This book is really topical as people talk about the implications of AI. I really liked that people reference robot rights that already existed in this world. I wasn't super convinced by the romance, but they were a cute couple.

This science fiction graphic novel brings the pastels and art style which feels whimsical. Full of little touches, The Infinity Particle reminds me of why I love Xu's graphic novel style. It has echoes of what made me love Mooncakes combined with new touches. I was instantly intrigued in the science fiction world building in each panel, but what really caught my interest is how The Infinity Particle explores choices.

This graphic novel was an unexpectedly intense and deep sci-fi story about what makes someone (something?) deserve autonomy as well as what makes someone human. The story was entertaining yet moving, and it kept me reading as I rooted for Clem and Kye to figure out their future. As we begin to jump into the world of AI in our contemporary world, the questions asked in this book are ones that will need to be answered in the future.

As technology evolves, I think we'll be seeing more and more books like "The Infinity Particle" with AI or robot protagonists. Clementine, a young scientist into machine learning and AI, has the opportunity to work in a lab with her mentor Dr. Lin. When Dr. Lin shows Clementine her most recent AI, Kye, she is amazed at how lifelike he is. As Clementine and Kye spend more time together, Kye becomes only more human, much to Dr. Lin's anger.

I thought this was a quick, fun read, with some great themes and questions. I was not a fan of the romantic subplot. While the character was passably human, that wasn't the issue in terms of my connection with these two characters together. It moved too fast: they were friends who then kiss and confess their love for each other much too quickly to be believable.

This book had me grappling with those deep questions of sentience--does AI have it? How much do they have? Should I be thanking my Amazon Alexas and ChatGPTs for doing all of this unpaid labor? I'm hoping to read more books like this in the future!

I loved The Infinity Particle by Wendy Xu! There are so many important themes in this graphic novel like autonomy, freedom, abuse, and finding out someone whose work you love and respect is a terrible person. Xu's artwork is beautiful and I loved the way AIs were depicted in this story! I do wish this had been longer because I would have loved to get to know the world better, but I'm crossing my fingers for another story from this universe!

The artwork in this book is lovely, and the author has created some attractive backgrounds. The cozy household settings and architectural design were terrific. I liked the artwork but thought the story could have been more satisfying. Most of the plot and conflict were due to the love interest rather than the main character. The main character had a vague narrative arc. She seemed to be along for the ride rather than a driving force in the story.

This story feels sort of inevitable. Since we started working towards building AI, the question was going become, what makes us human. If programs can think, do they have rights? Are there limits to how they should be treated? And is it different than the expectations for people. It's an interesting exploration of emotional control and how our own history influences our perceptions, but the narrative is a bit monotonous.

Clementine has moved to Mars to start a new life. Clementine works for Dr. Marcella Lin, while working for Dr. Lin, Clementine meets Kye. Kye is Dr. Lin's humanoid AI assistant. Clementine and Kye begin to develop a friendship that makes Clementine question her opinions about AI. A graphic novel for tweens and teens  that they will enjoy.

The Infinity Particle is a unique and engaging graphic novel that will leave readers with lots of questions about the future of AI.  Clementine and Kye are likeable characters that readers will fall in love with.  Add this to all YA graphic novel collections!

This felt like a fusion of Tea Dragon Society and Kiki's Delivery Service while also being it's own completely different thing. I loved how the mixture of manga and comics styles came together. Beautiful story.

Artificial intelligences have managed to achieve true sentience. Not all of them, and not predictably. But sometimes, their consciousness is undeniable.

Also, sometimes they’re really cute.

At first, Clementine was fascinated with the AI Kye because he was made by her mentor, Dr. Lin. And, yes, a bit because he was attractive. But soon, she’s attracted to his personality and the mysterious code that makes it. But Kye is a valuable resource for Dr. Lin, and she doesn’t want anyone snooping around in his code. And she especially doesn’t want someone taking up his processor space with…feelings.

A nice balance between the mystery of Kye’s programming and the romance between Kye and Clementine. Just when you’re getting a bit tuned out on one, the plot switches focus to the other, giving a nice little thrill to the reader.

As in the cover, the artwork is two-tone, blue and orange. The large majority being that blue, but when an image is done mostly in orange, definitely pay attention! It’s a visual and emotional highlight. Also, keep an eye out for all those cute little AIs! Not all of them are dreamboats. Most are just little adorable blobs, and make you want one of your own. Someday? Sigh…

Advanced reader copy provided by the publisher.

This was very enjoyable. Soft and warm, especially in the art. I like that for such a simple love story, that it also presents a lot of ethical questions to think about. Will definitely recommend to some graphic novel loving teens in my library.

A beautifully drawn soft romance set in a utopian Mars colony, a community full of parks, public transit, and cute helpful robots. Clem booked a one way ticket from Earth to work under her intellectual idol, Dr Lin, who works on AI. Clem is initially wowed by her scientist boss, and intregued by her humanoid AI assistant, Kye. But soon the cracks begin to show in Clem's new life- PTSD from an abusive person in her past has followed Clem to Mars; Dr Lin has an ugly temper and doesn't treat Kye as a being with thoughts and feelings; and Kye himself starts to glitch. The color palette of soft reds and blues and the CLAMP manga aesthetic charmed me, as did the hopeful vision of biological and synthetic beings living in harmony.

Purchased for my high school library. My students love graphic novels and cannot get enough of them. I’m consistently looking for high quality ones to purchase. This fits the bill.

I'm sure this is a great sci-fi graphic novel and I can see readers loving it if they love science fiction, but I think the book just wasn't for me personally. The illustrations and use of color were gorgeous.

I'm so delighted this was a five star read for me, as I expected. It was beautifully written and illustrated. I really enjoyed it.

Thank you to netgalley for a free e-copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I really liked this graphic novel. Life on Mars and AI robots, I really liked all the sci-fi elements.
Clem meets Kye an AI humanoid robot and they start a budding relationship. There is Dr. Lin, Kye's creator, that they have to deal with and her negative opinions on AI Robots. I did not expect this story to delve so far into ethics in this cutesy looking graphic novel but I really liked all the topics explored. I would recommend this title.

Such lovely, delicate art. Such a tender, loving story! I was happy to see, in this world of LLMs, an exploration of actual artificial intelligence and what that could mean. And this one had rounded characters and conflict fit to break your heart. I absolutely adored it.

A thoughtful and touching story about growing into ourselves. It addresses the sometimes slippery subject of artificial intelligence insightfully and gracefully links the concept of self to abusive relationships. The artwork is beautiful and the color scheme is muted which further allows the power of the story to shine through.

Summary:
In the 26th century, humanity has successfully established colonies on Mars thanks to the assistance of advanced artificial intelligence. A young and aspiring inventor named Clementine Chang, in search of a fresh start, makes a life-changing decision by purchasing a one-way ticket to the Red Planet for her dream job at a robotics repair facility run by a renowned AI pioneer Dr. Lin.

Clem finally gets to meet and work with Dr. Lin  and meets her assistant, Kye, a specially designed humanoid AI who immediately captures Clem's interest.

However, the story takes a captivating twist when Kye starts experiencing glitches and begins to perceive a mysterious child residing within his digital core. Turning to Clem for assistance, Kye's request deepens their connection. As their bond strengthens, the boundaries between artificial intelligence and humanity begin to blur in Clementine's mind and heart. Clem is not determined to help Kye and starts to question why she is on Mars.

The clean lines and art style with the simple pink and blue colors are beautiful which is what we can expect from Wendy Xu's style. Loved this graphic novel and will recommend it to buy for my library.