TRAVELING TO MARS TP (MR) (28 Feb Release)

From Eisner Award winning writer Mark Russell and artist Roberto Meli comes the Eisner-nominated compelling sci-fi story... Traveling to Mars tells the story of former pet store manager Roy Livingston¸ the first human to ever set foot on Mars. Roy was chosen for this unlikely mission for one simple reason: he is terminally ill and therefore has no expectation of returning. Roy is joined on his mission to Mars by Leopold and Albert¸ two Mars rovers equipped with artificial intelligence¸ who look upon the dying pet store manager as a sort of god. Against the backdrop of not only his waning days but those of human civilization as well¸ Roy has ample time to think about where things went wrong for both of them and what it means to be a dying god. A riveting story of planetary exploration and of finding meaning in your final days. Collects the critically acclaimed 11-issue series plus cover gallery and bonus material.