Robotech / Voltron

Voltron

by Tommy Yune, Bill Spangler, Elmer Damaso (Artist)

Two of the all-time greatest anime legends collide in one epic saga! The Lion Force team faces the return of a mysterious, ancient adversary that could jeopardize the very existence of Voltron itself. The repercussions threaten to reach across the fabric of time and space, all the way to Earth. How will Roy Fokker and the Skull Squadron cope with such a new menace, especially with the Zentraedi looming over Macross Island? What dark opportunities will Lotor, the would-be conqueror of planet Arus, pursue in a crisis like this?

Genres: Science Fiction, Graphic Novels

128 pages, Paperback

First published October 13, 2015

Reviews

[Gonzalo Oyanedel · Rating 2 out of 5]

Crossover entre franquicias de escasos puntos en común aparte de los mechas, donde las ideas que pudieron ofrecer un desarrollo interesante (que están presentes) apenas se esbozan. No faltan las ganas ni el cariño por ambas series, pero sí la ambición de proponer algo más que una reunión anecdótica.

[PMoslice · Rating 3 out of 5]

Although I love these two franchises and the concept of this cross-over, unfortunately it missed the mark. It was a decent tale, I just wish it had more fight scenes. But if your a fan I wouldn't tell you not to give it a try.

[Alan · Rating 3 out of 5]

As a reader I admit that I run in streaks. I'm taking a brief respite from my Warren Ellis binge to do a crossover binge, one of those sub-genres of which I'm often a sucker for.

The short version here is that this is for fans of these two Americanized versions of the anime. Tommy Yune did some nice Robotech stories for DC/Wildstorm and his part of the story telling, my guess the Robotech end, is consistent with his past work. I was never a Voltron fan so is regards to those characters-meh.

Points for avoiding the traditional crossover trope of the heroes meeting and fighting at the start. The crossover is keyed by a space/time disruption that sends the Voltron team back into what appears their past and altering the Robotech timeline.

The art is passable, but this is really for fans of one or both series (which is why it gets three stars). If you're not a fan, or have no knowledge of either property I would suggest passing on this.

[PeachyTeaJelly · Rating 5 out of 5]

OMG like this is the best book everrr❤❤👌🏻👌🏻 like you guys HAVE to read this! 😁😁

[Glenn Hammer · Rating 4 out of 5]

nice crossover

[Timothy McNeil · Rating 4 out of 5]

While it is clear that the team had more familiarity with Voltron than Robotech, the short series does justice to both. And it managed to be appropriately sympathetic to Lotor.