Can José Luis García-López Please Draw Everything? | ATARI FORCE (DC Comics, 1984)

   • COMICS ROT YOUR BRAIN!   In this episode, Chris -- in his first “one-shot” solo episode -- discusses the fan favorite scifi adventure comic, ATARI FORCE (1984), written by Gerry Conway, pencils by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez, inks by Ricardo Villagran, and cover by Garcia-Lopez. A special projects DC Comics' series that took inspiration from the legendary Atari 2600 video game console. Take a deep dive at the first appearance od Dart and Blackjack, Babe, Tempest, and Pakrat. We appreciate your support of the show via Patreon:   / comicsrotyourbrain   Comics Rot Your Brain! is a deep dive into ‘80s comics (plus a few noteworthy exceptions). Screenwriters Chris Derrick (STAR TREK: PICARD) and Steven Bagatourian (AMERICAN GUN) discuss their favorite books, runs, and creators from the Bronze Age. Can José Luis García-López Please Draw Everything? | ATARI FORCE (DC Comics, 1984) ⏱ SHOW NOTES 00:00 Theme song 01:10 The origins of the Atari Force comic. 01:45 What does ATARI Force stand for? 02:23 Who were the original members? 02:59 The 80s SciFi staple - Mankind has crippled Earth 3:30 Pop Culture Minute of the Time 06:15 The main characters of ATARI Force 06:37 Discussing Issue One 13:09 Introducing the Nameless Villain 16:24 Kidnapping Babe harkens back to TransAtlantic Slave Trade 18:21 Praising Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez's Art 29:16 Discussing Issue Two 34:15 Poignant Moment for Tempest 36:09 Introducing Martin Champion from the original team 39:46 Critique of First Mate on Slave Ship 44:10 Dart's background and how it shapes her internal conflict 49:00 The First Fact File 50:53 Gerry Conway explains how he got involved with Atari Force 53:16 Discussing Issue Three 1:01:10 Lamenting No TPB for Atari Force 1:03:14 Pining Over Lost Art of Thought Balloons 1:13:30 Andy Helfer's Confesson 1:18:14 Wrap-Up Discussion ©2024 Comics Rot Your Brain! #comicbooks #dccomics #comics