A Distant Soil

Colleen Doran’s A Distant Soil is a lush, space-opera saga of alien politics and psychic awakening, originally serialized in the 1980s before being collected and expanded into this four-issue Image Comics miniseries from 1997 to 2006. Doran, serving as both writer and artist, imbues the story with her signature detailed, painterly style and a deeply personal vision. The series follows Liana and Jason, two young people caught between warring extraterrestrial factions and a secret that could reshape their galaxy. A landmark of creator-owned science fiction, it showcases Doran’s singular talent and remains a touchstone for fans of ambitious, character-driven cosmic fantasy.