MONKEYS FIGHTING ROBOTSCOMIC BOOK COMMENTARY

Reviews
- Comic Book Reviews
  
  WATER WOMAN #1: The Potential Of CGI Liquid Effects
  
  October 23, 2020 0
  
  Water Woman #1 is a Kickstarter comic from Gail Simone's Comic School alumni Steffie de Vaan and Crissie Brown. What Is Water Woman #1? The Comic...
  
  Comic Book Reviews
  
  An Origin in STRANGER THINGS AND DUNGEONS & DRAGONS #1
  
  October 23, 2020 0
  
  Stranger Things and Dungeons & Dragons #1 is the beginning of a new adventure, as four boys discover the wonder of tabletop RPGs.
  
  Comic Book Reviews
  
  How He Flies Solo in STRANGER THINGS: SCIENCE CAMP #2
  
  October 23, 2020 0
  
  Stranger Things: Science Camp #2 tells a different story of what happened that one time at science camp, with a few horror twists thrown into the mix.
  
  Comic Book Reviews
  
  Review: BATMAN #101 Prepares For The Future in a Dull Way
  
  October 23, 2020 0
  
  Batman Picks Up The Pieces... The Joker War is over, and all that’s left is the ashes. While Batman faced Joker, armed with a high...
Previews
- Exclusive Preview
  
  Exclusive Marvel Comics Preview: SPIDER-MAN NOIR #5 — The End Is Nigh!
  
  Matthew Sardo - October 22, 2020 0
  
  Spider-Man Noir #5 (of 5) hits your local comic book store next week, but thanks to Marvel Comics, Monkeys Fighting Robots has an exclusive...
  
  Exclusive Preview
  
  AfterShock Exclusive Preview: LONELY RECEIVER #3
  
  Matthew Sardo - October 22, 2020 0
  
  LONELY RECEIVER #3 hits your local comic book shop on November, but thanks to AfterShock Comics, Monkeys Fighting Robots has an exclusive four-page preview...
  
  Exclusive Preview
  
  BOOM! Exclusive First Look: ONCE & FUTURE #13 – New Bloody Story Arc
  
  Matthew Sardo - October 22, 2020 0
  
  Once & Future #13, which is the beginning of a new story arc, hits your local comic book shop on November 18, but thanks...
  
  Exclusive Preview
  
  Exclusive Marvel Comics Preview: AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #50.LR – “LAST REMAINS”
  
  Matthew Sardo - October 15, 2020 1
  
  AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #50.LR hits your local comic book shop on October 21, but thanks to Marvel Comics, Monkeys Fighting Robots has an exclusive preview...
Features
- Comic Book Oped
  
  Oped: Doomsday Clock, Death Metal, and Narrative Consistency in Comics: Must There Be “Continuity”?
  
  Matthew Brake - October 20, 2020 1
  
  Recently, I’ve been reading Bob Batchelor’s Stan Lee: The Man Behind Marvel, a biography about the comic book industry’s most iconic frontman. One of...
  
  Comic Book Oped
  
  Comics Studies: An Emerging Academic Field
  
  Darryll Robson - October 16, 2020 0
  
  Comics Studies is a new and exciting field of Academia but what exactly is it and how do we even begin to approach the subject?
  
  Comic Book Oped
  
  Finding The Fight For SHANG-CHI #1
  
  Darryll Robson - October 1, 2020 0
  
  In Shang-Chi #1 the artists bring a sense of power and dynamism to the fights equal to any live action movie.
  
  Comic Book Oped
  
  I’d Buy That For A Dollar: WOLVERINE #5 (Marvel Comics 1989)
  
  Manuel Gomez - September 22, 2020 0
  
  Welcome to 'I'd Buy That For A Dollar' a column where I will be exploring the weird and wonderful world of dollar bin diving....
Interviews
- Exclusive Interviews
  
  Interview: Ryan O’Sullivan Talks A DARK INTERLUDE, Unreliable Narrators, And More
  
  Anthony Composto - EIC - October 17, 2020 0
  
  Monkeys Fighting Robots spoke with writer Ryan O'Sullivan about his new series A DARK INTERLUDE, the first issue of which drops November 18th from...
  
  Comics
  
  Interview: Dennis “Hopeless” Hallum Explains How X-O MANOWAR Fits In Today’s World
  
  Matthew Sardo - October 5, 2020 0
  
  Valiant Entertainment relaunched X-O Manowar this year with writer Dennis "Hopeless" Hallum and artist Emilio Laiso. After a lengthy delay due to the pandemic,...
  
  Exclusive Interviews
  
  Interview: Lance Briggs and Kyle Higgins Take Us Into THE TRAP
  
  Matthew Sardo - October 2, 2020 0
  
  Monkeys Fighting Robots caught up with former Chicago Bears linebacker Lance Briggs and writer Kyle Higgins to chat about their new Kickstarter project The...
  
