A Distant Soil
Aria · 1991–1996 · 14 issues
About the series
Colleen Doran’s A Distant Soil is a lush, operatic science-fantasy epic published by Aria Press from 1991 to 1996, spanning 14 issues. Doran, the series’ primary writer and artist, crafted a deeply personal saga of alien aristocrats, human psionics, and cosmic conspiracy, blending intricate linework with a sweeping, emotional narrative. First conceived years earlier as an independent comic, this series became a landmark for its ambitious worldbuilding and Doran’s singular, painterly visual style, cementing her reputation as a visionary in the field.