Martian Comics

Martian Comics Vol. 1: Moon to Moon
written by Julian Darius
art by Mansyur Daman, Cloves Rodrigues, Andi Supriyono, Sergio Tarquini, Jason Muhr, Marlena Mozgawa Lenamo, David A. Frizell, Steven Legge, Sara Nietto, Fahriza Kamaputra, Donovan Yaciuk, R. L. Campos, Diego Rodriguez, Roni Setiawan, and Andrei Tabacaru
cover by Janaina Medeiros
217 pages of story
May 2019

A collection of 13 tales spanning Martian history! This first volume includes the 56-page "The Second Most Dangerous Game"; the 58-page "Letters from the Underworld," exploring ancient Martian beliefs about the afterlife; a glimpse into Martian science fiction in the classic "The Canals of Earth"; and 10 other wildly imaginative tales featuring dinosaurs on Mars, ancient Egypt, medieval Europe, and Jesus!

Collects material from Martian Comics #1, 3-6, 8-10, and 12-15, with the stories newly edited and placed in chronological order. Plus, lots of art and extras! (The rest of Martian Comics #1-15 is collected in The Girl from Mars Vol. 1 and Lazarus, the Forever Man #0.)

$39.99 as an oversized softcover on Amazon
$14.99 on DriveThruComics (PDF)
$9.99 on Kindle
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Martian Comics Vol. 2: The Tears of Khera
written by Julian Darius
art by Mansyur Daman, Cloves Rodrigues, Roni Setiawan, and Fahriza Kamaputra
cover by Mansyur Daman and Roni Setiawan
150 pages of story
June 2021

"The Tears of Khera" is an experimental 150-page graphic novel about a Martian girl living in a totalitarian city who miraculously cries purple tears. The story uses selective color and integrates in-universe artifacts into the narrative.

Collects Martian Comics #16-21.

$29.99 as an oversized softcover on Amazon
$12.99 on DriveThruComics (PDF)
$9.99 on Kindle

Martian Comics Catch-Up Edition #1
written by Julian Darius
art by Sergio Tarquini, Mansyur Daman, Cloves Rodrigues, R.L. Campos, Roni Setiawan, and Fahriza Kamaputra
cover by Andre Siregar and Roni Setiawan
80 pages of story
Sept 2021

Intended to bridge the gap between our current trade paperbacks and issue #25, this volume collects Martian Comics #22-24. Continuing from The Girl from Mars Vol. 1, C.E.O. Wallace Irons oversees the end of America's involvement in Vietnam. Plus, "The Miracles of Khera" (a short sequel to Martian Comics Vol. 2: The Tears of Khera) examines the city's miracles in a later historical context, and "The Last Safe Place on Earth" explores the Martian evacuation of New Zealand.

$7.99 on DriveThruComics (PDF), Kindle

Martian Comics #25
written by Julian Darius
art by Sergio Tarquini, Cloves Rodrigues, Mansyur Daman, Jack Kirby, Steven Legge, Javi Laparra, and Fahriza Kamaputra
cover by Julian Darius and Roni Setiawan
79 pages of story
July 2022

Giant anniversary issue! Three stories focus on Winthrop Northmore and his young assistant, Wallace Irons, as they head to Washington, trying to spur arms sales by promoting a new Red Scare. These stories flesh out "The Girl from Mars," taking us behind the scenes of events depicted in issue #4. Next, "Another Me" explores cosmetic neurosurgery and the paradox of how our present sense of identity can prevent us from getting treatment. Finally, as a unique anniversary treat, we offer a glimpse of the Martian Universe's future in two special stories! The second of these is a greatly reworked and restored version of a short story in the public domain by Jack Kirby, intended to honor the comics legend. All this plus anniversary extras, including a couple pin-ups, an updated primer on the cities of Mars, a short primer on the gods of Mars, and a Martian Universe timeline!

$7.99 on DriveThruComics (PDF), Kindle

Martian Comics #26
written by Julian Darius
art by Sergio Tarquini and R.L. Campos
cover by Sergio Tarquini and Roni Setiawan
23 pages of story
Aug 2022

The first half of the climactic conclusion to Wallace Irons's tenure as C.E.O. (begun in issue #6)! Witness the end of the Nixon administration, of the Vietnamese civil war, and of Wallace Irons!

