In this particular arc the art and the print were very rough. It made the book tough to read, but what I did manage to get I enjoyed.

The story takes place in a future where AI have gotten advanced enough to create new generations of themselves. Indira is a human who's prickliness makes it difficult for her to get close to others, while Faun, a human presenting AI, struggles through her own trials and tribulations of looking human but not quite fitting in. Both are photographers and at first don't like each other, but after being forced into a art project/show together become closer over time.

It was interesting how racism and prejudice with the development of AI and other technology were explored alongside with death and grieving. I am looking forward to seeing how the final version of this book turns out and am more than happy to have this purchased for the high school library that I work at.

This book is absolutely fantastic in my opinion. The question of how humanity will interact with AI as they get more and more realistic, is something many stories have tried to explore. This one, however, does it in such a unique and moving way. This story can get pretty emotional as it deals with difficult topics like trauma, disability, ptsd, and racism very well. Even with my unfinished ARC, I was able to connect with the characters and world easily. And I’m sure the finished product will look and feel even better. I think this book will be able to help fill the void for disappointed Cyberpunk 2077 fans, (especially queer fans) so the release has pretty great timing! I can’t wait to see the finished product when this book officially comes out! 4.5/5

A sapphic graphic novel about a cyborg girl with chronic pain falling in love with a gorgeous AI? Um...yes please!

I can't wait to see the finished art in this book, but even the art in progress was so good and I can tell how excellent this book is going to be. It raises some interesting questions about what counts as "real" and what rights AI should have. Fawn and Indira are both fascinating characters.

I did wonder how Indira found out that Fawn was an AI. She seemed to know from the beginning, but I'm not sure how, because Fawn is quite realistic...a "natural chassis" as they put it.

I ship them because they are sweet and supportive of each other and have more in common than they think they do.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

A fantastic graphic novel that is very inclusive of various peoples. Where traditional media seems to exclude these folx, graphic novels seem to be the leading source and I love it. Overall, the story is great and really draws you in. I don't feel as though the description does it justice and if rewritten to note that the main characters are a human-robot connection, then it would draw more people in. I'm just thrilled and can't wait to see the final version when this is released in late 2021.

Thank you NetGalley for providing me an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you for my Netgalley advanced access to this!
This first issue of Pixels of you has a lot of promise, I am really interested in the world's premise, and the growing relationship between the two leads has promise. I would recommend reading because of this!

Thank you to Netgalley & the publisher for approving my arc request!

I thoroughly enjoyed this graphic novel! Despite the fact that the artwork is still unfinished, the storyline was enough without artwork to enhance it. The characters were easy to like, the “enemies to friends” trope was believable, and one I do actually enjoy. Definitely one I would suggest others pick up and experience for themselves.

This was an early arc, but I gotta say I was already drawn in!The story is super original and I love the whole AI aspect of things.Really excited to grab it when it comes out!

The book’s premise seemed strong but once you start reading the story never seems to come to life. The characters’ motivations don’t seem completely there and you forget what has been happening or what is causing what. In terms of the art, it felt like you couldn’t exactly tell each character apart.

This book was interesting. What really intrigued me was the cover and the description of this graphic novel. I felt as I was continuing through the book I lost interest in the storyline. This could’ve been because the story was not complete on NetGalley (black pages with storyline on them) so it would be interesting to review a final copy. I feel that when the colouring and editing is complete this will be a good YA pick. AI is an interesting topic and I feel it will be very prominent in the future. That was an aspect I enjoyed in this book as well.

This book was not for me! I love graphic novels and I thought this would be great for me. Sadly, I did not enjoy it. The art and text was very confusing.

Pixels of You is a short but sweet graphic novel about student photographers Indira and Fawn. Indira is human but has a cybernetic eye and Fawn is a human presenting AI. The art for this e-ARC was not finalized yet, which means it was a bit rough, but the artist's skill still shows through and I'm confident the final product will be impressive!

As for the story itself, I think it could have been flushed out. I'm not a huge fan of tales that rely on ambiguity, and between the unfinished art, occasionally awkward dialogue, and jumpy transitions, I'm not entirely sure the story worked. There will definitely be some fans, but I was left with too many questions at the end to truly enjoy it.

Overall: 3 stars

Thank you NetGalley and Amulet Books for the e-ARC.

A futuristic story about a human and an AI who looks like a human becoming friends. They have a great dynamic, and the worldbuilding is interesting. Moral dilemmas of AI and technology in our near-future is always a cool topic. Our MC’s are queer too! Once the artwork is finalized I’m sure it will be beautiful. The story was unfortunately short, and I think it might have benefitted from being longer. At the climax it basically ends and I wanted more! It felt a bit empty towards the end for me as it was so short, but it was enjoyable.

Thank you to NetGalley and ABRAMS Kids for the ARC.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me an advanced copy of Pixels of You bin exchange for an honest review.

This graphic novel is about two girls who dislike each other and end up being paired to complete an art/photography exhibit for their internship. The girls have to work together and learn to open themselves up to friendship to complete the assignment.

This was a classic enemies to lovers story which was pretty obvious from the get go. I thought the general idea of the story was good and I liked the concept of incorporating AI into the story as it added a neat element.

