The insightful monograph by researchers in the field of visual culture charts the golden era of Czechoslovak illustration, which emerged after years of Stalinist socialist realism, witnessing the infiltration of the most progressive methods into visual creation. Within this clearly structured book, readers encounter not only the titular pioneers and robots but also diverse realms of artistic expression – from illustrations in children's magazines and slide films to works influenced by the Brussels style and American cartoons, to bold depictions of horror, death, and erotica in publications aimed at adults.