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Friendo Tpb Vol. 1 by Alex Paknadel
3.0

This is a really cyclical take on product use, capitalism, and more.

It starts off simple enough. A guy gets a pair of glasses as a gift from his girlfriend and this pair of glasses has a A.I. that tell the user what they want to hear, become a friend, as long as they keep buying products. It's fucked up but sounds similar to other products we have now. Eventually the story takes a insane twist into the world of fame and corporate with a topping of a hired killer...killing.

Overall, it's fun and the art is great. Showcases some insane moments filled with horror in a world not TOO far from our own. It's a nice look into what consumerism can do to us. I thought second half got a bit TOO wild and crazy for its own good and lost me a bit but the ending landed. A 3 out of 5.