Kejian Sun

Comics & Graphic Novels MDes

Awakening is a story about AI and humans’ relentless pursuit of truth, soul, love, and freedom.

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The graphic novel consists of four chapters, each narrated from the first-person perspective of one of the four main characters, telling their intertwined stories. In this story’s world, AI possesses souls just like humans, though their bodies are different. However, the concept of the soul remains mysterious for both humans and AI. From discovering the soul, utilising it, to fearing it, the four characters' stories intertwine with ups and downs, culminating in the revelation of all truths at the story's end. Humans in the tale relinquish their bodies to equally save and nurture all souls with AI. The story explores the relationship between souls and bodies, the connection between artificial intelligence and humans, and delves into themes of mystery, death, revenge, and love.

Cover: Kaiya's head with a bullet hole on her forehead, blood flying out. 3 panels on her face: eyes show Aiko's, nose shows a rabbit doll, mouth shows an AI camera. Below, "Awakening" and artist's name, Kejian Sun.

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