TRAVELING TO MARS (2022)

From two-time Eisner and Harvey Award nominee Mark Russell and hot new talent Roberto Meli comes a compelling new sci-fi series... 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.

From Eisner award-winner Mark Russell and hot new talent Roberto Meli comes a compelling new sci-if series...

Roy enlists his robotic companions in celebrating a lonely Thanksgiving on their one-way journey to Mars, prompting memories of the people in his life whom he knows he'll never see again.

Roy gets an unexpected chance at salvation when his estranged wife agrees to talk to him before his spaceship cuts off communications with the Earth.

On his one-way trip to Mars, Roy reminisces on the greatest big mouth bass who ever lived and discovers that he is not alone in space.

Roy discovers that he is not alone in space, forcing him and the rovers to improvise a strategy for survival. Eisner award-winning writer Mark Russell and artist Roberto Meli bring you a compelling new sci-fi series...a riveting story of planetary exploration and of finding meaning in your final days.

Roy says his final good-byes to the people of Earth as he prepares to land on Mars. He thinks back to his wedding day and wonders if he will hear from the love of his life before breaking off all contact with the Earth.

The Erinhon arrives on Mars, but unforeseen circumstances threaten Roy's mission.

Roy tries to make sense of his time on Earth and figure out what his mission on Mars really is during the last few days of his life.

NOMINATED FOR TWO EISNER AWARDS: Best New Series: Traveling to Mars, by Mark Russell and Roberto Meli (Ablaze) Best Writer: Mark Russell, Traveling to Mars (Ablaze), One-Star Squadron, Superman: Space Age (DC); The Incal: Psychoverse (Humanoids) "One of my favorite books. I can't recommend it enough."-comicsbeat.com "If you're a fan of The Martian or Not All Robots, then you'll want to check out Traveling to Mars"-youpromisedmecomics.com/ "Thoughtful, meaningful, caring story "-capesandtights.com "a series that's going to not just deliver some laughs but also very well might tug at heart strings."-graphicpolicy.com "It's beautiful. It's smart and intelligent, quirky and humorous. It delicately holds all those wonderful nuances fans of Russell's writing will quickly recognize, but it all feels elevated as if it were dogma. The art is equally brilliant."-blakesbuzz.substack.com

As Roy's journey to Mars comes to an end, he is forced to reflect on his life and the future of those who still have one. NOMINATED FOR TWO EISNER AWARDS: Best New Series: Traveling to Mars, by Mark Russell and Roberto Meli (Ablaze) Best Writer: Mark Russell, Traveling to Mars (Ablaze), One-Star Squadron, Superman: Space Age (DC); The Incal: Psychoverse (Humanoids)