$2.99 on DriveThruComics (PDF), Kindle

Martian Comics #27
written by Julian Darius
art by Cloves Rodrigues
cover by Marlena Mozgawa Lenamo
26 pages of story
Sept 2022

Satsu, in love with Oshiko, confides a secret: he comes from a community that worships Fali, the Martian goddess of love. To explain what this means, he offers a myth set in the ancient city of Vey. It's the beginning of a new Martian mythology story, in the tradition of "Letters from the Underworld."

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Martian Comics #28
written by Julian Darius
art by Cloves Rodrigues
cover by Cloves Rodrigues
21 pages of story
Oct 2022

Satsu continues his story about the mythological Satsu, after whom he's named. Then, Satsu and Oshiko grow closer.

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Martian Comics #29
written by Julian Darius
art by Cloves Rodrigues
cover by Cloves Rodrigues
35 pages of story
2022

As "Beloved" continues, Satsu offers a more comprehensive look at the goddess Fali, including her genealogy... and when she, the goddess of love, herself fell in love.

$3.99

Martian Comics #30
written by Julian Darius
art by Cloves Rodrigues
cover by Julian Darius and Roni Setiawan
Dec 2022 or early 2023

As "Beloved" concludes, Satsu has to make his decision.

$2.99

Martian Comics #31
written by Julian Darius
art by Sergio Tarquini and R.L. Campos
cover by Sergio Tarquini and Roni Setiawan
22 pages of story
2023

The second half of the climactic conclusion to Wallace Irons's tenure as C.E.O. (begun in issue #6)! We meet his successor, look back on Vietnam, and begin a whole new era.

$2.99

Martian Comics #32
written by Julian Darius
art by Andre Siregar and Fahriza Kamaputra
cover by Andre Siregar and Roni Setiawan
28 pages of story
2023

In the early centuries of Martian space exploration, a Martian astronaut finds herself marooned, alone on a moon, and desperate to survive. A fascinating tale of Martian space exploration from the creative team behind Kimot Ren.

$2.99

Martian Comics #33
written by Julian Darius
art by TBA and Mansyur Daman
cover by TBA
21 pages of story
2023

Three new stories! First, two stories explore the Martian fad for human pets. Then, we explore a mental illness related to the so-called "miracles" of Khera.

$2.99

Martian Comics #34
written by Julian Darius
art by Sergio Tarquini and R. L. Campos
cover by Sergio Tarquini and Roni Setiawan
36 pages of story

In the wake of Vietnam, new C.E.O. Daniel Chenoweth begins to build his own private army.

$3.99

Martian Comics #35
written by Julian Darius
art by Sergio Tarquini and R. L. Campos
cover by Sergio Tarquini and Roni Setiawan
21 pages of story

Introducing the Marquesa! C.E.O. Daniel Chenoweth recruits an unorthodox candidate to lead his new army.

$2.99

Martian Comics #36
written by Julian Darius
art by Sergio Tarquini and R. L. Campos
cover by Sergio Tarquini and Roni Setiawan
39 pages of story
2024

Under the command of the Marquesa, Chenoweth's private army makes its final recruit and sees combat for the first time.

$3.99

Martian Universe 10th Anniversary Special
written by Julian Darius
art by Hernán González and TBD
cover by TBD
2024

$4.99

Nemot Rising
written by Julian Darius
art by Hernán González, Steve Beach, and Nicolás Brondo
cover by Hernán González and Roni Setiawan
119 pages of story
2022

Beyond the orbit of Neptune, a Martian spaceship discovers a crash site of unknown origin. In the debris is a coffin-like object, apparently untouched in the crash. But once the object is brought aboard, the murders begin. And the culprit appears to be an ancient evil from Mars's past.

Martian civilization is about to have its first encounter with life from another solar system. It won't be pretty.

$9.99

Martian Comics #1
written by Julian Darius and Kevin Thurman
art by Sergio Tarquini and R. L. Campos
cover by Darick Robertson and Diego Rodriguez
26 pages of story
July 2014

Sex, drugs, and alien possession! The first issue of the independent sci-fi comics series, praised for its literary quality, features the first three chapters of "The Girl from Mars" plus "The Galilean!"

