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Mega Robo Bros #2
Mega Robo Rumble
Alex and Freddy are brothers. Robot brothers! When duty calls, they're agents of R.A.I.D., an elite government unit that protects the world from robotic attacks. Now they're facing new and terrifying threats: a giant drill-bot is destroying London, Freddy gets famous, and even worse, a mysterious robot twisted with rage is intent on ruthlessly exacting his revenge on R.A.I.D....
96 pages, Paperback
Published October 5, 2017
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December 28, 2017
In this second volume we now find the robot children Alex and Freddy as fully made members of R.A.I.D., a special government unit that helps protect the country against robots with ill intent. And they’re loving it.
But the country doesn’t suffer from troublesome robot problems all the time, so for Alex and Freddy it’s still about the day-to-day tasks of school, homework and keeping your room tidy, not to mention fitting in some full-on battle training. Naturally, their outings to bash bad robots gets them the attention of the public, and soon Freddy finds himself fantastically famous – possibly not the sort of intense focus a young impressionable mind needs.
Slowly they learn that the robotic threat they face is hidden beneath their feet in old London Underground tunnels, but the nature of it isn’t quite what anyone expected, and it just might harbour the biggest threat of all.
Neill Cameron’s creation of a near-future multi-cultural London plagued by dodgy droids and angry androids could be a vision of a bleak and disturbing place, but the presence of Alex and Freddy grounds it in the everyday, despite them being extremely powerful constructs themselves. Their childhood innocence and insecurities cleverly reflect our own experiences of growing up, except in Alex and Freddy’s case it also involves discovering that you can fly, shoot lasers and adjust your temperature; all tantamount to being a superhero. In other hands this could be a dark dystopian tale, but Cameron is able to lift it to being a celebration of childhood and imagination.
This is an ideal book for kids, full of fun, drama and action, which adults can enjoy too.
But the country doesn’t suffer from troublesome robot problems all the time, so for Alex and Freddy it’s still about the day-to-day tasks of school, homework and keeping your room tidy, not to mention fitting in some full-on battle training. Naturally, their outings to bash bad robots gets them the attention of the public, and soon Freddy finds himself fantastically famous – possibly not the sort of intense focus a young impressionable mind needs.
Slowly they learn that the robotic threat they face is hidden beneath their feet in old London Underground tunnels, but the nature of it isn’t quite what anyone expected, and it just might harbour the biggest threat of all.
Neill Cameron’s creation of a near-future multi-cultural London plagued by dodgy droids and angry androids could be a vision of a bleak and disturbing place, but the presence of Alex and Freddy grounds it in the everyday, despite them being extremely powerful constructs themselves. Their childhood innocence and insecurities cleverly reflect our own experiences of growing up, except in Alex and Freddy’s case it also involves discovering that you can fly, shoot lasers and adjust your temperature; all tantamount to being a superhero. In other hands this could be a dark dystopian tale, but Cameron is able to lift it to being a celebration of childhood and imagination.
This is an ideal book for kids, full of fun, drama and action, which adults can enjoy too.
May 13, 2019
Freddy has now been made a full member of R.A.I.D., which he is very bummed to find out doesn't exclude him from going to school. He explores milking his fame for all it is worth while Alex is much more reluctant to be in the spotlight and do public events for R.A.I.D. Alex is also dealing with a little bit of an identity crisis as a robot with no specific gender who has been called a boy but seems to like girl things. An attack on the public transport reveals a reclusive woman who secretly rehabs old robots, some of which may be a big, big problem for Alex & Freddy and the rest of the world.
There's plenty of robot vs robot battles in here to keep the action enthusiasts reading. Freddy is a hilarious character, and I love the twist in the plot line about his fame and how Philosophy Penguin throws a wrench in that. I'm curious to see what is next with the big, bad guy revealed in this one. Hand this one to readers who love robots and superhero stories.
