A Distant Soil
Image · 1996–2013 · 28 issues
About the series
Colleen Doran’s epic space opera blends lush, painterly art with a deeply personal story of alien royalty, human emotion, and cosmic intrigue. Originally self-published before finding a home at Image Comics, this 28-issue saga (1996–2013) features a celebrated collaboration with Neil Gaiman, but it is Doran’s singular vision—both writing and illustrating—that defines its intimate, baroque grandeur. A landmark of independent science fiction, A Distant Soil matters for its uncompromising artistry and its pioneering role in bringing creator-owned, female-led fantasy to a wider audience.