2001 Nights #[3]

A sweeping tapestry of humanity stretches across this 1996 Viz graphic novel, as a mosaic of faces — men, women, children, and elders of varied backgrounds — surrounds an astronaut whose helmeted figure looms large against the curve of the Earth and a star-filled cosmos. The subtitle *Children of Earth* perfectly captures the sense of an entire civilization reflected in this richly painted cover, which pulses with quiet wonder rather than spectacle. Hard science fiction fans and lovers of thoughtful space storytelling will find this volume from Yukinobu Hoshino an irresistible addition to their shelves.