However, I have to agree with many other reviews that the ARC provided wasn’t finished enough to really enjoy the story to its fullest. The art was mostly unfinished sketches and it was too difficult to determine which character was which for then majority of the story. A lot of the drawings I ended up scrolling past because I wasn’t sure what I was looking at or how it was important to the story. Normally when I read a graphic novel the art is the best part and I think it’s hard to rate a graphic novel without the art at least somewhat finished.

I also found myself very confused during the first 30% of the story as I feel like it was hard to follow and the characters and plot was not properly laid out for a reader.

I would be interested to feel a more finished copy of the story to see if that improves my reading experience but overall this didn’t impress me the way I was hoping.

Thank you to Netgalley for approving my arc request!

I really liked this graphic novel! While the artwork is still unfinished it still conveyed the message in the story. The characters were super likeable and the “enemies to friends” trope was believable. I loved reading as the hardened girl Indira was faded away after spending more time with Fawn.

I love the exploration of “why we create art” and understanding that loss and grief are real and they do change who we are.

I can’t wait for this book to come out so I can grab a finished copy! A review will be on my blog soon!

simply put: i am bored.

the story isn't complete?! And I think the arc has been distributed earlier than it should have been and it really impacted my experience.

Pixels of You follows the unlikely friendship between Indira and Fawn. After getting into a fight, the photographers and gallery interns are forced to partner for their exhibition. Along the way they begrudgingly become friends as they scope out potential shooting locations and concepts. While Fawn is AI, Indira mistrusts AI. The two unpack their complicated feelings about artificial intelligence and humanity throughout the novel.

This book has a really cool concept. It was a captivating portrayal of what AI could look like ethically in everyday life by breaking down interactions between the two main characters with interspersed headlines of AI in the news perpetuating negative behaviours not unlike humans. I enjoyed the straddling of AI and human in the book as the characters navigated their identities, issues, and art. Pixels of You is a quiet but interesting examination of humanity and AI's potential role within it.

I liked this concept and the characters a lot, I hope this is a series!

A human and human-presenting AI work at an art gallery and ultimately do not get along. They dont respect each others' photography and fight like cats and dogs until they're forced to work together on a project. We see these two character come together for a greater cause and learn to get along. They progress their relationship and learn from one another.
I had several likes and dislikes from this graphic novel. I liked that one of the main characters suffered from chronic pain which is very relatable to some readers. The premise was intriguing, I liked the AI and art gallery aspects coming together. I also liked seeing their relationship progress slowly over time.
A few things I didnt love were the banter and dialogue. It didnt flow well for me and I was bored at times. I felt that the conversations needed more substance overall and it could have benefitted from extra editing. The art style isnt necessarily my taste but other viewers would enjoy it. I personally had a difficult time distinguishing the characters based on their appearance.
Overall, this was a fun and unique read. Perfect for fans of science and art.

Pixels of You is presented as a story about an identity crisis when one girl is forced to accept artificial intelligence despite her loathing for it. And, yeah, that's in here. I was definitely more intrigued by the concept that AI was unable to escape the bias of the programmers, resulting in racist android characters. What do you even do about that? The story explores racism on a few different levels, but it includes some pretty brilliant thoughts on photography, relationships and family. This might sound like a pretty complex set of themes for such a short book, but it honestly it never feels stretched too thin.
Graphic novels have an interesting problem in that they sometimes rely too heavily on either dialogue or illustrations, and a lot of nuance is lost on either side because of this. Fortunately for this book, the manuscript is complete and smooth, effortlessly leaping from one theme to another without breaking continuity or style. Everything is explained, but it's not overdone. This is really hard to do. Bravo to the author. The illustrations are basically icing on the cake--turning something that's already moving and exquisite into a genuine work of art.
The advanced readers copy of this graphic novel was very disappointing in terms of art, but, guys, the story was good enough for me to love it anyway. I'll definitely be first in line to read the final version. It's going to be magnificent.

Pixels of You is a short but sweet graphic novel about the growing relationship between a human girl and an AI girl as they work to create an art exhibition together. I really liked the concepts presented; issues of gender, race, and advancements in technology. Even in the early stages of the art I can tell that it will be gorgeous when finished. The final events were my favorite part and I wish that it was longer and could deepen the relationship and themes further. I’m a huge fan of juxtaposing AI/cyborgs/robots to humans and questioning what it means to be human. This graphic novel got close to that, but I feel it only skimmed the surface. With its length, however, I will not be too harsh on the lightness of the plot. It was cute and a fun read. I am excited to see it finalized and in full color.

Pixels of You is a graphic novel following a human and a human presenting AI as they become unlikely friends and possibly something more. Despite the art not being finished (I received an unfinished e-arc) the art was unique and engaging. The characters were interesting, with struggles and backstories that keep you reading. I also loved the chemistry they had with each other, the banter they had was spot on, and hilarious to read. One of my main issues, though was how short the story felt. I wanted to see more, and right when it ended was when I was the most into the story. The world we're presented with was a 'not so far off future' and I was interested in watching that be explored, but I felt like the writers only scratched the surface of what I wanted to see. I still cannot wait to see it finished and support the authors. If you liked Criers War, you'll enjoy Pixels of You.