ROBOT WAR!

PART ONE OF ONE

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 ROBERT
KIRKMAN
WRITER

RYAN
OTTLEY
PENCILER

MARK
MORALES
INKER

NATHAN
FAIRBAIRN
COLORIST

RUS
WOOTON
LETTERER

SEAN
MACKIEWICZ
EDITOR

COVER BY
RYAN OTTLEY 8 NATHAN FAIRBAIRN
CREATED BY
ROBERT KIRKMAN & CORY WALKER

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OF THE VILTRUMITES.
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PROPOSING. THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE А BETTER PLACE. НЕ
WORLD, ADVISING... EVEN ‫קוק‬‎ MAKE THE WORLD
DICTATING POLICY. KEEPING A MORE PEACEFUL. WE ” т CAN'T
THE PEOPLE'S BEST МЄЄР SOMEONE TO THINK OF
INTERESTS IN MIND. MAINTAIN THAT ANYONE
BETTER THAN
YOU.

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IT... BUT, MARK... Т JUST
DON’T KNOW IF ТМ
UP TO THE TASK. I THOUGHT
YOU MIGHT SAY
THAT... BUT
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YOU’LL HAVE
HELP.
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SO HERE IT IS.
REX... ROBOT... ALL
HIS IDEAS, ALL HIS
PLANS... ALL THE
GOOD HE WANTS TO
BRING TO THIS
WORLD IS AT YOUR
FINGERTIPS.

FILTERED
THROUGH
YOU.

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TO FEAR WHAT
I MIGHT PO IN
THE NAME OF
ALREADY
TRUTH OFF TOA
15, I THINK GOOD
THINGS ARE START!
BETTER
THIS WAY.
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What an action-packed beginning and ending
to "Robot War"! When I started working on
written more Conquest. There's a lot more to do with
him, I think. We never really knew much about his
INVINCIBLE, Robot and Monster Girl were still backstory, how he came to be, etc. There's some
stranded in the Flaxan dimension. Its great to new characters on the way that l'd certainly like to
see that story come to a close... and it's got me write more of. Did Ijust say that? Heh... whatever, it's
considering that maybe I should pack my bags up fun to tease! TWO MORE ISSUES!!!
two issues from now, too...

In a sense, Sean... were ALL packing our bags a Dear Invinc-o-team

couple issues from now! Ог are you talking about
quitting Skybound?! This would be a weird place to About five years ago while browsing through the
resign, man! Don't do it! I'll put them back together! Image app the cover art and summaries for this
Just tell me what І need to do! comic book called Invincible really grabbed me.
Sadly | "borrowed" all 75 issues on the Internet
Let's see what you people thought of issue #140! а the time and LOVED it. When I was finished
| said aloud, "wow, that was a roller coaster". |
then thought to myself you don't ride a roller
coasters for free, so | went to ebay and amazon
and purchased Invincible Ultimate Collections
Damn...| knew Thragg would eventually die, 1-4, Invincible Volumes 10-14 and since then Гуе
but that was still intense. As intense as Battle been buying and enjoying the volumes. | love
Beast's epic passing. Ryan Ottley's art and his battles are cinematically
perfect. Last year | went to NYC comic con 2016
NOTHING IS AS INTENSE AS BATTLE BEAST to meet Mr. Ryan Ottley, regale him with the
ANYTHING. NOTHING!!! same story above, apologize for it, get some
signatures on my favorite issues and try to get a
But | hate that we're just 4 issues from the end in Sketch.
a series | was hoping would continue for eternity
(or at least the hopefully lengthy life time of Mr. |will never get tired of folks owning up to stealing
Kirkman). It has been a wild ride and | still think comics, and it only ever happens when they end up
I’m trying to force denial that you won't just hold buying them. If it was a crappy comic, you'd end up
out until issue #150 or pull a surprise "Haha, it saying, "Glad | didn't waste my money on THAT” So,
was all a trick and we're still going"/" Next month, Travis, we appreciate your honesty, just slightly less
Terra #1!”. than your money!

