Silicon Bandits was the second comic announced by Magma Comix as part of their first wave into the comic publishing industry. Much like last week’s Principles of Necromancy I was immediately intrigued by the premise of the comic. Unlike Principles of Necromancy I was unfamiliar with previous works of the writer Jason Starr. I still found the idea of promotional artwork enough to make me want to read this title.
Silicon Bandits is about two tech geniuses who create the next generation of artificial lifeforms for a corporation that leaves them high and dry. After being left out to dry they decide to get even by committing a heist that will make them rich beyond their wildest dreams. Personally I enjoy most science fiction, and heist movies are some of my favorite movies to watch. Mixing these two genres is what really makes this comic special. The set up is done brilliantly, and twists just in this first issue have me begging for more. What I love most about the world created here are the little one off comments the characters make, like referencing the fifth world war, throughout. It adds a depth and explanation to the world that is so easily forgotten in most media. Jason does a wonderful job of creating scenes that don’t feel like information dumps but really are because you are sucked in by how he makes it interesting. This is some of the best writing I’ve seen in a comic all year by far.
Cover Gallery
The praise doesn’t end there as Dalibor Talajic and Stjepan Bartolic come together for some amazing art throughout this issue. The world looks so complex, yet familiar. This futuristic cyberpunk city reminds me of the cities I’ve been to in the real world, while having all the flairs of futuristic tech I expected of this story. The characters are all so well crafted, even the artificial lifeforms with their translucent skin look cool. And they know how to show emotion through the faces of the characters on panel. I can’t express enough how much I love each and every panel they created.
Silicon Bandits #1 as a whole is a top tier comic issue. The story provides you with a ton of world building and context without feeling boring, and leaves you with questions to be answered with future issues. The cliffhanger at the end made me vocally say “oh no” as I flipped the page. While I know a ton of readers can be genre specific in their reading, I can fall into that trap on occasion, I truly believe this comic has crossover potential. Everyone should have an eye on Silicon Bandits moving forward and I hope you give this comic a shot. Magma Comix opening series both seem to be hits in my eyes, and they have placed themselves among a list of publishers I think will be very successful in this industry.
Silicon Bandits #1 will be in Local Comic Shops on April 10th. All preview pages, cover art, and the review copy of this comic were provided by Magma Comix.
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Comic Review!: Silicon Bandits #1
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Writer-Jason Starr
Artist-Dalibor Talajic
Colorist-Stejpan Bartolic
Letterer-Shawn Lee
Editor-Bobby Curnow
Silicon Bandits was the second comic announced by Magma Comix as part of their first wave into the comic publishing industry. Much like last week’s Principles of Necromancy I was immediately intrigued by the premise of the comic. Unlike Principles of Necromancy I was unfamiliar with previous works of the writer Jason Starr. I still found the idea of promotional artwork enough to make me want to read this title.
Silicon Bandits is about two tech geniuses who create the next generation of artificial lifeforms for a corporation that leaves them high and dry. After being left out to dry they decide to get even by committing a heist that will make them rich beyond their wildest dreams. Personally I enjoy most science fiction, and heist movies are some of my favorite movies to watch. Mixing these two genres is what really makes this comic special. The set up is done brilliantly, and twists just in this first issue have me begging for more. What I love most about the world created here are the little one off comments the characters make, like referencing the fifth world war, throughout. It adds a depth and explanation to the world that is so easily forgotten in most media. Jason does a wonderful job of creating scenes that don’t feel like information dumps but really are because you are sucked in by how he makes it interesting. This is some of the best writing I’ve seen in a comic all year by far.
The praise doesn’t end there as Dalibor Talajic and Stjepan Bartolic come together for some amazing art throughout this issue. The world looks so complex, yet familiar. This futuristic cyberpunk city reminds me of the cities I’ve been to in the real world, while having all the flairs of futuristic tech I expected of this story. The characters are all so well crafted, even the artificial lifeforms with their translucent skin look cool. And they know how to show emotion through the faces of the characters on panel. I can’t express enough how much I love each and every panel they created.
Silicon Bandits #1 as a whole is a top tier comic issue. The story provides you with a ton of world building and context without feeling boring, and leaves you with questions to be answered with future issues. The cliffhanger at the end made me vocally say “oh no” as I flipped the page. While I know a ton of readers can be genre specific in their reading, I can fall into that trap on occasion, I truly believe this comic has crossover potential. Everyone should have an eye on Silicon Bandits moving forward and I hope you give this comic a shot. Magma Comix opening series both seem to be hits in my eyes, and they have placed themselves among a list of publishers I think will be very successful in this industry.
Silicon Bandits #1 will be in Local Comic Shops on April 10th. All preview pages, cover art, and the review copy of this comic were provided by Magma Comix.
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