IGN is thrilled to unveil Image Comics' latest venture, an enthralling space opera titled "Free Planet." This series promises to captivate sci-fi enthusiasts by blending the intricate storytelling of "East Meets West" with the epic scope of "Dune." If you're a fan of science fiction, "Free Planet" is a must-add to your reading list.
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"Free Planet" is crafted by the talented duo of writer Aubrey Sitterson, known for "No One Left to Fight," and illustrator Jed Dougherty, acclaimed for "Savage Hearts." The debut issue boasts covers by Dougherty and Fico Ossio. Here's how Image Comics describes the series:
The first completely free planet in human history has won its independence. Now, a group of revolutionary heroes must defend the planet’s unique energy source from a pair of hostile intergalactic powers while determining what complete freedom actually entails. AUBREY SITTERSON (No One Left to Fight, The Comic Book Story of Professional Wrestling) and JED DOUGHERTY (Savage Hearts, Worlds’ Finest) blend the intricate future history of EAST OF WEST with the emotional space opera stylings of SAGA in a story about freedom and the sacrifices it demands.
Aubrey Sitterson shares his vision with IGN: "Free Planet is the shape of comics to come, Jed and my effort to elevate our craft and chosen medium with a truly literary comic, its rich complexity presented visually. Whether its intense military action, intricate geopolitical machinations, or heart-rending soap opera, every page of Free Planet contains an overwhelming amount of visual information; we're giving you your money's worth, with a book meant to be read slowly, again and again. It's a complex rumination on what everyone – no matter where they fall on the political spectrum – truly wants: Freedom. In light of this, it's fitting that Free Planet has found a home at Image Comics, a publisher founded for the express purpose of affording comics creators the freedom to make their best, most personal works, completely unfettered."
Jed Dougherty adds, "Aubrey and I have collaborated on several comics with fantasy and comedic tones. Free Planet is our foray into a more serious work: An internally conflicted force of revolutionaries defending their planet’s resources from the depredations of interstellar powers. In keeping with the rich, involved script, I’ve modified my artwork with grittier tonal rendering as well as experiments with page layouts and graphical elements. In the course of drawing this book, the wide cast of characters has come alive for me as they battle on land and in space, as they rebuild a society from the wreckage of revolution, and as they seek out vengeance, justice and even love."
Mark your calendars: "Free Planet #1" is set to hit the shelves on Wednesday, May 7.
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