{"product_id":"monkey-vs-robot-the-complete-epic-isbn-9781603094689","title":"Monkey vs. Robot: The Complete Epic","description":"\u003cb\u003eA magnum opus from one of the giants of indie cartooning finally gets its due -- in full color, and expanded with a new 120-page grand finale!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSince the dawn of time, the eternal struggle of Monkey Vs. Robot has captivated the hearts of comics fans everywhere. Now, creator James Kochalka and Top Shelf Productions celebrate the 20th anniversary of this timeless epic with a jaw-dropping deluxe collection. Both of the original black \u0026amp; white graphic novels, \u003ci\u003eMonkey Vs. Robot\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMonkey Vs. Robot and the Crystal of Power,\u003c\/i\u003e have been newly colored by James Kochalka for this edition! In addition, Kochalka completes the trilogy with a brand-new graphic novel appearing here for the first time, \u003ci\u003eMonkey Vs. Robot in Love.\u003c\/i\u003e That's right, this book has it all... brutal combat and tender moments alike.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith animal fury and silicon precision, this definitive collection will satisfy both the monkey and the robot inside every one of us.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA factory of self-replicating robots is stripping the jungle of its natural resources, threatening a colony of nearby monkeys. Tentative encounters between the two groups quickly escalate into all-out war. But beware: the charm and humor of Kochalka's whimsical cartooning conceals a profound examination of humanity's relationship with our environment and the duality within the human mind. It's a modern-day fable for adults and kids alike, based on the age-old struggle between instinct and reason, nature and technology.\u003cb\u003eJames Kochalka\u003c\/b\u003e is, without question, one of the most unique and prolific alternative cartoonists working in America today. His comics have been published internationally by almost every alternative comics publisher; he's recorded several music albums under the name James Kochalka Superstar (making him a favorite at college radio stations across the country); and he's developed animated cartoons for Nickelodeon and Cartoon Hangover.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe is the first official Cartoonist Laureate of the state of Vermont, appointed in 2011.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmong his best-known works are the \u003ci\u003eMonkey vs Robot \u003c\/i\u003eseries, the Eisner-Award-winning \u003ci\u003eJohnny Boo\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDragon Puncher\u003c\/i\u003e series for children, the \u003ci\u003eGlorkian Warrior\u003c\/i\u003e series, and his magnum opus, the decade-plus span of daily diary comics known as \u003ci\u003eAmerican Elf\u003c\/i\u003e.","brand":"Top Shelf Productions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46301623681253,"sku":"NP9781603094689","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781603094689.jpg?v=1767732912","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/monkey-vs-robot-the-complete-epic-isbn-9781603094689","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}