10 Exciting Comics You Need for National Monkey Day
Posted on December 12, 2025
by Eric S
As King Kong, Planet of the Apes, Curious George, and Donkey Kong have taught us, monkeys are a huge and important part of popular culture. Comics are no different. While the popularity of primates in funny books has ebbed and flowed over the years (DC was REALLY into apes for a while), they have nonetheless proven to be an endless source of inspiration for creators working in the comic book medium.
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