The 'Space' episode! We discuss the James Gray film Ad Astra, starring Brad Pitt. This movie a sprawling space odyssey about a man searching for his father in the vast reaches of space as he wrestles with solitude, family connection, the mysteries of life, and the limits of the human spirit. We also cover the comic book series Descender, written by Jeff Lemire, illustrated by Dustin Nguyen, and published by Image Comics. This space adventure follows a young boy robot traveling the galaxy to find his long, lost, human brother as the rest of the galaxy attempts to capture him.

Show notes at happytearspod.com/episodes/008

Ad Astra starts at 14:24.

Descender starts at 44:30