Cover page! One day I might go back through and re-paint all the covers. That actually sounds soothing.
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Page: FT01_01
A vertical page structured in layered panels, opening in deep space.
[Panel 1 – Wide Panel, Outer Space]
A backdrop of stars and floating asteroids. Several spaceships drift in low orbit.
Narration (in yellow-highlighted hand-lettering): HUMANS.
Two million years of existence, thousands of years of recorded history.
They clawed themselves out of the proverbial muck and literally reached the heavens.
From a single planet to three independent worlds and nearly a hundred colonies.
[Panel 2 – Full-width Panel, Large Ship Approaching]
A close-up of a spacecraft with glowing thrusters pushing forward.
Loudspeaker Announcement (boxed, tech-font style): Attention, passengers! Our arrival at Louverture Colony check-in has been delayed due to heavy traffic.
[Panel 3 – Inset Panel, Ship Interior]
Rows of suspended cryopods or passenger capsules arranged in a circular grid, likely in stasis or sleeping.
Loudspeaker (continued): Our estimated wait time is approximately ninety minutes.
[Panel 4 – Small Panel, Close-up of Text Overlay] Narration:
Arguably an evolutionary success story. AND YET…
[Panel 5 – Medium Panel, Interior of Transport Ship]
A man with long, reddish hair in modern space-travel attire gives attention to a voice on a loudspeaker, seated on a cramped passenger transport. His brow is furrowed, jaw tight, eyes narrowed in dismay.
Loudspeaker (continued): We apologize for any inconvenience, and will keep you posted as the situation progresses.
[Panel 6 – Medium Panel, Wide Interior View]
A woman sits holding a toddler who is mid-tantrum. The child’s mouth is wide open in a furious scream. She looks both exhausted and resigned. Red-lettered screams of “AAAAAA” erupt from the child, zig-zagging through the page in chaotic ribbons.
[Panel 7 – Small Panel, The Red-Haired Man Again]
Close-up on his face again, more frustrated now. He ducks his head in an attempt to both hide his expression and escape the noise. He is unsuccessful.
Narration:
This still happens.
…On every damn flight.
[Panel 8 – Final Panel, Full Width]
The man screws his face up in an almost comically disgusted expression.
Loudspeaker: Thank you for your patience, and as always, thank you for flying Spirit Starlines!
Cover page! One day I might go back through and re-paint all the covers. That actually sounds soothing.
Click here for the screen reader transcript
Page: FT01_01
A vertical page structured in layered panels, opening in deep space.
[Panel 1 – Wide Panel, Outer Space]
A backdrop of stars and floating asteroids. Several spaceships drift in low orbit.
Narration (in yellow-highlighted hand-lettering):
HUMANS.
Two million years of existence, thousands of years of recorded history.
They clawed themselves out of the proverbial muck and literally reached the heavens.
From a single planet to three independent worlds and nearly a hundred colonies.
[Panel 2 – Full-width Panel, Large Ship Approaching]
A close-up of a spacecraft with glowing thrusters pushing forward.
Loudspeaker Announcement (boxed, tech-font style):
Attention, passengers! Our arrival at Louverture Colony check-in has been delayed due to heavy traffic.
[Panel 3 – Inset Panel, Ship Interior]
Rows of suspended cryopods or passenger capsules arranged in a circular grid, likely in stasis or sleeping.
Loudspeaker (continued):
Our estimated wait time is approximately ninety minutes.
[Panel 4 – Small Panel, Close-up of Text Overlay]
Narration:
Arguably an evolutionary success story.
AND YET…
[Panel 5 – Medium Panel, Interior of Transport Ship]
A man with long, reddish hair in modern space-travel attire gives attention to a voice on a loudspeaker, seated on a cramped passenger transport. His brow is furrowed, jaw tight, eyes narrowed in dismay.
Loudspeaker (continued):
We apologize for any inconvenience, and will keep you posted as the situation progresses.
[Panel 6 – Medium Panel, Wide Interior View]
A woman sits holding a toddler who is mid-tantrum. The child’s mouth is wide open in a furious scream. She looks both exhausted and resigned. Red-lettered screams of “AAAAAA” erupt from the child, zig-zagging through the page in chaotic ribbons.
[Panel 7 – Small Panel, The Red-Haired Man Again]
Close-up on his face again, more frustrated now. He ducks his head in an attempt to both hide his expression and escape the noise. He is unsuccessful.
Narration:
This still happens.
…On every damn flight.
[Panel 8 – Final Panel, Full Width]
The man screws his face up in an almost comically disgusted expression.
Loudspeaker:
Thank you for your patience, and as always, thank you for flying Spirit Starlines!