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"'''Ro-Botox!'''" is the fifty-second [[comic]] issue, released 24 November, 2010 in the US. <!-- insert brief plot summary here --> | |||
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== The Story == | == The Story == | ||
=== Act I === | === Act I === | ||
[[Bender Bending Rodríguez|Bender]] has recorded a video of himself dancing and uploaded it to botbox.com, but the only thing on camera is his face and | [[Bender Bending Rodríguez|Bender]] has recorded a video of himself dancing and uploaded it to botbox.com, but the only thing on camera is his face and butt, both of which are showing signs of age; sagging, corrosion, creases, rust and robo-acne. Bender finds this quite upsetting, especially after learning that there have been 4 gorblillion views from across the universe. [[Amy Wong|Amy]] suggests that he see the cosmetic surgeon that she and her mother use. The surgeon suggests that he needs a few dozen operations, and manages to convince him to use [[Cubert Farnsworth|Cubert]]'s college fund to pay for a re-sculpting of his ass. As he and Amy head back to the office, various citizens find themselves complementing Bender, he even manages to bring in a customer. Bender sees this as an opportunity to greatly improve his life and tricks [[Philip J. Fry|Fry]] into co-signing for a loan. | ||
=== Act II === | === Act II === | ||
After a few more operations, Bender has brought in so many customers that [[Planet Express]] has become the | After a few more operations, Bender has brought in so many customers that [[Planet Express]] has become the world's number one shipping company, ''Shipping Illustrated'' writes a profile on the company and puts Bender on the cover. With all the attention, Bender has become a popular celebrity. Bender visits the doctor hoping to have more surgery, but the doctor refuses, telling him his needs time to recover and has become addicted. On a delivery, paparazzi cause [[Turanga Leela|Leela]] to crash the ship. After boarding, they demand to see Bender, but refuse to believe that the robot they are talking to is him. They then take Fry and Leela to use as celebrity chasing slaves. Bender visits the surgeon and has his body restored, then rescues his friends by distracting the paparazzi with the heads of some celebrities' children. | ||
== Additional Info == | == Additional Info == | ||
=== Trivia === | === Trivia === | ||
*Main comic begins on 2 August 3010 | *It is among the few [[one-word titled media]]. | ||
*Main comic begins on 2 August, 3010. | |||
*Second consecutive issue featuring a [[Zapp Brannigan]] mini-comic. | *Second consecutive issue featuring a [[Zapp Brannigan]] mini-comic. | ||
=== Quotes === | === Quotes === | ||
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<poem>'''Hattie McDoogal''': Hey, that's a nice whatchacallit...ass!</poem> | |||
=== Continuity === | }} | ||
References to other things in the Futurama Universe | <!-- The following sections can be included if they are appropriate:=== Continuity ===References to other things in the Futurama Universe=== Allusions ===References in Futurama to things in the real world--> | ||
=== Allusions === | |||
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=== Goofs === | === Goofs === | ||
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*According to the promotional blurb "this issue features the third of six awesome Futurama posters, suitable for unfolding." Like the previous issues' posters, it is a black light poster. This poster is a re-coloured version of "[[Robot Santa's Little Helpers]]"' cover art. | *According to the promotional blurb "this issue features the third of six awesome Futurama posters, suitable for unfolding." Like the previous issues' posters, it is a black light poster. This poster is a re-coloured version of "[[Robot Santa's Little Helpers]]"' cover art. | ||
*Comic - ''Captain Zapp Brannigan in Purple Tentacle Tour'' | *Comic - ''Captain Zapp Brannigan in Purple Tentacle Tour'' | ||
