Roy’s tendency to juxtapose the quotidian with the alien and to find perspectives at odds with each other may have its roots in his time studying in Ukraine, the “old world” as he called it. The tone ranges from grim to poignant and even humorous-even within a single story. In every story, Roy brings familiar attitudes to strange settings, whether it is in the banal brutality of imperialism, the unpredictable bond of friendship, or the everyday concerns that exist even in the most alien of places. Jan is waiting for a new body after his previous body was destroyed in a car accident and he’s none too pleased with the outdated robot “loaner” he’s using in the meantime-even before he begins to suspect it played a role in a Lunar terrorist attack. As with so much of Roy’s work, the title story in this collection deposits the reader in a fully-formed world while allowing them to see just a tantalizing slice of life in it. Now, Image Comics is collecting those short stories in Jan's Atomic Heart and Other Stories. Well, Roy did venture out earlier with some short stories showcasing his talents in creating futuristic alien worlds. Simon Roy and Brandon Graham want to venture a little outside the realm of Prophet.
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