Ancestor Paperback – October 25, 2016

I bought this comic pretty much for its cover, which is great. As I got through the first 20 or so pages, I was excited. The story had a lot of potential; the introduction of the main character and the AI initially was very interesting. However, I did not feel satisfied when I completed the story. The story feels very rushed. What should have been 10-20 chapters at the very, very least is squished into 4. None of the characters end up very developed or feeling real at all. Same thing could be said for the story. Overall, I would not recommend this comic if you are looking for an engrossing, fleshed out story with developed characters and decent pacing. If you read comics simply for the art, or you don't need too much from a story, then maybe you will enjoy this.

My favorite type of sci-fi genre, that digs deeper into the possibilities and pain of reaching transcendence. I love the color and character designs. I only wish they could have developed the characters and the story more, but that's understandable since it's a short read for the anthology Island. The general narrative style is so thoughtful already, it makes me thankful to live a life that doesn't last forever.Also, could they have explored Peter's race more? There's something deeper about Peter being the only black man who Ascended, having a say in humanity and the universe, surveying Patrick's indifference toward toward slaves creating his art. And his anxiety, how even once he's Ascended you can sense his self-doubt, something that still makes him human.

The book paints a not too distant future we can all relate to, and then brings you head first into a comsic expansion of infinite consciousness. So good!

Picked up a copy of Ancestor, and was hooked after just a couple pages. The premise is timely and feels like a peek into the not too distant future -- technology has become integrated into every aspect of the characters' lives and social interactions, with all the benefits and problems that might pose. The illustrations are dynamic, and pull you into the scene and along with the action. I found myself absorbed in the details of the technology (like social media on steroids), as well as beautiful depictions of nature that come later in the book. Ancestor definitely seems worthy of a second read for the details alone -- I'm fascinated by the artworks displayed between each chapter, which feel like more like Easter eggs with hidden meaning than just the grandiose art collection of a rich cult leader...

The characters in this comic collection are all inked to a “service” which controls and helps their lives (an extended internet?). Deprived of this at a party hosted by Patrick Whiteside, they have to find other ways to communicate. The host however has another agenda.Slightly confusing but basically a tale about morality and what man should try to achieve and what man should leave alone. Quite well-illustrated and interesting but ultimately not really my sort of thing.