I’m so excited for the chance to get Brass Sun into the hands of more people. The series, originally serialized in the pages of the British sci-fi anthology series 2000AD is another strong effort from writer Ian Edginton, who you might know as the writer of the Vertigo series Hinterkind. There, Edginton explores a world where life has shifted away from human dominance, towards nature and fantastical creatures. Here, working with the ultra-talented I.N.J. Culbard, Edginton helps give form to another fantastic world rich in story and character.

Set in a clockwork universe built around a life-giving clockwork sun, the story follows a young girl’s mission to save the universe after her grandfather sacrifices his life for scientific truths. As the story progresses, distinct parallels to Galileo emerge, beginning with telescopic imagery, and riding all the way through to a sharp religious resistance to fresh ideas. Beautifully crafted, from script, to art, to letters, to the production values (love the thick, slick cover stock), this is a book you should try to find on the stands this week - especially if you’re a fan of epic quests and fascinating new worlds.