Synthetics: Volume 1 #1
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| Writer | J. Michael Straczynski |
| Artist | Tony Parker |
| Cover Price | $4.99 |
On a dying Earth filled with expanding dead zones, humans form rage gangs to vent their anger at futures lost or escape into the cyber-void to avoid thinking about what's coming. Our only hope of survival rests with a new kind of human. Will their appearance in a desperate world be met with acceptance-or destruction? Are they angels, devils, or the latest iteration of a Frankenstein's monster?
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8.2
Graphic Policy - Brett
Oct 29, 2025Synthetics Volume One #1 is a solid debut that throws out some ethical debate while also pondering the end of it all. It's a different apocalyptic disaster with humanity either resigned to what will happen or scrambling in an attempt to survive what's to come. But, through it's entertaining premise and concepts, it feels like it has something to say about our state of the world, the present and what we're denying is our future. Read Full Review
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7.6
Comic Watch - Theron Couch
Oct 29, 2025This is a first issue with big ideas. Story and character details are minimal, but there are enough to set the stage for those big ideas. Synthetics Volume One #1 is a high concept comic perfect for science fiction fans. Read Full Review
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7.0
AIPT - Collier Jennings
Oct 29, 2025Synthetics Volume One #1 has the beginnings of a great story, yet it lacks the character work or the focus to stand out among other sci-fi tales. Read Full Review
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7.0
Major Spoilers - Jonathan Cadotte
Oct 31, 2025Synthetics Volume One #1 is a strange case where a lot of what's best about it isn't necessarily on the page, but the kinds of implications the stuff on the page creates. There's some good drama here, but a distinct lack of danger and tension. Read Full Review
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10
Plot The story takes place in the future and is told in three subplots that connect later, filled with mysteries, conspiracy theories, and crime investigations: The first subplot highlights the fact that planet Earth is collapsing, requiring the delimitation of certain zones called "DEATH ZONES," places where human life is impossible due to the high level of toxicity in general. The entire planet will inevitably transform into a toxic zone, marking the imminent end of humanity. People are sent to this place to try to stop and solve this environmental degradation, but they eventually die. The second subplot explains the emergence of a new technology where human neurons have been connected to computers, creating the ability to regenera more
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