Androids, Vol. 1: Resurrection

Androïdes #1

by Jean-Luc Istin, Jesús Hervás (Artist), Christina Cox-De Ravel (Translator)

In 2545, humanity has become infertile. No one on earth has conceived children for the last 500 years. If the Microcorp company had not invented the Blue Pill, the Earth would be today uninhabited. Thanks to their formula, eternal life and youth is guaranteed. There are no diseases, there is no old age, nothing but eternity for humanity....
Investigating the murder of a Museum Director, Liv Anderson stumbles across a conspiracy to hide data, and a plot to murder anyone who uncovers the terrible truth...
At the same time, Anna Hopkins, an art restorer, feels sicker and sicker. But when she sees Dr Castle, the verdict is surprising... Anna is pregnant! The first woman in 500 years!

Genres: Science Fiction, Comics, Bande Dessinée, Graphic Novels, Comic Book, Fiction

61 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 15, 2016

Reviews

[Mirnes Alispahić · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a kind of a SF story I can see in a new season of Netflix anthology Love, Death & Robots. It would certainly fit better than some previously adapted stories. Hope producers are on the lookout and reading this. Jean-Luc Istin wrote some of the Soleil's fantasy series such as Elves Vol. 1: The Crystal of the Blue Elves, Le mystère des Oghams and Turuk, and now he's shifting to SF and future Earth. He knows what he's doing, that's for sure. Nice little story (most of it written in the synopsis here on GR) with a twist and an art to match.

[Cass · Rating 3 out of 5]

3,5

[Artur Coelho · Rating 3 out of 5]

No futuro, a humanidade parece ter conquistado a imortalidade, graças a uma pílula azul distribuída gratuitamente a todos. Mas um acidente em órbita, e uma série de mortes violentas, levará à descoberta da mentira em que se baseia este futuro radioso. Na verdade, a humanidade extinguiu-se há séculos, vítima de um vírus que resistiu a todas as vacinas (não é coisa agradável de ler em 2021, em pleno confinamento pandémico provocado pelo SARS-COV2). Os andróides conscientes substituíram os humanos, e apagaram as suas memórias para criar a ilusão que são, realmente, humanos. Muitos poucos conhecem este segredo, mas os que o conhecem, estão a trabalhar para ressuscitar a humanidade, implantando fetos preservados em andróides, para que façam gestações. No fundo, perante a extinção dos seus criadores, os andróides viram-se no papel de cuidadores, preservando o legado humano e tentando fazer renascer a humanidade, recorrendo a uma elaborada ilusão para o conseguirem.

Uma aventura de FC que não tem nada de novo, apesar do conceito interessante. O que não significa que seja má leitura, bem pelo contrário, a história está bem construída e é uma leitura bem divertida. Visualmente, a ilustração está excelente, trazendo à vida este futuro hiperurbano habitado por robots inconscientes daquilo que realmente são.

[David Dalton · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another undiscovered gem brought to light via Comixology Unlimited. There are at least four volumes of Androids, and the first two are free via Unlimited.

Good old sci-fi story about androids and humans. With a mystery and intrigue thrown in as well. Well written story and the art was top notch. I have already downloaded Vol 2.

[Lianne Pheno · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5/5

[Douwke · Rating 3 out of 5]

Gekke plottwist!

[Jörg · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good sci-fi mystery story set on a post apocalyptic future high.tech Earth. I guess it's worth mentioning, that the book is populated by strong female lead characters.
The story seems more or less self-contained, not 100% sure though if you can read next volumes separately.
The art style is very fitting and colorful, personally I like a a bit more fine detail (that's probably what kept me from giving 5 stars).
Vol. 2 definitely added to my wishlist.

I think the title of the series gives away some of the story twist. Although that might be intentionally as the concept of the series is exploring Android-Human relationships AFAIK.

[Julio · Rating 4 out of 5]

La BD est un véhicule exceptionnelle pour la science fiction. En plus de pouvoir développer n´importe quelle historie – aussi compliquée ou sophistiquée soit-elle – l´auteur a le pouvoir de l´accompagner des images, non seulement pour soutenir cette histoire, sinon pour la faire passer à un autre niveau. Deux arts se rencontrent alors et le résultat peut être spectaculaire. Deux exemples d´histoires grandioses dans un cadre graphique notable son « V for Vendetta » et « Watchmen ».

Dans cette courte série de 4 tomes indépendants, auteurs différents construisent des histoires autour d´androïdes, en faisant référence explicite aux lois de la robotique d´Asimov, bien que pas nécessairement pour les respecter… Les histoires sont bien construites et le graphisme est excellent. Difficile de résister à la tentation de lire les 4 tomes.

Dans le premier, l´humanité a atteint un équilibre avec une vie éternelle, mais en sacrifiant la capacité d´avoir des enfants. Jusqu´à ce que l´inattendu, bien sûr, arriva…

[Jane Vellichor · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cool artwork. (I kinda want to try the face paint out for a cyberpunk event.) But I can't really say what I didn't like about the book without spoilers Androids that don't know they're androids removes a lot of the fun from the exploration of man vs. machine for me. Ultimately though it's just not that great of a twist considering that the title of the work reveals what you're dealing with from page 1.

[Saoirse · Rating 4 out of 5]

Très bonne bande-dessinée de science-fiction. Le scénario est vraiment bon, j'ai bien aimé la construction avec les deux histoires qui finissent par se rejoindre. Le dessin est vraiment chouette. Et c'est agréable de voir une BD avec trois héroïnes !

[Marcos Castro roqueñi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Estoy en época comiquera, hasta donde dure o simplemente me colapse por exceso.
Está muy bien este primer tomo, buen dibujo y argumento, aunque decae ambas cosas en el último tercio, es como si de repente les entrase prisas por acabar a los autores

[Rafaela Oliveira · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow ! Un SF comme on aime : robots, immortalité, enquête policière, girl power ...

[zack]

Excellent

Une belle histoire qui vous fait lire . L'art est excellent. Vous allez la profiter sans doute. Ca vaut le coup.

[Scott · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very fun, fast, clean storytelling. Underrated read for a graphic novel.

[P'tit Yahourt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cela faisait un moment que cette série me faisait de l’œil car j’aime beaucoup la Science-Fiction, en particulier dès que cela traite de robots.
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[James Elkins · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great grounded sci-fi mystery with a twist. Art was fantastic.