CHAPTER TWO Reeling from the shocking events at the end of Chapter One, Ash descends deeper into the simulation abyss as she searches for answers. Next Neo Angeles. Part of the Comixology Originals line of exclusive digital content only available on Comixology and Kindle. Read for free as part of your subscription to Comixology Unlimited, Kindle Unlimited or Amazon Prime. Also available for purchase via Comixology, Kindle and in print via Dark Horse Books.
Ash. If you're seeing this I'm sorry, you're the only one i can trust. With my story. The truth is I've failed you. I've failed everyone I've brought in here. But with a little bit of help. I think we--I think we can set things right. But first we need t--
However, I felt I should branch out and try something different. This caught my eye as it is right on topic for me with simulation being an area of interest. The premise seems simple enough, a dystopian future where the rich can escape to the metaverse and the rest have to survive on a broken planet.
When a degenerate gambler, Ash, is offered a way into nu-life, she thinks her luck has finally changed. However, she is soon landed with a mysterious secret as her ex hands her encrypted data; the secret to the metaverse. As he is being 'unplugged' (think the Matrix) he uses his final breath to tell Ash to seek out an ally who may be the only person she can trust. The trouble is, the powers behind Nu-Life are hot on the trail!
The artwork is growing on me and the story so far has left me intrigued as to where it is going. It feels somewhere between The Matrix and Tron so far, but we'll see if it can deliver its own stamp. 4 stars.