Collected in The Girl from Mars Vol. 1 and Martian Comics Vol. 1.

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Martian Comics #2
written by Julian Darius
art by Sergio Tarquini and R. L. Campos
cover by Sergio Tarquini and R. L. Campos
28 pages of story
Nov 2014

Meet the Devil! When the Devil calls, Izzy and Rita go to Dallas. Plus, the introduction of Lazarus!

Collected in The Girl from Mars Vol. 1 and Lazarus, the Forever Man #0.

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Martian Comics #3
written by Julian Darius
art by Sergio Tarquini, Mansyur Daman, Jason Muhr, and R. L. Campos
cover by David A. Frizell
52 pages of story
Dec 2015

Adventures in alterity! A 52-page special issue featuring seven stories, including the next two chapters of "The Girl from Mars," a Lazarus story, and four other tales demonstrating the scope and breadth of Martian history!

Collected in The Girl from Mars Vol. 1, Martian Comics Vol. 1, and Lazarus, the Forever Man #0.

$4.99 on DriveThruComics (PDF), Kindle

Martian Comics #4
written by Julian Darius
art by Sergio Tarquini, Andi Supriyono, R. L. Campos, and Donovan Yaciuk
cover by Sergio Tarquini and Diego Rodriguez
39 pages of story
May 2016

The secret history of the 20th century! Did the red planet cause the Red Scare? Plus, the silent "Cargo Cult" takes us to ancient Egypt!

Collected in The Girl from Mars Vol. 1 and Martian Comics Vol. 1.

$3.99 on DriveThruComics (PDF), Kindle

Martian Comics #5
written by Julian Darius
art by Mansyur Daman, Donovan Yaciuk, Diego Rodriguez, and David A. Frizell
cover by David A. Frizell
23 pages of story
July 2016

Voyage... to the Earth! From prehistoric Mars to its exploration of space, witness how Mars mythologized its sister planet, Earth. Ever wonder what an alien planet's science fiction would look like? This issue offers a new sci-fi masterpiece in comics form.

Collected in Martian Comics Vol. 1.

$2.99 on DriveThruComics (PDF), Kindle

Martian Comics #6
written by Julian Darius
art by Sergio Tarquini, Sara Nietto, and R. L. Campos, with Andre Siregar and Donovan Yaciuk
cover by Ean Moody
26 pages of story
Sept 2016

Our tour through the secret history of the 20th century continues with the truth behind the JFK assassination! Plus, a Kennedy-related side story... and a preview of the Martian Comics spin-off, Kimot Ren!

Collected in The Girl from Mars Vol. 1 and Martian Comics Vol. 1.

$2.99 on DriveThruComics (PDF), Kindle

Martian Comics #7
written by Julian Darius
art by Sergio Tarquini, Sara Nietto, and R. L. Campos
cover by Andre Siregar and Donovan Yaciuk
33 pages of story
Oct 2016

With JFK out of the way, C.E.O. Wallace Irons focuses on escalating the war in Vietnam... and maximizing his profits from it. It's another extra-long issue!

Collected in The Girl from Mars Vol. 1.

$3.99 on DriveThruComics (PDF), Kindle

Martian Comics #8
written by Julian Darius
art by Sergio Tarquini, Sara Nietto, Mansyur Daman, and R.L. Campos
cover by Janaina Medeiros
23 pages of story
Dec 2016

In our first story, C.E.O. Wallace Irons tries to keep the war going through the Summer of Love and the Tet Offensive. Plus, we begin a new story, in glorious black and white! It's the roaring 1920s, and a wealthy couple is about to become a part of an ancient ritual beyond their ability to understand.

Collected in The Girl from Mars Vol. 1 and Martian Comics Vol. 1.

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Martian Comics #9
written by Julian Darius
art by Mansyur Daman
cover by Ace Continuado, Jeffrey Huet, and Donovan Yaciuk
24 pages of story
July 2017

Our beautiful black-and-white story, begun last issue, takes center stage, as Michael and Alice Rainsford are kidnapped and taken to a mysterious island, where things get even stranger!

