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Self / Made Paperback – Illustrated, July 23, 2019

by Mat Groom (Author), Eduardo Ferigato (Artist), Marcelo Costa (Artist)

4.7 29 ratings

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When chaos besieges the kingdom of Arcadia, warrior Amala Citlali uncovers a shocking truth- she's a non-player character in an advanced video game.

With her very existence at stake, Amala embarks on a journey across worlds- to escape her prison, find her creator, and demand answers to the fundamental questions of her existence.

In his debut editorial role, comics veteran Kyle Higgins guides this intimate story of self-discovery that takes readers to lands of high fantasy, futuristic science fiction... and beyond.

Collects SELF/MADE #1-6.

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Self/Made
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192 pages
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English
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Image Comics
Publication date

July 23, 2019
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16 years and up
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6.4 x 0.5 x 10.1 inches
ISBN-10

1534312277
ISBN-13

978-1534312272
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NPR -- Groom serves up his story's twists and turns, even the more predictable ones, with a light touch. Even as he questions the nature of capital-R Reality, he manages to resist self-important dramatics. As a result, while Amala's story isn't as profound as he might have hoped, it's intricate and unpredictable enough to be consistently engaging. Of course, some part of the credit goes to artists Eduardo Ferigato and Marcelo Costa. Ferigato's designs for the characters and their worlds are vivid and capable. If he's a bit inconsistent - particularly when it comes to drawing Rebecca - his figures generally exude energy and spontaneity. Costa had a delightful job cut out for him (who wouldn't want to color a succession of video game scenarios and drug trips?) and he makes the most of it.
Aided by the artists, Groom sustains a sense of lightheartedness and a lack of pretension that excuse the familiarity of his central concept. Amala may not be the first self-aware character to come along - or the tenth, or the twentieth - but she's a likable addition to this quirky subgenre. Self/Made makes questioning the nature of reality a fun way to spend an afternoon.

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NPR -- Groom serves up his story's twists and turns, even the more predictable ones, with a light touch. Even as he questions the nature of capital-R Reality, he manages to resist self-important dramatics. As a result, while Amala's story isn't as profound as he might have hoped, it's intricate and unpredictable enough to be consistently engaging. Of course, some part of the credit goes to artists Eduardo Ferigato and Marcelo Costa. Ferigato's designs for the characters and their worlds are vivid and capable. If he's a bit inconsistent - particularly when it comes to drawing Rebecca - his figures generally exude energy and spontaneity. Costa had a delightful job cut out for him (who wouldn't want to color a succession of video game scenarios and drug trips?) and he makes the most of it.
Aided by the artists, Groom sustains a sense of lightheartedness and a lack of pretension that excuse the familiarity of his central concept. Amala may not be the first self-aware character to come along - or the tenth, or the twentieth - but she's a likable addition to this quirky subgenre. Self/Made makes questioning the nature of reality a fun way to spend an afternoon.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Image Comics; Illustrated edition (July 23, 2019)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 192 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1534312277
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1534312272
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 16 years and up
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12.3 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.4 x 0.5 x 10.1 inches

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Mat Groom writes comics!

He's the co-creator and writer of INFERNO GIRL RED and SELF/MADE from Image Comics (publisher of THE WALKING DEAD, SAGA and DEADLY CLASS), and has also worked for Marvel (ULTRAMAN), DC Comics (CRIMES OF PASSION) and Boom! Studios (MIGHTY MORPHIN).

Mat is from Sydney, Australia, where he works on branding and narrative development at the creative agency For The People and teaches open-to-the-public storytelling classes.

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Andrea

Havnt been able to say until now: a story that speaks to the soul...

Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2019

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I absolutely 100% adore this story, art, and collection in it's fragile yet solid entirety. I typically don't look much into comics before hand except I like volumes, nice looking art, and a decent story.

I love the bitter sweetness of this story that is incredibly relatable to us as a species I think.

