Monkeys Fighting Robots

We’re celebrating Image Comics‘ 25th anniversary all this week by breaking down the company’s all-time best 25 series. With so much diversity in its catalog, Image truly has comics for everyone. Check them out for yourself! And leave some of your own favorites in the comments.

This celebration was originally published as a five-part series, but has been consolidated here for your convenience. Thanks to writers Tony Wendel, Nick Enquist, Wes Messer, and Manny Gomez (who thought of and organized this project).

6. Chew

Chew is the epitome of darkly funny story telling. John Layman crafts an original concept that lends itself well to complex storytelling, but is also hilarious. Each page is filled with brilliant jokes and scenarios that can only work in a comic book like this. Artist Rob Guillory draws this vibrant world that is somehow both wonderful to look at, and yet kind of disgusting. It works well with the material given, and it’s hard to tear your eyes away from the artwork. However, the core of this story is a mystery, and Chew creates one of the most detailed, intriguing mysteries in any medium. One of the greatest comic books Image has ever put on the stands.

Anthony Composto - EIC
Editor-in-Chief for Monkeys Fighting Robots. A lifelong fan of Spider-Man and the Mets, Anthony loves an underdog story. He earned his B.A. in English because of his love for words, and his MBA because of his need for cash. He considers comics to be The Great American Art Form, and loves horror movies, indie dramas, action/thrillers, and everything in between.