Sp4rx somehow manages to be both a fairly standard-downright predictable-cyberpunk thriller, and a showcase for McDonald's stylistically engaging and endlessly inventive cartooning.-AV Club Wren McDonald has not only found a way to produce a truly original contribution to the dystopian genre, but also to create a story that syncretizes numerous predecessors and influences while simultaneously critiquing them.-ICV2 SP4RX reads as the love-child between William Gibson's Sprawl trilogy and Ridley Scott's Blade Runner-Teen Librarian Dynamic, stylish and laced with comedy.-It's Nice That This book is a serious joy to read McDonald not only has a clear artistic vision of the worlds he wishes to create, but a strong handle on what topics he wants to explore. Sometimes all that's necessary to make the old songs shine is to sing them in a new way. Robot meets The Stepford Wives.-Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW Fans of sci-fi or dystopian comics will enjoy this fast-paced volume -Booklist While on first glance merely another cyberpunk pastiche, the book announces its arrival with a surprising degree of wit and style. ONE OF KIRKUS REVIEWS' BEST TEEN BOOKS OF 2016ONE OF DEN OF GEEKS BEST COMICS OF 2016 Teeming with rogue robots, political and corporate corruption, and raw, unflinchingly violent action, this is a must-read for fans seeking a smart sci-fi graphic offering that's a bit off the beaten path.A pulls-no-punches techno-thriller think Mr.
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