Defenders of Mars

A three-issue miniseries from 2017, Defenders of Mars is a self-contained science-fiction saga by writer and artist Verl Holt Bond. Published under Bond's own imprint, the series reimagines classic pulp adventure with a modern, introspective sensibility, following a small group of human colonists as they confront both the hostile Martian environment and their own fractured psyches. Bond's distinctive, moody artwork and lean storytelling make this a compelling, if brief, addition to the tradition of thoughtful planetary romance.