or knows one extremely well? Where do you get the ridiculously realistic and hilarious flavour of genuine science?
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May 1, 2012 17:12
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The use of Hawking is one of my favorite little things you've sprinkled into the story.
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May 1, 2012 17:47
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Rhyno posted:The use of Hawking is one of my favorite little things you've sprinkled into the story. I love it just because he's such a dick and Sagan's just such a generally great guy to counter that. I feel like Feynman, when he finally does show up, needs to be a nice middle ground that hits on anything that moves, maybe even suggesting he take Robo to a strip club, considering he did at least some of his thinking/working there.
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May 1, 2012 18:36
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I'd kill for a "Stephen Hawking is a Bastard" t-shirt.
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May 1, 2012 22:57
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Free Comic Book Day story was pretty solid, I enjoyed it.  I will never turn down an opportunity to read more Dr. Dinosaur.
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May 6, 2012 04:38
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Is there a digital version available yet? Print versions disappear so fast, this is two years in a row where I got shut out and couldn't get a copy.
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May 6, 2012 04:52
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Didn't some of the prior FCBD stories get reprinted in some of the trade paperbacks? Of course this doesn't help people who buy single issues and not trades.
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May 6, 2012 05:07
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Xenomrph posted:Didn't some of the prior FCBD stories get reprinted in some of the trade paperbacks? Of course this doesn't help people who buy single issues and not trades.
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May 6, 2012 05:10
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A week or two? Do you want me to die? Is that what your filthy mammalian brain wants? TO MAKE ME DIE?!?!? Do it for the fans man. Or just me. Really, that's better than the other fans anyway.
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May 6, 2012 05:42
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Atomic Robo's the only print book that I EVER pick up anymore. Still great, love every moment. Being a toy nerd makes desperately want a gi-joe sized Robo to mix in among my joes so he can lead his very own action science team. (and team up with my tiny hellboy)
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May 7, 2012 01:48
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Hyperactive posted:All of them show up in trades eventually. This year's will be in Vol 7's collection at the end of the year. We'll post the story online in a week or two. I wanted to PM you last week to commend you on yet another amazing Dr Dinosaur story.
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May 7, 2012 01:49
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Rhyno posted:I wanted to PM you last week to commend you on yet another amazing Dr Dinosaur story. Speaking of which, it's now available via ComiXology FOR FREE. The newest trade came out today too. Grab it! Never read Robo before? Start with this one! Thank me later!
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May 9, 2012 17:18
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Hyperactive posted:Thanks! I've been open for 3 hours and I'm sold out of Volume 6 and Diamond didn't short us this time!
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May 9, 2012 17:30
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My LCBS ordered 10 copies of Volume 6 and was down to four an hour after opening their doors. Glad I snagged mine!
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May 9, 2012 20:35
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This year's FCBD issue was pretty great. I'm looking for the trade of vol. 6 on comixology though and I can't seem to find it. Any ideas?
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May 10, 2012 05:22
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Orkut Users posted:This year's FCBD issue was pretty great. I'm looking for the trade of vol. 6 on comixology though and I can't seem to find it. Any ideas?
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May 10, 2012 17:00
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Volume 6 is out? Fantastic! I was struggling what to get the missus for her birthday, you're the best Brian!
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May 10, 2012 18:03
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Really enjoyed the FCBD issue, and for once we had a decent amount of copies! I think I got a little over eager however, making people who didn't have it in their stack to go back and get it. They're free, and we always let people have one of every title. Why the heck wouldn't you try something new?! Something new which has a robot AND a dinosaur on the cover?!
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May 10, 2012 18:06
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Cricken_Nigfops posted:Volume 6 is out? Fantastic! Podges posted:Really enjoyed the FCBD issue, and for once we had a decent amount of copies! I think I got a little over eager however, making people who didn't have it in their stack to go back and get it. They're free, and we always let people have one of every title. Why the heck wouldn't you try something new?! Something new which has a robot AND a dinosaur on the cover?!
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May 10, 2012 19:24
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Hyperactive posted:As of yesterday! Hope she enjoys it. I usually chase people down who leave without it, beat them over the head with it and then cram it into their mouth. No idea why we don't sell more copies of the monthly issues.
