A house haunted by AI and the mysterious murder of a superhero

Henry, an agoraphobic engineer, holed up in his super smart home, building strange little robots, including one that looks like a magician and rides around on a tiny bicycle. The only person Henry has physical contact with is his wife, Lily, but their relationship is starting to become strained, a situation made even worse by the fact that Henry usually stays holed up in the attic working on secret projects. One day, Lily invites a former colleague over to socialize with Henry, and Henry takes the opportunity to finally unveil his masterpiece: William, an advanced AI system housed in a crude robot body. And then terror ensues.

Mason Coyle William (stylized as W1LL1AM) takes the well-worn trope of a clueless creator faced with an unmanageable creation and adds a spooky, haunted smart-house twist to the mix, complete with a twist ending. Frankenstein And more The Shining, But I dare say, Devil Seed This book is also a short read at under 250 pages, perfect for getting into the spirit of the spooky season. It’s set during Halloween.

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I can’t think of another series in recent memory that’s so new that it has me looking forward to the next issue. Tin Can Society #1Before I get into that, though, I should point out that this first issue begins with a content warning regarding violence, as well as a discussion of ableism and racism, so there’s a sense of tension right from the start. Tin Can Society The story begins at a crime scene: tech mogul turned superhero Johnny Moore has been murdered.

Moore, who was born with spina bifida, made a name for himself as a brilliant inventor of advanced exoskeletal mobility aids, and wore a full-body armored version of such a suit while acting as the vigilante hero Caliburn. When Moore was found dead, the suit was missing. Tin Can Society The story follows Moore’s childhood friends as they reunite after years apart and try to uncover the truth behind his murder. Issue 1 is incredibly heartwarming, jumping between present-day and past settings, providing some backstory on Moore’s childhood and depicting his close-knit group of friends. I can’t wait to see where this goes from here. Tin Can Society It will be a nine-part miniseries, with the next issue scheduled for release in late October.