Somehow it got better. [Star Pig by Delilah S. Dawson]

The last work I read from Delilah S. Dawson was The Princess Beard. That was a fun time, my type of humor. Star Pig is a graphic novel however, so I wasn't sure how the writing style would translate. Turns out it was suited greatly for the illustrated strip format.

Two Castaways. One Goal. Zero in common. Get lost in this inventive sci-fi graphic novel about an extraordinary friendship and an incredible journey home. Like many late-21st-century teens, geeky 16-year-old Vess gets packed off to spend her summer at Space Camp--which is literally in space. Tragically, a shuttle accident sends her and the rest of the passengers careening toward a cold, frosty death among the stars. But when a gigantic, space-faring water bear miraculously rescues Vess and her beloved retro Discman, it's the beginning of an extraordinary friendship, all set to the nostalgic tunes of Vess's 1990s-heavy playlist.

The weird story of a young marooned space explorer from Earth meeting and befriending a tardigrade in a universe where Earth culture is rampantly popular was a bit awkward at first (just for the Earth-centric focus), but towards the end I found myself endeared towards the characters. The eBook at 89 pages, Star Pig was a quick read. I think anyone would enjoy it. 5 stars. Stellar. I look forward to future sequels.

Star Pig is set for publication March 2020.