  Exclusive Interviews
  
  Interview: Nick Roche Channels His Parental Anxieties Into SCARENTHOOD
  
  Anthony Composto - EIC - September 24, 2020 1
  
  Monkeys Fighting Robots spoke with writer/artist Nick Roche about his upcoming comic SCARENTHOOD, an "Irish-set suburban folk horror" that's as much about the fear...
Publishers
- Action Lab - Danger Zone AfterShock Ahoy Comics Antarctic Press Archie Comics Boom! Studios comiXology Dark Horse DC Comics Dynamite IDW Image Comics Independent Comics Digital Comics Kickstarter Marvel Comics ONI Press Scout Comics TITAN Comics Valiant Entertainment Vault Comics
  
  Comic Book Reviews
  
  WATER WOMAN #1: The Potential Of CGI Liquid Effects
  
  October 23, 2020 0
  
  Water Woman #1 is a Kickstarter comic from Gail Simone's Comic School alumni Steffie de Vaan and Crissie Brown. What Is Water Woman #1? The Comic...
  
  Comic Book Reviews
  
  An Origin in STRANGER THINGS AND DUNGEONS & DRAGONS #1
  
  October 23, 2020 0
  
  Stranger Things and Dungeons & Dragons #1 is the beginning of a new adventure, as four boys discover the wonder of tabletop RPGs.
  
  Comic Book Reviews
  
  How He Flies Solo in STRANGER THINGS: SCIENCE CAMP #2
  
  October 23, 2020 0
  
  Stranger Things: Science Camp #2 tells a different story of what happened that one time at science camp, with a few horror twists thrown into the mix.
  
  Comic Book Reviews
  
  Review: BATMAN #101 Prepares For The Future in a Dull Way
  
  October 23, 2020 0
  
  Batman Picks Up The Pieces... The Joker War is over, and all that’s left is the ashes. While Batman faced Joker, armed with a high...
  
  Comic Book Reviews
  
  Review: STILLWATER #2 Reveals The Town’s Mystery
  
  October 23, 2020 0
  
  STILLWATER #2, available from Image Comics on October 21st, wastes no time dispelling the mystery surrounding the town's secret power while Daniel faces judgment....
  
  Comic Book News
  
  BATGIRL #50 Preview: Meet The New Batwoman
  
  Kevin Sharp - October 22, 2020 0
  
  As the current Batgirl series heads for its conclusion, DC has announced that a new character will be making her debut in issue #50:...
  
  Exclusive Preview
  
  Exclusive Marvel Comics Preview: SPIDER-MAN NOIR #5 — The End Is Nigh!
  
  Matthew Sardo - October 22, 2020 0
  
  Spider-Man Noir #5 (of 5) hits your local comic book store next week, but thanks to Marvel Comics, Monkeys Fighting Robots has an exclusive...
  
  Exclusive Preview
  
  AfterShock Exclusive Preview: LONELY RECEIVER #3
  
  Matthew Sardo - October 22, 2020 0
  
  LONELY RECEIVER #3 hits your local comic book shop on November, but thanks to AfterShock Comics, Monkeys Fighting Robots has an exclusive four-page preview...

Exclusive Preview

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Exclusive Marvel Comics Preview: SPIDER-MAN NOIR #5 — The End Is Nigh!

Matthew Sardo - October 22, 2020 0

Spider-Man Noir #5 (of 5) hits your local comic book store next week, but thanks to Marvel Comics, Monkeys Fighting Robots has an exclusive...

AfterShock

AfterShock Exclusive Preview: LONELY RECEIVER #3

Matthew Sardo - October 22, 2020 0

LONELY RECEIVER #3 hits your local comic book shop on November, but thanks to AfterShock Comics, Monkeys Fighting Robots has an exclusive four-page preview...

Boom! Studios

BOOM! Exclusive First Look: ONCE & FUTURE #13 – New Bloody Story Arc

Matthew Sardo - October 22, 2020 0

Once & Future #13, which is the beginning of a new story arc, hits your local comic book shop on November 18, but thanks...

Exclusive Preview

Exclusive Marvel Comics Preview: AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #50.LR – “LAST REMAINS”

Matthew Sardo - October 15, 2020 1

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #50.LR hits your local comic book shop on October 21, but thanks to Marvel Comics, Monkeys Fighting Robots has an exclusive preview...

AfterShock

Exclusive AfterShock Preview: “Happy” DEAD DAY #5

Matthew Sardo - October 15, 2020 0

DEAD DAY #5 hits your local comic book shop on November 18, but thanks to AfterShock Comics, Monkeys Fighting Robots has an exclusive four-page...

