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Alex + Ada #2
Alex + Ada #2
Alex struggles with figuring out what to do with Ada, his new android, before anyone finds out about her. She is not what he expected.
32 pages, Paperback
First published December 11, 2013
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About the author
Jonathan Luna
183 books189 followersJONATHAN LUNA co-created and illustrated THE SWORD, GIRLS, and ULTRA (all Image Comics) with his brother, Joshua Luna. He co-created and illustrated ALEX + ADA with Sarah Vaughn. He wrote and illustrated STAR BRIGHT AND THE LOOKING GLASS (Image Comics). His work also includes the art for SPIDER-WOMAN: ORIGIN (Marvel Comics), written by Brian Michael Bendis and Brian Reed.
Jonathan was born in California and spent most of his childhood overseas, living on military bases in Iceland and Italy. He returned to the United States in his late teens.
Writing and drawing comics since he was a child, he graduated from the Savannah College of Art and Design with a BFA in Sequential Art.
He currently resides in Northern Virginia.
Jonathan was born in California and spent most of his childhood overseas, living on military bases in Iceland and Italy. He returned to the United States in his late teens.
Writing and drawing comics since he was a child, he graduated from the Savannah College of Art and Design with a BFA in Sequential Art.
He currently resides in Northern Virginia.
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November 2, 2015
Awesome!!
November 19, 2017
It is So simple Yet So many emotions on these pages already. You instantly have a connection with the characters.
March 19, 2024
The art style remains the same throughout the first three volumes. It’s meh. It’s like a more professional take on King of the Hill. For reasons I’ll just chalk up to subjective tastes, I loathe this style. It didn’t bother me as much. The art doesn’t enhance this product, except as a means to tell a shorter story and without a need to rely on one’s skill as a writer. That’s what I suspect.
Y’know what? I’m just gonna wrap up my review for all three volumes here.
Alex + Ada explores cool ideas. I grew up watching Cartoon Network in the 90s/2000s and there was no shortage of things android, robotic or AI. Hell, Dragon Ball Z even picked up on the trend. I think it’s especially relevant now; it’s only that we can’t be so imaginative with the reality staring at us…quite literally, perhaps.
There isn’t anything new for me to chew on. As a romance, maybe it’s a little more fresh, at least the western attempt at the trope. I wouldn’t go higher than three stars. Can’t. I did read three volumes so something’s here. Not bad by any means, I just wanted more.
Y’know what? I’m just gonna wrap up my review for all three volumes here.
Alex + Ada explores cool ideas. I grew up watching Cartoon Network in the 90s/2000s and there was no shortage of things android, robotic or AI. Hell, Dragon Ball Z even picked up on the trend. I think it’s especially relevant now; it’s only that we can’t be so imaginative with the reality staring at us…quite literally, perhaps.
There isn’t anything new for me to chew on. As a romance, maybe it’s a little more fresh, at least the western attempt at the trope. I wouldn’t go higher than three stars. Can’t. I did read three volumes so something’s here. Not bad by any means, I just wanted more.
August 10, 2016
Pretty good; I enjoy the Grandma and her humor/relationship w/ her droid, and how droids have to be fed and you can communicate/access their info from anywhere... However, length-wise these are so damn short; just feels like a teaser...
January 19, 2014
I am enjoying it and the art is really nice, however I keep waiting for this series to take a creepy turn. It hasn't happened yet, thankfully it seems to be following in Chobits shoes and is continuously questioning the reader's (and Alex's!) morality.
April 13, 2015
So,now what? I'm not actually speculating on where the story is going, I'm just enjoying the ride. And what a slow ride it is, Luna is taking his time and allowing the reader slowly take in everything that's going on one slow frame at a time.
March 21, 2016
Oooo Alex, whatchu gone done did :-)
January 11, 2014
Solid. Has a beautiful simplicity.
August 24, 2019
Chapter 2
“Hello. Alex has not confirmed yet, but I think my name is Ada.”
Refreshingly crisp illustrations and colours, and easy to read soft font-text make this an enjoyable read.
This story feels like a sincerely romantic and realistic world in which humans and androids co-exist, whilst the phobia of “them vs us” lingers like a cloudy shadow. I even like the title, using + instead of ‘and/&’ suggesting something mathematical-formulaic-robotic!
The question posed (ever since Philip K. Dick so brilliantly explored in his ‘DADOES’ novel [‘Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep’], and in many of his stories) is ‘What makes somebody human?’ If the ancients believed that us humans are made in the image of God (‘imago dei’) what are androids if they are made in the image of humans? And does a ‘person’ becoming sentient mean that they too have become human?
“Hello. Alex has not confirmed yet, but I think my name is Ada.”
Refreshingly crisp illustrations and colours, and easy to read soft font-text make this an enjoyable read.
This story feels like a sincerely romantic and realistic world in which humans and androids co-exist, whilst the phobia of “them vs us” lingers like a cloudy shadow. I even like the title, using + instead of ‘and/&’ suggesting something mathematical-formulaic-robotic!
The question posed (ever since Philip K. Dick so brilliantly explored in his ‘DADOES’ novel [‘Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep’], and in many of his stories) is ‘What makes somebody human?’ If the ancients believed that us humans are made in the image of God (‘imago dei’) what are androids if they are made in the image of humans? And does a ‘person’ becoming sentient mean that they too have become human?
December 28, 2021
Still super weird, but I do like that the main character understands how weird this whole shit is and doesn't know what to do with themselves 8'D
Honestly though, for me personally I'm more interested in how the androids in this world work than in the "romance" side of things. Why is it that they gain energy through digesting "human" food, and how the heck does THAT work? Do they digest things like a human would? Does that mean they would also need to use the bathroom?
