Orbital

In this long-running science fiction series from Splitter Verlag, humanity's first diplomatic mission to an alien alliance—the Confederation—unfolds against a backdrop of political intrigue and interstellar tension. Written primarily by Sylvain Runberg and Tanja Krämling, with striking visual world-building by artist Serge Pellé, Orbital explores themes of cultural clash and cooperation through the eyes of a human delegate and his alien counterpart. Since its 2007 debut, the series has built a dedicated following for its thoughtful, slow-burn approach to space opera diplomacy.