The ABC Warriors, Book One

A.B.C. Warriors - The Novels #1

by Pat Mills

On the front lines of The Medusa War, Hammerstein, the taciturn Joe Pineapples, and the veteran Happy Shrapnel lead a squad of rookies, straight from the factory, into battle. The human officers are safely behind the lines in underground bunkers, directing the battle. They can communicate directly with their robots by radio, and watch their progress on a holographic image - they can even plug into the robots thoughts. But when the stench of rebellion crosses the battlefield, each robot must choose sides or die Penned by the original author of the 2000AD comic strip, ABC Warriors: The Medusa War is a ground level glimpse into the carnage of a grim and deadly robot war

Genres: Graphic Novels, Fiction

80 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1983

About the author

Pat Mills, born in 1949 and nicknamed 'the godfather of British comics', is a comics writer and editor who, along with John Wagner, revitalised British boys comics in the 1970s, and has remained a leading light in British comics ever since.

His comics are notable for their violence and anti-authoritarianism. He is best known for creating 2000 AD and playing a major part in the development of Judge Dredd.

Reviews

[Simon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Recent Rereads: The ABC Warriors Book 1. Pat Mills brings his Battle sensibilities to 2000AD, as war ends and robot soldiers "retired". One veteran is tasked to build a squad for a new purpose: bring law to the corporate anarchy that is a part-terraformed Mars. Spread the word!