Image Firsts: Ody-C

Matt Fraction and Christian Ward’s Ody-C reimagines Homer’s Odyssey as a psychedelic, gender-swapped space opera, first collected in this 2015 Image Comics debut issue. Ward’s kaleidoscopic, watercolor-like art and Fraction’s dense, poetic dialogue create a singular visual and narrative experience that pushes the boundaries of sequential storytelling. This series matters as a bold, experimental fusion of classical myth and cosmic science fiction, showcasing two creators at the peak of their inventive powers.