What if Transformers was rebooted for today’s generation? The answer would be Mo-Bot High by Neil Cameron. It was originally a web comic on The DFC site. Book one is 80 page hardback.
The story begins as Asha starts at her new school. As Asha is trying to make new friends, she finds the attention of the school bully. She wants to teach Asha a lesson and fight her using Digital Mobile Combat Suits. Asha is confused, unsure and unwilling. She is encouraged by Shelly whom she just met, to accept the invitation. Asha receives the challenge via her mobile phone. Asha finds herself in the in the robot with buttons surrounding her, as she tries to figure it all out. Luckily for Asha the teacher happens to walk into the school yard.
Asha is having a hard time fitting in, what with it being a new school and all of this unusual activity. Asha begins to discover that it’s a very special school she is going to. All of the kids use these robots with out their parents or teachers knowing. When a building get damaged they are repaired exactly to the way they where before the damage. Shelly helps Asha out by explaining the basics of the points system when you win and upgrading her robot. Asha and Shelly spar together in order to help Asha improve her skills.
Neil has created a very real school with a large cast to boot. They are all drawn with their own personally. The robots are a bit Tron inspired, neon in colour. It’s a great effect and the robots really stand out. Each person has their own unique looking robot.
With this begin the first book there’s a lot going on; what’s the deal with the dinner ladies and the cleaning staff? Why do not all of the other kids this is unusual? There are some hints to the larger story too. Only one was to find out to read book 2.
9/10
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