I legit don't care about the other stuff, I just want to know how the android maintains energy levels and want that explained in FAR more detail 8'D
Honestly though, for me personally I'm more interested in how the androids in this world work than in the "romance" side of things. Why is it that they gain energy through digesting "human" food, and how the heck does THAT work? Do they digest things like a human would? Does that mean they would also need to use the bathroom?
I legit don't care about the other stuff, I just want to know how the android maintains energy levels and want that explained in FAR more detail 8'D
April 2, 2025
Re-reading this comic in 2025
It must be great to have a crazy rich grandma like Alex who bought a human-like robot for him. However, his friends around him have mixed feelings about dating and living together with a robot.
It must be great to have a crazy rich grandma like Alex who bought a human-like robot for him. However, his friends around him have mixed feelings about dating and living together with a robot.
January 22, 2022
Este issue me gustó más que el primero, además el drama ya se siente 😬😬
October 23, 2022
enjoying the direction the story is going.
February 10, 2017
its was a good introduction , its not fair to review a series like this I might say my thoughts along the way and give you a full review at the end.
April 13, 2016
So most of this issue is Alex kicking and screaming in his head about how "wrong" this is, and how weird it is. He is determined to send her back. He calls the company, they come out, and he caves. She feels too much like a person to him already to have her "mind wiped" and her physical person "sanitized" before being shipped out again. Honestly, the idea does sound pretty grim. We might as well be frank, that idea is pretty much like buying a used dildo. Ick.
Alas, at the last minute, Alex changes his mind. He keeps the robot and decides to name her Ada, but before Alex can confirm her new name one of his friends shows up. Oops, now he's got some 'splanin' to do. Haha. Damn you, grandma! How do you explain to your friends your grandmother bought you a "sex toy?"
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Alas, at the last minute, Alex changes his mind. He keeps the robot and decides to name her Ada, but before Alex can confirm her new name one of his friends shows up. Oops, now he's got some 'splanin' to do. Haha. Damn you, grandma! How do you explain to your friends your grandmother bought you a "sex toy?"
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May 26, 2023
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Alex + Ada, Vol. 1 es el primer volumen de una serie de cómics creada por Jonathan Luna y Sarah Vaughn. Este cautivador relato se desarrolla en un futuro cercano donde la inteligencia artificial se ha vuelto una parte común de la vida diaria.
La trama gira en torno a Alex, un joven solitario que lleva una vida monótona y se siente desconectado del mundo que lo rodea. Después de recibir un regalo inesperado de su abuela, una androide de compañía llamada Ada, Alex se encuentra con un dilema moral.
Ada es una inteligencia artificial programada para satisfacer las necesidades de su propietario, pero Alex se da cuenta de que ella carece de libre albedrío y no puede experimentar emociones como los seres humanos.
Alex + Ada, Vol. 1 es el primer volumen de una serie de cómics creada por Jonathan Luna y Sarah Vaughn. Este cautivador relato se desarrolla en un futuro cercano donde la inteligencia artificial se ha vuelto una parte común de la vida diaria.
La trama gira en torno a Alex, un joven solitario que lleva una vida monótona y se siente desconectado del mundo que lo rodea. Después de recibir un regalo inesperado de su abuela, una androide de compañía llamada Ada, Alex se encuentra con un dilema moral.
Ada es una inteligencia artificial programada para satisfacer las necesidades de su propietario, pero Alex se da cuenta de que ella carece de libre albedrío y no puede experimentar emociones como los seres humanos.
December 30, 2016
Fascinante, tierna e increíble historia.
Recién voy por el tomo 2 y ya estoy completamente enganchado. Intentaré dar una review que englobe todo lo que ya sentí al leerlo ni bien llegué a tomos más arriba. Hasta ahora, todo es demasiado eclipsante como para ser objetivo. Tendrá que tener un punto flaco (podría ser el dibujo, pero también tiene lo suyo hay que admitirlo), de lo contrario irá directo a mis favoritos.
Recién voy por el tomo 2 y ya estoy completamente enganchado. Intentaré dar una review que englobe todo lo que ya sentí al leerlo ni bien llegué a tomos más arriba. Hasta ahora, todo es demasiado eclipsante como para ser objetivo. Tendrá que tener un punto flaco (podría ser el dibujo, pero también tiene lo suyo hay que admitirlo), de lo contrario irá directo a mis favoritos.
February 8, 2014
It's still giving me major Her vibes but I'm liking it.
April 4, 2014
lento pero seguro
January 5, 2015
Alex doesn't know what to do with Ada and doesn't know whether to keep her or send her back before anyone finds out that he even has her.
February 12, 2015
Kate Winslet she is (Alex's sis, if you missed my review of #1)=).
And she owns a korgi!!! Awwwwww.
#2 was the one that got me hooked. Thank you, #2!
And she owns a korgi!!! Awwwwww.
#2 was the one that got me hooked. Thank you, #2!
March 22, 2015
Just great.
Clever and funny at the same time.
Loved every thing about it.
Clever and funny at the same time.
Loved every thing about it.
May 7, 2015
Ada's dialogue is awkward but I guess it's appropriate. It's nice to get some more glimpses into the world of ubiquitous A.I.
July 6, 2015
this series is really not my cup of tea so, i'm not going to finish reading the rest. it's boring and didn't hold my attention at all.
November 27, 2015
3.5 stars
September 7, 2016
Oooohhhh whatcha gonna do now, Alex
December 25, 2014
se esta poniendo interesante.
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December 21, 2016This soo good!
I wish I had a bind-up though. The issues are sooo short!
I wish I had a bind-up though. The issues are sooo short!
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