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Robotika: Volume 1                                                                Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket
Second Printing
Writer: Alex Sheikman
Artist: Alex Sheikman
Letterer: Alex Sheikman
Colorist: Joel Chua
Editor: Barbara Barni
Cover by: Alex Sheikman

Set in a distant, dystopian future where humans, robots and cyborgs live in uneasy détente, this tale about a mute samurai-warrior named Nico features various organic-mecha grotesqueries, savage mercenaries and nebulous corporate conspiracies. The threat of civil war looms large as a silent man with a big sword stands between chaos and more chaos. Niko, the Steampunk Samurai, is in Her Majesty’s service. But is he a faithful royal bodyguard or a for-hire yojimbo? A perfect warrior or a soulless weapon? Follow Niko on his journey of self-discovery with Uri Bronski and Cherokee Geisha, as the Three Yojimbo explore a bizarre futuristic world populated by silent samurai, fast talking geisha, deadly mecha-betsushikime, digital djihits and morphing butterflies, and corporate corruption. Niko, a member of the elite bodyguard corps dedicated to protecting the queen, is sent on a mission to recover a stolen invention that in the wrong hands could trigger a bloody civil war. Violence and chaos reign everywhere on the fringes of a “civilized” society where few couldn’t care less about Niko and his mission…

Story/Spoilers
In part #1, A steampunk sushi samurai western about loyalty, honor and revenge. In a world populated by silent samurai, fast-talking geisha, deadly mecha-betsushikime, digital djihits, morphing butterflies, and corporate corruption, Niko, a member of the elite bodyguard corps dedicated to protecting the queen, is sent on a mission to recover a stolen invention that, in the wrong hands, could trigger a bloody civil war.

Niko is sent by the queen to recover a stolen canister that could begin a war between humans and cyborgs.

Next in part #2, The steampunk wasabi western continues! Niko, the royal bodyguard, pursues his quest for Dr. Agon’s assassins and his stolen invention. His search takes him from the fortified headquarters of the world’s largest corporation to the halls of the royal palace. Intrigue and action interweave as Niko nears his goal. Leif Jones joins Alex Sheikman in a 6-page backup story to illustrate the origin of Bronski, the deadly cossack yojimbo.

Next in part #3, Niko leaves Her Majesty’s Service and gets hired by Bronski to guard a caravan making a pilgrimage to their holy temple. The cushy job of a hired yojimbo turns into a deadly fight for survival when the pilgrims are attacked by vicious Mecha-Betchimine. In a surprising turn of events, more of Niko’s mysterious origin is revealed and the story is geared-up for its conclusion in the final fourth issue

Finally in part #4, The pilgrims’ journey ends at the shrine of The Lord of a Thousand Whispers, but Niko’s journey is just beginning. A fight to the finish, a flight of released souls, a re-appearance of Dr. Agon, and a decision that will define a hero. All of this, and Cherokee Geisha speaks (horizontally)!

Hardcover reprints/collects: Robotika (2005 – 2006) Issues #1-4.  Archaia Studios Press

Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket is bagged and will be carefully / securely packaged then shipped via USPS Priority Mail to ensure that it arrives to you perfectly and quickly.

Second Printing
Publisher: Archaia Studios Press
Publication Date: March 2009
Format: FC, 144 pages, HC, 7″ x 10.5″
ISBN-10: 1932386211
ISBN-13: 9781932386219

Collectible Entertainment note: Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket is in Fine + to Very Fine condition.  (bumped corners) Otherwise… Very Nice!  Please See Scans!!  A must have for any serious Robotika and/or Dystopia collector / enthusiast.  A fun & entertaining read.  Recommended.

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