Mech Cadet Yu | |
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Publication information | |
Publisher | Boom! Studios |
Format | Limited series |
Publication date | August 2017 – September 2018 |
No. of issues | 12 |
Creative team | |
Written by | Greg Pak |
Artist(s) | Takeshi Miyazawa |
Colorist(s) | Triona Farrell |
Mech Cadet Yu is an American comic book limited series written by Greg Pak and drawn by Takeshi Miyazawa. It was published by Boom! Studios between 2017 and 2018.
Premise
Cadets from the Sky Corps Academy team up with giant robots from outer space to protect the planet from aliens from the Sharg race.[1]
Issues
Issue # | Publication date | Critic rating and reviews | Sales |
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1 | 2 August 2017[2] | 9.1/10 based on 16 reviews[2] | 8,407[3] |
2 | 13 September 2017[4] | 8.7/10 based on 9 reviews[4] | 4,775[5] |
3 | 11 October 2017[6] | 8.8/10 based on 8 reviews[6] | — |
4 | 15 November 2017[7] | 8.4/10 based on 7 reviews[7] | |
5 | 10 January 2018[8] | 8.4/10 based on 10 reviews[8] | 3,679[9] |
6 | 7 February 2018[10] | 8.4/10 based on 8 reviews[10] | 3,267[11] |
7 | 7 March 2018[12] | 8.6/10 based on 9 reviews[12] | 3,085[13] |
8 | 4 April 2018[14] | 8.4/10 based on 8 reviews[14] | 2,940[15] |
9 | 13 June 2018[16] | 7.7/10 based on 5 reviews[16] | 2,606[17] |
10 | 11 July 2018[18] | 8.1/10 based on 6 reviews[18] | 2,392[19] |
11 | 8 August 2018[20] | 8/10 based on 1 review[20] | 2,353[21] |
12 | 12 September 2018[22] | 9.2/10 based on 6 reviews[22] | 2,272[23] |
Reception
On Comic Book Roundup, the series has a score of 8.5 out of 10 based on 93 reviews.[24] Steve Morris of Comic Book Resources called the debut issue "entertaining".[25] Chase Magnett of ComicBook.com gave the first volume a "B" and felt that its main problem was "building the world necessary for the characters and the main idea to fall into place".[26] C.K. Stewart of Newsarama gave the debut issue a 10 out of 10 and called it "a fun comic for readers of all ages".[27] Joshua Davison of Bleeding Cool, reviewing issue eight, praised the artists.[28]
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Result | |
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2018 | Ringo Awards | Mike Wieringo Spirit Award | Won | [29] |
In other media
In May 2021, Netflix announced an animated series based on the comic series, entitled Mech Cadets, which was released on August 10, 2023.[30][31][32][33]
References
- ↑ "MECH CADET YU". BOOM! Studios. Retrieved 2022-03-23.
- 1 2 "Mech Cadet Yu #1 Reviews". ComicBookRoundup.com. Archived from the original on 2020-09-21. Retrieved 2022-03-23.
- ↑ "Comichron: August 2017 Comic Book Sales to Comics Shops". www.comichron.com. Archived from the original on 2021-11-19. Retrieved 2022-03-23.
- 1 2 "Mech Cadet Yu #2 Reviews". ComicBookRoundup.com. Retrieved 2022-03-23.
- ↑ "Comichron: September 2017 Comic Book Sales to Comics Shops". www.comichron.com. Archived from the original on 2022-02-22. Retrieved 2022-03-23.
- 1 2 "Mech Cadet Yu #3 Reviews". ComicBookRoundup.com. Retrieved 2022-03-23.
- 1 2 "Mech Cadet Yu #4 Reviews". ComicBookRoundup.com. Retrieved 2022-03-23.
- 1 2 "Mech Cadet Yu #5 Reviews". ComicBookRoundup.com. Retrieved 2022-03-23.
- ↑ "Comichron: January 2018 Comic Book Sales to Comics Shops". www.comichron.com. Archived from the original on 2022-02-20. Retrieved 2022-03-23.