There is the grand question of sentience and the worth of what I think a soul is or could be in this story.

Without giving it away, I can only say that I don't want to take any pictures of this book or tell you more because it's an experience I think someone should have for themselves, alone maybe, and with some time...
I don't like to read so much at one time but I literally put work and everything else aside just to keep myself immersed in this comic book.

It may not be for all to have such a wonderful experience as I did, but in this story it's futuristic, has robots, action, is kid friendly I think which is awesome (as in no sexual things although there is a very brief mention of Ayahuasca ), and has a fantastic flow of story telling.

I did not understand when I bought this; just how much I'd love, absolutely love...and appreciate this.

Thank you to the author and the entire team that brought this experience to me. :)

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someguy12345

A fast paced fun read with some good ideas

Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2019

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I really enjoyed the first (of many, hopefully) volume of Self/Made.

The limited space you have to convey an idea, a moral, or your point, is usually what can make a piece of work feel disjointed or meandering. The team here did a really awesome job introducing a few really great ideas around what makes someone a "someone" and hitting that nail on the head.

As a result of getting everything needed to tell a full story by the end of the book, I felt there were some engaging characters we didn't get to spend a lot of time with and a few locales that I would love explored more. This isn't a bad thing, it just means I'm chomping at the bit for more.

The team did a really nice job. I also really enjoyed the behind the scenes material where each member got a few pages to tell the reader something about the process. Many books have these, but this felt like it had a bit more of a personal touch than slapping a bunch of drawings at the end.

Keep up the good work. Hope to see more.

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Awesome artwork and solid narrative

Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2022

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It's been a while since I've given myself time and space to indulge a graphic novel. And to be immersed in something so beautiful and compelling with fascinating themes of identity and self-determination... I'm beyond satisfied! Cheers to the creators.

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Kevin Theobald

Tron, Bladerunner, Ghost In The Shell, Westworld if those are your interest, buy this.

Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2020

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Bought this after hearing an interview with the author, Matt Groom. For me, I enjoy most things that ask those bigger questions through sci-fi stories. This takes on the classic when something programmed more than just a program. If you like any of the movies/shows/comics mentioned in the title of this review, I would be shocked if you did not enjoy this.

I appreciated that Groom and his team added a making of section. Kind of like a nice bonus feature in a DVD. Always interested in the creative process. The artwork was great and I got the print version, so I can say the print was solid. I have no bias towards print or digital. I will admit I still subscribe to a couple of print copy comics because I grew up with that.

Looking forward to what Groom and team do with a second volume of Self/Made.

Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2019

This is a story that it's best to go into blind. It's a bit confusing at first, but at the end of the first issue there is a twist that explains what's going on.

I love this one, and I want lots of people to read it. The art is stunning, and slightly different for each of the settings we find ourselves in over the course of the story. Same with colors (and Marcelo Costa does incredible work on the colors). The page layouts are gorgeous. It also says some interesting things about learning who you are, and does it in a thought provoking way. It's pretty world-building heavy, so if that isn't something you look for in a graphic novel you might want to pass. But it's one of my favorite titles I've picked up recently, and I hope new issues come soon.

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greenranger2005

A weird little story.

Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2019

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The art was good, bright and colorful where needed, dark and moody else where. Story was confusing, all over the place. Maybe if they would've added a few more issues it'd have worked. But it was alright pick it up if it's interesting you may like it.

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WQ

Gok

Reviewed in Belgium on April 18, 2023

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Was een gok, maar een goeie gok. Aanrader.

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Franca Ogbonnaya

Amazing!!

Reviewed in Canada on August 26, 2019

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I loved this story. I’m a gamer so when I saw the summary of a game character or non-playable-character (NPC) who becomes self aware; I was sooo interested. And the story didn’t disappoint; the graphics were awesome and the twist at the end was so rewarding. The main character, being a dark skinned beautiful woman made this a diverse and enjoyable story. Thanks so much for this awesome story

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