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How AI Could Create the Perfect Crime | Zack Kaplan & John J. Pearson Talk Smart Division

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Artificial intelligence is changing nearly every industry—but what happens when criminals start using it to commit the perfect crime?

Writer Zack Kaplan and Eisner Award-winning artist John J. Pearson join Jace to discuss Smart Division, their new sci-fi thriller from Dark Horse Comics. They talk about building a story around AI-assisted crime, designing two detectives with completely different worldviews, creating traditional painted artwork in a technology-driven story, and why this series feels frighteningly close to reality.

If you enjoy grounded science fiction, crime thrillers, and comics that explore where technology could take us next, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.

Creator Links

Zack Kaplan:
https://zackkaplan.com

John J. Pearson:
https://www.instagram.com/johnjpearson

https://www.patreon.com/johnjpearson

Linktree:
https://linktr.ee/thecomicsource

00:00 Introduction
01:20 What Is The Smart Division?
06:35 Reuniting After Mindset
09:15 Creating the Painted Art Style
12:35 AI, Crime and Giving Up Control
19:05 Designing Will and Stevie
28:10 Two Opposing Worldviews
31:05 The Opening Page and Meaning Behind the Title
35:25 Which Character Do They Relate To?
37:05 Where to Follow the Creators

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