Last week I talked to Karla Medrano, an American mother, nurse and comic book creator.
Following a successful crowdfunding campaign, Karla and Ian Sebastian’s Luna the Queen of Mahru is now available to buy.
Luna is set in the year 10,000.
I found myself with the challenge of wanting to promote, or at least mention, an indie comic book creator, but wondering how I could make that relevant for Geek Native readers worldwide.
What’s a space queen got to do with comic book fans in Scotland?
Firstly, there’s story and art, of course. Ian Sebastian’s work will grab your attention straight away.
Then there’s peace. It feels like hectic times in real life and less calm here in Scotland than I would like with terfs channelling hate with more political backing than I would like. Luna, though, is about peace, a story we can all enjoy. So it seems that Luna’s mission in the year 10,000 is relevant to Scotland after all.
An interview with Karla Medrano
Luna is a futuristic action adventure set in a time where peace and balance collides with unimaginable threats. If you love the X-men, sprinkled with a little bit of Game of Thrones, then you will love Luna! After a visitor from the future, a Queen discovers she is the only one who can save her world from an evil threat.
Why set it in the year 10,000?
It’s set in the year 10000 because we still have a lot of work to do to achieve utopia. But I know we will get it right in a few thousand years. The futuristic planet of Mahru is what happens when humans work together, regardless of race, culture, or creed. Planet Mahru is a utopia where differences are celebrated, not feared, respected, not despised. All shades, all cultures, and all people live together as one. One sun, one people. One moon, one people.
What lessons, if any, do you think the society of the year 10,000 have learned?
They have learned what can happen when you tap into what connects us to one another and, in turn, what can happen when we tap into the power of the Universe – it can unlock the most hidden corners of our brains and allow us to manifest powers that we believe to be only fantasy. So, when threats arise – and you know they will- they can use those powers to protect their peace. We see this play out on Planet Mahru, the home of millions of our descendants living together peacefully under the rulership of Queen Luna. When threats arise, they work together to defend their home, tapping into powers they never knew they had.
Do you think comic books are a good way to help teach people
Definitely. Comic books combine 3 powerful storytelling tools – character, dialogue, and art – to illustrate complex themes in just a few pages. Unlike a novel, TV show, or film, comic books can quickly reach the hearts of your readers and maybe even change them.
What have you learned in the course of putting this story together?
Luna’s central theme is about protecting your peace at all costs. As I am writing Luna, I am learning, with the help of an incredible editor, that peace looks different for everyone, which may clash with your definition of peace. As hard as it may be, it’s important to respect each other’s journey (unless they threaten to blast you with an energy beam!) because we all have unique life lessons that we must learn to continue working together to create our utopia.
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