Stephen McCranie's Space Boy

Stephen McCranie's Space Boy is a long-running, creator-owned series from Dark Horse that began in 2018, written and illustrated entirely by Stephen McCranie. The story follows a young woman who, after a traumatic event, leaves her home world to start a new life on a deep-space colony, where she encounters a mysterious, quiet boy who seems disconnected from the world around him. Blending slice-of-life character drama with a slow-burn science-fiction mystery, the series is noted for its gentle, introspective tone and McCranie's distinctive, expressive art. It matters as a standout example of a modern, self-contained indie comic that prioritizes emotional resonance and character development over action.