SYNOPSIS
The highly anticipated follow-up to MECH CADET YU is here!
General Park-head of Sky Corps Academy-must assemble a team of heroes to protect humankind from alien invasions, and Stanford Yu, Maya Sanchez, Frank Olivetti, and Park’s own daughter Olivia may have been pulled into the role by fate… as they are Earth’s best hope.
But there is more to their relationships with the symbiotic, sentient giant Robos they pilot… and the alien threat of The Sharg is far more epic and widespread than any could imagine!
In stores August 9, pre-order now at your local comic book store.
CREDITS
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Writer: Greg Pak
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Artist: Takeshi Miyazawa
- Colorist: Ian Herring
DISCOVER YOUR FAVORITE CHARACTER
Stanford Yu
A scrappy underdog who has a knack for fixing things and believing the best of people.
Mech’s Name: Buddy
Park
A tenacious pilot who has trained her whole life for this chance to live up to the family name and won’t let anyone get in her way.
Mech’s Name: Hero Force One
Olivetti
The type of friend who will always have your back. Firmly believes his mech is the coolest.
Mech’s Name: Thunderwrecker
Sanchez
Cool and collected under pressure. Happy to face any challenge head-on.
Mech’s Name: Big Red
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BOOM! STUDIOS ANNOUNCES MECH CADET YU
FROM GREG PAK AND TAKESHI MIYAZAWA
The creators of Amadeus Cho bring you an action-packed story
about a boy and his robot
Mech Cadet Yu is the story of Stanford Yu, a young janitor who is unexpectedly chosen to join the sacred ranks of the mech cadets at Sky Corps Academy. Once a year, giant robots from outer space come to Earth to bond with the cadets to defend the world from terrifying aliens known as the Sharg. After he unintentionally bonds with his robot, Yu is thrown into training, hoping to prove he is worthy of being there at all.
This will be a new monthly series launching in August from longtime collaborators Greg Pak (The Incredible Hulk, War Machine) and Takeshi Miyazawa (Ms. Marvel, Runaways). The pair has worked together in the past on projects like Code Monkey Save World and ABC Disgusting, and are widely known for the creation of Amadeus Cho, who would eventually star in Marvel’s Totally Awesome Hulk.
“I love giant robots. And I love quirky, personal stories about lonely kids trying to find their crew and mission in the world,” says Pak. “So many of the stories I’ve written over the years are rooted in things I loved the most when I was 10 years old—like giant robots, natch. It’s a thrill to finally be writing that kind of story from the point of view of a character who’s an actual kid. And I’m excited to be writing multi-dimensional Asian American lead characters in a genre that’s so beloved by so many Asian Americans, but seldom features them.”
“To me, working with Greg Pak is a chance to work on something special,” adds Miyazawa. “Mech Cadet Yu is one of those special projects, an underdog story about beating the odds, making friends, and kicking alien butt in giant robots. When he came to me with the idea, it was something I couldn’t turn down.”
“Tak’s got an incredible ability to bring out all the emotional nuance and humor that makes the friendships and rivalries of young characters feel utterly real and relatable,” praises Pak. “And he draws giant robots like nobody’s business. He’s delivering fun and wonder in every page and every panel.”
Mech Cadet Yu #1 features covers by Miyazawa, Marcus To (Joyride), and Juan Doe (Uncanny X-Men).
