In this futuristic dark comedy by Eisner and 'Ringo Award-winning writer Mark Russell, life and death are ruled by social media. One too many dislikes...and you're dead.
When Arnold awakes from a coma twenty years into the future, he discovers that society is now ruled by social media. Enough "likes" and "upvotes" can unlock fame and fortune but - watch your step! - enough "thumbs down" clicks and the collar around your neck explodes. And you're done. Now, confused and running on his last Like, Arnold must navigate a world in which the slightest online misstep can have fatal consequences.
By now if you see Mark Russell's name on the front of a comic we recommend you just pick it up, Death Ratio'd is no different. Russell and Laci have created a dark satirical one-shot that will have you laughing as well as crying at the all-to-real world of social media and its influence on our lives. It's a perfect blend of satire, comedy, social commentary, great writing and immensely creative artwork. Read Full Review
Death Ratio'dis a wonderfully dark read and shows Russell at his best when it comes to his creator-owned work. Kudos to AWA Studios for taking the chance with this book. Read Full Review
If you've liked Russell's previous satirical work, you'll likely put this one at the top of the list of best yet. That's in part due to the horrific nature of social media, something that's far scarier by the day, but also due to the many clever and sometimes laugh-out-loud hilarious twists on how much worse social media could be. Death Ratio'd is a fantastic one-shot that you'll put down and, deep down, wish you had more. Orwellian, absurdly funny, and existential in its brilliance. Read Full Review
It's a legitimate dystpopian nightmare that's immersive and self-contained in one issue with room to grow on if it becomes a series. It's darkly funny, compelling, timely, and a cautionary tale especially in this political climate. Read Full Review
Laci delivers beautifully detailed art that perfectly captures the dark dystopian future being created in the story. The imagery is immersive and caught my attention. Read Full Review
That said, this is a comic book that is anything but flimsy, and is packed with all manner of big ideas and smaller details that will most definitely reward repeat readings. If you're looking for a fun blend of humour, sci-fi and the savage lampooning of society's rapidly spiralling social media addiction, this is most definitely the comic for you. Read Full Review
Very generally, the book is incredibly insightful in that it takes on with unflinching clarity the shallow nature of society not specifically the one in the story, but our own contemporary society as well where one's social currency seems to matter more than anything else. Read Full Review
Plot
Arnold wakes up in 2046 after being in a coma for 22 years, but what he sees with his eyes is a utopia controlled by social networks, where you have to behave, give your opinion and live as all your followers want you to do. Many likes make you have a lower status in life, but many dislikes make a necklace explode.
Arnold doesn't know how to adapt to this world and his life is two dislikes away from ending, but a friend from the past shows him the other side of such a restrictive society, a community similar to the Morlocks lives by kidnapping and stealing necklaces full of likes, demonstrating that both on the surface and underground humanity lost the value of life.
This one-shot comic is brilliant, di more
It's absurdly satirical. It's fun and entertaining. It's a good comic book if you're looking for something different, but breezy.
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