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!… (mehr)

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.… (mehr)