{"id":35045,"date":"2026-08-09T19:52:44","date_gmt":"2026-08-09T14:52:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=35045"},"modified":"2026-08-09T19:52:44","modified_gmt":"2026-08-09T14:52:44","slug":"the-odyssey-gets-an-epic-sci-fi-twist-in-12-part-series-thats-aging-like-fine-wine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=35045","title":{"rendered":"The Odyssey Gets An Epic Sci-Fi Twist In 12-Part Series That&#8217;s Aging Like Fine Wine"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>With Christopher Nolan\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/db\/movie\/the-odyssey-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>The Odyssey<\/em><\/strong><\/a> shattering box office records for an R-rated epic and receiving nothing but praise from critics and audiences alike, it\u2019s no surprise that viewers have been left wanting more. Thankfully, we might just have the thing to scratch your Odyssey itch, especially if experiencing this classic epic through a sci-fi lens sounds up your alley.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>12 years ago, fan-favorite writer Matt Fraction (<em>Sex Criminals, Satellite Sam, Batman<\/em>) and legendary artist Christian Ward (<em>Invisible Kingdom, <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/aquaman-andromeda-black-label-horror-series\/\" target=\"_blank\">Aquaman: Andromeda<\/a>, Olympus<\/em>) joined forces to deliver a psychedelic, gender-swapped sci-fi reimagining of Homer\u2019s <em>The Odyssey<\/em>: the 12-part <em>ODY-C<\/em>.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                              \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"the-detective-sci-fi-blade-runner-matrix-series\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<p>                                                                                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/the-detective-sci-fi-blade-runner-matrix-series\/\"><br \/>\n                        <img width=\"440\" height=\"248\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Keanu Reeves as Neo in The Matrix Reloaded\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/keanu-reeves-as-neo-in-the-matrix-reloaded.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=220&amp;h=124&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/keanu-reeves-as-neo-in-the-matrix-reloaded.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=220&amp;h=124&amp;dpr=2\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                    <\/a><\/p>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>Related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \">\n<p>\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/the-detective-sci-fi-blade-runner-matrix-series\/\" title=\"Blade Runner Meets The Matrix This Fall in a New Neo-Noir Sci-Fi Series\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\tBlade Runner Meets The Matrix This Fall in a New Neo-Noir Sci-Fi Series<br \/>\n\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t<\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">Fans of Blade Runner, The Matrix, and Minority Report need to keep this fall&#8217;s new neo-noir sci-fi series on their radar, as it promises to be epic.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>This epic takes place in the aftermath of a galactic war that lasted a hundred years and follows Odyssia the Clever Champion and her compatriots as they begin their longest, strangest trip yet: the one home. This is perhaps one of, if not the <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/the-odyssey-movie-2026-review\/\" target=\"_blank\">most ambitious reinterpretations of <em>The Odyssey<\/em><\/a>, and is truly a masterclass in exceptionalism, as it goes far beyond simply telling <em>The Odyssey<\/em> in a space setting and instead radically reinterprets the source material into something exceptionally experimental.<\/p>\n<p>This makes it perfect for Odyssey fanatics looking to experience the classic epic in a way unlike any other, while also getting treated to a mind-melding piece of art, with each page and panel truly being awe-inspiring. The result is one of the most visually impressive depictions of this epic to date. However, if you\u2019re not sold, there\u2019s good news: You can read the first issue for free.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"read-the-first-issue-free-then-dive-into-the-full-ody-c-epic\">\n                        Read the First Issue Free, Then Dive Into the Full ODY-C Epic<br \/>\n               <\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"main-cover-by-christian-ward-for-ody-c-3-2015\">\n            Main Cover by Christian Ward for ODY-C #3 (2015)<br \/>\n    <\/h3>\n<div class=\"body-img portrait \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item-portrait\" style=\"padding-bottom:153.64285714286%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ody-c-1-main-cover.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n<figure><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ody-c-1-main-cover.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=360&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ody-c-1-main-cover.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=360&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ody-c-1-main-cover.