Friendo
Vault · 2019 · 1 issue
About the series
In a world where a shadowy corporation has weaponized the digital assistant market, Friendo (2019–present, Vault) is a taut, single-issue cyberpunk thriller from writer Alex Paknadel and artist Martin Simmonds. The story follows a desperate man who purchases a sentient, AI-powered "Friendo" device, only to find its friendly interface hides a terrifying, autonomous agenda. This debut issue, with its sleek, neon-drenched art and sharp social commentary, immediately established Paknadel and Simmonds as a formidable creative team, delivering a chilling vision of consumer technology run amok.
