THE THEORISTS

Illustrated portrait of a bald person with eyes closed. Inside the person's head, there is a scene depicting a M.C. Escher-style house and several small figures against a pink and orange background. Logo reads "The Theorists."
Illustrated portrait of a bald person with eyes closed. Inside the person's head, there is a scene depicting a M.C. Escher-style house and several small figures against a pink and orange background. Logo reads "The Theorists."

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I am beyond excited to announce my debut comic THE THEORISTS, drawn and colored by the immensely talented @cherishelle_ and written by me, with Krugos (letterer), @olayinkahedun (developmental editor), and Nolan Bensen (worldbuilding advisor) joining us on this wonderful project. THE THEORISTS is a 30-page science fiction short comic about marginalization, philosophy, and (anti-)intellectualism inspired by the work of creators such as Jonathan Hickman, Grant Morrison, and Tillie Walden.

Up until recently, the Luxed, a species of talented psychics, lived as second-class citizens on the planet Xievis. Now, they have managed to fight off their brutal oppression by using a powerful technique through which they can telepathically alter people’s concepts – their concepts of justice, the moral good, friendship, and countless others. Grasp, a young Luxed student on their way to becoming proficient in this ability, is thrilled by its potential to bring about a more just world. As they make an unsettling discovery, they must come to a fateful decision…

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A comic page showing a bald person with elf-like ears in a group of robed beings flying towards a beautiful beach at sunset. Another character describes different gendered groups and qualities they possess.
A comic book page depicting a group robed, bald people by the water, discussing concepts and culture, and performing a ritual involving manipulating the water, with group of diverse people exiting a geyser.
A comic book page showing a group of floating, robed beings in a futuristic room taking off helmet-like devices. A person with a wounded head cries tears of joy as the captions mention training as a "Theorist."
The image features the title 'The Theorists' in ornate black font, with decorative flourishes on the sides. Below the title are the names and titles of three individuals: Marius Clara, writer; Cherishelle, artist and colorist; Krugos, letterer. Addit