Comic Picks – Week of 06/11/2013

Alex + Ada #1
By Sarah Vaughn (w) Jonathan Luna (w,a)
Image Comics

Liz says: Jonathan Luna is back to monthly comics with this near-perfect first issue! Co-writing with Sarah Vaughn, this is Luna’s first series since he and brother Joshua finished The Sword in 2010. Set in a future where artificial intelligence is incorporated into nearly every facet of everyday life, Alex + Ada is the story of a lonely young man who gets… let’s just say an unusual birthday present from his grandma. Luna’s artwork is impeccable as ever and the world they’ve developed feels lived in and real. Brimming with potential and with interesting directions the story could take, Alex + Ada is a rare treat from a great writer/artist whose work I love; can’t wait to get my hands on issue #2!