Collected in Martian Comics Vol. 1.

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Martian Comics #10
written by Julian Darius
art by Mansyur Daman with Sergio Tarquini, Sara Nietto, and R. L. Campos
cover by Mansyur Daman and Roni Setiawan
27 pages of story
Aug 2017

"The Second Most Dangerous Game" concludes! The hunt is on, and the Rainsfords do their best to stay alive! Plus, a preview of the Martian Comics spin-off, Lazarus, the Forever Man!

Collected in Martian Comics Vol. 1.

$2.99 on DriveThruComics (PDF), Kindle

Martian Comics #11
written by Julian Darius
art by Sergio Tarquini, Sara Nietto, and R.L. Campos
cover by Julian Darius
23 pages of story
Feb 2018

"The Girl from Mars" returns! Conspiracy theories abound, as C.E.O. Wallace Irons summons help from Mars to remove the obstacles to war amid the crazy politics of 1968!

Collected in The Girl from Mars Vol. 1.

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Martian Comics #12
written by Julian Darius
art by Sergio Tarquini, Mansyur Daman, Cloves Rodrigues, Marlena Mozgawa Lenamo, Steven Legge, Jason Muhr, Sara Nietto, R.L. Campos, Fahriza Kamaputra, and Andrei Tabacaru, with Donovan Yaciuk
cover by Jason Muhr and Andrei Tabacaru
65 pages of story
Sept 2018

Giant anniversary issue! First, "The Girl from Mars" continues, as C.E.O. Wallace Irons upends American politics in 1968! Next, "Dinosaurs of Mars!" explores Martians' fascination with dinosaurs... and what dinosaurs say about Martian evolution! Finally, we explore Martian involvement in medieval Europe in "I Dream of Hell!" Plus, two pin-ups by Marlena Mozgawa Lenamo and a preview of the Martian Comics spin-off, The Synthetics!

Collected in The Girl from Mars Vol. 1 and Martian Comics Vol. 1.

$4.99 on DriveThruComics (PDF), Kindle

Martian Comics #13
written by Julian Darius
art by Cloves Rodrigues, Andi Supriyono, and Fahriza Kamaputra
cover by Marlena Mozgawa Lenamo
22 pages of story
Oct 2018

Two stories! First, in a story set during World War II, an allied aircraft encounters a Martian U.F.O. over Europe! Second, we begin a longer story exploring Martian mythology's version of an underworld!

Collected in Martian Comics Vol. 1.

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Martian Comics #14
written by Julian Darius
art by Cloves Rodrigues, Fahriza Kamaputra, and Roni Setiawan
cover by Cloves Rodrigues and Roni Setiawan
24 pages of story
Mar 2019

Journey through the Martian underworld! Witness a Martian myth unfold, as four women venture into the Martian underworld to rescue their city's prince!

Collected in Martian Comics Vol. 1.

$2.99 on DriveThruComics (PDF), Kindle

Martian Comics #15
written by Julian Darius
art by Cloves Rodrigues and Fahriza Kamaputra
cover by Marlena Mozgawa Lenamo
21 pages of story
Apr 2019

The Goddess Serda strikes! "Letters from the Underworld" concludes, as the Martian goddess Serda comes to the city of Khylos... with deadly results!

Collected in Martian Comics Vol. 1.

$2.99 on DriveThruComics (PDF), Kindle

Martian Comics #16
written by Julian Darius
art by Mansyur Daman, Cloves Rodrigues, Roni Setiawan, and Fahriza Kamaputra
cover by Mansyur Daman and Roni Setiawan
27 pages of story
June 2019

The Tears of Khera 1: Mai the Child! In the authoritarian Martian city of Khera, a young girl miraculously cries colored tears. Why is she seen as a threat to the state? This ambitious, experimental story uses selective color and juxtaposes in-universe historical artifacts (such as paintings, TV images, and pages from children's books) into the narrative!

Collected in Martian Comics Vol. 2.

