Mech Cadet Yu
Mech Cadet Yu is an American comic book limited series written by Greg Pak and drawn by Takeshi Miyazawa. It was published by Boom! Studios between 2017 and 2018.
Mech Cadet Yu
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- Greg Pak
- Publisher
- Boom! Studios
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Mech Cadet Yu is an American comic book limited series written by Greg Pak and drawn by Takeshi Miyazawa. It was published by Boom! Studios between 2017 and 2018.
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Key facts
Key facts
• Limited — Y • Publisher — Boom! Studios • Startmo — August • Startyr — 2017 • Endmo — September • Endyr — 2018 • Issues — 12 • Writers — Greg Pak • Artists — Takeshi Miyazawa • Colorists — Triona Farrell • Tpb — Mech Cadet Yu • Subcat — Boom! Studios titles
Premise
Premise
Cadets from the Sky Corps Academy team up with giant robots from outer space to protect the planet from aliens from the Sharg race.
Issues
Issues
• Issue # — Publication date — Critic rating and reviews — Sales • 1 — 2 August 2017 — 9.1/10 based on 16 reviews — 8,407 • 2 — 13 September 2017 — 8.7/10 based on 9 reviews — 4,775 • 3 — 11 October 2017 — 8.8/10 based on 8 reviews — rowspan="2" • 4 — 15 November 2017 — 8.4/10 based on 7 reviews • 5 — 10 January 2018 — 8.4/10 based on 10 reviews — 3,679 • 6 — 7 February 2018 — 8.4/10 based on 8 reviews — 3,267 • 7 — 7 March 2018 — 8.6/10 based on 9 reviews — 3,085 • 8 — 4 April 2018 — 8.4/10 based on 8 reviews — 2,940 • 9 — 13 June 2018 — 7.7/10 based on 5 reviews — 2,606 • 10 — 11 July 2018 — 8.1/10 based on 6 reviews — 2,392 • 11 — 8 August 2018 — 8/10 based on 1 review — 2,353 • 12 — 12 September 2018 — 9.2/10 based on 6 reviews — 2,272
In other media
In other media
An animated series based on the comic series, entitled Mech Cadets, was released in August 2023. In February 2026, it was announced that Todd Helbing and Brent Fletcher were developing a live-action adaptation for Disney+.
Reception
On Comic Book Roundup, the series has a score of 8.5 out of 10 based on 93 reviews. Steve Morris of Comic Book Resources called the debut issue "entertaining". Chase Magnett of ComicBook.com gave the first volume a "B" and felt that its main problem was "building the world necessary for the characters and the main idea to fall into place". C.K. Stewart of Newsarama gave the debut issue a 10 out of 10 and called it "a fun comic for readers of all ages". Joshua Davison of Bleeding Cool, reviewing issue eight, praised the artists.
Awards and nominations
• Year — Award — Category — Result • 2018 — Ringo Awards — Mike Wieringo Spirit Award
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- 2.Mech Cadet Yu #1 Reviews. ComicBookRoundup.com.
- 3.Comichron: August 2017 Comic Book Sales to Comics Shops. www.comichron.com.
- 4.Mech Cadet Yu #2 Reviews. ComicBookRoundup.com.
- 5.Comichron: September 2017 Comic Book Sales to Comics Shops. www.comichron.com.
- 6.Mech Cadet Yu #3 Reviews. ComicBookRoundup.com.
- 7.Mech Cadet Yu #4 Reviews. ComicBookRoundup.com.
- 8.Mech Cadet Yu #5 Reviews. ComicBookRoundup.com.
- 9.Comichron: January 2018 Comic Book Sales to Comics Shops. www.comichron.com.
- 10.Mech Cadet Yu #6 Reviews. ComicBookRoundup.com.
- 11.Comichron: February 2018 Comic Book Sales to Comics Shops. www.comichron.com.
- 12.Mech Cadet Yu #7 Reviews. ComicBookRoundup.com.
- 13.Comichron: March 2018 Comic Book Sales to Comics Shops. www.comichron.com.
- 14.Mech Cadet Yu #8 Reviews. ComicBookRoundup.com.
- 15.Comichron: April 2018 Comic Book Sales to Comics Shops. www.comichron.com.
- 16.Mech Cadet Yu #9 Reviews. ComicBookRoundup.com.
- 17.Comichron: June 2018 Comic Book Sales to Comics Shops. www.comichron.com.
- 18.Mech Cadet Yu #10 Reviews. ComicBookRoundup.com.
- 19.Comichron: July 2018 Comic Book Sales to Comics Shops. www.comichron.com.
- 20.Mech Cadet Yu #11 Reviews. ComicBookRoundup.com.
- 21.Comichron: August 2018 Comic Book Sales to Comics Shops. www.comichron.com.
- 22.Mech Cadet Yu #12 Reviews. ComicBookRoundup.com.
- 23.Comichron: September 2018 Comic Book Sales to Comics Shops. www.comichron.com.
- 24.Mech Cadet Yu Reviews. ComicBookRoundup.com.
- 25.REVIEW: Mech Cadet Yu #1 Proves Itself as a Grounded Robot Adventure. CBR. 2017-08-02.
- 26.Review: 'Mech Cadet Yu' Is a Sweet New Series With Legs to Last. comicbook.com.
- 27.C.K. Stewart. Best Shots Review: MECH CADET YU #1 (10/10). Newsarama. 2017-08-02.
- 28.Joshua Davison. Mech Cadet Yu #8 Review: An Exciting Anime-Inspired Mech Showdown. Bleeding Cool. 2018-04-06.
- 29.2018 Ringo Awards.
- 30.Netflix Announces MECH CADETS Animated Series. BOOM! Studios. 2021-05-20.
- 31.Our Voices, Our Stories: Asian Americans Take the Lead in Netflix Animation. Netflix.
- 32.Netflix Orders Mech Cadets Series. comicbook.com.
- 33.Milligan, Mercedes. 'Mech Cadets' Suits Up with Voice Stars Daniel Dae Kim, Ming-Na Wen, Brandon Soo Hoo, Debra Wilson & More. Animation Magazine. May 1, 2023.
- 34.Andreeva, Nellie. ‘Eragon’: Todd Harthan, Todd Helbing & Marc Webb Join Disney+’s Live-Action Series Adaptation. Deadline. February 4, 2026.
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