Kickstarting Comics: ‘The Trash Pandas Vs A.I.’ One-Shot
by Olly MacNamee
Most people in the arts realise that A.I. is an enemy and not a friend. And now we get a comic book taking on A.I. with its tongue firmly set in cheek, as you will see if you decide to take a punt on this one. But, if you do, be quick as this campaign only runs for less than a fortnight.
Keith Hopewell is the creator behind After The Robot Apocalypse, a comic book series I’ve been following online as each issue is created and put up on Kickstarter. I first came across him as a very talented graffiti artist based in Bristol, UK. He now dedicates most of his time to producing creator-owned comics and taking them out on the road and to as many comic cons in the UK as he can.
Here’s the premise of this one-shot, featuring characters from his After The Robot Apocalypse comic book series:
“It’s not just for kids, this comic is a tongue-in-cheek humorous view at the A.I plague that has recently ambushed the creative world, that I have always loved and been a part of.
It’s designed for anyone who has been affected by/ lost work because of this A.I scourge, and for everyone who wants to read a silly story about a couple of Trash Pandas.”
And while it’s a short campaign, it’s still big on booty with a floppy copy going for £6, with original art pages available for those wanting to splash the cash.
You can find out more on the official Kickstarter campaign page and decide for yourself if this funny book is for you.
