Atomic Robo and the Temple of Od

This is volume 11 in the Atomic Robo Collection. The year is 1938, and Robo is fighting Japanese army super soldiers juiced up on unlimited energy that could easily destroy the planet. It's not my favorite volume, and I'm sure it won't hurt to reread it in the future, but I was left underwhelmed. That could be because the other volumes are just that good. Every new Atomic Robo book has just such a high bar to rise up to.The art is great. The story is intriguing enough, but the dialog is mostly what keeps this at a low score for me. Every character seems to have a similar voice. This is something I've noticed about the previous volumes as well, but i think it was also more apparent here. In the other books, the supporting cast is mainly Robo's team of action scientists, if they all sound the same, they are at least smart enough to be able to talk about the things they do in the way they do it. Here, the supporting cast isn't made up of a bunch of scientists, but everyone seems to make the same type of snappy quips and remarks to one another. It's not the biggest thing in the world, just an observation, and one pertinent enough for me to write about.If you're a fan of Robo or just heard how great his stuff is, pick this one up, you really don't need to have read the previous volumes to enjoy this one. You might just love The Temple of Od. If you are new to Robo though, I say start with volume one, and fall in love with Robo from the start. I'm a big fan of Robo and I'll still be buying these as they come out.

Atomic Robo is always a joy to read. This volume was no exception.

My favorite volume so far.

love it

We get an Atomic Robo story set right before World War II as Robo goes to occupied Manchuria in 1938 to rescue a scientist captured by the Japanese who has discovered an energy source that could change the course of the war.As a story, this is a pretty good Robo tale. There's plenty of robot hitting mad science things action, and we get some fun supporting characters in the Ghost Bandits. The re-appearance of Robo's ex-girlfriend Katie McAllister and her new boyfriend don't actually have a whole lot of impact emotionally, but they don't detract from the story either.

Atomic Robo is in pre-World War II China, where the Imperial Japanese Army is forcing a Chinese scientist to work on a super weapon. Fortunately, the good guys have volunteered Robo to save the scientist.There's a bit of a <i>Casablanca</i> feel to this tale, since Robo's working with an old flame, Helen McAllister and her new love, Chen Zhen, both of whom are fighting for the Chinese Resistance."Was that a real explosion?""It was! Robo's alive!"Add in a hidden fortress and a constantly-switching-sides band of mercenaries called the Ghost Bandits, and it's a winner of a tale.

This latest collection of Atomic Robo comics tells the tale of his adventures during the Japanese occupation of Manchuria in 1938. Tasked with the mission of rescuing a Chinese quantum physicist from his Japanese captors, Robo meets up with some old and new friends and engages in some spectacular battles with quantum-powered Japanese soldiers. While the Atomic Robo series tells a consistent overarching story of Robo's life from the early 20th century to the present day (and beyond!), each book is a fairly self-contained story, and the books do not necessarily continue from one to the next. So a reader unfamiliar with the series can start with this volume just as easily as any other, and get a satisfying story. As usual, the writing works like the best action comedies, like Ghostbusters or Galaxy Quest or even the Marvel superhero movies. The humor comes out of the characters, while the story, suspense, and action are all played straight. Because of the setting, this feels a bit reminiscent of Milt Caniff's Terry and the Pirates, without copying that style. And, as always, the art is fantastic.

This is the eleventh(ish) volume in the Atomic-Robo series but don't worry, all volumes are designed to pick up, read it through and be satisfied. In fact I wouldn't recommend starting at the 1st volume if you're on the fence, as the writer and artist have gotten much better over time. All you need to know is that there's this young robot who's *nearly* indestructible and goes on missions and stuff.In this volume Robo is recruited to do some spywork in China in the lead up to World War II. Naturally his cover is blown and his mission changes to team up with Chinese bandits and destroy the super-tech the Axis have developed. It's all the action fun you'd expect from Indiana Jones, and a lot of Metal Gear Solid mixed in. The authors always keep it family friendly and accessible to a wide audience.