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Robot 13 #3

By Dan Horn
Mar 24, 2010 - 11:17

Robot 13 #3

Blacklist Studios' quarterly horror/adventure comic Robot 13 has been earning some serious accolades from critics and fans of the genre. Move over Mike Mignola! Thomas Hall and Daniel Bradford are the new champions of the horror comic.

In the first two issues of the series, we've been introduced to the peculiar Robot 13, who was dragged up from the ocean depths by a fishing crew's nets during the first years of WWII. With very little recollection of who he is or how he came to be exactly, Robot 13 embarks on a perilous journey of self-discovery. Writer Thomas Hall infuses the tale with some interesting allusions to ancient Crete, and fetters 13's quest with plenty of monstrosities (like the Kraken and the Cyclops) straight out of Greek lore.

This third installment of the "Colossus!" story arc has been the most solid and entertaining issue thus far. Thomas Hall throws in a brilliant homage to Frankenstein as the blind hermit Oliver takes the unconscious (due to a crash-landing atop a Phoenix) robot into his home, believing 13 is a downed fighter pilot. Bradford's artwork is exquisite as usual. Strangely angular and asymmetrical profiles, heavily inked shadows, and tons of terrifying beasts: this is some of the most unique and enthralling horror illustrating I've seen in the past decade. There's never a dull moment within the pages of Robot 13. This is a must-read.

Robot 13 #3 can be ordered directly from http://www.blackliststudios.com. Digital and mobile versions are also currently available from http://www.Panelfly.com, http://www.RobotComics.net, and iTunes. The series has also been nominated for the 2009 Rondo Awards' "Best Horror Comic Book." Check out http://www.rondoaward.com for information on voting for Robot 13.

Rating: 9.5 /10

Last Updated: May 16, 2012 - 6:56
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SHAME

Ok it is totally normal to get influenced by other artist and learn from them by trying to figure what we like in it and why so that we can try to produce in our own that feeling.

BUT THAT, it is totaly a fucking copy of Mike Mignola Art, EVERYTHING.

Line work, shape design, shadow contrast, character deign and similar subjects. The only difference is that the artist of R13 is for sure a lot less talented as Mike Mignola is.

R13 suck

#1 - Alex - 04/01/2010 - 14:17

Please don't copy other artist.

#2 - I agree. - 12/27/2010 - 18:41

Every awards they got for R13, they should give it to Mike Mignola.

#3 - Peter - 12/27/2010 - 18:44