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May 10, 2012 20:43
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Rhyno posted:No idea why we don't sell more copies of the monthly issues. Possibly because the trades are better in terms of physical media and the online issues are cheaper (Although if you intended that to be a sarcastic statement at the expense of your force feeding people the comic then it was funny). Since losing my job I wait for the trades. But honestly Atomic Robo is one of the best comics out there. I have never read an issue that disappoints and the series is so fun, which other comics often forget in their quest for seriousness and continuity (even though Robo has both of those things). Any chance of a Dr. Dinosaur mini-series? I suppose having him carry multiple issues in a serial story could be tricky, but I think he's awesome. EDIT: Also have you looked into licensing the characters for Heroclix? Because that would be pretty sweet.
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MrFlibble posted:But honestly Atomic Robo is one of the best comics out there. I have never read an issue that disappoints and the series is so fun, which other comics often forget in their quest for seriousness and continuity (even though Robo has both of those things). quote:Any chance of a Dr. Dinosaur mini-series? I suppose having him carry multiple issues in a serial story could be tricky, but I think he's awesome. I don't think we'll ever do a straight up Dr. Dinosaur mini-series though. He's best used in small doses. It keeps you guys wanting more, so it's always great when he shows up. We don't want to take that away from you. Hell, we'll probably skip him in FCBD 2013 just because it'll come out shortly after Vol 8 wraps up. quote:EDIT: Also have you looked into licensing the characters for Heroclix? Because that would be pretty sweet.
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Hyperactive posted:Thanks! Awesome. Hyperactive posted:I don't think we'll ever do a straight up Dr. Dinosaur mini-series though. He's best used in small doses. It keeps you guys wanting more, so it's always great when he shows up. We don't want to take that away from you. Figured as much. Hyperactive posted:We have not! But that'd be pretty cool. I suppose what with Atomic Robo not being as well known as other properties (and no where near as well known as it should be) they might consider it too much of a risk vs reward.
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Hyperactive, how well does Red 5 treat Atomic Robo? Particularly, were you given good marketing, and creator rights?
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May 12, 2012 02:06
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I got the Free Comic Book day comic and can I just say how hilarious it was. The dream team up I was waiting for my whole life. 
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May 12, 2012 02:09
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spirited posted:Hyperactive, how well does Red 5 treat Atomic Robo? Particularly, were you given good marketing, and creator rights? Dr Pepper posted:I got the Free Comic Book day comic and can I just say how hilarious it was.
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May 12, 2012 03:56
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Hyperactive posted:Close. Dr. Dinosaur will be the primary villain of Volume 8: Atomic Robo and the Savage Sword of Dr. Dinosaur. Okay, now you're just pandering to exactly what I want to read.
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May 12, 2012 04:03
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Rhyno posted:Okay, now you're just pandering to exactly what I want to read. The truth is they're both wrong and he's in it exactly as much as he needs to be for the story to work. But y'know how people are. With their drat opinions. Bah! 
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May 12, 2012 04:28
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Hyperactive posted:I worry about the reception to Vol 8. One camp will think he doesn't get enough screen time, and another will think any panel he's in is overdoing it. Just tell them THE INTERNET strong armed you into it.
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May 12, 2012 04:29
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Hyperactive posted:I worry about the reception to Vol 8. One camp will think he doesn't get enough screen time, and another will think any panel he's in is overdoing it. hey, positive reinforcement time. I love Dr Dinosaur, but I'm glad you haven't overused him.
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May 12, 2012 05:49
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So I pre-ordered vol 6 on Amazon.com literally a day before Hyperactive made a post saying vol6 was out, but the website is saying it doesn't ship until... July 6th or something? Surely that's incorrect, right?
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Xenomrph posted:So I pre-ordered vol 6 on Amazon.com literally a day before Hyperactive made a post saying vol6 was out, but the website is saying it doesn't ship until... July 6th or something? Surely that's incorrect, right? It has to be. I saw vol. 6 at my local comic shop last week.
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Miyamoto Musashi posted:It has to be. I saw vol. 6 at my local comic shop last week. Amazon and booksellers have different dates than comic shops do, though July is pretty drat far away.
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