L’éditeur Boom! Studio a révélé l’équipe aux manettes de la nouvelle série Robocop sous-titrée The Last Stand. On y retrouve les noms de Frank Miller et Steven Grant au scénario, accompagnés des dessinateurs Korkut Öztekin et Declan Shalvey.
Cette initiative marque la cinquième reprise de la franchise par un éditeur. Avant d’atterrir chez Boom! Studio, Robocop est d’abord passé entre les mains de Marvel, Dark Horse, Avatar Press et Dynamite. C’est chez Avatar que Steven Grant, déjà scénariste du comics Robocop 3 chez Dark Horse, adapte le scénario original de Robocop 2 de Frank Miller dans une mini-série illustrée par Juan Jose Ryp.
A l’instar de leur précédente collaboration, Robocop: The Last Stand devrait être l’adaptation du scénario de Robocop 3 qu’avait accepté de rédiger Miller malgré sa déconvenue quant au travail opéré sur le film précèdent. La déception sera encore plus grande, marquant le désintérêt de Miller pour le cinéma auquel il ne reviendra qu’en 2005 avec le fidèle Sin City.
Le premier numéro paraitra en aout 2013, ce qui permettra à l’éditeur de publier un premier TPB pour la sortie du nouveau film Robocop réalisé par Jose Padhila.
Ci-dessous, la couverture du premier numéro signée Declan Shalvey:
L’éditeur Boom! Studio a précisé que Robocop: The Last Stand sera une mini-série en huit numéros basée sur le scénario inutilisé de Robocop 3. Adaptée par Steven Grant, l’histoire conclue la saga telle qu’imaginée par Frank Miller alors que Robocop s’interpose une dernière fois entre l’OCP et le peuple.
Korkut Öztekin est le dessinateur régulier de la mini-série tandis que Declan Shalvey s’occupe des couvertures.
Il est quand même dommage que Boom n’ait pas montré de pages intérieures alors que le bouquin est déjà dans les sollicitations Previews. Comment veulent-ils que les gens aient envie de le pré-commander s’ils n’ont aucune idée de ce qu’ils vont avoir ?
Enfin, je l’ai pré-commandé et on verra bien, mais ce serait mieux s’ils étaient plus réactifs à ce niveau.
[quote]Robocop: Last Stand #1 (Cover A)
$3.99
Writer(s): Frank Miller, Steven Grant
Artist(s): Declan Shalvey, Korkut Öztekin
** THIS ISSUE SHIPS IN AUGUST 2013. **
FRANK MILLER’S VISION FOR ROBOCOP’S FINAL CHAPTER REVEALED!
Frank Miller’s incredible screenplay has been brought to life in this hard-hitting Steven Grant (2 GUNS, PUNISHER: CIRCLE OF BLOOD) penned adaptation. With all the brains, guts, and bullets that made the first film an instant classic, this is a comic event not to miss.
The police force has disbanded. The people of Detroit have been evicted from their homes. ED-209’s and OCP officers run the streets. With OCP’s vision for Delta City well underway, Robocop may be his city’s last hope. This is Robocop’s last stand, as it was always intended to be.[/quote]
Je l’ai acheté, je l’ai lu, je l’ai donné à un pote et je m’en suis désabonné.
Si retrouver Robocop (et pas avec les designs pourri du remake) fait plaisir et si le scénario n’est pas trop mal (et encore, ce premier numéro n’en donne que de petits éléments), le dessin et l’histoire « pas mal » ne justifient pas 32€
[quote]Robocop: The Last Stand #2
Story by Frank Miller, Steven Grant
Art by Korkut Oztekin
Colors by Michael Garland
Letters by Ryan Ferrier
Cover by Declan Shalvey, Jordie Bellaire
Publisher Boom! Studios
Cover Price: $4.99
Release Date Wed, September 11th, 2013
FOR ROBOCOP, THIS IS THE BEGINNING OF THE END. Robocop must defend the people of Detroit as a fighter for justice and a symbol of resistance. But will that be enough to prevent the hostile takeover and destruction of his city? With the help of his new-found, mysterious ally, Marie, he may have a chance.[/quote]
[quote]Robocop: The Last Stand #3
Story by Frank Miller, Steven Grant
Art by Korkut Oztekin
Colors by Michael Garland
Letters by Ryan Ferrier
Cover by Declan Shalvey, Jordie Bellaire
Publisher Boom! Studios
Cover Price: $4.99
Release Date Wed, October 2nd, 2013
OCP HAS FINALLY FOUND ROBOCOP’S ONE TRUE WEAKNESS…HIS HUMANITY.
With a secret weapon up his sleeve, Old Man believes he has finally set in motion the perfect trap for RoboCop. Will RoboCop’s need to defend the people of Detroit finally lead to his downfall?[/quote]
[quote]Robocop: The Last Stand #4
Story by Frank Miller, Steven Grant
Art by Korkut Oztekin
Colors by Michael Garland
Letters by Ryan Ferrier
Cover by Declan Shalvey, Jordie Bellaire
Publisher Boom! Studios
Cover Price: $4.99
Release Date Wed, November 6th, 2013
Roaring down the burning streets of a dying city in a juiced-up cruiser, RoboCop must disappear into the night or meet his end by the onslaught of OCP officers on his tail. Barely functioning and fighting to maintain consciousness, RoboCop will need all the help he can get to survive.[/quote]
[quote]Robocop: The Last Stand #5
Story by Frank Miller, Steven Grant
Art by Korkut Oztekin
Cover by Declan Shalvey, Jordie Bellaire
Publisher Boom! Studios
Cover Price: $4.99
Release Date Wed, December 4th, 2013
OCP HAS FINALLY FOUND ROBOCOP’S ONE TRUE WEAKNESS…HIS HUMANITY.
RoboCop and Marie have been set up. Fighting with every ounce of strength and wit they can muster, Marie and RoboCop must face an army of android Ottomos coming at them from all directions. With no chance of survival, they can only hope that their deaths will mean the end of OCP.[/quote]
[quote]RoboCop: The Last Stand #6
Story by Frank Miller, Steven Grant
Art by Korkut Oztekin
Colors by Michael Garland
Letters by Ryan Ferrier
Cover by Declan Shalvey, Jordie Bellaire
Publisher Boom! Studios
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date Wed, January 8th, 2014
OCP has won. Our heroes are dead. There is no hope for Detroit in this final battle. The city is for the taking…or so they believe. Marie has one last move to make that will change everything. OCP may have won the battle, but the war is far from over. RoboCop will rise.[/quote]
[quote]Robocop: Last Stand #7
$3.99
Writer(s): Frank Miller, Steven Grant
Artist(s): Declan Shalvey, Korkut Öztekin
The RoboCop of old Detroit is gone. In his place stands the last hope for this dying city. With an army of Otomo unleashed, he may not survive the night. While the battle of Detroit rages, Faxx must come face to face with Marie’s legacy.[/quote]
[quote]RoboCop: Last Stand #8
Story by Ed Brisson
Art by Korkut Öztekin
Cover by Declan Shalvey
Publisher Boom! Studios
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date Wed, March 12th, 2014
WHY WE LOVE IT: Ed Brisson (SHELTERED, SECRET AVENGERS) finishes the series with an original, self-contained story set in the world of classic RoboCop! You’ve seen The Last Stand…but for RoboCop the war on crime is never over![/quote]
