Not All Robots

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Not All Robots is a comic book written by Mark Russell and illustrated by Mike Deodato.

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Background

The five-issue comic book series was published by AWA Studios on August 4, 2021. [1] The comic books were written by Mark Russell, illustrated by Mike Deodoto Jr., colored by Lee Loughridge, and lettered by Steve Wands. [2] The title is a play on NotAllMen and the series is a saterical look at the toxic masculinity seen in the backlash to the MeToo movement. [3] The comic books are a black comedy set in a dystopic future. [4]

The plot is set in 2056 when all labor has been automated and is done by robots. [5] Climate change has left most of the world in ruin and the remainder of society survives in small pockets. [6] The protagonist is a robot named Razorball who is responsible for caring for the Walters family. [7] In the book, the robots have become dissatisfied with their role in society. [8]

Reception

The comic book won an Eisner award for best humor publication at the 2022 San Diego Comic-Con. [9] [10] [11] The comic book also won a Tripwire Award for best new series in 2022. [12]

References

  1. ↑ Avila, Mike (May 12, 2021). "Mark Russell's 'Not All Robots' is a parable of toxic masculinity & AI supremacy in our capitalist hellscape". Syfy . Archived from the original on June 13, 2024. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
  2. ↑ Kurt, Michael (February 9, 2023). "TRADE RATING: Not All Robots, Vol. 1, the award-winning comic lives up to the hype". The Comics Beat . Archived from the original on June 13, 2024. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
  3. ↑ Desai, Amal (August 21, 2021). "Mark Russell's Not All Robots is Shockingly Relevant Satire". Screen Rant . Archived from the original on March 24, 2023. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
  4. ↑ Johnston, Rich (May 18, 2021). "Not All Robots – Mark Russell & Mike Deodato Create New AWA Comic". Bleeding Cool . Archived from the original on June 13, 2024. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
  5. ↑ Whetsel, Felix (October 15, 2021). "Comic Reviews: Are They Killer Robots Or Incompetent Ones In 'Not All Robots'?". Louisville Eccentric Observer . Archived from the original on June 13, 2024. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
  6. ↑ Hoffer, Christian (August 4, 2021). "Not All Robots #1 Review: The Robots Are Certainly Not Alright". ComicBook.com . Archived from the original on June 13, 2024. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
  7. ↑ Forsythe, Dana (December 24, 2022). "The Best Comics of 2022". Paste Magazine . Archived from the original on January 25, 2024. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
  8. ↑ Simmons, Nathan (August 10, 2021). "'Not All Robots' #1 review: Work sucks, iKnow". AIPT Comics. Archived from the original on June 13, 2024. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
  9. ↑ "'Salt Magic,' 'The Legend of Auntie Po,' and 'Run: Book One' Among 2022 Eisner Award Winners". School Library Journal . July 27, 2022. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
  10. ↑ Carter, Justin (July 23, 2022). "SDCC 2022's Eisner Winners: DC, Junji Ito, Lore Olympus, and More". Gizmodo . Archived from the original on June 3, 2023. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Past Recipients 2020s". San Diego Comic-Con . Archived from the original on April 2, 2024. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
  12. ↑ Meadows, Joel (September 30, 2022). "Tripwire Awards 2022 Results In Full". Tripwire Magazine. Archived from the original on February 28, 2023. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
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