Francois Vigneault’s Titan is coming to the United States. The popular French Canadian graphic novel will be printed in the U.S. for the first time by Oni Press. The comic is a thought-provoking science-fiction thriller with plenty of commentary on historical and social events.
Titan tells the story of MNGR First Class João da Silva as he arrives on the moon of Titan to take charge of Homestead Station. He finds himself in the crosshairs of a massive mining colony featuring the genetically-engineered Titan workers and the Terran management team. Meanwhile, Phoebe Mackintosh finds herself caught between her past and an unpredictable future as she tries to put her fighting days in the past. The two must work together to keep Homestead from imploding - because Titan may be the spark that sets space on fire.
Vigneault said Titan took him more than half a decade to complete while he lived in the U.S.
Vigneault emphasized the story’s relevance to today’s news and politics.
I worked on Titan for over five years, most of that while I was still living in the States. I was born and raised in the USA, and spent almost my whole life there, so it’s no surprise that Titan is inspired by historical and social currents of my homeland.
Editor Grace Bornhoft described Titan has a gripping sci-fi thriller with a lot to say.
Science fiction typically does a terrible job of accurately predicting the future, but it has always been a great way to explore contemporary anxieties (just ask H.G. Wells). Titan is my attempt to write a fun, exciting sci-fi story, but at the same time maybe it can be some food for thought as we head into the election, and beyond.
Check out the preview for Titan exclusively provided to Screen Rant.
Titan grabbed me in the first few pages. I immediately recognized that it had all the elements of a gripping sci-fi thriller, but it was the story of the tension between the exploiter and the exploited that sets this book apart.
Even though it’s set in the far reaches of outer space, Titan has a lot to say about our present world that I think will light a spark with readers.
Titan will be available in stores and online on September 15th, 2020.
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