New releases in fiction, nonfiction, and comics have recently caught our attention. Helen Phillips’ novel, Hum, offers a chilling glimpse into a near-future where robots have taken over jobs, climate change is wreaking havoc, and facial recognition technology is used for surveillance. The protagonist, May, enters a dangerous experiment to make herself undetectable, leading to a thrilling and unsettling vacation at the Botanical Garden. Sara Imari Walker delves into the origins of life and the physics behind its emergence in her thought-provoking book, Life as No One Knows It. And EC Comics continues its comeback with the launch of the science fiction series, Cruel Universe #1, featuring captivating stories by various authors and artists. These new releases promise to spark curiosity and debate among readers.
