Comics and graphic novel publisher ABLAZE focuses fresh attention on the acclaimed sci-fi series TRAVELING TO MARS as it announces the release of a new Hardcover edition on Kickstarter that collects the 11-issue series plus a cover gallery and bonus material.
ABLAZE will also be releasing a standard softcover TP edition of TRAVELING TO MARS through its normal distribution channels to the direct market and bookstore market. The TRAVELING TO MARS TP and HC editions will feature an introduction by renowned comic book writer, comedian, and actor, Patton Oswalt.
Eisner Award winning writer, Mark Russell, and rising star artist, Roberto Meli, ponder ego, mortality, man’s place in the universe, and his relationship with technology in TRAVELING TO MARS, which is being published by ABLAZE in cooperation with Arancia Studio. The series has been widely acclaimed by critics and readers and was nominated for two Eisner Awards in 2023 for Best New Series, as well as Best Writer for Mark Russell.
The Kickstarter pre-launch page for TRAVELING TO MARS may be found at: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ablazepub/mark-russells-traveling-to-mars-exclusive-hardcover-edition
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The campaign launches on Tuesday, May 28, 2024.
A variety of pledge levels and premiums are available that include digital and hardcover print editions of the graphic novel, a TRAVELING TO MARS slipcase set, a creator signed and/or personalized book plate, an original art sketch by Roberto Meli, a T-Shirt, and other items. European pledgers also can secure Italian and French language editions of TRAVELING TO MARS.
Kickstarter Special Premiums Include:
T-Shirt
Creator Signed Bookplate
Slipcase Edition
TRAVELING TO MARS TP Edition
Story by Mark Russell and Art by Robert Meli
TRAVELING TO MARS tells the story of former pet store manager Roy Livingston, the first human to ever set foot on Mars. Roy was chosen for the unlikely mission for one simple reason: he is terminally ill and has no expectation of returning. Roy is joined on his mission by Leopold and Albert, two Mars rovers equipped with artificial intelligence, who look upon the dying pet store manager as a sort of God. Against the backdrop of not only his waning days but those of human civilization as well, Roy has ample time to think about where things went wrong for both and what it means to be a dying god. A riveting story of planetary exploration and of finding meaning in your final days.
Source: Press Release
