Who hunted androids before Rick Deckard? Taking place immediately after World War Terminus ends, the problems with artificial life --- androids --- become apparent.

San Francisco lies under a cloud of radioactive dust. The World War has killed millions, driving entire species to extinction and sending mankind off-planet. Those who remained coveted any living creature, and for people who couldn't afford one, companies built incredibly realistic fakes: horses, birds, cats, sheep ... even humans.

Through delightful drawings, photographs, and musings, 23-year-old Lucy Knisley documents a six-week trip she and her mother took to Paris when each was facing a milestone birthday.