Synopsis: From JONATHAN LUNA (THE SWORD, GIRLS, Spider-Woman: Origin) and SARAH VAUGHN (Sparkshooter, Ruined) comes ALEX + ADA, a sci-fi/drama set in the near future. The last thing in the world Alex wanted was an X5, the latest in realistic androids. But after Ada is dropped into his life, he discovers she is more than just a robot. Alex takes a huge risk to unlock Ada so she can think for herself and explore life as a sentient android. Can they survive the consequences? (from the online description)
Review: Told in bold colors and modern art, this short series tackles the question of what makes a person. Alex, lonely and depressed, received an unwelcome and unexpected gift – a robot that will mold itself to be exactly what you want. But Alex wants a free being. His choice changes his life – and Ada’s.
The story is fast-paced and as complex as it can be in such
a short series. It would perhaps benefit from a longer run which would allow
more exploration of the side-characters and the topics addresses. As it was,
the story was rushed, a bit, although complete. It could have gone deeper but
lacked time. This doesn’t mean the characters lacked depth or completeness. But
the story didn’t allow for the relationships to grow as would seem realistic.
Although not the best graphic novel ever, the ideas and art
make it worth reading. It will be particularly interesting to anyone who enjoys
considering the ideas put forth by Asimov in I, Robot.
Bookmarks: 3.5 of 5
Awards: None
ISBN: 978-1-63215-006-6 / 978-1-63215-195-7 / 978-1-63215-404-0
Year Published: 2015 / 2015 / 2015
Date Finished: 9-15-2018
Pages: 110 / 105 / 99
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