*:[[Kif Kroker|Kif]] and some [[Democratic Order of Planets|DOOP]] soldiers find Zapp, who had been lost in a battle field, but managed to save the life of one soldier from his unit. Private Carroll is in a coma that may be permanent, but Zapp receives a medal, the Purple Tentacle, and over the next few weeks uses his story to boost recruitment. But when Carroll wakes up, Zapp tells him the "truth" about how Carroll had protected him, with this new story still leaving Zapp in a heroic role. Zapp publicly gives his medal to Carroll and tells the world the new version of the story, which makes him more popular than ever. | *:[[Kif Kroker|Kif]] and some [[Democratic Order of Planets|DOOP]] soldiers find Zapp, who had been lost in a battle field, but managed to save the life of one soldier from his unit. [[Private Carroll]] is in a coma that may be permanent, but Zapp receives a medal, the [[Purple Tentacle]], and over the next few weeks uses his story to boost recruitment. But when Carroll wakes up, Zapp tells him the "truth" about how Carroll had protected him, with this new story still leaving Zapp in a heroic role. Zapp publicly gives his medal to Carroll and tells the world the new version of the story, which makes him more popular than ever. | ||
=== Characters === | === Characters === | ||
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*[[Amy Wong|Amy]] | *[[Amy Wong|Amy]] | ||
*[[Bender Bending Rodríguez|Bender]] | *[[Bender Bending Rodríguez|Bender]] | ||
*'''Debut:''' Brangelina | *'''Debut:''' [[The Brangelina Children]] | ||
*[[Calculon]] (mini comic only) | *[[Calculon]] {{small|(mini comic only)}} | ||
*[[Djambi]] | *[[Djambi]] | ||
*'''Debut:''' Dr. Drew's Head (mini comic only) | *'''Debut:''' Dr. Drew's Head {{small|(mini comic only)}} | ||
*'''Debut:''' Dr. K'Rittakhul | *'''Debut:''' [[Dr. K'Rittakhul]] | ||
*[[Elzar]] (mini comic only) | *[[Elzar]] {{small|(mini comic only)}} | ||
*[[Philip J. Fry|Fry]] | *[[Philip J. Fry|Fry]] | ||
*[[Glab]] (mini comic only) | *[[Glab]] {{small|(mini comic only)}} | ||
*[[Harold Zoid]] (mini comic only) | *[[Harold Zoid]] {{small|(mini comic only)}} | ||
*[[Hattie McDoogal|Hattie]] | *[[Hattie McDoogal|Hattie]] | ||
*[[Hedonism Bot]] | *[[Hedonism Bot]] | ||
*[[Hermaphrobot]] | *[[Hermaphrobot]] | ||
*[[Hermes Conrad|Hermes]] | *[[Hermes Conrad|Hermes]] | ||
*[[Kif Kroker|Kif]] (mini comic only) | *[[Kif Kroker|Kif]] {{small|(mini comic only)}} | ||
*[[Turanga Leela|Leela]] | *[[Turanga Leela|Leela]] | ||
*[[Mom]] | *[[Mom]] | ||
*[[Morbo]] | *[[Morbo]] | ||
*[[Linda]] (mini comic only) | *[[Linda]] {{small|(mini comic only)}} | ||
*[[Reverend Lionel Preacherbot|Preacherbot]] | *[[Reverend Lionel Preacherbot|Preacherbot]] | ||
*'''Debut:''' Private Carroll (mini comic only) | *'''Debut:''' [[Private Carroll]] {{small|(mini comic only)}} | ||
*[[Professor Hubert J. Farnsworth|Professor Farnsworth]] | *[[Professor Hubert J. Farnsworth|Professor Farnsworth]] | ||
*[[Raoul]] | *[[Raoul]] | ||
*[[Scruffy]] | *[[Scruffy]] | ||
*'''Debut:''' [[Space Paparazzi]] | |||
*[[Tinny Tim]] | *[[Tinny Tim]] | ||
*[[Vyolet]] | *[[Vyolet]] | ||
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**Infected with a [[Brain Slugs|Brain Slug]] | **Infected with a [[Brain Slugs|Brain Slug]] | ||
*[[Dr. John A. Zoidberg|Zoidberg]] | *[[Dr. John A. Zoidberg|Zoidberg]] | ||
*[[Zapp Brannigan]] (mini comic only) | *[[Zapp Brannigan]] {{small|(mini comic only)}} | ||
{{chars-end}} | |||
== Comic Credits == | == Comic Credits == | ||
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**[[Eric Rogers]] | **[[Eric Rogers]] | ||
*Pencils | *Pencils | ||
**[[Mike Kazaleh]] (main comic) | **[[Mike Kazaleh]] {{small|(main comic)}} | ||
**[[John Delaney]] (mini comic) | **[[John Delaney]] {{small|(mini comic)}} | ||
*Inks | *Inks | ||
**[[Andrew Pepoy]] (main comic) | **[[Andrew Pepoy]] {{small|(main comic)}} | ||
**[[Dan Davis]] (mini comic) | **[[Dan Davis]] {{small|(mini comic)}} | ||
*Colors | *Colors | ||
**[[Alan Hellard]] (main comic) | **[[Alan Hellard]] {{small|(main comic)}} | ||
**[[Nathan Hamill]] (mini comic) | **[[Nathan Hamill]] {{small|(mini comic)}} | ||
*Letters | *Letters | ||
**[[Karen Bates]] | **[[Karen Bates]] | ||
{{navigation bottom/c | {{navigation bottom/c | ||
|prev=Fry Cook! | |prev=Fry Cook! | ||
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[[Category:A plots focusing on Bender]] | [[Category:A plots focusing on Bender]] | ||
[[Category:B plots focusing on Zapp]] | [[Category:B plots focusing on Zapp]] | ||
[[Category:One-word titled media]] | |||
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| US Publish Number | 52 | ||||||
| UK Publish Number(s) | 60 | ||||||
| Written by | Eric Rogers | ||||||
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| Title caption | Collectable black light poster #3 of 6 inside! | ||||||
| Published (US) | 24 November, 2010 | ||||||
"Ro-Botox!" is the fifty-second comic issue, released 24 November, 2010 in the US.
