Atomic Robo. Because there's always time for Action Science!

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My Lovely Horse: Aug 21, 2010

I feel like we've been here before :allears:

# ? Aug 17, 2015 18:50

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# ? May 29, 2024 14:46

Hyperactive: Mar 10, 2004; RICHARDS!

Cryophage posted:

Could this maybe be a stretch goal on the next kickstarter you guys do? I could see Warbot as part of the Atomic Robo universe.

Well, thematically at least. Not so much tonally.

Zack and I definitely want to do something for a big stretch goal on a Robo campaign. But it'd be a video thing, not a comic thing. And a Robo thing, not a Warbot thing.

But maybe we should add Some More Warbot Comics to the list of possible goals.

My Lovely Horse posted:

I feel like we've been here before

The true story this page was based on was probably lost to a server change a million years ago. But the short version is: in a game of Shadowrun, one of our players walked up to someone on the street and said "Hi, I'm a Shadowrunner and I'm looking for this other Shadowrunner and--" so, yeah, things went downhill right quick.

# ? Aug 17, 2015 21:45

8one6: May 20, 2012; When in doubt, err on the side of Awesome!

Hyperactive posted:

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The true story this page was based on was probably lost to a server change a million years ago. But the short version is: in a game of Shadowrun, one of our players walked up to someone on the street and said "Hi, I'm a Shadowrunner and I'm looking for this other Shadowrunner and--" so, yeah, things went downhill right quick.

Vaguely related to the current AR page and the current discussion: in Shadowrun's Seattle there's this place called the Crime Mall. I was led to assume that Shadowrunners were a wee bit more subtle than that.

My GM didn't really appreciate my Kim Possible jokes when we needed to meet a contact there.

# ? Aug 17, 2015 22:36

thatbastardken: Apr 23, 2010; A contract signed by a minor is not binding!

If this whole situation doesn't progress into Robo's head getting installed into a giant mech to let him punch biomega I've been misreading this comic the whole time.

# ? Aug 18, 2015 22:54

wiegieman: Apr 22, 2010; Royalty is a continuous cutting motion

Well we just know he's going to be eating his words when he meets ALAN 2.0.

# ? Aug 19, 2015 00:16

Hyperactive: Mar 10, 2004; RICHARDS!

thatbastardken posted:

If this whole situation doesn't progress into Robo's head getting installed into a giant mech to let him punch biomega I've been misreading this comic the whole time.

That would be A Very Cool Thing.

The problem is that it's too obvious. Too direct. It makes everything that is not that scene a complete waste of time. Because we all know if that is on the table, then everything that is not that is a huge waste of time. Around the office, we have a saying: "When do they get to the fireworks factory?"

But then Not Doing That Thing is even worse. Because you're wasting everyone's time as above, but then on top of that there's no pay off! It's twice as bad! Augh!

So, what do you do?

You do A Different But Also Very Cool Thing. that is not the obvious one the audience should naturally expect. And it's risky to do that because maybe your calculations about what Very Cool Things aren't right. And some folks will always balk when you subvert their expectations of what should obviously happen.

TL;DR: Robo will absolutely punch Biomega, but in a bigger and better and more sci-fi way than "merely" installing his head in a giant robot.

# ? Aug 19, 2015 02:38

Bucnasti: Aug 14, 2012; I'll Fetch My Sarcasm Robes

Obviously, Robo is going to have his head attached to a not-so-giant robot, which will then be used to pilot the really-giant robot used to punch the biomega.

# ? Aug 19, 2015 03:00

Gaz-L: Jan 28, 2009

Bucnasti posted:

Obviously, Robo is going to have his head attached to a not-so-giant robot, which will then be used to pilot the really-giant robot used to punch the biomega.

Minimus Robo?

# ? Aug 19, 2015 03:36

Evil Mastermind: Apr 28, 2008

"I ask for guns and what I get is fungus-human hybrids?" is pretty much the essence of action science.

Or a Brainstorming session from the RPG. One or the other.

# ? Aug 19, 2015 03:40

SirDan3k: Jan 6, 2001; Trust me, you are taking this a lot more seriously then I am.

Don't diss chitinous human mushroom hybrids yo.

# ? Aug 19, 2015 05:25

BooDoug187: Apr 8, 2005; Don't you fear the yetis in Rio?

Evil Mastermind posted:

"I ask for guns and what I get is fungus-human hybrids?" is pretty much the essence of action science.

So you saying this comic is the prequel for The Last of Us?

# ? Aug 19, 2015 14:10

thatbastardken: Apr 23, 2010; A contract signed by a minor is not binding!

Hyperactive posted:

TL;DR: Robo will absolutely punch Biomega, but in a bigger and better and more sci-fi way than "merely" installing his head in a giant robot.

# ? Aug 19, 2015 15:33

Spikey: May 12, 2001; From my cold, dead hands!

