Today marks 63 years since NASA sent its first astronaut into Earth orbit. To celebrate that milestone, Comixology has revealed a new YA sci-fi graphic novel called Major Thomás.
IGN can exclusively debut the first preview art for this upcoming graphic novel. Get a closer look in the slideshow gallery below:
Major Thomás revolves around a former migrant farmworker who achieves his dream of becoming an astronaut. Fittingly, the book features an all-Latino creative team, including writer Omar Morales, artists Serg Acuña and Mau Mora, colorists Raúl Angulo and Fabi Marques, letterer Taylor Esposito, and graphic designer Gab Contreras. The book also features an introduction by astronaut José M. Hernández, whose life and career inspired the Amazon Originals film A Million Miles Away.
Here's Comixology's official synopsis of Major Thomás:
Thomás Mùnoz was born into poverty with one dream—exploring the cosmos as an astronaut with his best friend, Lisa. While Thomás studies and overcomes many of his circumstances to become Major Thomás, a NASA astronaut, he continues to suffer from anxiety and imposter syndrome.
In the near future, the launch clock to all of Thomás’ dreams counts down, but even after years of elite NASA training, he’s still not ready to let go of Earth. When he ends up lost in space he is stranded far away from our solar system and becomes entangled in a savage intergalactic war. Violent reptoids are hell-bent on destroying Thomás, and the robots he befriends, in their quest to control all of the resources in the star system. Throughout the brutal war, Thomás’ mind remains focused on cultural lessons learned from his mother and now-love interest, Lisa, who is back on Earth, working on a rescue plan with NASA. Will Thomás survive both the intergalactic battle and overcome the war raging inside of him?
“I created Major Thomás to inspire young brown people from all over the world to reach for their dreams, no matter the obstacles, no matter their circumstances,” said Morales in a statement. “The fictional characters in Major Thomás are inspired by real-life Latino heroes, and put into a fun, sci-fi adventure story.”
Major Thomás will be released on March 25, 2025. The book will be free to read for subscribers of the Comixology Unlimited and Kindle Unlimited programs, and you can also preorder the book on Amazon.
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