Lethal Turns Loyal in 'Death Dog' #1 [Review]
It’s like if Robocop’s ED-209 were a robodog living in the We3 Universe.
AHOY Comics’ latest release, Death Dog #1, is a doozy. A wild “what-if” about a killer robot dog that suddenly switches modes from murderous to friendly. Written by Bryce Ingman (My Bad) and featuring art by Alan Robinson (New Fantastic Four), this book makes for some neat commentary about the state of technology, channeling some very serious We3 Grant Morrison and Frank Quietly energy, but done in reverse, in that this pup is deadly, adorable, and unexpectedly heartfelt in thinking that he’s a dog, dog.
In Death Dog #1, we’re in a near-future world where Wyatt, a 13-year-old accused of shoplifting, finds himself chased down by some murder-bot police dogs. But after a freak flip of a switch, one of those metallic mutts suddenly changes tones, recalling its past as a different sorta doggie, and deciding to protect the kid instead of tearing him apart.
If you played Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 back in 2023, you might remember that robot side mission where Ganke tames a rogue AI dog that turns it friendly. It’s basically the same vibe here, except this dog also talks. Violent, funny, and oddly sweet, all rolled into one sleek AHOY package.
Death Dog #1 hit stores on November 5th. Check out the covers and preview pages below and prepare to root for your new favorite murder dog.
Christian Angeles is a writer and entertainment journalist with nearly a decade of experience covering comics, video games, and digital media. He was senior editor at The Beat during its Eisner Award–winning year and also served as managing editor of The Workprint. Outside of journalism, he writes comics and books.
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