- 1 2 "Mech Cadet Yu #6 Reviews". ComicBookRoundup.com. Retrieved 2022-03-23.
- ↑ "Comichron: February 2018 Comic Book Sales to Comics Shops". www.comichron.com. Archived from the original on 2022-02-20. Retrieved 2022-03-23.
- 1 2 "Mech Cadet Yu #7 Reviews". ComicBookRoundup.com. Retrieved 2022-03-23.
- ↑ "Comichron: March 2018 Comic Book Sales to Comics Shops". www.comichron.com. Archived from the original on 2022-02-22. Retrieved 2022-03-23.
- 1 2 "Mech Cadet Yu #8 Reviews". ComicBookRoundup.com. Retrieved 2022-03-23.
- ↑ "Comichron: April 2018 Comic Book Sales to Comics Shops". www.comichron.com. Archived from the original on 2022-02-20. Retrieved 2022-03-23.
- 1 2 "Mech Cadet Yu #9 Reviews". ComicBookRoundup.com. Retrieved 2022-03-23.
- ↑ "Comichron: June 2018 Comic Book Sales to Comics Shops". www.comichron.com. Archived from the original on 2022-02-20. Retrieved 2022-03-23.
- 1 2 "Mech Cadet Yu #10 Reviews". ComicBookRoundup.com. Retrieved 2022-03-23.
- ↑ "Comichron: July 2018 Comic Book Sales to Comics Shops". www.comichron.com. Archived from the original on 2022-02-20. Retrieved 2022-03-23.
- 1 2 "Mech Cadet Yu #11 Reviews". ComicBookRoundup.com. Retrieved 2022-03-23.
- ↑ "Comichron: August 2018 Comic Book Sales to Comics Shops". www.comichron.com. Archived from the original on 2021-11-22. Retrieved 2022-03-23.
- 1 2 "Mech Cadet Yu #12 Reviews". ComicBookRoundup.com. Retrieved 2022-03-23.
- ↑ "Comichron: September 2018 Comic Book Sales to Comics Shops". www.comichron.com. Archived from the original on 2022-02-20. Retrieved 2022-03-23.
- ↑ "Mech Cadet Yu Reviews". ComicBookRoundup.com. Archived from the original on 2017-09-06. Retrieved 2022-03-23.
- ↑ "REVIEW: Mech Cadet Yu #1 Proves Itself as a Grounded Robot Adventure". CBR. 2017-08-02. Archived from the original on 2017-10-04. Retrieved 2022-03-23.
- ↑ "Review: 'Mech Cadet Yu' Is a Sweet New Series With Legs to Last". comicbook.com. Archived from the original on 2021-02-05. Retrieved 2022-03-23.
- ↑ C.K. Stewart (2017-08-02). "Best Shots Review: MECH CADET YU #1 (10/10)". Newsarama. Archived from the original on 2018-02-16. Retrieved 2022-03-23.
- ↑ Joshua Davison (2018-04-06). "Mech Cadet Yu #8 Review: An Exciting Anime-Inspired Mech Showdown". Bleeding Cool. Archived from the original on 2021-01-25. Retrieved 2022-03-23.
- ↑ "2018 Ringo Awards". Archived from the original on 2022-01-07. Retrieved 2022-03-23.
- ↑ "Netflix Announces MECH CADETS Animated Series". BOOM! Studios. 2021-05-20. Archived from the original on 2021-10-25. Retrieved 2022-03-23.
- ↑ "Our Voices, Our Stories: Asian Americans Take the Lead in Netflix Animation". Netflix. Archived from the original on 2022-03-13. Retrieved 2022-03-23.
- ↑ "Netflix Orders Mech Cadets Series". comicbook.com. Archived from the original on 2021-05-21. Retrieved 2022-03-23.
- ↑ Milligan, Mercedes (May 1, 2023). "'Mech Cadets' Suits Up with Voice Stars Daniel Dae Kim, Ming-Na Wen, Brandon Soo Hoo, Debra Wilson & More". Animation Magazine. Retrieved May 1, 2023.