Notes on content: No language issues (supposed bad language is covered with a censor strip). No sexual content (other than Alex trying to figure out if it is a boy or girl robot). There are several robot vs robot battles, a few human injuries are mentioned but not shown, and one human that assists Freddy and Alex gets a little banged up. Freddy has a little bathroom humor, but it is more silly than crass.
There's plenty of robot vs robot battles in here to keep the action enthusiasts reading. Freddy is a hilarious character, and I love the twist in the plot line about his fame and how Philosophy Penguin throws a wrench in that. I'm curious to see what is next with the big, bad guy revealed in this one. Hand this one to readers who love robots and superhero stories.
Notes on content: No language issues (supposed bad language is covered with a censor strip). No sexual content (other than Alex trying to figure out if it is a boy or girl robot). There are several robot vs robot battles, a few human injuries are mentioned but not shown, and one human that assists Freddy and Alex gets a little banged up. Freddy has a little bathroom humor, but it is more silly than crass.
January 1, 2018
I don't read graphic novels as a rule, they are something I want to get into but don't often get the opportunity to. This is the second in a series, one that to be honest I have little interest in, (Robots/Superheroes) but I thought I would give it a go none the less.
This is a bright and highly illustrated graphic novel, which follows the same characters from the first in the series, even though I hadn't read the first, this didn't matter as you could read this as a stand a lone.
This follows two robots, who are brothers, this covers sibling rivalry and how to deal with growing up. I enjoyed that aspect of the story and the more 'real life' parts, for example when they were at school etc.
Overall this was a quick read, one that I wouldn't have chosen but it was a different read and I am pleased I picked it up. The story does end on a cliff hanger so I would like to read the next in the series now just to find out what happens.
If you like sci-fi graphic novels or superhero based ones then I would recommend this to you. The only reason I have given this 3 stars is down to the fact this is not my cup of tea. I would like to thank the publisher for sending this in exchange for an honest review.
This is a bright and highly illustrated graphic novel, which follows the same characters from the first in the series, even though I hadn't read the first, this didn't matter as you could read this as a stand a lone.
This follows two robots, who are brothers, this covers sibling rivalry and how to deal with growing up. I enjoyed that aspect of the story and the more 'real life' parts, for example when they were at school etc.
Overall this was a quick read, one that I wouldn't have chosen but it was a different read and I am pleased I picked it up. The story does end on a cliff hanger so I would like to read the next in the series now just to find out what happens.
If you like sci-fi graphic novels or superhero based ones then I would recommend this to you. The only reason I have given this 3 stars is down to the fact this is not my cup of tea. I would like to thank the publisher for sending this in exchange for an honest review.
March 21, 2018
This is the second graphic novel in The Phoenix’ Mega Robo Bros series about two robot brothers growing up with the usual sibling differences and rivalries but with one huge difference - they are the most powerful robots on earth. One of the brothers is struggling with knowing whether he’s a boy or a girl, which adds an interesting twist and would provoke conversations around gender dysmorphia. As with all graphic novels there’s lots of exciting onomatopoeia included and bright colourful illustrations to capture and keep the interest of readers. The continuing theme through the novels is a classic good versus evil battle but I enjoyed the background of family relationships and friendships that back up the main story. All of David Fickling’s Phoenix Presents titles are good quality and fun reads and this is certainly true of Mega Robo Rumble, I’m looking forward to reading on with future issues.
September 18, 2019
Further adventures of the mega robo bros as they learn more about themselves, and discover more threats to futuristic London. This time they uncover a band of thrown away robots being cared for in the underground (love this addition to the history of the underground!). Most are harmless but some less so. Investigates the humanity of robots based on sentiency. Alex, the older brother struggles with whether he has a gender, or can live a normal human life.
October 19, 2021
I think it's a good book the people who are 6 and up because it's not a lot of writing and it's a comic and that means less words and more pictures and more pictures I read the first one first and then this one and then the third one I don't have a hold of the third or the first one
June 18, 2020
Fun series. My boys, 8 and 12, like it a lot.
March 7, 2021
I have the first one and I've been wanting to read the second one
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