Showing posts with label Jonathan Luna. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jonathan Luna. Show all posts

Wednesday, December 9, 2020

Review: Alex + Ada Vol. 3 by Jonathan Luna



 Title: Alex + Ada Vol. 3
Author: Jonathan Luna
Artist(s): Sarah Vaughn
Series/Standalone: Alex + Ada (Book #11-15)
Genre: Graphic Novels, Science Fiction, Romance
Pages: 136
Publisher: Image Comics
Year Published: 2015
Format: Ebook (Library Copy)

"The last thing in the world Alex wanted was an X5, the latest in the 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. As Alex and Ada spend more time together, they become closer. But as restrictions tighten on artificial intelligence, Ada feels unsure about her place in the world, and Alex questions being with an android.

In this final Arc, Alex and Ada struggle against the growing hatred for sentient robots and their human allies. Can they survive what's around the corner?"

My Rating: 1/5

I really thought that this series would get more interesting as time went on but I just felt like there were too many things that the author was trying to do. Things weren't laid out well enough with enough weight to them to feel any of the consequences that took place in this final instalment. I really don't think that there was enough time spent on dramatic aspects of the story. They were glossed over just as quickly as causal conversation throughout the first 2 volumes. I wouldn't recommend this series unless you have read this description and are sure this is something you "have" to read.

Thanks for reading,

Sidny

Friday, December 4, 2020

Review: Alex + Ada Vol. 2 by Jonathan Luna



 Title: Alex + Ada Vol. 2
Author: Jonathan Luna
Artist(s): Sarah Vaughn
Series/Standalone: Alex + Ada (Book #6- 10)
Genre: Graphic Novel, Science Fiction, Adult
Pages: 128
Publisher: Image Comics
Year Published: 2015
Format: Ebook (Library Copy)

"Tensions rise between humans and robots in this sci-fi/drama set in the near future. Alex took a huge risk to unlock Ada and it seems to have paid off- Ada can now think of herself and explore life as a sentient android. As Alex and Ada spend more time together, they become closer. But as restrictions tighten on androids, Ada feels unsure about her place in Alex's life and the world."

My Rating: 2.5/5

I think what's really getting me down in these graphic novels is the art style, it's just not one that I gravitate towards. The storyline is interesting to me, and in some ways reminds me of a lot of plot points in Detriot: Become Human, the video game. I will say that our main character is just very bland. Other than a mysterious woman from his past there isn't much that intrigues me about him. I do plan on finishing the trilogy in the near future just for the fun of it, but I don't know if I will pick anything from the author again unless I need a guilty pleasure read.

Thanks for reading,

Sidny