Author Description

Humans are extinct, and Octopuses have inherited the Earth! Octopolis is a non-dystopian post-apocalypse graphic novel set entirely underwater. In a future where humans drove themselves into extinction, a new intelligent species has evolved: the octopus. They've build their own society in the coral-encrusted ruins of our sunken cities.But how did we get to this point? What happened to humanity, that they no longer steward the planet? And how did the octopuses get so smart? All these questions and more are answered in this collection of three prologue stories that set the stage for Octopolis, the graphic novel!Octopolis draws on real scientific discoveries about octopus behavior and intelligence: the extraordinary behavior of the lesser Pacific striped octopus, the real-life locations Octopolis, Octlantis, and the Octopus Garden on Davidson Seamount. Octopolis is a celebration of the ocean, and those interested in marine biology will appreciate the attention to detail: the only magic in Octopolis is the magic of the ocean! This action-packed underwater adventure carries a message about the importance of sustainability, biodiversity, and diversity, period.Octopolis is a graphic novel written and illustrated by S.S. Julian. The comic was self-published on Kickstarter, where it raised over $32,000.