The Shaolin Cowboy: Staying A.I.Live #1
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| Writer | Geof Darrow |
| Artist | Geof Darrow |
| Cover Price | $4.99 |
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The Shaolin Cowboy faces an icy reception when he leaves his wasteland retreat on a mission of mercy, following the considered consul of a desert swallow and a horned toad, both endangered species. But none as endangered as the wandering ex monk becomes, once again because in this typical AMERIGUNN small town he learns euthanASIA is the new import duty on foreign imports!!!
Filibustering words and pictures by Geof Darrow .
Tariff free colors by Ian Herring!!!!!
Shutdown letters by Nate Piekos.!!!!!
SIX SEVEN!!! SIX SEVEN!!!!
CRITIC REVIEWS Back to Top
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9.0
COMICON - Tom Smithyman
Jun 30, 2026If you like your political satire mixed with sophomoric humor and amazing illustrations, then this book is for you. It’s a little light on plot, but that’s no surprise. There’s still plenty to sink your teeth into. Read Full Review
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8.0
AIPT - David Brooke
Jun 30, 2026Shaolin Cowboy: Staying A.I.Live #1 delivers exactly what longtime fans have come to expect from Geof Darrow: stunning artwork, savage satire, and bursts of ultraviolence wrapped in absurdist humor. While the story itself moves at a leisurely pace and occasionally indulges in jokes that overstay their welcome, Darrow's singular artistic vision remains impossible to ignore. Every page rewards careful examination, and every action sequence showcases a creator operating at the peak of his abilities. In a comics landscape increasingly driven by familiarity, Shaolin Cowboy remains gloriously, defiantly strange. Read Full Review
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7.6
Graphic Policy - Logan Dalton
Jul 05, 2026Staying AI Alive has the pitch black humor and detailed art that Darrow is known for, and that’s the appeal with the initial plot being a little thin. I love the talking animals though. Read Full Review
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10
Plot and Art
Shaolin Cowboy's meditation is interrupted by a leaf that flew from a distant place to the desert where this wandering vigilante resides. He discovers a note in a bottle, trapped by the skeleton of a hand.
The letter is written by Bernice Desmoines' son, who asks whoever reads it to tell his mother what became of her. The letter reveals that Bernice works at The Meating Place on Route 88 and that her immigrant boyfriend, Merle Vance, is an abuser who beat her dog, Pedro.
After speaking with a bird, a lizard, and a toad, Shaolin Cowboy becomes convinced that he must deliver this letter to Bernice. He ventures into this unknown place, where he begins to follow a series of clues to find her.
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Excellent stuff! Fantastic art that packs so much detail in every panel. It's a super fun treasure hunt to find all the little easter eggs and jokes hidden away in the artwork. Great satire that I laughed out loud at, can't wait for the rest of the series.
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