So Atomic Robo is back in town and he's been sorely missed let me tell ya. I was first introduce to Atomic Robo by fellow podcaster (of the Comic Racks) and sometimes blogger on this very site Iz McAuliffe as a Dig This! choice for the Sidekickcast. I devoured Volume 1 and have subsequently been making my through the following volumes but couldn't wait until I reached this one in trade format so I'm cracking on with volume 4 in single issues.

I have to say this book held very few surprises, it's a story we've all seen before; an unassuming character ends up saving the day whilst the more suitable candidate buys the farm very early on but there's a charm in this book both in the way it's written and drawn that goes beyond the average everyday stuff. The main bonus of any Atomic Robo story is that they know how to tell fun stories that don't drag on and on, this is very much a done in one with minimal exposition and it's all better for it.

If you want some pulp fun with lasers, vampires and robots (and let's be honest who doesn't?) then this is the book for you. If you don't want that, get a life. 4 Stars (out of 5)