On Mars

 On Mars by Sylvain Runberg and Grun, 180 pages.

Earth is dying, and the colonization of Mars is humanity's bright, shining hope. A hope that is propped up by the forced labor and many, many deaths of the many criminals sent to the planet. But there are many factions on Mars with different dreams from the planet, from gangs of escaped prisoners to a new age cult that helps to pacify the work force. 

This comic had such a good premise, but I unfortunately found the execution pretty lackluster. The villains were one-note and predictable, with very little humanity or depth to them. Many of the most interesting concepts were also the least explored, leaving what ends up being mostly stock characters. I also found the end of the book deeply unsatisfying. In a flooded niche of sci-fi, this is not a standout example.