There’s great news for fans of the teen comic Joe and His Killer Robot Dad, launched back in 2020 – it’s back!
Veteran 2000AD artist Mick McMahon is part of a team that includes Mark Mosedale, Steve Green and Steven Sterlacchini of Planet Replicas, working on the multimedia comics project, Joe and his Killer Robot Dad.
In the first issue of Joe and His Killer Robot Dad, a comic book for ages pre-teen and up, young ‘orphan’ Joe was stunned when he is woken by a huge killer robot sitting on the end of his dormitory bed, but when the fearsome automaton declares that he is in fact Joe’s ‘deceased’ father, things really get crazy!
There’s no time for a reunion before the duo must bust out of ‘War School’ and go on the run. Pursued by a fanatical human colonel on one side and a dogmatic robot commander on the other.
The first issue was described by downthetubes reviewer Luke Williams as “a little edgy, smart, funny and looks wonderful”, and, earlier this week, the project team announced that the team were finally on with the following issues of Joe and His Killer Robot Dad and will be posting mini stories and some cool bits and pieces soon.
The title is supported by a range of merchandise and collectables, if you’re hankering for something special for Christmas, why not grab a copy of the limited run (just 55 copies) of Joe and His Killer Robot Dad “Comic Stuff”, while you still can?
Just like the now sold out US format first issue and the still available larger UK newsstand comic – with badges! – Joe and His Killer Robot Dad “Comic Stuff” is only available from Leeds-based OK Comics, here.
The 30-page comic (including covers) includes three mini stories, some of Mick McMahon’s concept work, posters and other stuff.. and each issue is hand finished with dyno labels! (“We won’t be doing that again!” say the weary team).
Oh, and if you’re into skateboarding, how about a Killer Robot skateboard, a “rad colab” between Grandad Skateboards and Mick McMahon?
With specially created Joe and His Killer Robot artwork by Mick McMahon, these cool decks are available in full colour and screen printed (for the purists) variants. Check out Grandadskateboards.com to purchase!
• Grab a limited edition of Joe and His Killer Robot Dad “Comic Stuff” from OK Comics
• Read Luke Williams review of Joe and His Killer Robot Dad #1
• Find out more about at Joe and His Killer Robot Dad at joeandhiskillerrobotdad.com | Facebook | Instagram | X | YouTube
• Catch up with some of the team: Mark Mosedale, Steve Green, and Steven Sterlacchini
• Final Boss: A 2019 Joint Interview with 2000AD Fan Film Directors Steve Sterlacchini & Steve Green
Thanks to Richard Sheaf for the heads up on this return!
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The founder of downthetubes, which he established in 1998. John works as a comics and magazine editor, writer, and on promotional work for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival. He is currently editor of Star Trek Explorer, published by Titan – his third tour of duty on the title originally titled Star Trek Magazine.
Working in British comics publishing since the 1980s, his credits include editor of titles such as Doctor Who Magazine, Babylon 5 Magazine, and more. He also edited the comics anthology STRIP Magazine and edited several audio comics for ROK Comics. He has also edited several comic collections, including volumes of “Charley’s War” and “Dan Dare”.
He’s the writer of “Pilgrim: Secrets and Lies” for B7 Comics; “Crucible”, a creator-owned project with 2000AD artist Smuzz; and “Death Duty” and “Skow Dogs” with Dave Hailwood.
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