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A robot. A dog. Their friendship seemed like it would last forever. But what about rust? What about despair? And what does a robot dream about, anyway?

Today on the Comics Page, we're proud to present an excerpt from Robot Dreams, a charming, wordless graphic novel by Sara Varon, out now from First Second Books.

Robot Dreams, by Sara Varon

What happens next? Read Robot Dreams, out now from First Second Books.