Paperback, 176 pages
Published Nov. 9, 2021 by Amulet Paperbacks.
In a near future, augmentation and AI changed everything and nothing. Indira is a human girl who has been cybernetically augmented after a tragic accident, and Fawn is one of the first human-presenting AI. They have the same internship at a gallery, but neither thinks much of the other’s photography. But after a huge public blowout, their mentor gives them an ultimatum: work together on a project or leave her gallery forever. Grudgingly, the two begin to collaborate, and what comes out of it is astounding and revealing for both of them. Pixels of You is about the slow transformation of a rivalry to a friendship to something more as Indira and Fawn navigate each other, the world around them—and what it means to be an artist and a person.
Pixels of You is beautifully and boldly illustrated and tells a moving story of a relationship forming and deepening with marginalization and social justice featuring prominently. The colour choices by Doyle are superb and the pages are popping with expression. This is compelling sci fi and a joy to read.
the ending felt rushed but in an ok way, like it should be a part of a bigger project
<spoiler> the juxtaposition of the lesbians in love and the shittiness of AI development was interesting to me. I'm still not sure whether i liked it. </spoiler>
Thank you to NetGalley and ABRAMS Kids for an early arc
Pixels of You is a short but sweet graphic novel about the growing relationship between a human girl and an AI girl as they work to create an art exhibition together. I really liked the concepts presented; issues of gender, race, and advancements in technology. Even in the early stages of the art I can tell that it will be gorgeous when finished. The final events were my favorite part and I wish that it was longer and could deepen the relationship and themes further. I’m a huge fan of juxtaposing AI/cyborgs/robots to humans and questioning what it means to be human. This graphic novel got close to that, but I feel it only skimmed the surface. With its length, however, I will not be too harsh on the lightness of the plot. It was cute and a fun …
Thank you to NetGalley and ABRAMS Kids for an early arc
Pixels of You is a short but sweet graphic novel about the growing relationship between a human girl and an AI girl as they work to create an art exhibition together. I really liked the concepts presented; issues of gender, race, and advancements in technology. Even in the early stages of the art I can tell that it will be gorgeous when finished. The final events were my favorite part and I wish that it was longer and could deepen the relationship and themes further. I’m a huge fan of juxtaposing AI/cyborgs/robots to humans and questioning what it means to be human. This graphic novel got close to that, but I feel it only skimmed the surface. With its length, however, I will not be too harsh on the lightness of the plot. It was cute and a fun read. I am excited to see it finalized and in full color.
