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Alex + Ada Vol. 1 Kindle & comiXology

4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 151 ratings

Collects ALEX + ADA #1-5. From JONATHAN LUNA (GIRLS, THE SWORD, ULTRA, Spider-Woman: Origin) and SARAH VAUGHN (Sparkshooter) comes ALEX + ADA, a sci-fi drama set in the near future. The last thing in the world Alex wanted was an X5, the latest in realistic androids. But after Ada is dropped into his life, he discovers she is more than just a robot.
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JONATHAN 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). H

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B015XAZ64G
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Image (July 16, 2014)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 16, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 208835 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 130 pages
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4.4 out of 5 stars
4.4 out of 5
151 global ratings
An interesting story line and beautiful artwork have me obsessing over this series!
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An interesting story line and beautiful artwork have me obsessing over this series!
After a bad break up Alex is struggling. He goes to work he comes home and even when he is with friends you can tell his mind is elsewhere. His grandma sends him an X5 android for his birthday and at first he doesn’t want her, but soon begins to enjoy the company of the X5, Ada. After a few days we see his feelings for her start to change and he wants her to be something more than just someone who does exactly what he says. Alex wants Ada to be more human less robot. He ventures out and finds someone to help him make Ada more real.I heard that Alex + Ada was great, but I did not expect to love it as much as I did! Alex was so sweet and I loved getting the story from his point of view. The venture to turn Ada sentient was very intriguing. I was immediately hooked on this graphic novel. The story flowed easily, Jonathan Luna’s artwork is absolutely beautiful, and I can’t wait for Volume 2 and 3. Especially after seeing Alex start to develop feelings for Ada… the hopeless romantic in me was dying for something to spark between them. The only issue I did have with this volume was Alex’s relationship with his grandma… it was both cute and a little weird.Overall, this graphic novel is definitely stepping up to the plate here. I’m currently obsessing over it. It’s not action packed or super quick paced, but something about it all is so real and I really enjoyed it.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2016
After a bad break up Alex is struggling. He goes to work he comes home and even when he is with friends you can tell his mind is elsewhere. His grandma sends him an X5 android for his birthday and at first he doesn’t want her, but soon begins to enjoy the company of the X5, Ada. After a few days we see his feelings for her start to change and he wants her to be something more than just someone who does exactly what he says. Alex wants Ada to be more human less robot. He ventures out and finds someone to help him make Ada more real.

I heard that Alex + Ada was great, but I did not expect to love it as much as I did! Alex was so sweet and I loved getting the story from his point of view. The venture to turn Ada sentient was very intriguing. I was immediately hooked on this graphic novel. The story flowed easily, Jonathan Luna’s artwork is absolutely beautiful, and I can’t wait for Volume 2 and 3. Especially after seeing Alex start to develop feelings for Ada… the hopeless romantic in me was dying for something to spark between them. The only issue I did have with this volume was Alex’s relationship with his grandma… it was both cute and a little weird.

Overall, this graphic novel is definitely stepping up to the plate here. I’m currently obsessing over it. It’s not action packed or super quick paced, but something about it all is so real and I really enjoyed it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars An interesting story line and beautiful artwork have me obsessing over this series!
Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2016
After a bad break up Alex is struggling. He goes to work he comes home and even when he is with friends you can tell his mind is elsewhere. His grandma sends him an X5 android for his birthday and at first he doesn’t want her, but soon begins to enjoy the company of the X5, Ada. After a few days we see his feelings for her start to change and he wants her to be something more than just someone who does exactly what he says. Alex wants Ada to be more human less robot. He ventures out and finds someone to help him make Ada more real.

I heard that Alex + Ada was great, but I did not expect to love it as much as I did! Alex was so sweet and I loved getting the story from his point of view. The venture to turn Ada sentient was very intriguing. I was immediately hooked on this graphic novel. The story flowed easily, Jonathan Luna’s artwork is absolutely beautiful, and I can’t wait for Volume 2 and 3. Especially after seeing Alex start to develop feelings for Ada… the hopeless romantic in me was dying for something to spark between them. The only issue I did have with this volume was Alex’s relationship with his grandma… it was both cute and a little weird.

Overall, this graphic novel is definitely stepping up to the plate here. I’m currently obsessing over it. It’s not action packed or super quick paced, but something about it all is so real and I really enjoyed it.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2016
I've been following Luna's work for years and this is another addition to my favorites. I love stories that involve robots/androids and their involvement among mankind. It's a genre that a lot would say has been done to death but hasn't every story at this point? Never the less, we find this story between a 9 to 5'er and a companion bot he didn't really want. A bot that, like a child, is just discovering the world and wants more. But facing the dangers that entails, even in his reluctance to accept what owning her means about his life, can he just set her free upon the world. Anymore than you could let your child. There is a responsibility there, one that comes to every new parent. It's worth a read and I look forward to their continued story and the growth of both Ada and Alex, mind, body, and spirit.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2015
Before you start reading, let me tell you that this is the first graphic novel I read, as I was looking to expand my borders and a very close friend had always recommended me to read graphic novels. So I decided to give it a try and do not regret it because I liked it.

