We all know the story; man creates machines to serve mankind,
machines become self-aware, machines take over the world, mankind now serves
the machines. It’s a tried and true
formula and that is what I was expecting with Dynamite’s new series Magnus. Based off of the old Magnus: Robot Fighter
comics, what else would anyone expect?
Well, that’s not the case at all here.
In this new series; man creates machines to serve mankind,
machines become self-aware and begin to despise mankind, machines create their
own world in which to escape mankind, and mankind is bummed.
I really didn’t see that one coming.
We are only on issue #2, but this comic has some serious
potential. I’m not going to outline the plot
and spoil anything for you, but just know this is such a well written book you
will not be disappointed. It’s done so
well that the fact that Magnus is now a woman makes absolutely no
difference. (See how that’s done
Marvel!) Normally, I am not a fan of
radically changing an established character in comics, but when it’s this good,
it makes no difference.
I’ve been away from comics for a few years now, but if this
is what Dynamite Comics is selling these days – I’m buying!
Chris
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