BIO-MECHS #1, by BlackBox Comics on 4/24/24, spins a yarn that’s more than meets the eye when a planet of transforming robots falls victim to an invasion of insectoid aliens.
The Details
- Written by: Jay Sandlin
- Art by: Cleber Souza Lima
- Colors by: Fabio Da Silva Bandres
- Letters by: Cynna Ael
- Cover art by: Cleber Souza Lima (cover A)
- Comic Rating: Teen
- Cover price: $4.99
- Release date: April 24, 2024
What Is BIO-MECHS #1 About?
Jay Sandlin transforms (*wink*) the genre of sentient robots at war in the whimsical science fiction tale – Bio-Mechs #1 from Blackbox Comics. A race of living robots is nothing new, but I bet you haven’t seen living robots who also mimic animal traits and can Time travel.
Jay Sandlin’s futuristic adventure centers on the planet Mechis; a planet under siege by insect-like alien invaders intent on pillaging the planet’s resources and enslaving the population. Fraternal twins Flashback and Drifter are two of the few remaining resistance fighters forced to face the reality that their war is lost. The twins receive a call from a rebel base, transform into futuristic motorcycles, and head to the rendezvous point. When the twins arrive, they’re mistakenly attacked by the oversized, turtle-like General Tortonis, but the fight is squelched by the bird-winged Avius.
Later, the rebels gather in a conference room where Prodigy, the oversized superbrain explains that all probabilities point to a complete loss of their world. However, a loss now isn’t a loss forever. Prodigy issues a plan that requires the twins to merge into a super mech and use their powers to alter Time for a different outcome. Unfortunately, Prodigy never said changing the timeline would be easy.
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What did we like about BIO-MECHS #1?
This is in no way meant as a backhanded compliment. It’s refreshing to get a simple, true blue, good old-fashioned space adventure without all the grim seriousness and maturity that makes up most of the Big 2. Sandlin’s script is squarely focused on big action and adventure, with an eye toward maximum entertainment. This comic is science fiction comfort food.
What didn’t we like about BIO-MECHS #1?
Sandlin’s dialog feels flat in spots. You could excuse that flatness by saying that’s how robots would talk, but it doesn’t make for an engaging reading experience during the more impactful conversations.
How’s the Art?
Cleber Souza Lima’s art is shockingly detailed. Given the number of tubes, rivets, appendages, and appendages on display, this comic must have taken forever to pencil and ink. In short, if you like looking at robots with lots of detail that could be action figures in your toy chest, Lima nailed it.
Final Thoughts
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BIO-MECHS #1 gets back to robot science fiction basics with an action-adventure story that’s fun for the whole family. Sandlin’s tale is a love letter to Saturday morning cartoons, and Lima’s art astounds with a shocking amount of detail.
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