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D4VE #1
D4VE #1
D4VE, veterano de guerra venido a menos, está atrapado en la crisis de los cuarenta, amargado en su trabajo como contable de una empresa depuradora de agua, soñando con su glorioso pasado cuando encabezó la batalla contra la Tierra y aniquiló a la humanidad. Su mujer le odia y su hijo le hace el vacío: su vida ya no le importa a nadie, pero ha oído campanas sobre una posible invasión alienígena que está a punto de tener lugar. Superando la telebasura, la hipoteca y a su disfuncional familia, D4VE recuperará sus ganas de vivir. Y de matar.
128 pages, Paperback
First published November 20, 2013
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June 25, 2014
D4VE is kinda like what happens when the Age of Ultron came and went. The robots had their uprising and got rid of the fleshy ones and in its wake became more human than their creators ever were. More human in their shortcomings. Where does a robot experiencing a mid-life crisis go? To a robot strip club apparently.
This is an interesting concept by writer Ryan Ferrier. It got me interested on wanting to know if D4VE shakes out of the funk he's in. It's a five issue series and only 99 cents each so I'm definitely going to get the rest once I have the time and enough Paypal cash accumulated to read them all.
This is an interesting concept by writer Ryan Ferrier. It got me interested on wanting to know if D4VE shakes out of the funk he's in. It's a five issue series and only 99 cents each so I'm definitely going to get the rest once I have the time and enough Paypal cash accumulated to read them all.
May 20, 2015
Hey look, I finally found an awesome comic that hasn't been ruined by everyone saying it's the Latest New Fucking Thing!
It's about genocidal suburban robots defending their homeworld from an alien invasion. It's got weird Microsoft humor and robot porn. I liked it so much I bought the first four issues in-store, WHICH I NEVER DO.
It's a really funny book and the robots are surprisingly emotive. Ramon should teach some kind of master class on how to render character performance without facial expressions.
So hey! Go read this! It's the Latest New Fucking Thing!
It's about genocidal suburban robots defending their homeworld from an alien invasion. It's got weird Microsoft humor and robot porn. I liked it so much I bought the first four issues in-store, WHICH I NEVER DO.
It's a really funny book and the robots are surprisingly emotive. Ramon should teach some kind of master class on how to render character performance without facial expressions.
So hey! Go read this! It's the Latest New Fucking Thing!
March 5, 2017
Los robots han acabado con la especie humana y ¿qué hacen? Ocupar puestos de trabajo e hipotecarse para comprar casas. D4VE ha pasado de héroe de guerra a pringado.
Bastante divertido y gamberro (y lleno de referencias a pelis de Will Smith). Un película predecible, pero muy disfrutable.
Bastante divertido y gamberro (y lleno de referencias a pelis de Will Smith). Un película predecible, pero muy disfrutable.
March 26, 2015
Um.
Yes!
FINALLY SOMEONE'S THINKING ABOUT ROBOTS other than the writers of the Transformers books and comics.
I have been waiting for an all-out robot book (or comic) with only robots (no humans) for so long that I actually started writing one and then--BOOM--this hilarious and kind of melancholy story about a retired, war-bot going through a mid-life crisis comes out!
First off, I freaking love this cover. I usually don't go off about the cover of a single issue, but now I have a reason to. I believe this is cover A and it speaks in volumes about the tone of the story, what the plot is actually about, and the character's personality. Whoever made the call to have it be one solid color per issue was smart. It's baffling to think that each issue has a specific cover art design as well as several different versions drawn by several different artists, but this has become an art form in and of itself. My point is that even though each comic on the shelf is drawn by a different artist, most of them--no matter the series--looks similar (I've noticed that a popular one is every character ever in the comic is jammed together in a fight fest. This was used in multiple team-driven New 52's like Justice League, Justice League Dark, Teen Titans, Green Lantern, etc). The style and design of D4ve's cover A's remind me of covers like that of Saga and Quantum and Woody with the bold color and isolation of the character...(edit) which is funny because I just looked it up and turns out Fiona Staples, artist of Saga worked on it with D4ve's artist Valentin Ramon. Plus, scientists say that bolder colors release endorphins that boost our confidence and make us happy and what not, so yeah, smart move because it immediately worked on me.
