Alienation - Final Cut - Ines Estrada

Alienation - Final Cut by Inés Estrada / 264-page paperback, 7 x 9.5 inches, published by Floating World Comics / ISBN 9781963314151 *** Imagine a future in which you live pay check to pay check in a small apartment where you spend most of your time online… except one of your best friends is an AI, the internet is in your brain, and virtual reality is indistinguishable from your dreams! This sci-fi / horror graphic novel, originally released as a series of self-published zines before the pandemic, is finally back to give you the chills with how eerily it's become closer to our reality than ever. The story follows a young couple in Alaska as they’re forced to confront questions of intimacy, climate change, and the power of technology. This "Final Cut" edition features 30 new pages, English text with bilingual Spanish translation, as well as deleted dialogues and more material that was only included in the original zines. "It’s a thrilling and inspiring reminder of what made me love and want to make my own comics in the first place." – Patrick Kyle, The Comics Journal "A witty and original sci-fi debut, Alienation is the graphic novel equivalent of the movie Her on acid." ― Publishers Weekly Inés Estrada/Inechi is a comic artist from Mexico City, active in making zines and stickers since 2006. She created Gatoshop in 2013 as both an online shop, label and distro for publications, artist goods and cool finds.