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Traveling To Mars

by Mark Russell
Roberto Meli
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From Eisner Award winning writer Mark Russell and artist Roberto Meli comes the Eisner-nominated compelling sci-fi story...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 this unlikely mission for one simple reason: he is terminally ill and therefore has no expectation of returning. Roy is joined on his mission to Mars 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 of them and what it means to be a dying god. A riveting story of planetary exploration and of finding meaning in your final days.Collects the critically acclaimed 11-issue series plus cover gallery and bonus material.

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    December 11, 2024

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      • ISBN: 9781684974566

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      Starred review from September 1, 2024

      A middle-aged pet store manager's quest to claim ownership of Mars on behalf of an imitation-meat company provides ample opportunity for searing satire in this Eisner Award-nominated science-fiction tale from author Russell (Batman: Dark Age) and illustrator Meli (Hard Rescue). In the near future, with civilization on the verge of collapse due to dwindling natural resources, a drone exploring the surface of Mars reports that it has discovered a massive deposit of concentrated natural gas beneath the surface of the red planet. When the United Nations decrees that since no human has yet to set foot on Mars, the first person to do so shall be granted right of ownership, executives from the Eazy Beef corporation hatch a plan to recruit someone disposable they can compel to embark upon a one-way mission to claim the planet--and its resources--on their behalf. So it comes to pass that Roy Livingston blasts off on a long, solitary voyage to save the human race--and help Eazy Beef become the most powerful organization on Earth. VERDICT Russell and Meli deliver a sharply observed, often poignant reflection on humanity's search for meaning in this unforgettable tragicomedy.

      Copyright 2024 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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