I've always been a fan of scifi and space adventures, having grown up in a household full of fans of Star Wars, Trek, Doctor Who, and various others. As time went by, I started paying more attention to the actual space program, and various other projects and mockumentaries. Discovery's Alien Planet, based off the book Expedition by Wayne Barlowe, was another huge point of fascination for me.
And then in 2015, when the New Horizons probe flew past Pluto and captured that now-signature heart shape upon its surface, the thought arose 'That's a dead ringer for a space-themed pony.'
And so Pluto Planitia was born. Drawing on various elements like the classic Buck Rogers comic, paired with my interest in speculative evolution, Pluto became a starhopping xenowildlife photographer, finding new planets and cataloging their lifeforms, while getting wrapped up in one adventure or another. Accompanied by her Holo-AI companion Pixel Dust, and a cast of other colorful characters, they brave the depths of space, always looking to see what's over the next star-rise.
The nature of her comics is very SFW, though I won't rule out potential NSFW content with her in the future, particularly in anthro form...
I started her comic in roughly early 2022, as an attempt to get myself over the recent hurdle of loss in my life. The first story arc is finished, and more are continuing to be made. If you'd like to catch up on her adventures,
I made a tumblr specifically for her, if you'd like to get caught up on her adventures thus far. I generally try to do at least one comic a month, complications notwithstanding.
New entries will be uploaded onto this page as well from here on in. I hope you enjoy this saga, and all the stars she uncovers!