Credits
Writer(s):
Rick Veitch
Penciller(s):
Rick Veitch
Inker(s):
Rick Veitch
Colorist(s):
Rick Veitch
Letterer(s):
Rick Veitch
Subject Matter
Genres:
science fiction
Feature(s):
Heartburst
Character(s):
Sunoco Firestone; Uncle Xerox; Captain Pepsi; Rimbaud; Ipana Schlitz; Maia; Farfle; Tooba; Sunny Firestone (Sunoco's son)
Synopsis:
Earth settlers on planet Epsilon Bootis (EB) try to wipe out the native Ploo. Communication from earth to EB is only via old TV shows from the 1950's. Rimbaud, an earth woman, has the "Heartburst" talent to traverse between earth and EB, and is trying to find an settler with similar talent to create a communication link. Sunoco Firestone has such a talent but doesn't know it. Sunoco falls in love with Maia, a Ploo high priestess, who becomes pregnant with his child. This lands Sunoco in prison for several years for the crime of crossbreeding. War between the settlers and Ploo breaks out. Sunoco finds his talent, opens a communications link with earth, reconnects with Maia, and meets his young son for the first time.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:
Two pages as chapter breaks have been added. Each depicting an original image of a character form the story.
Miscellaneous
Pages:
49