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=600&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ody-c-1-main-cover.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=600&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ody-c-1-main-cover.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=750&amp;dpr=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ody-c-1-main-cover.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=750&amp;dpr=1\"\/><img width=\"750\" height=\"1152\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"ODY-C #1 main cover\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ody-c-1-main-cover.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=750&amp;dpr=1\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ody-c-1-main-cover.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=750&amp;dpr=1\"\/>\n        <\/picture><figcaption style=\"display: none;\">ODY-C #1 main cover<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Those interested in reading <a href=\"https:\/\/imagecomics.com\/comics\/series\/ody-c\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><em>ODY-C <\/em>#1 need only visit Image Comics\u2019 website<\/a> and the page for the comic, where they will find a link to the first issue. You\u2019ll only need to confirm that you are 18 years or older, as this is a mature comic meant for mature readers. After that, you\u2019ll have full access to the 44-page issue, and if you end up loving the first issue and needing more, then there\u2019s more good news.<\/p>\n<p>Given that <em>ODY-C<\/em> came out 12 years ago and is a complete series, readers can buy <em>ODY-C, Vol. 1 TP<\/em>, which collects <em>ODY-C<\/em> #1-5, for $9.99, and <em>ODY-C Vol. 2: Sons Of The Wolf TP<\/em>, which collects<em> ODY-C <\/em>#6-12, for $14.99. There is also the option to obtain the complete collection in hardcover with<em> ODY-C: Cycle 1 HC <\/em>for $49.99, which collects all 12 issues in one gorgeous book.<\/p>\n<p>With the art being one of the most exceptional aspects of this book, owning physical copies would be a treat for any collector of gorgeous things. And with the ability to read the first issue for free, fans can sample the art before fully committing. <span style=\"box-sizing:border-box; margin:0px; padding:0px\">Furthermore, given the exemplary quality of the art, it\u2019s also no surprise that <em>ODY-C <\/em>earned itself its own coloring book: <em>ODY-C Adult Coloring And Activity Book TP<\/em>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>With adult coloring books on the rise and an overwhelming number of options, the <em>ODY-C <\/em>activity book truly stands out with 80 pages of coloring fun. However, potential buyers should note that, just like the comic series, the coloring book is intended for an adult audience and warrants its own mature rating.<\/p>\n<p>So, whether you\u2019re looking for your next<strong><em> Odyssey<\/em><\/strong> fix, a sci-fi fiend, or a lover of psychedelic art,<em> ODY-C<\/em> is truly obsession-worthy, with incredible and ambitious storytelling by Fraction and mesmerizing art from Ward that you\u2019ll find difficult to look away from.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                              \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"starship-godzilla-invasion-x-series-details-image\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<p>                                                                                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/starship-godzilla-invasion-x-series-details-image\/\"><br \/>\n                        <img width=\"440\" height=\"248\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Godzilla comic pop art cover\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/justice-league-doom-batman-with-batarang-19.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=220&amp;h=124&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/justice-league-doom-batman-with-batarang-19.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=220&amp;h=124&amp;dpr=2\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                    <\/a><\/p>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>Related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \">\n<p>\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/starship-godzilla-invasion-x-series-details-image\/\" title=\"Godzilla Announces New 5-Part Sequel With Return of Fan-Favorite Design\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\tGodzilla Announces New 5-Part Sequel With Return of Fan-Favorite Design<br \/>\n\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t<\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">Godzilla is returning to one of the Kaiju\u2019s most iconic eras with a five-part series that promises to bring back one of his most epic designs.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Image Comics&#8217;<strong><em> ODY-C #1-12<\/em><\/strong> is now available to read!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With Christopher Nolan\u2019s The Odyssey shattering box office records for an R-rated epic and receiving nothing but praise from critics and audiences alike, it\u2019s no surprise that viewers have been left wanting more. 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