Comic book by Mark Russell and Mike Deodato
Not All Robots is a comic book written by Mark Russell and illustrated by Mike Deodato .
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
^ 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 .
^ 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 .
^ 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 .
^ 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 .
^ 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 .
^ 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 .
^ Forsythe, Dana (December 24, 2022). "The Best Comics of 2022" . Paste Magazine . Archived from the original on January 25, 2024. Retrieved June 13, 2024 .
^ 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 .
^ " '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 .
^ 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 .
^ "Past Recipients 2020s" . San Diego Comic-Con . Archived from the original on April 2, 2024. Retrieved June 13, 2024 .
^ 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 .