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In this gorgeous graphic novel by Wendy Xu, co-creator of the award-winning Mooncakes, a young inventor falls for a lifelike AI and confronts questions of freedom and autonomy. Clementine Chang moves from Earth to Mars for a new start and is lucky enough to land her dream job with Dr. Marcella Lin, an Artificial Intelligence pioneer. On her first day of work, Clem meets Dr. Lins assistant, a humanoid AI named Kye. Clem is no stranger to robots - she built herself a cute moth-shaped companion named SENA. Still, theres something about Kye that feels almost too human.When Clem and Kye begin to collaborate, their chemistry sets off sparks. The only downside? Dr. Lin is enraged by Kyes growing independence and wont allow him more freedom. Plus, their relationship throws into question everything Clem thought she knew about AI. After all, if Kye is sentient enough to have feelings, shouldnt he be able to control his own actions? Where is the line between AI and human? As her past and Kyes future weigh down on her, Clem becomes determined to help him break free - even if it means risking everything she came to Mars for.
About the Author
Wendy Xu (born 1987) is a Brooklyn-based illustrator and comics artist. She is co-creator of and currently draws the webcomic . Her work has been featured on Tor. com, as part of the Chinese American: Exclusion/Inclusion exhibit permanently housed at the Chinese Historical Society of America, and in . She occasionally teaches at the Asian American Writers Workshop and currently works as an assistant editor curating young adult and children's books.
