Wandering Ones is another of my favorites, because it is strongly rooted in the storytelling field. It’s a strange combination of post-apocalyptic science fiction, spiritualism (primarily Native American spiritualism), and environmentalism, mixed together and sprinkled over an ongoing war story. But it’s not your typical war… the story starts around 40 years after 80% of humanity was wiped out by a virus bomb, and concerns a partnership between the Clans (Native American tribes that have embraced the old ways) and the Western Alliance (a technological enclave) as they face off against the Starbuckian Capitalists from Washington State. Well, okay, they call themselves the Empire, but I know the truth… that it’s just Starbucks trying to expand once again.

The comic does a good job showing the Clans working to teach members of the Western Alliance’s military how to be effective scouts without technology. They do have an ulterior motive here: the spirit guides of the Clans hope that if these Western scouts can be infused with a respect of nature and belief in spiritualism, and if the Western Alliance can prevail in its war against the Empire, that they will embrace a more environmentally-friendly and spiritual approach to life, rather than just follow in the footsteps of pre-viral civilization. Especially as some spirits don’t really like humanity anymore and would be just as glad to wipe them all out.

The current storyline is following a black ops mission deep into Empire territory. Unfortunately, there are elements within the Western Alliance that are as twisted and power-hungry as in the Empire, and they have forced recruits (including two of Ravenwing’s students) to perform a suicide mission to cripple the Empire’s war machine by destroying the last major fuel depot of the Empire. Fortunately for our side, Ravenwing has caught up with the infiltration team and is helping them reach their target. But along the way… well, let’s just say that Ravenwing wasn’t expecting to meet this particular person. It should be interesting to see what happens next… and what these unexpected allies will be able to do to help.