Dream of Arcturus - Handbook

LIMITED EDITION - KICKSTARTER TEASER

SATTERLEY LIMA PRASAD

Step into the Dream....

Welcome to the world of 'The Dream of Arcturus'!

This exclusive preview gives you a glimpse into our thrilling sci-fi fantasy epic comic book which begins in 24th century Melbourne.

We're launching our first comic book on Kickstarter to bring this universe to life, and we need your help.

Inside, you'll find a taste of the story, artwork, and the incredible world we've created. Ready to join the adventure? Let's make this dream a reality together!

Melbourne, 2315 In the year 2315, AI has come to dominate almost all aspects of human life. Not only have (most) governments ceded power to “The Friends”, 95% of the population have elected to ingest sentient nanobots into their systems.

Like most, our hero, Vela, chose to be “snake bit” at the age of 12 (when such agency is permitted). The snake reference comes from the effect such nanobots have on a person’s irises. Look closely, and you will see small digital “snakes” dancing in endless formations.

IRIS is also the name of the AI (Integrated Realtime Intelligence & Surveillance).

Places like the Green Mist Bar become destinations for the cool crowd those who want to protest the AI and “Feel Re@l”. No one really knows whether the AI actually cares about such things - its motivations are inscrutable. The patrons immerse themselves in retro 21st-century culture, a time before the Singularity event in 2073. A time, they believe, when life “felt real”.

Vela is meeting her best friend Gabby at the bar. One last hurrah before she boards the starship, The Zealous Pursuit, on a star mining mission to Arcturus, almost 37 light years away.

To ensure she has a big night, she turns IRIS off.

With Gabs egging her on, Vela is cajoled into having a go on “The Dominator”. Nothing like blowing up a world to make your protest felt. A virtual world that is.

NPCs don’t feel anything. Or do they?

Fashion & Culture, 24th Century stylE

Fashion is great in 2315.

Bored with what you have on?

Change it with a thought.

Vela wears such a “Blank-It” dress, named because it remains ‘blank’ until you decide what you want on it!

Who’d have thought Nickelback would still be popular???

Early 2000s retro still rules!

Happily, if you don’t like what you are hearing in any bar, you can just change the music...for you and your friends...with a simple thought to the AI DJ.

Star-mining, Arcturus, wormholes....

FUN FACT: Did you know? Arcturus is a real star, visible from Earth

and located about 37 light-years away in the constellation Boötes.

By the year 2315, and with the assistance of Super Intelligent AI, humanity has embarked on the construction of a Dyson Sphere to collect all of Sol’s radiant energy.

The construction of such a mind-boggling structure requires more energy than is available from our own Sun. Thus the establishment of star-mining expeditions.

Arcturus is identified as an abundant energy source, ripe for exploitation.

Luckily, in 2112, the AI figured out how to fold spacetime, enabling wormhole travel. In 2147 the first wormhole flight was undertaken by revered stellanaut, Karen Angelis.

She is never seen again.

By the time Vela embarks on the Zealous Pursuit, in 2315, wormhole travel, and star-mining missions, have become relatively “normal”. You can even make video calls back to Earth in real time using Quant Calls, that utilises quantum entanglement to send data back through spacetime.

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BRinging the vision to life From Jon’s scripT Full-Page Panel Description: This full-page panel vividly depicts Vela stepping into Arcturus's "Dream," which is visualised as a magnificent portal.

The portal swirls with a kaleidoscope of cosmic colours, stars, and nebulae, creating an otherworldly gateway. Vela is shown mid-step, crossing the threshold from the ship into the dream realm. Her body language should convey a mix of awe and determination.

The portal itself is a masterpiece of cosmic artistry, with vibrant hues of blues, purples, and silvers, giving it an ethereal and majestic quality.

It's as if she's stepping into a painting of the universe.

This full-page panel serves as a dramatic and visually stunning transition, marking a significant moment in Vela's journey.

It captures the grandeur and mystery of her stepping into a new reality, setting the stage for her adventures on Arcune.

The illustration should be designed to captivate the reader, drawing them into the spectacle of the moment.

Narration: CAPTION (1): "Into the dream of Arcturus, Vela ventures forth."

To Gardenio Lima’s pencil work

Add Prasad’s colouring ..And you get!!!

A sneak preview

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pages 14 & 15

*Note: Issue 1 is still in draft form, subject to change!

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