Monkey Meat: The Summer Batch #2

The first issue in the series may have been reaching a bit too far for the laughs. The second issue finds a firm emotional grounding for the stories that works brilliantly. The second issue in the series feels delightfully well constructed. Bas one-page ads and ancillary bits help make for a fully-conceived world that has a lot going on in the margins of the story. Once again, Monkey Meat is another fun, little speculative excursion into a place so startlingly relatable that it doesnt really mater that its fiction. It just feels real on more levels than it has any right to be.  Heres looking forward to a nice, long summer vacation with Monkey Meat Multinational. Read Full Review

Juni Ba's Monkey Meat: The Summer Batch remains a fascinating, thought-provoking anthology, packed with creativity and biting commentary. While the second tale stumbles in delivering a clear message, the issue as a whole showcases Ba's unique storytelling prowess, making it a worthwhile read for fans of offbeat, socially aware comics. Read Full Review