In the city of Garabatos year 2112, Soraya grows up torn between undergoing a dangerous procedure known as splicing to survive on Earth or competing in cutthroat competition to secure a place on Mars. Soraya’s friends and family know she could make it off Earth but all she wants to do is save it. Unfortunately, the biggest challenge to human survival is closer than anyone realizes.
Normally updates every other Monday with 2 pages. I work a lot of overtime for my day job so pages may be delayed by a few days at times. Delays are announced on my Instagram.
What kind of genre/vibe is this story?
Splice City is a sci-fi dramedy that follows a group of kids coming of age (or trying to) in Mexico starting in the year 2112. If you’ve ever wanted to read a sci-fi story about Latin American youngsters grappling with futuristic gene splicing, malicious AI, climate change and evil soccer moms (yeah) inspired by telenovelas and 80s anime then this comic may be for you.
TW/CW + Disclaimer
The story may feature characters swearing and non-gratuitous drug use. The overall story handles themes such as unhealthy family dynamics abuse and occasional violent situations and death. An additional TW/CW at the beginning of updates that include anything that may be especially triggering. Please read with caution and take care.
Splice City is a science fiction webcomic that deals with topics like gene editing, artificial intelligence, natural disasters and death caused by climate change in ways that may be inaccurate or exaggerated. (I kind of hope I’m wrong about most of it actually)