I am SO happy right now :D This was such a neat idea that isn't used enough--robots are used a bit in comics, I suppose, but never to this extreme. Turns out D4ve's people wiped all organic life int he universe and now have nothing to do but make a living for themselves as the only sentient beings left. Now I could go on and on about how much I love the robotic characters and rave how adorably miserable D4ve is while going through his mid-life crisis, but something hit me that I didn't realize until after I finished this issue. If D4ve wasn't a robot, and these were all human characters, I'd be bored out of my mind because the plot is what you'd expect from a comedy surrounding a man going through a regular, emotional, human crisis. Heck, if this were about a retired superhero in the same situation (basically Pixar's Incredibles) I still wouldn't find the same interest. For me, it's all about the presentation. I happen to love emotional robots. Anything to do with robots behaving human gets me super excited! If this were aliens that didn't really look human, I'd be a little more interested than if they were all out human, but the fact that D4ve is a robot with issues has gotten me hooked and possibly even in love with this series.
Even though the exterior of the comic doesn't say so, this is for ages 17+ so keep in mind there is language and light, (robotic) sexual imagery--in this first issue anyway. If you're looking for any other comic books that involve robots with personalities, I'd recommend Atomic Robo and the current Transformers series (particularly the More than Meets the Eye series. Giant feels). With so many positive reactions to D4ve I'm hoping that more writers and/or comic book peoples will be encouraged to see that there's a robot fan base out there that's generating some real hype (oy, I can't wait to see how the general public will be after Age of Ultron is released in theaters).
Makes me realize that I need to get my robotic novels copyrighted and published. It's time to rise people.
Yes!
FINALLY SOMEONE'S THINKING ABOUT ROBOTS other than the writers of the Transformers books and comics.
I have been waiting for an all-out robot book (or comic) with only robots (no humans) for so long that I actually started writing one and then--BOOM--this hilarious and kind of melancholy story about a retired, war-bot going through a mid-life crisis comes out!
First off, I freaking love this cover. I usually don't go off about the cover of a single issue, but now I have a reason to. I believe this is cover A and it speaks in volumes about the tone of the story, what the plot is actually about, and the character's personality. Whoever made the call to have it be one solid color per issue was smart. It's baffling to think that each issue has a specific cover art design as well as several different versions drawn by several different artists, but this has become an art form in and of itself. My point is that even though each comic on the shelf is drawn by a different artist, most of them--no matter the series--looks similar (I've noticed that a popular one is every character ever in the comic is jammed together in a fight fest. This was used in multiple team-driven New 52's like Justice League, Justice League Dark, Teen Titans, Green Lantern, etc). The style and design of D4ve's cover A's remind me of covers like that of Saga and Quantum and Woody with the bold color and isolation of the character...(edit) which is funny because I just looked it up and turns out Fiona Staples, artist of Saga worked on it with D4ve's artist Valentin Ramon. Plus, scientists say that bolder colors release endorphins that boost our confidence and make us happy and what not, so yeah, smart move because it immediately worked on me.
I am SO happy right now :D This was such a neat idea that isn't used enough--robots are used a bit in comics, I suppose, but never to this extreme. Turns out D4ve's people wiped all organic life int he universe and now have nothing to do but make a living for themselves as the only sentient beings left. Now I could go on and on about how much I love the robotic characters and rave how adorably miserable D4ve is while going through his mid-life crisis, but something hit me that I didn't realize until after I finished this issue. If D4ve wasn't a robot, and these were all human characters, I'd be bored out of my mind because the plot is what you'd expect from a comedy surrounding a man going through a regular, emotional, human crisis. Heck, if this were about a retired superhero in the same situation (basically Pixar's Incredibles) I still wouldn't find the same interest. For me, it's all about the presentation. I happen to love emotional robots. Anything to do with robots behaving human gets me super excited! If this were aliens that didn't really look human, I'd be a little more interested than if they were all out human, but the fact that D4ve is a robot with issues has gotten me hooked and possibly even in love with this series.
Even though the exterior of the comic doesn't say so, this is for ages 17+ so keep in mind there is language and light, (robotic) sexual imagery--in this first issue anyway. If you're looking for any other comic books that involve robots with personalities, I'd recommend Atomic Robo and the current Transformers series (particularly the More than Meets the Eye series. Giant feels). With so many positive reactions to D4ve I'm hoping that more writers and/or comic book peoples will be encouraged to see that there's a robot fan base out there that's generating some real hype (oy, I can't wait to see how the general public will be after Age of Ultron is released in theaters).
