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Mega Man (Archie) #4
Mega Man 4: Spiritus Ex Machina
MEGA MAN is the hit new action-adventure series from Archie Comics!
Having sent the evil Dr. Wily scrambling yet again, Mega Man joins Dr. Light and others for an advanced robotics convention. Up for in the development of future robots, should human-like artificial intelligence be pursued or prevented? The event is interrupted when a human extremist group takes over, with the intent of destroying the robots present. It's up to Mega Man and his new canine-robot companion, Rush, to save the day! Meanwhile, the fugitive Dr. Wily discovers an ancient, evil, alien intelligence just waiting to be awakened... and also encounters Dr. Light's estranged first Robot Master.
MEGA MAN VOL. 4 collects issues #13-16 of the Mega Man comic book series.
Having sent the evil Dr. Wily scrambling yet again, Mega Man joins Dr. Light and others for an advanced robotics convention. Up for in the development of future robots, should human-like artificial intelligence be pursued or prevented? The event is interrupted when a human extremist group takes over, with the intent of destroying the robots present. It's up to Mega Man and his new canine-robot companion, Rush, to save the day! Meanwhile, the fugitive Dr. Wily discovers an ancient, evil, alien intelligence just waiting to be awakened... and also encounters Dr. Light's estranged first Robot Master.
MEGA MAN VOL. 4 collects issues #13-16 of the Mega Man comic book series.
112 pages, Paperback
First published December 26, 2012
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September 12, 2018
2.5 really. Enjoyed the world building, but the story was pretty meh and I had a lot of trouble taking the antagonists seriously as threats in this book. The series starts introducing some rather heavy philosophies in this volume regarding the the creation of artificial intelligence and free will that are actually kinda intriguing.
Example: Is it moral for man to create such an intelligence and is it emotionally healthy for us to become attached to those creations when their purpose is ultimately to be used as slaves and disposed of like trash?
The book doesn't explore those philosophies quiet as much as I'd have liked it to in this volume (it kinda just dumps them there to be explored later), but based on this series' reputation I know I'll get that exploration later on in the series.
Bottom line: if you've enjoyed the series thus far, pick it up. Otherwise, I'd give it a pass. I don't think this volume on its own will change you're mind.
Example: Is it moral for man to create such an intelligence and is it emotionally healthy for us to become attached to those creations when their purpose is ultimately to be used as slaves and disposed of like trash?
The book doesn't explore those philosophies quiet as much as I'd have liked it to in this volume (it kinda just dumps them there to be explored later), but based on this series' reputation I know I'll get that exploration later on in the series.
Bottom line: if you've enjoyed the series thus far, pick it up. Otherwise, I'd give it a pass. I don't think this volume on its own will change you're mind.
September 8, 2013
Having reviewed these books in quick succession, I think it's pretty clear I'm down on the job done by the writers as well as the concept of having to do any of this writing. It's an instruction booklet set to pictures and adding anything else is risky at best.
Here, the writers do a very good job of writing their own story. It's a good story. Do I think it's weird that the robots are ALL programmed according to Asimov's law(s)? Yah. I think that's probably wrong. Also they all seem smart enough to be able to flex the law a little -- either by shooting only at weapons or recognizing the long-term danger of the villains.
Also the South Park reference? Gratuitous, uninspiring, and prolonged.
But sooner rather than later these guys will have to confront a question of where to take the story beyond the instruction manuals unless, you know, Maverick Virus.
Here, the writers do a very good job of writing their own story. It's a good story. Do I think it's weird that the robots are ALL programmed according to Asimov's law(s)? Yah. I think that's probably wrong. Also they all seem smart enough to be able to flex the law a little -- either by shooting only at weapons or recognizing the long-term danger of the villains.
Also the South Park reference? Gratuitous, uninspiring, and prolonged.
But sooner rather than later these guys will have to confront a question of where to take the story beyond the instruction manuals unless, you know, Maverick Virus.
February 5, 2013
This volume had what I felt the previous volume lacked in that Ian Flynn aspired for some heavy themes about the robot vs. human debate while delivering a wallop of an ending.
Well done.
Well done.
April 18, 2014
Archie's take on the Mega Man story and franchise just keeps getting better and better. This one is more dark than the others, but it's very thoughtful. A must read.
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