Royden Lepp's Rust: Soul in the Machine by Royden Lepp
In the story's finale, Jet has to fight against impossible odds to save the Taylor's farm, or at least to save the Taylors. The family fights too, against the invading robots and their own internal conflicts. The drama is good and the action is exciting. Best of all, the ending is very satisfying.
The whole series is impressive because it depends on the "graphic" part of the graphic novel. The story is told through visuals much more than through dialogue. Pages go by with the characters doing things wordlessly, conveying emotions and plot developments through the art. The sepia-tone coloring gives the book an old-time feel that harkens back to classical storytelling. That fits well as Jet grapples with his humanity (if he even has it) and his free choice.
Highly recommended.
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