Makes me realize that I need to get my robotic novels copyrighted and published. It's time to rise people.
August 23, 2014
This is a fresh, unique series focusing on the mid-life crisis of a former war-robot, examining his repurposing as an office bot and his eventual obsolescence. Frequently hilarious, D4VE may be the most likeable and relatable character in recent memory; a dumpy, manchild who can't let go of past glories that's dealing with an abusive boss and apathetic wife while trying to relate to his Onanistic teenage son. Ryan Ferrier writes about the uncertainty of realizing in your early 30's that there is no magic Adult moment that suddenly makes you a different person, makes you a satisfied employee and loving parent; you'll always be afloat and looking for direction, trying to do the best you can and never really knowing if you've made the right choices.
Again, this series is extremely funny and is at no point heavy handed or trite as one might suspect from my comments above. It has a fun, easily accessible surface story that brilliantly develops it's themes and characters.
Highly recommended for just about anybody over 12.
Again, this series is extremely funny and is at no point heavy handed or trite as one might suspect from my comments above. It has a fun, easily accessible surface story that brilliantly develops it's themes and characters.
Highly recommended for just about anybody over 12.
March 1, 2015
Considering the set-up to this story I was not sure how much I was going to enjoy it, or even how much of a plot it could possibly have. Robots are living the doldrum life of humans. How very exciting? It's not like we find much excitement in our own lives, isn't that why we read and watch movies? To live through a fantasy world that is more exciting, more romantic, more...?
After establishing they are basically just like us but with a few quirky differences (you know, they only really consume oil and have a few terms that would be different than our own) what more could happen?
Except D4VE is going through those fantasies and looking for more outside of his doldrum life. And it's finding him, and while he doesn't know it yet, he knew it was coming. What is, "it"? Well that's why you need to read it.
This isn't action packed, and it's certainly not the funniest thing, but it's clever, it's somehow endearing (despite the fact that he's one of the robots who killed off the humans) and the world is vast and nuanced enough that why would you not want to learn more about it?
After establishing they are basically just like us but with a few quirky differences (you know, they only really consume oil and have a few terms that would be different than our own) what more could happen?
Except D4VE is going through those fantasies and looking for more outside of his doldrum life. And it's finding him, and while he doesn't know it yet, he knew it was coming. What is, "it"? Well that's why you need to read it.
This isn't action packed, and it's certainly not the funniest thing, but it's clever, it's somehow endearing (despite the fact that he's one of the robots who killed off the humans) and the world is vast and nuanced enough that why would you not want to learn more about it?
December 12, 2015
In this issue we are introduced to D4ve, an Earth built robot. Long story short, humans built robots, and then robots killed humans, then aliens invaded, then robots exterminated all life in the Galaxy.
Robots like D4ve, which kicked major Milky Way ass have been relegated to office jobs. D4ve is not amused, D4ve is not happy, and D4ve has a wife that he probably hates. He also forgot he has a son, also, kind of some aliens invade, so we might see D4ve at his best again.
Robots like D4ve, which kicked major Milky Way ass have been relegated to office jobs. D4ve is not amused, D4ve is not happy, and D4ve has a wife that he probably hates. He also forgot he has a son, also, kind of some aliens invade, so we might see D4ve at his best again.
December 23, 2015
Basic premise: man creates robot, robot kills man, aliens invade Earth, robots kill aliens, robots adopt human ways and becoming boring/mindless creatures with dead-end jobs and existential crises. D4ve is a former soldier robot who got to kill humans and aliens. However, he never wiped his hard drive so he still remembers/longs for those days. Fortunately for D4ve, new alien visitors at the end of issue 1 might bring new excitement into his life soon.
March 1, 2015
LIKED THE CONCEPT
ART WORK IS GOOD ENOUGH
LOOKING FORWARD 4 THE NEXT ISSUE
ART WORK IS GOOD ENOUGH
LOOKING FORWARD 4 THE NEXT ISSUE
March 4, 2015
Badass combat robot forced to work a desk job following the robots killing everything else? Well then. It was different and ran through a whole list of emotions (robots have feelings too!).
July 5, 2016
This has potential.
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