BooDoug187 posted:

So you saying this comic is the prequel for The Last of Us?

No, it's the prequel to Super Mario Brothers.

# ? Aug 19, 2015 15:43

Evil Mastermind: Apr 28, 2008

BooDoug187 posted:

So you saying this comic is the prequel for The Last of Us?

Last Of Us is actually the ~~Vampire~~Mushroom Dimension.

# ? Aug 19, 2015 15:46

Hyperactive: Mar 10, 2004; RICHARDS!

Evil Mastermind posted:

"I ask for guns and what I get is fungus-human hybrids?" is pretty much the essence of action science.

Or a Brainstorming session from the RPG. One or the other.

It was really weird when Mike pitched the Brainstorming mechanics to us because it's such an accurate game-ified simulation of how those scenes are actually written that it felt like he'd seen us naked.

# ? Aug 19, 2015 15:49

Yvonmukluk: Oct 10, 2012; Everything is Sinister

Bucnasti posted:

Obviously, Robo is going to have his head attached to a not-so-giant robot, which will then be used to pilot the really-giant robot used to punch the biomega.

Why is there a 'Robo in a wig' figurine?

# ? Aug 19, 2015 18:37

Hyperactive: Mar 10, 2004; RICHARDS!

Yvonmukluk posted:

Why is there a 'Robo in a wig' figurine?

It always looks like a wig to me too, but if you look SUPER CLOSELY it's like a helicopter flight helmet. The color doesn't do a darn thing to dissuade one from the wig interpretation though. And, frankly, I prefer it as a wig.

# ? Aug 19, 2015 18:39

Superstring: Jul 22, 2007; I thought I was going insane for a second.

When I saw that I assumed the toy company made an Atomic Girl-bo figure.

# ? Aug 19, 2015 18:58

Cricken_Nigfops: Oct 25, 2011; CROM!

Every time I see that panel my desire for Robo Action Figures wells up anew.

God I want some good Atomic Robo action figures.

# ? Aug 19, 2015 19:26

J.A.B.C.: Jul 2, 2007; There's no need to rush to be an adult.

Yvonmukluk posted:

Why is there a 'Robo in a wig' figurine?

Honorary 'Flying She Devil of the Pacific', and I don't care what anyone says.

# ? Aug 19, 2015 21:32

RyuujinBlueZ: Oct 9, 2007; WHAT DID YOU DO?!

Cricken_Nigfops posted:

Every time I see that panel my desire for Robo Action Figures wells up anew.

God I want some good Atomic Robo action figures.

I'm pretty sure if they started doing a line of figures and/or statues I'd never have money again. I'd just drive down to Hyperactive's house every payday, hand him my check, and take my toys.

# ? Aug 20, 2015 03:20

Lurdiak: Feb 26, 2006; I believe in a universe that doesn't care, and people that do.

In the absence of a Robo toy to purchase, some have turned to making their own.

# ? Aug 20, 2015 05:11

Rhyno: Mar 22, 2003; Can't post for 10 years!

I just go to Target and scribble CRYSTALS on all the Jurassic World toys.

# ? Aug 20, 2015 07:07

DigitalRaven: Oct 9, 2012

Rhyno posted:

I just go to Target and scribble CRYSTALS on all the Jurassic World toys.

Good to know I'm not the only one.

# ? Aug 20, 2015 10:22

Nephzinho: Jan 25, 2008

Lurdiak posted:

In the absence of a Robo toy to purchase, some have turned to making their own.

I really need to remember where I put that gun.

# ? Aug 20, 2015 14:37

Covok: May 27, 2013; Yet where is that woman now? Tell me, in what heave does she reside? None of them. Because no God bothered to listen or care. If that is what you think it means to be a God, then you and all your teachings are welcome to do as that poor women did. And vanish from these realms forever.

Lurdiak posted:

In the absence of a Robo toy to purchase, some have turned to making their own.

I think that's a cosplay, actually.

Isn't that this guy?:

Nephzinho posted:

I really need to remember where I put that gun.

I'd buy that. It's pretty, dang well-made.

# ? Aug 21, 2015 02:22

Cricken_Nigfops: Oct 25, 2011; CROM!

Covok posted:

I'd buy that. It's pretty, dang well-made.

Oh, if only it had joints.

# ? Aug 21, 2015 05:01

Covok: May 27, 2013; Yet where is that woman now? Tell me, in what heave does she reside? None of them. Because no God bothered to listen or care. If that is what you think it means to be a God, then you and all your teachings are welcome to do as that poor women did. And vanish from these realms forever.

Cricken_Nigfops posted:

Oh, if only it had joints.

I'm ok with a statute-like deal. It's not like I'll be playing with it.

# ? Aug 21, 2015 05:03

SirDan3k: Jan 6, 2001; Trust me, you are taking this a lot more seriously then I am.

