The Fellowship was fortunate enough to obtain a copy of NON-HUMANS #1 from Image Comics. Glen Brunswick writes and Whilce Portacio draws.
It’s 2041, and people are still not accustomed to the
non-humans. A NASA probe brought back some kind of disease, and then the toys
started to get up and speak. By themselves. Oliver is a cop, and his partner
has recently been killed by a non-human. He’s getting a little out of control
trying to find the killer, but he manages to figure it out (by walking into a
trap…).
This is an interesting twist on an AI development story. Or
maybe it’s techno-magic. Either way, I like the concept. Oliver is an angry
guy, but with good reason. I must say that I hope the anger/hatred eases over
time, but honestly it does make the story seem more real. And the concept lends
itself to some really cool artistic stuff.
This is an emotionally charged story, and if it can maintain
that level (or do something really cool to replace it) it should be a fun title
for a good long while. Take a look if you like gritty sci-fi.
NON-HUMANS #1 is available now at your FLCS or by order from
imagecomics.com.
~Mike
