My Cultural Diet

Centuries ago, gigantic mecha known as the Giga appeared on Earth and began waging a devastating war. These days, however, the Giga now lie dormant and serve as both humanity’s new living quarters and humanity’s new gods. But when a disgraced engineer discovers a recently killed Giga, it’s a discovery that could unravel his society. That is, if a growing religious war doesn’t destroy it first. Giga’s premise is very interesting, and Alex Paknadel has created a wild world for his story in which it’s hard to tell the difference between technology, magic, and religious miracles. It might be bit too ambitious, though, and his story’s resolution — which touches on concerns over real world AI — was underwhelming. I was also put off by John Lê’s artwork; though highly detailed and intricate, it doesn’t suit the grim tone of Paknadel’s story.

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