That Distant Fire

W: J.R. Hughto

I: Curt Merlo

Black Eye Books

Originally serialized over the course of a year as a webcomic,
That Distant Fire is a gorgeous sci-fi dystopia graphic novel
from writer J.R. Hughto and illustrator Curt Merlo.  
In this near-future tale, a young couple is on the cusp
of inventing a breakthrough medical advancement —the Device—while
navigating a time of violent social unrest.