$2.99 on DriveThruComics (PDF), Kindle

Martian Comics #17
written by Julian Darius
art by Mansyur Daman, Cloves Rodrigues, Roni Setiawan, and Fahriza Kamaputra
cover by Mansyur Daman and Roni Setiawan
24 pages of story
Aug 2019

The Tears of Khera 2: Mai the Undesirable! Our experimental story of the Martian girl who miraculously cried colored tears continues! In the stratified city of Khera, young Mai is designated an undesirable!

Collected in Martian Comics Vol. 2.

$2.99 on DriveThruComics (PDF), Kindle

Martian Comics #18
written by Julian Darius
art by Mansyur Daman, Cloves Rodrigues, and Roni Setiawan
cover by Mansyur Daman and Roni Setiawan
25 pages of story
Dec 2019

The Tears of Khera 3: Council Member Mai! Now a young adult, Mai serves in Khera's ruling council amid social strife.

Collected in Martian Comics Vol. 2.

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Martian Comics #19
written by Julian Darius
art by Mansyur Daman, Cloves Rodrigues, Roni Setiawan, and Fahriza Kamaputra
cover by Mansyur Daman and Roni Setiawan
21 pages of story
Apr 2020

The Tears of Khera 4: Mai the Revolutionary! Mai joins the revolution in Khera! But no matter the outcome, years of painful reconstruction for the Martian city will surely follow.

Collected in Martian Comics Vol. 2.

$2.99 on DriveThruComics (PDF), Kindle

Martian Comics #20
written by Julian Darius
art by Mansyur Daman, Cloves Rodrigues, and Roni Setiawan
cover by Mansyur Daman and Roni Setiawan
30 pages of story
Feb 2021

The Tears of Khera 5: First Citizen Mai! Mai steers the city of Khera through its political and physical reconstruction.

Collected in Martian Comics Vol. 2.

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Martian Comics #21
written by Julian Darius
art by Mansyur Daman, Fahriza Kamaputra, Cloves Rodrigues, and Roni Setiawan
cover by Mansyur Daman and Roni Setiawan
23 pages of story
Mar 2021

The Tears of Khera 6: Mai in Retirement! Our epic, experimental story, about a girl who cried colored tears and changed the course of a Martian city, concludes. Here, we examine the remainder of Mai's days.

Collected in Martian Comics Vol. 2.

$2.99 on DriveThruComics (PDF), Kindle

Martian Comics #22
written by Julian Darius
art by Sergio Tarquini and R. L. Campos
cover by Andre Siregar and Roni Setiawan
23 pages of story
Apr 2021

"The Girl from Mars" returns! C.E.O. Wallace Irons reaps the profits as Vietnam continues to unravel under Nixon's presidency. This issue's installment covers all of 1969.

Collected in Martian Comics Catch-Up Edition #1.

$2.99 on DriveThruComics (PDF), Kindle

Martian Comics #23
written by Julian Darius
art by Sergio Tarquini, Cloves Rodrigues, and R. L. Campos
cover by Julian Darius and Roni Setiawan
36 pages of story
May 2021

In our issue-length main story, C.E.O. Wallace Irons continues to profit from the Vietnam War, as America erupts into violence and political scandals. Then, we witness the Martian evacuation of New Zealand!

Collected in Martian Comics Catch-Up Edition #1.

$3.99 on DriveThruComics (PDF), Kindle

Martian Comics #24
written by Julian Darius
art by Sergio Tarquini, Mansyur Daman, R. L. Campos, Roni Setiawan, and Fahriza Kamaputra
cover by Mansyur Daman and Roni Setiawan
21 pages of story
July 2021

In our main story, the Vietnam War comes to an end, at least for the United States. Then, "The Miracles of Khera" (a short sequel to "The Tears of Khera") examines the city's miracles in a later historical context.

Collected in Martian Comics Catch-Up Edition #1.

$2.99 on DriveThruComics (PDF), Kindle

Martian Comics Bumper Compendium #1
written by Julian Darius and Kevin Thurman
art by Sergio Tarquini, Mansyur Daman, Jason Muhr, and R. L. Campos
cover by Darick Robertson and Diego Rodriguez
108 pages of story
Feb 2016

Collects Martian Comics #1-3. Offered only in print and exclusively through Kickstarter. Signed and numbered. Limited to under 100 copies.

$26.00