Entering into the Nacelleverse I was very excited for the prospect of these IPs getting a new lease on life through the world of comics. I enjoyed the Nacelleverse #0 one-shot which introduced us to this new universe that connected all of these cartoons from my childhood. Some I was not familiar with and some I have fond memories of. Biker Mice From Mars was one that I have fond memories of, and was the one I was most looking forward to diving into.
The story for this issue really boils down to simply being a story about Mars on the brink of war with the Plutarkians and the Biker Mice From Mars need to decide whether to team up with the army or go it alone. It’s a simple premise with some interesting character moments throughout. I won’t pretend to remember everything that happened in the original series some most of this felt new to me. Each member of the team gets a moment that highlights who they are and why they fight to help the people, mice, of mars, and we get to know the supporting cast along the way. But the way the story is told can be confusing at times as the comic jump around a lot and doesn’t give the reader easy to digest clues to follow along. It isn’t a convoluted story that will overwhelm you by any stretch of the imagination but there are moments throughout that I had to look back and regain my footing to continue on.
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Possibly my biggest disappointment for this issue was the art. It is by no means bad but just lacks originality. I felt the art team took a safe approach for this comic by doing a Saturday morning cartoon style instead of trying anything else. There are plenty of things to enjoy about the art throughout so don’t take this as me hating it at all. I just really hope we wouldn’t get another cartoon based comic that attempted to mimic, even if modernizing it somewhat, the style of the cartoon it is based on. That being said the team does a great job of building up the landscapes of Mars throughout with both the linework and the coloring. This is something that I really felt deserves to be acknowledged because we are talking about Mar, a baron wasteland of a planet. They also do a fantastic job of showcasing the buildings inside this world, as well as all the fun vehicles you will remember from the show.
When I finished reading Biker Mice From Mars #1 I was left a little underwhelmed. The comic really felt like a nostalgia grab instead of a reimagining or rebirth of the IP. While I enjoyed my time inside the pages of this comics I did feel that it was mostly because of the fond memories I have watching the cartoon on Fox Kids, and playing the Super Nintendo game at my neighbors house growing up. My only honest recommendation for this comic is for those like me that grew up with the cartoon as I don’t see this issue bringing in any new fans.
Biker Mice From Mars #1 will be available at your local comic shop and digitally July 17th 2024. All cover art and the review copy of this comic were provided by Oni Press.
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Comic Review!: Biker Mice From Mars #1
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Writer-Melissa Flores
Artist-Francis Portela
Colorist-Leonardo Paciarotti
Letterer-Taylor Esposito
Editor-Karl Bollers
Entering into the Nacelleverse I was very excited for the prospect of these IPs getting a new lease on life through the world of comics. I enjoyed the Nacelleverse #0 one-shot which introduced us to this new universe that connected all of these cartoons from my childhood. Some I was not familiar with and some I have fond memories of. Biker Mice From Mars was one that I have fond memories of, and was the one I was most looking forward to diving into.
The story for this issue really boils down to simply being a story about Mars on the brink of war with the Plutarkians and the Biker Mice From Mars need to decide whether to team up with the army or go it alone. It’s a simple premise with some interesting character moments throughout. I won’t pretend to remember everything that happened in the original series some most of this felt new to me. Each member of the team gets a moment that highlights who they are and why they fight to help the people, mice, of mars, and we get to know the supporting cast along the way. But the way the story is told can be confusing at times as the comic jump around a lot and doesn’t give the reader easy to digest clues to follow along. It isn’t a convoluted story that will overwhelm you by any stretch of the imagination but there are moments throughout that I had to look back and regain my footing to continue on.
Possibly my biggest disappointment for this issue was the art. It is by no means bad but just lacks originality. I felt the art team took a safe approach for this comic by doing a Saturday morning cartoon style instead of trying anything else. There are plenty of things to enjoy about the art throughout so don’t take this as me hating it at all. I just really hope we wouldn’t get another cartoon based comic that attempted to mimic, even if modernizing it somewhat, the style of the cartoon it is based on. That being said the team does a great job of building up the landscapes of Mars throughout with both the linework and the coloring. This is something that I really felt deserves to be acknowledged because we are talking about Mar, a baron wasteland of a planet. They also do a fantastic job of showcasing the buildings inside this world, as well as all the fun vehicles you will remember from the show.
When I finished reading Biker Mice From Mars #1 I was left a little underwhelmed. The comic really felt like a nostalgia grab instead of a reimagining or rebirth of the IP. While I enjoyed my time inside the pages of this comics I did feel that it was mostly because of the fond memories I have watching the cartoon on Fox Kids, and playing the Super Nintendo game at my neighbors house growing up. My only honest recommendation for this comic is for those like me that grew up with the cartoon as I don’t see this issue bringing in any new fans.
Biker Mice From Mars #1 will be available at your local comic shop and digitally July 17th 2024. All cover art and the review copy of this comic were provided by Oni Press.
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