MAGNUS

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