The Most Thrilling Part of the New Comic Series is the Grungy '90s Awesomeness of the Classic Biker Mice from Mars.
Although one of the most interesting aspects of the new comic is that fans will be seeing a significant portion of Biker Mice from Mars lore that they have never seen before, one could argue that honor goes to the fact that it will keep the original tone and style of the classic cartoon. Though the plot was astonishingly coherent, what made Biker Mice from Mars so popular was the look; this comic promises to remain true to that fundamental quality of the series.
Among all the anthropomorphic cartoon crime-fighters from the 1990s, none were as hip as the Biker Mice from Mars. Melissa Flores and the whole Oni Press crew know that, even referencing Akira, so as they travel forward into unexplored territory of the Biker Mice from Mars' war-torn past, the series itself promises to fit quite perfectly into the established aesthetic of the original show - and fans should be quite delighted.
What will the Biker Mice from Mars by Oni Press be about? Their Origin in "Mars War," Justified
This AIPT Comics interview indicates that Oni Press's Biker Mice from Mars comic will be about the legendary Biker Mice's beginnings - but, just what does it mean? The Biker Mice arrive on Earth in the first animated series to stop an alien race that visits planet to planet, depleting every one of its resources before going to the next one. Known as Plutarkians, these aliens are aiming to accomplish to Earth what they have done to Mars successfully.
throttle, Vinnie, Modo battled in a tremendous war against the Plutarkians before arriving on Earth. Their cybernetic improvements point to each of them suffering lifelong harm from the battle. The Biker Mice lost their planet when they battled the Plutarkians, even though their lives were on the line and they physically lost bits of themselves striving to defend their planet. Fans only know from the exposition the characters present; however, with this next comic, they will be able to personally view this era of Biker Mice from Mars history.
New Biker Mice from Mars Series Will Look at Their Origin (Maintaining the Tone of the TV Show)
Even among other series of their kind like Street Sharks, Toxic Crusaders, and - of course - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Biker Mice from Mars is easily among the most brutal cartoons of the "90s era. Now, one that promises to be loyal to the original tone and style of the TV show, the legendary Throttle, Modo, and Vinnie are having their origin tales fully explored for the first time in an all-new Oni Press comic book.
In an AIPT Comics interview with Melissa Flores, the author of the next Oni Press Biker Mice from Mars comic series, she shares what readers should expect from this next phase in the history of the franchise. Fans also get a first-view of the cover art for the first issue—one main, two variants—from artists Dustin Weaver, Ramon Villalobos, and Francis Portela.
Available July 17, 2024 Biker Mice from Mars #1 by Oni Press
The cover artwork by itself suggests that this series will be a worthy contribution to the heritage of undiluted, kid-friendly toughery of the Biker Mice from Mars. Additionally, on the cover created by artist Francis Portela, fans can pay a loving homage to another great science fiction animation, Akira, which should thrill them even more about this new Biker Mice from Mars story.
Melissa Flores promises viewers, meanwhile, that the tone of the original series would remain exactly the same, even if the homage to Akira would suggest that the Biker Mice from Mars franchise would go to an unduly dark place given their beginnings.
Though we are dealing with some extremely somber topics, battle veterans who have literally given limbs to try and rescue their planet and losing it nevertheless, their sense of humor and the utter silliness of these plots provided it so much levity that it was still just a really pleasant program to watch.
Though we are dealing with some quite dark themes, war veterans who have literally given limbs to try and save their planet and losing it anyhow, their sense of humor and the pure ridiculousness of these plots gave it so much levity that it was still just a really fun show to watch.
We are most certainly maintaining that in the comics; lot of that is transmitted in the chemistry between Vinnie,throttle, and Modo. Since people appreciated the zaniness of it, there is no reason to go ultra gloomy when one of the reasons Biker Mice from Mars is so popular.
