Brass Sun
| Brass Sun | |
|---|---|
|
The cover of Brass Sun: The Wheel of Wolrds (2014, Rebellion, ISBN 9781781082690). Art by INJ Culbard. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | 2000 AD |
| Format | Ongoing series |
| Genre | Science fiction, Steampunk, Adventure |
| Publication date | September 2012 |
| Creative team | |
| Writer(s) | Ian Edginton |
| Artist(s) | I. N. J. Culbard |
| Letterer(s) | Ellie De Ville |
| Creator(s) |
Ian Edginton I. N. J. Culbard |
| Collected editions | |
| Hardcover | ISBN 9781781082690 |
Brass Sun is a science fiction steampunk adventure set in a full-scale orrery. It was created by writer Ian Edginton and artist I. N. J. Culbard and is published in the British comics anthology 2000 AD, where it first appeared in 2012.
Creation and concept
The story is about a young girl called Wren who undertakes a quest to restart the dying brass sun at the centre of a gigantic mechanical solar system containing dozens of worlds and moons, all connected via colossal spars.
Edginton got the idea for the series while speculating about full-scale versions of orreries.[1] The character of Wren was conceived as a capable female character that young girls can relate to.[2]
Publications
Series
Brass Sun currently consists of three stories :
- "The Wheel of Worlds" (in 2000AD #1800-1811, 2012, 65 pages)[3][4]
- "The Diamond Age" (in 2000AD #1850-1861, 2013, 65 pages)[5][6]
- "Floating Worlds" (in 2000AD #1888-1899, 2014, 65 pages)[7][8]
Covers
Brass Sun-related covers have appeared on the following issues of 2000 AD:
- #1806 "World Building" by Nick Percival
- #1852 "Crawling the Walls" by I. N. J. Culbard
- #1859 "Fly-By Shooting" by I. N. J. Culbard
- #1893 "The Deep End" by I. N. J. Culbard
Collected editions
- Brass Sun: The Wheel of Worlds (collects "The Wheel of Worlds", "The Diamond Age" and "Floating Worlds", 2014, Rebellion, ISBN 9781781082690)
References
- ↑ Keily, Karl (9 December 2012). "Ian Edginton Constructs A "Brass Sun" for "2000 AD"". CBR.com. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
- ↑ Multiversity Comics (4 May 2014). "Exclusive: Ian Edginton talks Brass Sun and 2000 AD". YouTube. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
- ↑ http://shop.2000adonline.com/products/2000_ad_prog_1800
- ↑ http://shop.2000adonline.com/products/2000_ad_prog_1811
- ↑ http://shop.2000adonline.com/products/2000_ad_prog_1850
- ↑ http://shop.2000adonline.com/products/2000_ad_prog_1861
- ↑ http://shop.2000adonline.com/products/2000_ad_prog_1888
- ↑ http://shop.2000adonline.com/products/2000_ad_prog_1899
External links
- Brass Sun at 2000 AD's Barney (not up-to-date: first two stories only)
- The 2000 AD ABC #19: Brass Sun at YouTube