I am not a comic book/graphic novel reader, but I want to be. Book Riot posted a photo of some comics they're giving away to an entrant and Alex Ada Volume 1 was among the prizes. The cover intrigued me (yes, I judge books by their covers) and #1 was a free download in iBooks. What's not to lose?

The artwork is simple, clean, and beautiful. The story and dialogue pulled me in. The believably-futuristic concept is fascinating. I'm excited to see where this story goes.

Sidenote: I was looking through Jonathan Luna's other work and discovered he wrote a comic I randomly picked up several years ago when I previously had an inkling to start reading comics. I must have an affinity for his style. ( )

This science fiction comic book is the first in a series about a man who acquires a robot/android and decides that he wants her to be sentient.

It is well-illustrated and the main character is well-developed: we find out about his friends, his family, his work, his less-than-exciting life.

The style, as with many creations nowadays, reminds me of the French “bande dessinée” tradition which I grew up with.

Slow-building but engaging, I enjoyed reading this and would like to know how things progress in subsequent volumes.
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