Moonshadow

J.M. DeMatteis and artist Jon J Muth’s groundbreaking 1985 series Moonshadow is a poetic, fully painted coming-of-age fairy tale that blends whimsical science fiction with profound philosophical introspection. The narrative follows the titular Moonshadow, a naive and idealistic boy born to a kidnapped Earth hippie and a mysterious, omnipotent alien sphere, who spends his early years confined to an extraterrestrial zoo. Yearning for the romantic adventures he reads about in books, Moonshadow sets out on a sprawling galactic journey alongside his cynical, foul-mouthed, and deeply flawed alien companion, Ira. However, the boy's starry-eyed innocence is quickly shattered as he encounters the harsh, violent realities of war, betrayal, and heartbreak.