Neurons Meet Servos: A No Man's Sky Comic is a webcomic drawn by Somarinoa, started in 2021.
It is based on Somarinoa's adventures in the game, starting with Expedition 2: BEACHHEAD and intending to follow earlier adventures at a later date. While No Man's Sky does not give a specific timeline of the game, the comic specifies it taking place between the Earth decades of the 3410s and the 3420s. This is because this is the set timeline for Somarinoa's primary sci-fi work, the Kyklos Mythos.
Characters[]
Main Characters[]
- Qwerty: Qwerty is a Korvax serving aboard the MS Kihamami-Kiha's Pride as a mercantile interface entity, being the face of any sales, the ship is able to make. He wishes to contribute more scientifically to the Convergence and has grown to dislike his occupation, feeling unsatisfied in the position. He hopes to one day soon leave the ship to pursue his own desires.
Supporting Characters[]
- Ascii: Support AI worn in the chest plate of Qwerty. He is incapable of speaking, or at least has not spoken thus far. First appears in Comic #1.
- Captain Kihamami-Kiha: Korvax Captain of the aptly named MS Kihamami-Kiha's Pride, a merchant freighter. He orders the ship to escape via warp after an unexpected attack by Sentinel Ships above the planet Nessie Q8.
- Navigator Lastkey: A Korvax who serves as the MS Kihamami-Kiha's navigator. First appears in Comic #2.
- Nilfnarf: A Ciitarkian custodian "redshirt" working aboard the MS Kihamami-Kiha's Pride. First appears in Comic #1, and later appears again in Comic #4.
- Operations Officer r/K: Also known as "Ops", he is a Korvax who serves as the MS Kihamami-Kiha's operations officer. First appears in Comic #2.
- Tactical Officer Staithe: Also known as "Tact", he is a Korvax who serves as the MS Kihamami-Kiha's tactical officer. First appears in Comic #2.
- Zarha: A Traveler who is currently hitching a ride aboard the MS Kihamami-Kiha's Pride. She is first seen speaking to the Ciitarkian Nilfnarf in Comic #1.
Tertiary Characters[]
Characters who currently serve a very minimal role in the story.
- SalesGek Vystok: A Gek merchant who is seen flying down the corridor outside of Qwerty's room as the MS Kihamami-Kiha is attacked by Sentinel Ships. First appears in Comic #2; later appears in Comic #6, eating with the Traveler Zarha in the food court.
- Mixologist Baagh: A Glumbert barista working in the food court aboard the MS Kihamami-Kiha's Pride. First appears in Comic #6, where they take Zarha's order.
- The Arilou: An Arilou Lalee'lay seen flying out of QuasiSpace while entering HyperSpace in a Skiff, passing behind the MS Kihamami-Kiha but not directly interacting with it. First appears in Comic #5.
Cameos[]
- Warp Beasts: A flock of these light-based entities appeared riding the bow shock of the MS Kihamami-Kiha within the warp in Comic #2. (Lunatic Entertainment's Master of Survival)
- Tzeentch Screamers: A swarm of demonic predators appeared chasing after the Warp Beasts in Comic #2. (Warhammer 40,000 AD)
- Xenian Barnacles: A single Barnacle is seen aboard the MS Kihamami-Kiha as they pass through Xen in Comic #4. (Half-Life)
- Arilou Lalee'lay: A single Arilou Skiff is seen flying out of QuasiSpace in a panel of Comic #5. This Arilou may serve some purpose later... (Star Control)
- Slylandro Probe: A single Slylandro Probe contacts the crew of the MS Kihamami-Kiha's Pride and serves as the focus to Comic #5. (Star Control)
Character Gallery[]
Ascii
Captain Kihamami-Kiha
Mixologist Baagh, the Glumbert Barista
Navigator Lastkey
Nilfnarf
Operations Officer r/K
Interface Entity Qwerty
Tactical Officer Staithe
Zarha
"The Arilou"
Comic Strips[]
#1 — Prologue, Part 1
#2 — Prologue, Part 2
#3 — Prologue, Part 3
#4 — Prologue, Part 4
#5 — Prologue, Part 5
#6 — Prologue, Part 6
#7 — Prologue, Part 7
#8 — Prologue, Part 8