Welcome to the next batch of comics in my 2012 Robotech Experience. First I read these 6 episodes then watched them and now I am going to read the comics of them. For those of you who don't know I am reading and watching my way through Robotech chronologically this year.
Robotech #13 (1986 Comico)
The cover of this issue is cool but you can tell it's the old Macross Tatsuoko Studio drawing of the SDF-1, redrawn.
Rico, Konda, and Bron talk about changing clothes as opposed to uniforms like they do in the book and show. It was funnier (and more telling of the Zentraedi) of how uniforms were the norm in their world.
The shot of Macross city on page 8 is awesome. I like the 2nd tier thing. There is a place called Arcadia! Yay! (ps, look up the name on Google, hint: Duran Duran).
On page 11 there is an advertisement for the 1/144 scale Robotech models... for only 2.25 each! Now-a-days you can find them on EBay for about $25 each.
The guys riding in the car with Roy Fokker when they are heading off to battle are freaking out at Roy's driving (or lack of) and it's hilarious. Here in the comic it isn't as funny as the show but it is still a funny moment.
On page 17 (the Hype Page) there is only one letter and it's about a guy who knew Greg Jarvis (one of the people who died during the Shuttle Challenger accident). Someone at Comico wrote a bit in their February issue. I am not sure which comic title that was (I don't remember seeing it in the main Macross Saga title). I will have to keep an eye out. BTW I was in middle school at the time and I remember the day it happened.
There is that same shot of the SDF-1 on page 20.
On page 24 the splashdown of the SDF-1 is cool. I like it!
Ahhh! Max's face is blue on page 25 (and Rick is being played by Bruce Campbell)!
Ok, before you go on head over and read the Destroid, Excalibur I & II comic reviews then come back here and pickup with Comico #14...
Back? Good, read on...
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Robotech #14 (1986 Comico)
Page 2 has a cool shot of Prometheus.
Page 12 has a full color advertisement for the Matchbox toys (along with their 'imported' designs). I couldn't find any errors with the listings or the pictures this time.
There is that 'standard' SDF-1 drawing again. This time, it looks like it was played with a bit (the placement of the arms, and it appears reversed). You can still tell it by the angle of the shot.
Dolza looks like he has hair on page 25.
There is not much to nit pick at this issue. It's great. The story is all old junk but the art is really really good!
Ok, before you go on head over and read the Vermilion comic review #1-4 then come back here and pickup with Comico #15...
Back? Good, read on...
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Robotech #15 (1986 Comico)
On the cover Kyle seems to be staring at Minmei's forehead.
Rick and Minmei get a quick (VERY QUICK) send off by Max and Ben when they leave to go to Yokohama. What was the point of that? It's so quick. Did they really send that much effort to fly by, say 'have a nice date' and fly off? I never understood why it was in the show to begin with.
This comment is more for the show but when the elevator car is traveling through the Grand Canon the sound effects are pretty lame. Lots of computerized sounding 'zipping' back and forth. Those shots would have been better served with some heavy industrial cable car sounds or something.
On page 17 Minmei looks very silly and cartoon-like when her mother is hugging her.
On page 18, what's with the council member with the funky glasses. I don't remember this in the show.
Rick's expression at the bottom of page 20 is great!
The back cover has an ad for the Matchbox toys and some rebates you can get. The shot of the SDF-1 playset has everyone in it. Rick working alongside Lunk with Dana and Minmei nearby.
Robotech #16 (1986 Comico)
The comic tells us that The White Dragon is the only Chinese restaurant in Macross city... really? A town of 70,000 people and only one? Here in my town we have like 4 of them!
On page 5 the Shrimp on top of the bowl of rice looks to be different in the comic. It looks like little corn cobs. I guess they thought since they just proclaimed The White Dragon as the only Chinese restaurant it would confuse people to see something that looked like a Chinese dish at another location. It's obviously Japanese but just dumb kids read comics and watch cartoons, right?
On page 9 the guy standing watching the TV in front looks a lot more 'detailed' that everyone else. I am guessing it is someone one of the artist knows.
Does little Jason have long girl hair? Looks like the artist might have neglected to notice that was Jason, Minmei's cousin, not a little girl.
I never understood why that person in in the bar (page 10) complains that they lost their 'land' as a result of the events of the alien invasion. I always thought it was weird.
On page 18 there is a shot of Vermillion squad leaving the flight deck. I noticed that those are 'original' artwork designs (probably light-boxed) like those shots of the SDF-1 from a few issues back. I have noticed this sort of art work here and there throughout the comic series. Not complaining... just pointing out.
On page 25 Lisa's uniform has changed color. I guess she is feeling blue about nearly killing Rick.
Robotech #17 (1987 Comico)
Whoa, what's going on on the front cover?!
This comic seems to be taking liberties with the nature of the story. That's fine since it's just a dream... 'yes Rick, only a dream.'
Pages 12 and 13 are advertisement for some cool stuff like buttons, shirts, photos, and such from Creation (those are the people that do the conventions). I wish they still made that stuff!
On page 19 when Rick's plane is caught up in the overhead wires deep within the SDF-1 it makes a sound... Doing- oing- oing! I love it!
That's about all. Not much to comment on here because it's a dream where anything can be 'right'. The art here is done by a different artist and has a decidedly 'artsy' almost art deco look.
Robotech #18 (1987 Comico)
Rick is chatting with the nurse when this issues opens. He didn't chat in the show, he seemed far more morose.
I like the art here. It looks stylish.
On page 5 the writers turned the dialogue around to fit better with a static image as opposed to animation.
Rick seems more annoyed with his subordinate pilots most of the time. I realize you can't get too chummy with your underlings but man, he downright ignores them most of the time.
On page 22 that's a great shot of the SDF-1. I can't get enough of that ship!
I thought they might show the inside of Roy's damaged cockpit since they could, but they didn't
The last page seems really rushed. Not art-wise but in story length. Lisa never actually says Roy is dead either.
Ok, that's all for this batch of comics. This next go around will be a little different as I will be:
- Watching the episode.
- Reading the book (for that episode)
- Reading the comic (of that episode)
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