Robot Dreams #[nn]
In "Robot Dreams," Sara Varon crafts a quiet, heartfelt tale of friendship and loss, following a dog who builds a robot companion and shares simple joys—like a trip to the beach—before the robot is left behind to rust. When the dog returns to reclaim him, the beach is closed, and the robot, though damaged, is eventually repaired by another. Though separated, both remember each other with warmth, and the dog, in time, builds a new one. A touching, wordless story told with gentle precision, with all art and lettering by Sara Varon, and a cover by her as well.
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Dog builds a Robot. They pal around. Dog takes Robot to the beach, where Robot rusts. Dog reluctantly leaves him there. Later, he attempts to retrieve him, in order to repair him, only to find that the beach has been closed. Robot dreams of Dog, and Dog of Robot. Robot is further damaged, but eventually what's left of him is found by someone else and repaired. Dog misses Robot but finds him gone when he's finally able to get back to the beach. Lonely, Dog builds a new robot. Each moves on, but remembers the other fondly.
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