Robot Uprising: a personalized comic book gift
The robots are rising up, and it all started with the smart fridge. Somebody has to save humanity, and it falls to the one person who still cannot connect to the printer. This story pits your hero against an army of rogue appliances, a vacuum with a grudge and a supercomputer with a very smug voice. Their face is on every page, sweaty and determined, wielding a screwdriver like a sword. Perfect for the tech genius who fixes everyone's laptop, or the skeptic who has been warning you about this for years.
Create this comicWho it is for
Engineers, IT heroes, gamers and gadget lovers fit this one perfectly, and so does the one who distrusts every smart device; think birthdays, the holidays or a work anniversary.
What can happen in the story
- 1
Your hero's toaster refuses to make toast and announces, in a deep metallic voice, that the machines are in charge.
- 2
They sprint through a city of rebelling vending machines, dodging flying soda cans: PTANG! PTANG! PTANG!
- 3
Your hero reaches the supercomputer's core and wins the war by turning it off and on again.
How it is made
- 1. Add your hero.A clear photo, a first name and a few fun answers: their job, their catchphrase, a funny habit, an inside joke or two.
- 2. Pick a story idea.We write three Robot Uprising story ideas from your answers. Pick one and see the cover and the first page for free.
- 3. Read it, then print it.The eBook is $7.99 and ready in about 15 minutes. Print the hardcover if you love it.
Questions about this comic
My husband works in IT. Can that be his superpower?
Of course. Fill in his job and what he knows more about than anyone, and the story is written around it, so his real skills may be what saves the day. Inside jokes about the printer, his headset or his favorite saying go in the 'anything special' field.
Can the robot sidekick be a real object, like our vacuum?
Yes. Mention it in the 'anything special' field, with its name and its worst habit, and your actual robot vacuum, a beloved toaster or the office coffee machine can become your hero's loyal metal sidekick, with any brand logos left out.