| KNOW that's not happening, and Гт still breaking Stories like this are pirating success stories! You
out into scheduling fits... may have never bought the comic if you hadn't stolen
it first! All is forgiven.
But as all things end, | have one big question |
have to ask. Are there any characters who're | am writing because |want to thank your entire
dead or out of the series that you wish you had team for this phenomenal comic book. The ups,
more time with or the ability to write more of the downs, amazing story arcs, the characters,
before the series ends? the situations and the surprises, it's all great.
When І heard Invincible was ending І was super
Mathias Lewis sad, butthen | realized all good things must
San Marcos, Ca come to an end. | can't wait to see what grand
finale you guys have planned. | won't ask any
|wanted to see more of Dinosaurus: A+ name, great story questions like will Universa return, will the
design, serious threat. Doesn't get the credit he Viltrumites from Mohawk Mark's reality want
deserves. revenge (Conquest rematch] or what the hell was
that glowing string thing that sent Mark back in
My son came up with that name! Га love to have time during the Reboot storyline.
could tell you.
‫ווה‬
1.) No. 2.) That would be cool. 3.) Maybe Jim Starlin

Definitely no Universa. Not even one single shot of

her, unfortunately. Sorry. We just can't make room
Not completely untrue.

Anyhoo, a couple of issues before The End Of All

Things’ story arc, it was mentioned by a priest/
king of sorts of Battle Beast's home planet that
for everyone. there is a prophecy that there will be another
reat warrior/freedom fighter like Battle Beast
| know those questions will be answered. My Em hoping the new guy is more powerful and
main guestion is can the last issue, volume, vicious than his predecessor). Please tell me
collection, complete library and compendium that you have, not just something but something
be released on the same day? If that is possible great planned on that end! Also, why do i get the
maybe there could be an after party, show or feeling that it was always Thragg AND Robot who
event to celebrate this climactic ending? If were the major villains of this beautiful comic?
Chris Hardwick isnt available (cause he hosts Oh and one more thing! PLEASE DON'T KILL OFF
everything) FIL gladly fly to where ever and host it ANISSA!!! PLEASE!!!
for you, for free. | am counting down the months
until volume 25 and the grand finale of "the best Deepak Ramesh
superhero comic in the universe”.
For all of you down with the Beast, I'll just say 2018
Thank you. will be good to you.
Travis Johnson
Heh. Also, sorry about Anissa... and, man, it'd be
Releasing everything the same day isn't possible, really terrible if |never followed up on that Battle
but you can expect to purchase Vol. 25 in March, Beast prophecy... wouldn't it?
Ultimate Collection 12 in May, and Compendium 3 in
July. As for a party... |HOPE S0. There was a cake If that's not resolved, then | QUIT. At the conclusion
when the team reached #100. We gotta at least top of the taco party, that will also have Apple Pan pies
THAT. Whos in charge of this stuff?! Can we at least at it.
get tacos and pie?

Flattering offer, but you, sir, are no Chris Hardwick! Can you believe there's only TWO ISSUES LEFT?!
Let's get to work on scheduling that taco party... Honestly... it doesn't even feel real to me. What
happens when Mark meets the son he never
knew he had? Find out in December!
To Robert and the rest of the team behind
-Sean Mackiewicz
Invincible,
It's gonna be crazy! Really happy with what we have
THANK YOU SO MUCH F0R THIS COMIC! Hands
in store for these final two issues, and if you didn't see
down the best comic series i've ever read! My
the announcement online... issue #144 is DOUBLE-
favorite character is BATTLE BEAST! Everything
SIZED. so it's almost like we have THREE issues left,
from the story, art, the details, the blood and
and Cory Walker is coming back for half of the last
gore, emotions, fights etc, SIMPLY AMAZING!
issue, REJOICE!!
GOD BLESS YOU GUYS FOR THIS! SERIOUSLY!
And now, coming back to Battle Beast! Iwas very
-Robert Kirkman
sad and disappointed that you killed off such a
great character but 1 guess it was coming anyway
considering the fact that the character wanted a
glorious death’. But still, why!?
"THE END OF ALL THINGS, Part 11
Because Battle Beast threatened to become more This is the one where Mark Grayson learns
he has a son he didn't know about. But the
popular than every other character, even Mark,
Robert killed him. That's the realest answer |can good news is...that son is AWESOME! Holy
give you. crap! One more issue after this until the
end. Were as sad as you are.
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