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Synchronistcally / Comic-Art Metaphysically) I JUST came across this Star Trek illustration by Alden McWilliams (TWIN EARTHS) of Kirk and Spock on HA.com while searching for some TWIN EARTHS art after reading the AMOC post with Dave's Star Trek cover
PLAZA printed and shipping, Abolition of Man #1 cutoff on Thursday, and more!Hello everyone! This has been a busy summer over at Living the Line, so I wanted to check in with a few updates on current and upcoming projects. |
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First off, after a long week of fulfillment, PLAZA has shipped to (almost) all our Kickstarter backers. And it is a gorgeous book! (If you needed definitive proof, I’ve seen at least one Instagram reel of a cat licking the cover.) We couldn’t be more pleased with the overall package, and to be able to bring such an incredible book to an audience. (The Kickstarter packages that haven’t shipped yet are the Canadian ones, which are likely being fulfilled by our Canadian compatriot in the next day or two, and the ones for whom we haven’t received addresses. If you’re in that latter category, then send me your address as soon as you’re able :) ) |
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Secondly we wanted to let you know that if you want a copy of Abolition of Man #1, the first issue of Carson Grubaugh’s chilling AI-illustrated miniseries, your last chance to get your order to your comic store is THIS Thursday! And yes, these are exclusive to comic stores. Above you’ll see a preview image of the first three issue covers along with some interior art, to give you an idea of what you’re in store for. |
The Abolition of Man, World's First A.I. Illustrated Comic Series____________________________________
Gets 5th Issue, Written by Oxford Philosopher of Information ORDERS DUE THURSDAY, AUGUST 25
(BALTIMORE, MD) -- (August 2022) -- Living the Line Books and Diamond Comic Distributors are proud to announce that The Abolition of Man, the first comic series entirely illustrated by a computer, has been expanded to include a fifth issue.
World renowned Philosopher of Information, Luciano Floridi has contributed an essay that will form this special final issue of the series.
Award-winning oil painter turned Eisner-nominated cartoonist Carson Grubaugh opened the five-issue comic book series, The Abolition of Man, by supplying the Midjourney A.I. with lines from C.S. Lewis' groundbreaking lecture, “The Abolition of Man." Similarly, Floridi's words have been fed to the same A.I. to create this capstone to the series.
Floridi holds a double appointment as Professor of Philosophy and Ethics of Information at the University of Oxford, Oxford Internet Institute and as Professor of Sociology of Culture and Communication at the University of Bologna and is deeply engaged with emerging policy regarding the implications of digital technologies. He has worked closely on digital ethics (including the ethics of algorithms and AI) with the European Commission, the German Ethics Council, and, in the UK, with the House of Lords, the Cabinet Office, and the Information Commissioner’s Office, as well as with multinational corporations (e.g. Cisco, Google, IBM, Microsoft, and Tencent).
Regarding his involvement in The Abolition of Man, Floridi says, "The evocative illustration of ideas by the latest technology: this is the amazing encounter between the medium of comics, the content of philosophy, and AI as a new form of agency, all supervised by the mind of the artist. The result is remarkable, and it is a unique privilege to be part of such an exciting experiment so significantly coherent with our digital age."
The Folridi penned issue #5 follows issues #2 and #3 (co-scripted by Grubaugh and LTL publisher Sean Robinson), which tell a satirical story of a dystopian future where automation has left humankind devoid of dignity, and issue #4, which is both written and illustrated by A.I. Floridi counters the bleak outlook of the first four issues with a hopeful note that explains how the concept of human dignity can help us design a future worth building.
Abolition of Man is on the leading edge of a wave of discussion regarding the potentials of AI technologies, both utopian and dire. Grubaugh and Robinson discussed these possibilities with the legendary artist Dave McKean, who had this to say about the Abolition of Man miniseries. “The Abolition of Man is a thorough test drive of AI image making, and the results are extraordinary, appalling, compelling, cold, hot, beautiful, repellent, and should be abolished," said McKean.
The Abolition of Man #1 will be available in English-language comic book shops worldwide in October of 2022, distributed exclusively by Diamond Comic Distributors. It is available for pre-order at comic shops using item code APR228727.
Retailers interested in placing wholesale orders for these PREVIEWS Exclusive items are encouraged to place their orders online. Business owners interested in opening an account should contact Diamond Comic Distributors’ New Accounts Department at newaccounts@diamondcomics.com.
The solicitation text follows.THE ABOLITION OF MAN #1 (OF 5) (MR)
48 pages • $6.99
What do you get when you take a groundbreaking philosophical essay and feed it into an AI image generator, one line at a time? The world's first (and only) entirely-computer-illustrated comic book, The Abolition of Man #1, by oil painter turned Eisner-nominated cartoonist Carson Grubaugh (Strange Death of Alex Raymond). Alternately hilarious and terrifying, Abolition gives a chilling peek into the world of the future, where humans and their most treasured passions have lost all purpose. Part 1 of a 5 issue miniseries.
Order Online or via Email by August 25!
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