Retrograde Orbit
Published on 13. September 2018
Book
Paperback/Softback
108 pages
978-1-910395-42-4 (ISBN)
Description
At the outer edge of their solar system, on the mining planet Tisa, Flint and her mother live in the colony of Swift Springs. Displaced by a nuclear event, Flint's family had settled there two generations ago to become miners. After apprenticing at the refinery, every day for Flint is tedium - and she can't stop thinking about what life had been like at their old family home. But is the home that her family has built for her enough, or will the irradiated planet pull her away from them? By following in her family's footsteps and leaving to forge a new path, is she betraying her relatives, or honouring their legacy? Kristyna Baczinski's colourful, gorgeously drawn outer space landscapes and engaging characters tell a story of hope and possibilities in the stars.
Reviews / Votes
"Retrograde Orbit is a journey of self-discovery, a visual essay that asks us to question notions of identity and belonging, and a narrative that underlines that the concept of "home" has a broad spectrum of definitions. Most notably, though, it's a delicately crafted character study with a beautifully realised central theme about finding our place in the world. Poignant, touching and unforgettable." - Broken FrontierMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Illustrations
120 Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 170 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-910395-42-4 (9781910395424)
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Person
Kristyna Baczynski is an illustrator and cartoonist. Freelancing from her studio in Leeds she creates comics, zines, posters, apparel, stationery and more for a wide range of clients that has included Anorak, The Royal Shakespeare Company and Etsy. In 2017 she illustrated her first two children's books. As well as self-publishing her own comics and zines (Hand me Down, A Measure Of Space, Vessel, Vantage), Kristyna has worked with publishers such as Fantagraphics, Fanfare, Blank Slate and Image. Her comics have been nominated for two British Comic Book Awards and an Eisner Award.