Cyborg: Homecoming

Cyborg (2023) #1-6

by Morgan Hampton, Tom Raney (Illustrator)

When a family emergency brings Cyborg back home to Detroit, Victor Stone surprisingly finds himself enjoying returning to the simpler life--where everybody sees him for who he really is and always was, rather than a larger-than-life superhero.

It’s been a while since Vic’s been able to lower his guard and seek a purpose outside of being Cyborg 24/7. But a lot has changed in Detroit while Victor’s been away. An aggressive new company is turning the Motor City into an overclocked engine for revolutionary artificial intelligence...and no one knows better than Cyborg that technological transformation always comes at a steep human price!

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels, Dc Comics, Graphic Novels Comics

144 pages, Paperback

Published April 2, 2024

Reviews

[Adam Fisher · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cyborg gets his own "Dawn of DC" book and it was very nice to see a deeply emotional story. With the Justice League disbanded, and the Titans now the premiere team of the DCU, Cyborg would already have his hands full... but then his father dies.
AI has always played a role in any story featuring Victor Stone, but this time it is an electrical imprint of his father who is inhabiting a robotic body. They have to settle things between each other, as well as go up against Solace, a robot with technology from a company supported by Silas. AND of course the Titans make an appearance and help out.
Overall, I thought the story was a little long and wordy, but I do appreciate an emotionally deep story. Really interested to see how the Titans are in this new Era.
Recommend, but especially if you are a fan of the character.

[Alex A · Rating 3 out of 5]

Feels like an issue's missing between #3 & #4 and there are a couple contrived gaps (How did a child end up in a taxi with a livestreamer? Someone's 'erased' but actually not). Art in #4 gets pretty ugly at times.

But, overall, a very decent Cyborg story!

[BRAMBILLA SIMONE · Rating 2 out of 5]

"però basta pizza vegana"

[Nicole · Rating 4 out of 5]

Issue #1: Read 06/04/23 4 stars
Issue #2: Read 11/06/23 4 stars
Issue #3: Read 11/06/23 4 stars
Issue #4: Read 11/06/23 3 stars
Issue #5: Read 02/06/24 3 stars
Issue #6: Read 02/06/24 4 stars

[Guilherme Smee · Rating 3 out of 5]

Mais uma tentativa de emplacar um título do Cyborg que não deu certo. Me surpreendi muito em ver que o veterano Tom Raney, lá dos anos 1990, ainda estava fazendo histórias em quadrinhos com seu estilo... hum... peculiar. Me decepcionou ver que o encadernado conta com uma batelada de artistas fill-in, sendo que Raney nem conclui o arco de histórias. O mote da história é bem interessante: uma empresa cria um aplicativo de inteligência artificial que calcula as probabilidades e faz as decisões pelo usuário. Se a questão ética e moral desse app fosse aprofundada na trama, teríamos algo bem legal. Mas o autor prefere focar em uma disputa entre o pai de Cyborg, Victor Stone contra o dono da empresa que promove o app. O perigo da inteligência artificial novamente não discute a dependência ou a interação humano/máquina, mas a possibilidade da tirania maquinal, como se não fosse uma porta aberta que deixamos de balde para elas. Então a HQ além de decepcionar na forma como a pessoa editora coordenou as artes como também como o escritor estabeleceu os conflitos para os personagens.

[Ross · Rating 3 out of 5]

Trying (yet again) to push Cyborg into a leading man role...

Maybe with this version, we'll get the 'controlling father' issues put to rest.

If anything, we need to take a moment and praise the writer, Morgan Hampton. He's a POC who's (I think) in his early 30s. Can't forget that he's also from the Milestone Initiative that got a bunch of new authors (new ideas) in the DC mix. His voice doesn't feel stifled or 'off'. A lot of what he's put to paper is current and what culture is like now.
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Bonus: Cyborg actually wearing a letterman's jacket? Hell yes! (also sunglasses and a suit)
Bonus Bonus: Billy Numerous? Seriously? Somebody LOVED the 'Teen Titans' cartoon

[Alan · Rating 1 out of 5]

For a series trying to, again, make Victor Stone into a big time hero, the attempts at character and story fail. This really makes me want to try to read David Walker's take on Cyborg. Mainly because I like Walker's Bitter Roots.

Here it is a more than usual, by DC Comics standards, retread of old Cyborg storylines. Issues with his father, self doubt, etc.

And, AI from a science fiction viewpoint is so old as a threat.

[J.R. · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good writing, and a decent plot. AI has been done to death in comics since Ultron arrived in the 60s, but it can still be done well, and it was here.

Only issue here is that it feels like the same ol Cyborg story. He goes back to Detroit, still upset at his dad.

Also, cool points for the author for calling out Cyborg for only using a laser. Nice meta-type writing and not too heavy handed (pun-intended).

[Paul · Rating 3 out of 5]

Has a solid premise of his father becoming what he is and finally understanding him, but it is simultaneously far too simple and way too complicated given the particulars of the antagonists plan. The news broadcast and dialogue was a highlight. Oh and the art was kind of all over the place.

[Belfry · Rating 3 out of 5]

Actual rating: 3.5 stars

[Will Cooper · Rating 3 out of 5]

A superhero look at A.I. with a fun Cyborg, feeling like an actual superhero (with local flair) rather than a side character.