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Well I gotta hand it to Gary Martin Jr. who once again has lived up to his official title as a Rom curator cause this one's a beauty! This one comes from Incredible HULK#344 (1988) written by Peter David. There's been stuff for years on the internet drawing analogies between ROM and Robocop I just never knew that comparison was also in an issue of the HULK too.
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As to the question of ROM liking Robocop had he seen it I think the story of what's left of a man's humanity trapped in a technological prison might have hit a bit too close to home while he was still a spaceknight. Just like with Murphy during those flash back scenes Rom's dilemma as a cyborg who yearned to be human was a reoccurring theme in his comic book series. But it's all good now of course so we'll send him and Brandy on Galador a Robocop (the 1st one!) DVD.
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I know you guys have seen this already but that clip art has me so stocked I feel like posting this again just because. Just in case you haven't seen them yet: Robocop rap video by DJ Mayhem featuring movie footage from the first one along with an awesome beat and lyrics:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUnMF7dV86k Robocop rock video by Mental Deficiency that really does rock and written with clever lyrics:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghVxJJWENkw And for a trip down memory lane here's a video of the original Robocop film music score:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7rjLQuW2nQ
Peter David is one of us. He sure loves Mantlo's stuff.
ReplyDeletelooks like he may also have been a fan of the first Robocop movie too.
DeleteWho's not a fan of the first Robocop movie?
DeleteWow! I remember reading this when it first came out, and I have not only the issue, but the trade paperback in which it takes place. Now I have to go see if it's in there, or if Marvel took it out. Only now do I finally appreciate the moment and its meaning. Thanks for the flashback, my friend! It's good to go back to this moment and finally appreciate it in full context.
ReplyDeleteI Love the tie in and it would have been appreciated by Rom. The whole tragedy of being in love with a life you can no longer have or share!
ReplyDeleteThat is pretty cool! I wish there were more of these tips of the hat nowadays.
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ReplyDeleteas Jeff Goldblum said in The Fly remake which was another great 80s movie, "i'm an insect that dreamt of being a man and loved it. but now the dream is over . . . the insect is awake".
Dan
there are so many things about today's comics i wish were different nowadays.
HA! I had no idea! Thats awesome. I think ROM would have appreciated the subtleties of Robocop! Nice catch!
ReplyDeleteactually it was Gary's catch. he just handed it off to me.
DeleteHey! That's my art. I have the original and never knew there was a community/story/interest surrounding it. It's always cool to know stuff like this.
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