Covok posted:

I'm ok with a statute-like deal.

Truth.

Covok posted:

It's not like I'll be playing with it.

Lie.

# ? Aug 21, 2015 05:07

Cricken_Nigfops: Oct 25, 2011; CROM!

Covok posted:

I'm ok with a statute-like deal. It's not like I'll be playing with it.

I totally will be. Also, I would like to make stop motion films with it. :colbert:

# ? Aug 21, 2015 05:08

Bucnasti: Aug 14, 2012; I'll Fetch My Sarcasm Robes

There were Dr Dinosaur maquettes. Wish I had gotten one while they were available.

# ? Aug 21, 2015 06:55

Gaz-L: Jan 28, 2009

Not enough crystals.

# ? Aug 21, 2015 19:40

Covok: May 27, 2013; Yet where is that woman now? Tell me, in what heave does she reside? None of them. Because no God bothered to listen or care. If that is what you think it means to be a God, then you and all your teachings are welcome to do as that poor women did. And vanish from these realms forever.

Recently, I've been reading over the Atomic Robo RPG again and I noticed the pictures of the psychic soviets as well as a few other images that I couldn't recognize. Were there some issues that I missed? I'd be glad to go find them.

# ? Aug 27, 2015 19:17

Hyperactive: Mar 10, 2004; RICHARDS!

Covok posted:

Recently, I've been reading over the Atomic Robo RPG again and I noticed the pictures of the psychic soviets as well as a few other images that I couldn't recognize. Were there some issues that I missed? I'd be glad to go find them.

Nope, it's new art just for the RPG.

# ? Aug 28, 2015 04:29

Mitama: Feb 28, 2011

Related to stuff only in the RPG so far, I'm super excited for the volume that will feature '60s Sparrow.

# ? Aug 28, 2015 04:34

Hyperactive: Mar 10, 2004; RICHARDS!

TurninTrix posted:

Related to stuff only in the RPG so far, I'm super excited for the volume that will feature '60s Sparrow.

Fun Fact: the current series kinda sorta ties into the one where she pops up. We juggle references to things from Robo's past that readers don't yet know are in their future so often we have a term for it: beforeshadowing.

Not sure when we'll get around to it though. The story after Ring of Fire is our ode to classic Indiana Jones and to Asian Westerns like The Good, The Bad, The Weird and Let the Bullets Fly. And then the one after that should bring us back to the modern day to see how things are coming along in the aftermath of however the hell Ring of Fire ends.

So it might be a while.

# ? Aug 28, 2015 14:45

Mitama: Feb 28, 2011

All of that sounds fantastic though, the only complaint I can make is that they should all come in faster. :v:

(Current page remark: Goddammit, Bernie.)

# ? Aug 28, 2015 15:07

Evil Mastermind: Apr 28, 2008

TurninTrix posted:

(Current page remark: Goddammit, Bernie.)

I don't know which is funnier; the fact that Bernie picked those names, or that nobody else at Tesladyne has watched Hackers, even ironically.

# ? Aug 28, 2015 16:04

Hyperactive: Mar 10, 2004; RICHARDS!

TurninTrix posted:

All of that sounds fantastic though, the only complaint I can make is that they should all come in faster.

You think you got it bad, we plan these things years before you even hear of them!

So, The Ring of Fire will be followed by The Temple of Od and that's followed by, uh, poo poo, I don't think we have a name for the one after that yet. We should figure that one out.

After that we have a toss up. We're doing all of these eventually, we just don't know in what order. Definitely not chronological though, 'cause that's boring. Also it behooves us to cut back to the present day for every second or third story to see how things are progressing in The Weird Future.

There's our big '60s spy escapade with The Spear of Destiny. This would be the Sparrow II story. Probably Sparrow I too. She still hates Robo.

Or our big '70s blaxploitation (botsploitation?) opus with Diamonds are for Never. Heroes for Hire crossed with Leverage in the 1970s. Also, I appreciate the irony that we're not using the Bond-like title for the Bond-like story.

Or our big '80s cyberpunk foray with The Mirrorshade Overdrive. Wargames by way of Project Daedalus.

Or our big '90s action movie romp with The Soldiers of Fortune. A bunch of old school Cold War science agents get dragged out of retirement for one last big mission to save the world.

Evil Mastermind posted:

I don't know which is funnier; the fact that Bernie picked those names, or that nobody else at Tesladyne has watched Hackers, even ironically.

My favorite thing about it is that Bernie is so square that was his go-to reference for a badass and hardcore crew of criminals.

# ? Aug 28, 2015 20:22

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# ? May 29, 2024 14:46

Evil Mastermind: Apr 28, 2008

Hyperactive posted:

The Mirrorshade Overdrive.

Objectively the best title.

# ? Aug 28, 2015 20:25

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