I’m reading a terrific graphic novel called Laika. That’s writer/artist Nick Abadzis’s fictionalized history of the little Soviet dog who became the first Terran in space. The art is nicely stylized, the colours are wonderful, and the story is very moving. Here’s a vintage podcast interview (2007) that was broadcast on CiTR and podcast by Inkstuds |MP3|. Here’s the description:
“To celebrate 50 years of the Space Age, Nick Abadzis joined us to discuss his new book, Laika. Laika is a wonderful piece of historical fiction, looking at the history of the first animal in space, the Russian dog, Laika. Published by First Second books, Laika is a great insite in the world of coldwar USSR and some of the unique characters that surrounded this special event.”
Posted by Jesse Willis