I'll start talking about the cover, which is what caught my attention and that's why I read the synopsis and buy it. The cover seems minimalist but accurate because at the end you realize that this cover is the whole plot of this first volume. Regarding the plot, at first I found it a bit slow, I do not know if what I adapted to this type of reading. But when it appears Ada everything changes and becomes more fluid history. In fact from the arrival of Ada kept me intrigued and when the end of thevolume, I needed to have the volume 2 in my hands.

This graphic novel puts us in a futuristic world where robots are the order of the day. However these robots with some modifications may have the ability to think for themselves. What causes fear in some and causing others to resort to illegal means to grant their robots control of his actions and thoughts. This aspect for some reason reminds me of all rights struggles that have been unleashed in history. Because there are always those who oppose, those in favor and there are always tragedies to achieve at that fight. And that exactly is unleashed in this graphic novel only thing here would be for the rights of robots.

A peculiarity that caught my tension, and I would not bother to be created in the future, is that just by thinking things can turn on/off, make calls, search the Internet, among other things. When I realized that detail had a "mind blowing", thinking about the possibilities of this.

As for the illustration, it is a great job, detailed and realistic. I love the drawings of people and robots are very real, very vivid. It seems almost that you were watching cartoons on TV.

I really like it
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Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2015
Alex & Ada is a fun, well written and moderately thought-provoking read, plus the art is great! I whole-heatedly recommend this comic to anyone with at least a passing interest in future-tech, robots and AI. Johnathan Luna's plain-spoken tone and linear narrative in a comic that's pretty light on the text makes this comic perfect for newcomers to the genre as well as a excellent quick read for comic enthusiasts.

Can't believe there will only be 15 issues! Nooooooooo I want more!!
Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2015
Interesting concept but little actually occurs during these first 6 issues. I am going to continue reading Vol 2 and 3 but this isnt the instant hit I was hoping it to be.

There's mall jokes - mostly eighth grade humor (do you find a sex-crazed grandmother hysterical, this book is for you) - but nothing laugh out loid funny.
The motivations of Alex are underwhelming, and he's not too interesting as a character. And Ada has no personality,yet.

The world the graphic novel is built in is the only interesting part. Post-fallout, after an AI became aware and attacked and killed humans. Now sentient thought is feared and illegal...
Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2020
I was never really one for comics but this was amazing. I loved every second of it. Can’t wait to read more!
Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2015
The Alex + Ada trilogy is remarkably good. Taken as a whole, it tells a smart, original, good-hearted story, accompanied by beautiful art. I recommend it to anyone who likes graphic novels.
Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2020
This was a fun start to a series I stumbled upon in Libby.

Brief synopsis: Alex’s grandma gave him a robot for his 27th birthday. This coming not long after a different model robot went full murder mode leaving lots of folks feeling uncomfortable and having tons of questions. Alex has to decide if Ada is more than just high end A.I. in a skin suit.

I enjoyed the art a lot even though it’s not necessarily my favorite. It fit the story perfectly. I can’t go too far into my feelings as I think that would be spoilers. Check this out if you liked the movies Terminator or Blade Runner 2020.

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Vico Iglesias
5.0 out of 5 stars gran historia
Reviewed in Mexico on August 6, 2018
Es una gran obra del comic alternativo, en caso de que no sea obvio la obra esta en inglés, llego antes del tiempo estimado y en buen estado.
Ludovic
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellente lecture
Reviewed in France on May 8, 2016
Excellente lecture.
A lire et à relire. Les dessins sont également vraiment très beaux.
L'intrigue est fort intéressante je recommande fortement ce titre.
María
5.0 out of 5 stars Me ha gustado mucho.
Reviewed in Spain on April 26, 2016
El tema de la inteligencia artificial que adquiere sentimientos está muy visto, pero a mí me sigue gustando si hay elementos nuevos y si la historia está bien narrada, como es el caso. Me ha dejado con ganas de leer el segundo. Eso sí, en mi opinión la edición es cara para ser de tapa blanda
Enrico
5.0 out of 5 stars Bello
Reviewed in Italy on February 9, 2016
Bellissima storia sulla robotica e sulla nascita dell'intelligenza artificiale.
Il disegno è un po' scarno, ma la storia è così coinvolgente che ci si abitua subito allo stile grafico.
M. Dabrowski
5.0 out of 5 stars I love comics / graphic novels from Image comics
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 17, 2015
I love comics / graphic novels from Image comics, simply for giving a chance to more 'indie' artists.
I bought this comic a bit on a whim, expecting a soppy love story, but I got very positively surprised!

The book is full of charm, slight awkwardness and confronts social issues in a well presented manner.
Somehow it evoked similar feeling in me like the manga The Yokohama Shopping Trip (Yokohama Kaidashi Kikō), also a warm tale starring an android.
This one is set in near future, and presents issues which are possible to take shape in our 'western' society.
You can read this directly, you can take the plot as a metaphor - either way the story is very entertaining and well worth the read.

A great debut by Sarah Vaughn - recommended!
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