Star-Crossed

Jerry Frissen · Roberto Zaghi

Mar 2024 · Humanoids, Inc.

About this ebook

Their love would threaten the peace of the entire galaxy. An interstellar romance in the spirit of Romeo and Juliet. It’s the dawn of a new era for humanity: an encounter of the fourth kind has been made with an advanced alien species known as the Eo’Tarx, and the two civilizations embark on a path toward mutual understanding. For this classified mission, CIA linguist Danko Orton is recruited to analyze their interspecies communication alongside an Eo’Tarx counterpart by the name of No’mi. Under the pressure of governmental cross-examination, their mission to bridge their cultures quickly takes on a dangerous dimension when they are forced to confront their attraction to one another. Will No’mi and Danko’s blossoming love compromise everything generations of their species have been building toward?

About the author

Jerry Frissen (born Thierry Frissen in Belgium) is an American comic book writer and toy & graphic designer. He is the Editor-in-Chief of the recently relaunched comics anthology magazine Metal Hurlant in France, as well as the author of several best-selling graphic novels, including the anthology comic book series Lucha Libre (Unfabulous Five, The Tikitis), The Fire of Theseus, Exo, Simak, and the new cycle of the internationally acclaimed series The Metabarons, co-written with Alejandro Jodorowsky and illustrated by Valentin Sécher, Niko Henrichon, and Pete Woods. His book The Zombies That Ate The World, illustrated by Guillermo Del Toro collaborator Guy Davis, was recently adapted by RKSS of Turbo Kid for the silver screen as We Are Zombies. ​

Roberto Zaghi began working as a cartoonist in the 90s, for the Sergio Bonelli publishing house. Over the years he has illustrated issues of various genres for the series Zona X, Nathan Never, Legs Weaver, Orfani and Julia—the latter having met with great success in Italy. He has also illustrated seven books by Thomas Silane for Bamboo / Grand Angle and several years ago he joined the artistic team of the western comic series Tex Willer. Makhno is his first collaboration with Philippe Thirault and Humanoids.