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Simulation Theory #4
Simulation Theory #4
The Battle Of New Atlantis. Ash and her new allies try and fight off Rez and the Nu-Life army. Part of the Comixology Originals line of exclusive digital content only available on Comixology and Kindle. Read for free as part of your subscription to Comixology Unlimited, Kindle Unlimited or Amazon Prime. Also available for purchase via Comixology, Kindle and in print via Dark Horse Books.
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23 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 28, 2023
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January 3, 2024
Not for me
Idea was interesting and that is where it ended for me.
Art, story, characters, dialogue, layout and story are all really bad.
The artist foes out of their way to show awkward angles in the panels.
Story is full of holes...my favourite one is the need for characters to breathe underwater in a digital world....where a page earlier they tell you the characters can't die.
Idea was interesting and that is where it ended for me.
Art, story, characters, dialogue, layout and story are all really bad.
The artist foes out of their way to show awkward angles in the panels.
Story is full of holes...my favourite one is the need for characters to breathe underwater in a digital world....where a page earlier they tell you the characters can't die.
February 22, 2024
I know, right? Now ash, i need you to listen--we need to get you out of here. If anything happens to me you're the only one that has any idea what's going on with henry... Nu-life...all of this. No matter what the truth can't die with me. I'm going to open a portal. Get you out of here. I'll find you once this is finished.
I have been mightily impressed by comiXology and their run of exclusive series with Scott Snyder. I have enjoyed Clear (Comixology Originals) #1, Night of the Ghoul (comiXology Originals) #1, Canary (Comixology Originals) #1, and We Have Demons (comiXology Originals) #1 and I am currently reading more.
However, I felt I should branch out and try something different. This caught my eye as it is right on topic for me with simulation theory being an area of interest. The premise seems simple enough, a dystopian future where the rich can escape to the metaverse and the rest have to survive on a broken planet.
When a degenerate gambler, Ash, is offered a way into nu-life, she thinks her luck has finally changed. However, she is soon landed with a mysterious secret as her ex hands her a cube containing encrypted data; the secret to freeing the metaverse from the grips of Tim Irwin.
As he is being 'unplugged' (think the Matrix) he uses his final breath to tell Ash to seek out Solidad, who may be the only person she can trust. Unfortunately, Ash is soon captured by the head of security Rez (who is dressed a lot like Rinzler in Tron: Legacy) who demands she decodes the secret message. Luckily rescue is on it's way and Ash's adventure takes yet another turn when she is whisked to the underwater base of Solidad.
Solidad begins to explain the history between him and Irwin but soon trouble rears its head when the base is attacked.
The artwork is growing on me and the story so far has left me intrigued as to where it is going. Its very fast paced and bounces around quickly with little explanation or background.
It still feels like a pastiche to classics like Tron and the Matrix, amongst others. 3 1/2 stars.
I have been mightily impressed by comiXology and their run of exclusive series with Scott Snyder. I have enjoyed Clear (Comixology Originals) #1, Night of the Ghoul (comiXology Originals) #1, Canary (Comixology Originals) #1, and We Have Demons (comiXology Originals) #1 and I am currently reading more.
However, I felt I should branch out and try something different. This caught my eye as it is right on topic for me with simulation theory being an area of interest. The premise seems simple enough, a dystopian future where the rich can escape to the metaverse and the rest have to survive on a broken planet.
When a degenerate gambler, Ash, is offered a way into nu-life, she thinks her luck has finally changed. However, she is soon landed with a mysterious secret as her ex hands her a cube containing encrypted data; the secret to freeing the metaverse from the grips of Tim Irwin.
As he is being 'unplugged' (think the Matrix) he uses his final breath to tell Ash to seek out Solidad, who may be the only person she can trust. Unfortunately, Ash is soon captured by the head of security Rez (who is dressed a lot like Rinzler in Tron: Legacy) who demands she decodes the secret message. Luckily rescue is on it's way and Ash's adventure takes yet another turn when she is whisked to the underwater base of Solidad.
Solidad begins to explain the history between him and Irwin but soon trouble rears its head when the base is attacked.
The artwork is growing on me and the story so far has left me intrigued as to where it is going. Its very fast paced and bounces around quickly with little explanation or background.
It still feels like a pastiche to classics like Tron and the Matrix, amongst others. 3 1/2 stars.
June 23, 2024
I feel this severely lacks world-building and creativity
- Tech Jesus literally doesn't have any armor, god box was used once and never again
- No mention of the Metaverse post the revelation. I'd assume it needs to be kept running to house the physically-dead
- Also, the twist sorta sucks. Why would the rich want to be the only people irl? Who's gonna clean their toilets? Robots? There's no mention of it in the text.
- And all of these lacks of imagination within the simulation design (the fact that people are homeless, can get hurt, can blackout, or cannot breathes underwater), can, and should be attributed to capitalist's lack of imagination and optimization for minimum viable product. But nope, it's just the writers' lack of creativity.
Sorta a shallow story. Love the Blackstone name drop tho. Y'all better not put your lives in the hands of capitalists
- Tech Jesus literally doesn't have any armor, god box was used once and never again
- No mention of the Metaverse post the revelation. I'd assume it needs to be kept running to house the physically-dead
- Also, the twist sorta sucks. Why would the rich want to be the only people irl? Who's gonna clean their toilets? Robots? There's no mention of it in the text.
- And all of these lacks of imagination within the simulation design (the fact that people are homeless, can get hurt, can blackout, or cannot breathes underwater), can, and should be attributed to capitalist's lack of imagination and optimization for minimum viable product. But nope, it's just the writers' lack of creativity.
Sorta a shallow story. Love the Blackstone name drop tho. Y'all better not put your lives in the hands of capitalists
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January 14, 2024
It's a compelling premise... going nowhere. Pitch got a deal but there's no meat. I'm often accused of "over-thinking" things when I'm critical of plot and logic holes. I'm really not over-thinking...just thoughtful audience for something authors under-thought...prolly not going to read #5. Life's too short, better books out there.
January 25, 2024
It could all be true
Is this the world where living in. To bad just like in this story some jerk has to destroy something that was meant to be good. Now I'm thinking about it this is the world we are living in.
Is this the world where living in. To bad just like in this story some jerk has to destroy something that was meant to be good. Now I'm thinking about it this is the world we are living in.
December 7, 2023
Virtual
Good color artwork. Chapter four in a ComiXology series. The trail leads to a lost space. Most human affairs are trite.
Good color artwork. Chapter four in a ComiXology series. The trail leads to a lost space. Most human affairs are trite.
December 9, 2023
Great idea!
Love the concept.unique idea and futuristic world building,bonus points for all that. Was wondering why Ash was selected for this mission and it all makes sense now. A+
Love the concept.unique idea and futuristic world building,bonus points for all that. Was wondering why Ash was selected for this mission and it all makes sense now. A+
January 7, 2024
Not as good as the other comixology comics I've read.
March 17, 2024
🆒 👾
Certainly holds your attention & I like the fast moving pace it sets, no time to get bored, it just keeps delivering 😻
Certainly holds your attention & I like the fast moving pace it sets, no time to get bored, it just keeps delivering 😻
July 26, 2024
It was an interesting idea that went downhill in the second issue, and it just keeps getting worse. It is becoming a third rate rip off of other people's ideas.
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