The Story
Act I
Bender has recorded a video of himself dancing and uploaded it to botbox.com, but the only thing on camera is his face and butt, both of which are showing signs of age; sagging, corrosion, creases, rust and robo-acne. Bender finds this quite upsetting, especially after learning that there have been 4 gorblillion views from across the universe. Amy suggests that he see the cosmetic surgeon that she and her mother use. The surgeon suggests that he needs a few dozen operations, and manages to convince him to use Cubert's college fund to pay for a re-sculpting of his ass. As he and Amy head back to the office, various citizens find themselves complementing Bender, he even manages to bring in a customer. Bender sees this as an opportunity to greatly improve his life and tricks Fry into co-signing for a loan.
Act II
After a few more operations, Bender has brought in so many customers that Planet Express has become the world's number one shipping company, Shipping Illustrated writes a profile on the company and puts Bender on the cover. With all the attention, Bender has become a popular celebrity. Bender visits the doctor hoping to have more surgery, but the doctor refuses, telling him his needs time to recover and has become addicted. On a delivery, paparazzi cause Leela to crash the ship. After boarding, they demand to see Bender, but refuse to believe that the robot they are talking to is him. They then take Fry and Leela to use as celebrity chasing slaves. Bender visits the surgeon and has his body restored, then rescues his friends by distracting the paparazzi with the heads of some celebrities' children.
Additional Info
Trivia
- It is among the few one-word titled media.
- Main comic begins on 2 August, 3010.
- Second consecutive issue featuring a Zapp Brannigan mini-comic.
Quotes
Bender: "Cosmetic surgeon"? I don't know... doing something for vain reasons isn't like me at all.
Hattie McDoogal: Hey, that's a nice whatchacallit...ass!
Goofs
- According to promotional material; John Delaney, artist for the mini comic, is listed as a writer. Dan Davis, inker of the mini comic, is listed for art.
- Inkers sometimes help refine the art.
Special Features
- According to the promotional blurb "this issue features the third of six awesome Futurama posters, suitable for unfolding." Like the previous issues' posters, it is a black light poster. This poster is a re-coloured version of "Robot Santa's Little Helpers"' cover art.
- Comic - Captain Zapp Brannigan in Purple Tentacle Tour
- Kif and some DOOP soldiers find Zapp, who had been lost in a battle field, but managed to save the life of one soldier from his unit. Private Carroll is in a coma that may be permanent, but Zapp receives a medal, the Purple Tentacle, and over the next few weeks uses his story to boost recruitment. But when Carroll wakes up, Zapp tells him the "truth" about how Carroll had protected him, with this new story still leaving Zapp in a heroic role. Zapp publicly gives his medal to Carroll and tells the world the new version of the story, which makes him more popular than ever.
Characters
- Amy
- Bender
- Debut: The Brangelina Children
- Calculon (mini comic only)
- Djambi
- Debut: Dr. Drew's Head (mini comic only)
- Debut: Dr. K'Rittakhul
- Elzar (mini comic only)
- Fry
- Glab (mini comic only)
- Harold Zoid (mini comic only)
- Hattie
- Hedonism Bot
- Hermaphrobot
- Hermes
- Kif (mini comic only)
- Leela
- Mom
- Morbo
- Linda (mini comic only)
- Preacherbot
- Debut: Private Carroll (mini comic only)
- Professor Farnsworth
- Raoul
- Scruffy
- Debut: Space Paparazzi
- Tinny Tim
- Vyolet
- Wernstrom
- Infected with a Brain Slug
- Zoidberg
- Zapp Brannigan (mini comic only)
Comic Credits
- Script
- Pencils
- Mike Kazaleh (main comic)
- John Delaney (mini comic)
- Inks
- Andrew Pepoy (main comic)
- Dan Davis (mini comic)
- Colors
- Alan Hellard (main comic)
- Nathan Hamill (mini comic)
- Letters
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