The Universal Nature Park is a place of wonder and scientific adventure, but watch out – there are mysterious and nefarious plots afoot, and it’s not all fun and learning when the Universe is at stake…
Hop on a hover-buggy to the centre of the Milky Way and catch a ride around the Universal Nature Park to learn some amazing facts about our galactic neighbourhood. Maybe you’ll spot some tricksy black holes trying to escape their enclosure, or perhaps you’ll get caught in a meteorite storm (don’t forget your comet-repellent umbrella!), and make sure you wrap up warm for the freezing end of the Universe!
This colourful comic informs and explains some of the key tenets of cosmology in an engaging and accessible way, following a narrative and packing in fascinating facts and concepts along the way. Kids will emerge from this world with new-found knowledge about the nature of our Universe, and a thirst to learn and explore on their own.
Madeleine Finlay is a science writer and presenter. She is the producer and co-host of the Guardian's science podcast and has worked for outlets including the BBC and New Scientist. She has master's degrees in Astrophysics and Science Communication, and is interested in everything from space to psychology, medicine, the environment and more!
"Astrophysicist Finlay (Beetles for Breakfast) makes her graphic novel debut in this frenetic introduction to cosmology [...] Finlay utilizes existential questions about gravity, relativity, black holes, and other mysteries of the universe to conjure an interstellar romp of cosmic proportions. Densely packed cartooning rendered in bold, bright color palettes by Dearie depicts scientific concepts with visual humor" - Publisher's Weekly
"I’m blown away by Cosmo Park! A delightfully fun, yet comprehensive tour of astrophysics delivered in an engaging and easy to understand way." — Professor Catherine Heymans, Astronomer Royal for Scotland
"Kara’s adventure with feline companion Sandro through Cosmic Park provides a fun, engaging and accessible journey through the hot topics of modern astronomy. Grab your surfboard and get ready to ride the supernovae shockwave from the stellar nursery to the string theory forest and everywhere in between!" — Dr Claire Davies, Senior Astrophysics Lecturer at the University of Exeter
Featured in Publisher's Weekly Previews: 'Blast Off', Spring Comics & Graphic Novels - January 2025
Featured in Publisher's Weekly, Spring Children's Previews 2025
The Universal Nature Park is a place of wonder and scientific adventure, but watch out – there are mysterious and nefarious plots afoot, and it’s not all fun and learning when the Universe is at stake…
Hop on a hover-buggy to the centre of the Milky Way and catch a ride around the Universal Nature Park to learn some amazing facts about our galactic neighbourhood. Maybe you’ll spot some tricksy black holes trying to escape their enclosure, or perhaps you’ll get caught in a meteorite storm (don’t forget your comet-repellent umbrella!), and make sure you wrap up warm for the freezing end of the Universe!
This colourful comic informs and explains some of the key tenets of cosmology in an engaging and accessible way, following a narrative and packing in fascinating facts and concepts along the way. Kids will emerge from this world with new-found knowledge about the nature of our Universe, and a thirst to learn and explore on their own.
Creators
Madeleine Finlay is a science writer and presenter. She is the producer and co-host of the Guardian's science podcast and has worked for outlets including the BBC and New Scientist. She has master's degrees in Astrophysics and Science Communication, and is interested in everything from space to psychology, medicine, the environment and more!
"Astrophysicist Finlay (Beetles for Breakfast) makes her graphic novel debut in this frenetic introduction to cosmology [...] Finlay utilizes existential questions about gravity, relativity, black holes, and other mysteries of the universe to conjure an interstellar romp of cosmic proportions. Densely packed cartooning rendered in bold, bright color palettes by Dearie depicts scientific concepts with visual humor" - Publisher's Weekly
"I’m blown away by Cosmo Park! A delightfully fun, yet comprehensive tour of astrophysics delivered in an engaging and easy to understand way." — Professor Catherine Heymans, Astronomer Royal for Scotland
"Kara’s adventure with feline companion Sandro through Cosmic Park provides a fun, engaging and accessible journey through the hot topics of modern astronomy. Grab your surfboard and get ready to ride the supernovae shockwave from the stellar nursery to the string theory forest and everywhere in between!" — Dr Claire Davies, Senior Astrophysics Lecturer at the University of Exeter
Featured in Publisher's Weekly Previews: 'Blast Off', Spring Comics & Graphic Novels - January 2025
Featured in Publisher's Weekly, Spring Children's Previews 2025
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