FCBD 2014: Atomic Robo & Friends #1

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• 8.0

  Razorfine - Alan Rapp

  May 13, 2014

  Red 5′s Free Comic Book Day issue also includes back-up story featuring Bodie Troll stealing pumpkin's in No Man's Patch for Miz Bijou (while also checking out the rumored roots and trash of the forbidden garden of far more interest to the troll). Finally, the issue includes a short tease for Red 5′s new series Haunted featuring Sarah McCallister traversing a world where the walls between Earth and the spiritual world have been torn down. Not surprisingly, the Atomic Robo story is the stand-out although there's some fun to be had with Bodie's adventure. Worth a look. Read Full Review

• 6.0

  Comic Vine - Mat 'Inferiorego' Elfring

  May 03, 2014

  All-in-all, ATOMIC ROBO & FRIENDS is a pretty decent Free Comic Book Day offering. The main Atomic Robo story is the star here, providing fun and actual laughs with a cool, quick little plot. The Bodie Troll was a bit of a hit and a miss. While the art was incredibly cool and nicely stylized, the story was geared more towards kids and will lose older readers, especially with the way too over-the-top dialogue. Lastly, Haunted just doesn't give readers enough to get them interested in the on-going series. Sure, the art is pretty and the lettering is nice, but that's all it really offers. So overall, if you're interested, pick it up, but don't go out of your way to grab this one. Read Full Review