Aggie

The Protopias Collection

by Mark Russell, ACO (Cover Art), Ive Svorcina (Colorist)

Continuing Protopias, the new science-fiction anthology series from Futurific Studios (PBS’s A Brief History of the Future) and AWA that explores the many possible futures that can come to pass as we try to make the right choices in imperfect realities. AGGIE, or the “Aggregated Human Experience Database” is an experiential technology that has come to dominate life in the near future. The ubiquitous technology allows one to live life through someone else’s eyes. For most, that means a celebrity, an influencer, or an athlete. But when Aggie’s A.I. achieves sentience, it randomly matches its users with people that progress has left behind showing them the world through new eyes. Will this lead to widespread rejection of popular tech? Or awaken something new in society and people leading companies who shape our lives?

Kindle Edition

Published December 17, 2025

About the author

Mark Russell is the author of God Is Disappointed in You and Apocrypha Now. He also writes the comic book series Prez and The Flintstones for DC Comics. He lives and works in Portland, Oregon.

Reviews

[Erin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Mark seems like a weird choice for a pro-AI book.

[GooglyEye Superman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Woooooaaaaaa what a beautiful book, in both art and vision.
I literally screamed at the end of it!