Exclusive Preview

5-Page Preview: TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: THE LAST RONIN #1

Matthew Sardo - October 13, 2020 2

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin #1 of 5 hits your local comic book store on October 28, but thanks to IDW Publishing,...

Exclusive Preview

Marvel Comics Exclusive: SAVAGE AVENGERS #17 Cover Reveal

Anthony Composto - EIC - October 8, 2020 2

SAVAGE AVENGERS #17 hits your local comic book store in January, but thanks to Marvel Comics, Monkeys Fighting Robots has the privilege of revealing...

AfterShock

AfterShock Comics Exclusive Preview: WE LIVE #2

Anthony Composto - EIC - October 8, 2020 0

WE LIVE #2 hits your local comic book store November 18th, but thanks to AfterShock Comics, Monkeys Fighting Robots has an exclusive four-page preview...

Exclusive Preview

Marvel Comics Exclusive Preview: BLACK WIDOW #2

Anthony Composto - EIC - October 1, 2020 0

BLACK WIDOW #2 hits your local comic book store October 7th, but thanks to Marvel Comics, Monkeys Fighting Robots has an exclusive four-page preview...

Boom! Studios

Exclusive Boom! Studios Preview: AN UNKINDNESS OF RAVENS #2

Matthew Sardo - October 1, 2020 0

An Unkindness of Ravens #2 hits your local comic book shop on October 28, thanks to Boom! Studios, Monkeys Fighting Robots has an exclusive...

Exclusive Preview

Exclusive Preview: Ashley Christine’s MIDNIGHT 99 – Lizard People Produced Eddie Murphy’s ‘Party All The Time’

Matthew Sardo - October 1, 2020 0

Midnight 99 is available digitally through Amazon for $2.99 on October 6. Thanks to NeoText Publishing, Monkeys Fighting Robots has an exclusive look at...

DC Comics

Preview: BATMAN: THREE JOKERS #2 – The Joker’s Nuclear Family

Matthew Sardo - September 27, 2020 0

BATMAN: THREE JOKERS #2 comes out this week, but thanks to DC Comics, Monkeys Fighting Robots has a three-page preview for our readers. About...

Exclusive Preview

7-Page Preview: KING IN BLACK #1 – Venom’s Definitive Chapter…

Matthew Sardo - September 25, 2020 0

King In Black #1 hits your local comic book store on December 2, but thanks to Marvel Comics, Monkeys Fighting Robots has a seven-page...

Exclusive Preview

6-Page Preview • WOLVERINE: BLACK, WHITE, AND BLOOD #2 (Of 4)

Matthew Sardo - September 24, 2020 0

Wolverine: Black, White, and Blood #2 (of 4) hits your local comic book store on December 16, but thanks to Marvel Comics, Monkeys Fighting...

AfterShock

AfterShock Exclusive Preview: MISKATONIC #1

Matthew Sardo - September 24, 2020 1

MISKATONIC #1 hits your local comic book shop on November 11, but thanks to AfterShock Comics, Monkey Fighting Robots has an exclusive four-page preview...

Exclusive Preview

Exclusive Preview: VENOM #28 – The KING IN BLACK Approaches

Matthew Sardo - September 17, 2020 0

Venom #28 hits your local comic book shop on September 23, but thanks to Marvel Comics, our readers have a four-page preview. About the issue: As...

Boom! Studios

Check Out The Jenny Frison Cover For JIM HENSON’S LABYRINTH: MASQUERADE #1

Matthew Sardo - September 17, 2020 0

BOOM! Studios dropped some Labyrinth news today with JIM HENSON’S LABYRINTH: MASQUERADE #1 one-shot coming out in December. The book is written by Lara...

Exclusive Preview

Marvel Comics Exclusive Preview: CONAN: BATTLE FOR THE SERPENT CROWN #5

Anthony Composto - EIC - September 10, 2020 0

CONAN: BATTLE FOR THE SERPENT CROWN #5 hits your local comic book store September 16th, but thanks to Marvel Comics, Monkeys Fighting Robots has...

AfterShock

Read The First 4 Pages Of KILL A MAN Original Graphic Novel

Matthew Sardo - September 10, 2020 0

Kill a Man original graphic novel hits your local comic book store on October 7, but thanks to AfterShock Comic, Monkeys Fighting Robots has...

Comic Book News

Marvel Comics Exclusive Reveal: VENOM #31 — The King In Black Arrives!

Anthony Composto - EIC - September 8, 2020 1

VENOM #31 hits your local comic book store this December, but thanks to Marvel Comics, Monkeys Fighting Robots has the privilege of revealing the...

TALES OF MFR

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The war between monkeys and robots has raged on for eons; these are the stories that have survived. With art by Jamie Jones and the occasional words by Matt Sardo, Tales of Monkeys Fighting Robots hits the web every Sunday.

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