Bonding #0

by Matthew Erman, Emily Pearson (Artist)

A man, a woman—and their parasites. Marcus has been alone since the loss of his closest friend and has just recently entered into the dating scene, while Laura has drifted in and out of relationships since high school. They meet, they have a great first date, and Marcus almost dies—because the slug-like parasite that everybody carries in this world nearly rejects him, its host. Bonding is a funny, quirky, and honest look at love, in a world where everyone wears their anxiety, not on their sleeves, but on their chest like big ol' leeches.

Genres: Comics

8 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 30, 2019

About the author

Matthew Erman is a writer from Columbus, Ohio. Erman is known for his unique storytelling style which often blends humor and heart with the surreal and sometimes disturbing. He co-created the critically acclaimed horror series, "Long Lost,” and the roadtrip fantasy "Witchblood" with his wife, Lisa Sterle as well as being the sole creator for the sci-fi coming-of-age graphic novel “Bonding”. Erman also has written for popular properties such as Power Rangers and The Dark Crystal and has upcoming comics with Mad Cave Studios, IDW, and more.


You can find him online at www.matthewerman.com or in-line at your local Arby’s.

Reviews

[Dan · Rating 3 out of 5]

His mother takes Marcus to an undisclosed facility.

Apparently, the time has come for Marcus to become Bonded with an Artificial Intelligence Robot.

The bonding is forced. Mandatory. So there’s a lot going on here, simmering underneath the surface…and none of it is explained.

Marcus decides to name his bot “Lil’ Doug.”

Need more illumination to make a determination on this work.

Kinda lost me with the whole parasite thing…

[The Wintermute System · Rating 2 out of 5]

WTF, that boy doesn't want that parasite leave him TF alone, this bothered me so much, gross, gross, why?