Ananth Hirsh

I want to caveat this with the fact that it is a beautifully drawn book (I've followed J.R. Doyle's work for years, which was the main draw, their art is gorgeous as ever), and well-written.

The story is meant to be uplifting? I think? And in terms of a small queer story about connection between two people in a science fiction setting, it's very good at that!

But it is also not for me for reasons that... really have nothing to do with the book. I ultimately found it a bit depressing.

If you're looking for a story about girlfriends, AI, and photography with some gorgeous art, this is it, though!… (plus d'informations)

Thank you to NetGalley and ABRAMS Kids for an early arc

Pixels of You is a short but sweet graphic novel about the growing relationship between a human girl and an AI girl as they work to create an art exhibition together. I really liked the concepts presented; issues of gender, race, and advancements in technology. Even in the early stages of the art I can tell that it will be gorgeous when finished. The final events were my favorite part and I wish that it was longer and could deepen the relationship and themes further. I’m a huge fan of juxtaposing AI/cyborgs/robots to humans and questioning what it means to be human. This graphic novel got close to that, but I feel it only skimmed the surface. With its length, however, I will not be too harsh on the lightness of the plot. It was cute and a fun read. I am excited to see it finalized and in full color.… (plus d'informations)