{"id":1596,"date":"2018-01-18T14:44:33","date_gmt":"2018-01-18T20:44:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/popculturenetwork.com\/wordpress\/?p=1596"},"modified":"2018-01-18T14:52:00","modified_gmt":"2018-01-18T20:52:00","slug":"no-one-is-above-the-law-of-robocop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/popculturenetwork.com\/wordpress\/2018\/01\/18\/no-one-is-above-the-law-of-robocop\/","title":{"rendered":"No One is Above the Law of RoboCop"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>RoboCop: Citizens Arrest\u00a0<\/em>#1\u00a0main cover by\u00a0Nimit Malavia<\/p>\n

BOOM! Studios today announced\u00a0ROBOCOP: CITIZENS ARREST<\/strong>, an all-new comic book series premiering in April 2018. Visionary writer Brian Wood (DMZ, Briggs Land<\/em>) and fan-favorite artist Jorge Coelho (Venom<\/em>) present a chilling view of the future where justice is crowdsourced, set 30 years after the events of the landmark originalRoboCop<\/em>\u00a0film.<\/p>\n

In the decades since the RoboCop program first began, corporations have taken over public services and the government\u2014and law enforcement is the biggest private contract of all. Traditional police forces no longer exist as all citizens are encouraged\u2014and rewarded\u2014to spy on their neighbors.<\/p>\n

There is only one authority on the streets: ROBOCOP.<\/p>\n

\u201cRoboCop<\/em>\u00a0remains a favorite film of mine, and was an early influence on the type of stories I sought out to read and watch, and eventually to create on my own,\u201d said Wood. \u201cIt’s an honor to write this series, to write Alex Murphy, and to show everyone how much the core themes of\u00a0RoboCop\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 police brutality, union busting, media manipulation, privatization of law enforcement and the marginalization of poor people \u2013 are, incredibly, just as relevant now as they were in the 80’s.”<\/p>\n

“Some movies transcend cinema,\u201d said \u00a0Jorge Coelho. \u201cAs classics they hold that enigmatic mix of timing and ideas that, somehow, make them endure the test of time – for me,\u00a0RoboCop<\/em>\u00a0is one of them. I can still see myself as that big eyed kid devouring everything about the concept decades before I knew what dystopia is, it made me a fan of science fiction and social commentary. Strong, unapologetic characters living in a world close enough to ours, fantastic enough to capture our imagination and keep its spell alive.\u00a0Citizens Arrest<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0will add new characters and a vision in comic form that will treat readers and lifetime fans with the love and respect this cinema classic deserves”<\/p>\n

ROBOCOP: CITIZENS ARREST #1<\/strong>\u00a0features a main cover by Nimit Malavia (Fables<\/em>), along with variants by David Rubin (Black Hammer<\/em>) and Jim Towe (Youngblood<\/em>).<\/p>\n

\u201cThe best stories not only entertain but also force us to reflect on today\u2019s world and ask the tough questions \u2013 a hallmark of Brian Wood\u2019s powerful work,\u201d said Sierra Hahn, Senior Editor, BOOM! Studios. \u201cBringing Brian\u2019s unflinching writing together with the gritty artwork of Jorge Coelho,\u00a0ROBOCOP: CITIZENS ARREST<\/strong>\u00a0is perfect for anyone new to the franchise and a special treat for longtime fans.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cMore than ever, societal norms are being challenged and we\u2019re asking what kind of future we\u2019re creating \u2013 and\u00a0ROBOCOP: CITIZENS ARREST<\/strong>\u00a0is about what happens when we abdicate that responsibility,\u201d explained Eric Harburn, Editor, BOOM! Studios. \u201cThis is a love letter to the socio-political prescience of the original\u00a0RoboCop<\/em>\u00a0film, but also a story that stands on its own, inspired by modern day events and concerns.\u201d<\/p>\n

ROBOCOP: CITIZENS ARREST #1<\/strong>\u00a0is the latest release from BOOM! Studios\u2019 eponymous imprint, home to a world-class group of licensed comic book series and ambitious original series, including\u00a0Mighty Morphin Power Rangers<\/em>,\u00a0Planet of the Apes<\/em>,\u00a0Big Trouble in Little China<\/em>,\u00a0Victor LaValle\u2019s Destroyer<\/em>,\u00a0Mech Cadet Yu<\/em>,\u00a0Grass Kings<\/em>, and\u00a0Klaus<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Print copies of\u00a0ROBOCOP: CITIZENS ARREST #1<\/strong>\u00a0will be available for sale in April 2018 at local comic book shops (use\u00a0comicshoplocator.com<\/a>\u00a0to find the nearest one) or at the BOOM! Studios webstore. Digital copies can be purchased from content providers, including comiXology, iBooks, Google Play, and the BOOM! Studios app.<\/p>\n

For continuing news on\u00a0ROBOCOP: CITIZENS ARREST #1<\/strong>\u00a0and more from BOOM! Studios, stay tuned to\u00a0www.boom-studios.com<\/a>\u00a0and follow @boomstudios on Twitter.<\/p>\n

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RoboCop: Citizens Arrest\u00a0<\/em>#1\u00a0variant cover by\u00a0David Rubin<\/p>\n

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RoboCop: Citizens Arrest\u00a0<\/em>#1\u00a0variant cover by\u00a0Jim Towe<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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