The Surface #1 (2015) opens an ambitious, thought-provoking science fiction journey from the ever-innovative mind of Ales Kot, paired with the visually surreal artistry of Langdon Foss. Published by Image Comics, this debut issue introduces a layered, philosophical narrative set in a near-future world teetering on the edge of control and collapse.

Set in a surveillance-drenched dystopia where every citizen’s move is monitored, the story follows three young rebels—Gomez, Nasia, and Mark—as they search for “The Surface,” a rumoured alternate reality that may offer truth beyond the reach of government manipulation. The world they inhabit is run by powerful corporate states, soaked in media saturation and digital manipulation, and riddled with existential paranoia.

What separates The Surface from conventional sci-fi is its unflinching ambition. Ales Kot uses the comic form as both a narrative and meta-narrative, playing with structure, breaking the fourth wall, and questioning the role of authorship, consciousness, and narrative truth. Readers are invited to not just consume the story but to participate in its unraveling.

Langdon Foss’s artwork complements the writing with hallucinatory visuals, clean yet chaotic panel layouts, and intricate linework that reflects the story’s shifting realities. Every page is a study in contradiction—order and anarchy, clarity and confusion, all coexisting to push the boundaries of what comics can do as an artistic medium.

For fans of experimental fiction, philosophical science fiction, or boundary-pushing indie comics, The Surface #1 is a must-have. It’s not just a comic—it’s an experience.

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Add The Surface #1 (2015) to your collection and begin a radical, mind-bending journey into identity, rebellion, and the illusion of reality.