“Robocop” #6 favors exposition over action and focuses in on clearing up some plot elements that have been somewhat vague up until this point. Knowing me you might expect rejection or disdain for a lack of bloodsport, but I actually welcome the detail. Unexpectedly, I found some depth and proper motive has been provided to Killian. The picture gets a bit bigger, but its still a picture of a robot punching a crack heads eye out.
WRITTEN BY: Joshua Williamson
ART BY: Carlos Magno
PUBLISHER: BOOM!
PRICE: $3.99
RELEASE: December 3, 2014
Reviewed by Eric Switzer
As much as I love the upgraded (both in function and in shit-talking) enforcement droids, I think my favorite thing about them is how everyone says their entire model number aloud when referring to it: “Hey, ED-2000x show Robocop your new toys!”, “You did good today ED-2000x”. There is no cutesie abbreviation or anything, say that outloud and try not to sound ridiculous.
Regardless, more robots with attitudes is always a good thing. Robocop himself is also getting an upgrade. Yes soon Robocop will have the ability to run, he is being upgraded to the Joel Kinnaman model, or JK-4000§. (The “§” means you make a fart sound in your armpit)
Killian’s plan becomes clear here and I won’t spoil it but when I read it I gave a little nod and thought “I’d buy that for a dollar.” The reveal doesn’t drastically change what the book is but it pulls things into focus in a way I think it needed. “Robocop” may be staunchly escapist reading, but everyone can appreciate good story telling.
I’m not certain what to make of Lewis and the dinner party, it sort of comes across as foreshadowing mixed with the introduction of an important character. It was effective, but it seemed to go on a little too long.
“Robocop” is consistently killer and shows no signs of stopping. Everything I have said about it tonally and artistically remains true through each and every issue. There are ebs and flows to the action but the book is never boring, and never drags. It makes me yearn for more Robocop, and I think that is just about the best thing that can be said about any series.
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Eric Switzer is an aspiring filmmaker and screenplay writer living in Los Angeles. His work tends to focus on the lighter side of entropy, dystopic futures, and man’s innate struggle with his own mortality. He can be found on twitter @epicswitzer or reached via email at ericswitzerfilm@gmail.com.