Asteroid Miner: a personalized comic book gift
Out at the edge of the solar system, someone has to haul rocks for a living, and it takes grit, a thermos and questionable taste in music. This story makes your hero a rugged asteroid miner with a rusty ship, a talking toolbox and bills to pay, until they crack open a rock and find something nobody expected. Their face is on every page, under a scratched helmet and a heroic layer of space grime. It is a personalized comic book for the hard worker who deserves a jackpot.
Create this comicWho it is for
A solid gift for tradespeople, engineers, sci-fi readers and anyone who works hard and rarely gets thanked, whether for a birthday, a retirement or a big work milestone.
What can happen in the story
- 1
Your hero's rusty mining ship clanks into an asteroid belt, blasting loud music to keep the loneliness away.
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Their drill hits something glowing, and a crew of space pirates immediately shows up to claim it: KRZZZT!
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Your hero outflies the pirates through tumbling rocks and docks home rich, legendary and still covered in grime.
How it is made
- 1. Add your hero.A clear photo, a first name and a few fun answers: their job, their catchphrase, a funny habit, an inside joke or two.
- 2. Pick a story idea.We write three Asteroid Miner story ideas from your answers. Pick one and see the cover and the first page for free.
- 3. Read it, then print it.The eBook is $7.99 and ready in about 15 minutes. Print the hardcover if you love it.
Questions about this comic
Can it reflect a real hands-on job?
Yes. If they work in construction, logistics, mining or anything hands-on, put it in the hero questions along with their favorite tool or saying, and the story is written around it. It is a fun, slightly heroic way to honor a demanding job.
Can their old truck or toolbox be the sidekick?
Yes. Mention it in the 'anything special' field, along with a quirk or two, and their trusty truck, lunchbox or toolbox can become the talking ship computer. Brand logos are left out, but the personality comes through.