Get ready to feast your eyes (and your imagination) this March as Juni Ba returns with Monkey Meat: The Summer Batch! If you’re a fan of dark fantasy, off-the-wall humor, and a dose of horror, this five-issue anthology is the perfect plate of chaos for you. Award-winning cartoonist Juni Ba (Djeliya, The Boy Wonder) is taking us back to the bizarre, capitalist hellscape of Monkey Meat Island with two bite-sized tales packed into each summer magazine-style issue.
What’s Cooking on Monkey Meat Island?
If you loved Monkey Meat: The First Batch, you’ll remember the wild world where the Monkey Meat Company wreaked havoc with its experiments, turning a once-magical island into a twisted corporate playground. Now, The Summer Batch invites us to take a “vacation” on this warped West African fantasy island. But don’t expect relaxation—this trip promises cursed locations, debt-collecting forest witches, and even a superhero monkey taking on the corporation that owns him.
Each issue is packed with adventure, satire, and experimental storytelling, all wrapped in Juni Ba’s signature cartoonish and energetic style. And yes, it’s just as weird and wonderful as it sounds.
Why Fans Are Hungry for More
Ba describes Monkey Meat as his creative playground, a space where he can toss aside corporate constraints and let loose with stories that are raw, fun, and entirely unique. As he puts it:
“This new batch goes for a more underground feel—like a comic you’d find dusty and ruffled on the floor of a Senegalese meat restaurant.”
Fans couldn’t agree more. Monkey Meat has earned praise for its sharp satire, vibrant art, and laugh-out-loud humor. It’s a series that holds a funhouse mirror up to capitalism and climate destruction, all while delivering epic storytelling and action.
Mark Your Calendars
Monkey Meat: The Summer Batch #1 will hit comic shops on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. You can also grab it digitally through Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, Google Play, and more. And if you haven’t yet savored Monkey Meat: The First Batch (collecting issues #1-5), it’s available now at comic shops, major booksellers, and digital platforms.
Don’t Miss Out!
If you’re ready for a summer escape unlike any other, Monkey Meat: The Summer Batch promises thrills, laughs, and a side of chaos. Whether you’re a longtime fan or new to the series, there’s no better time to dive in.
So, grab your forks, clear your shelves, and prepare to dig into the deliciously twisted world of Monkey Meat!
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