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Solar News

Camouflaging as an eccentric children's book illustration with weird-looking orbs, Solar News uses ten illustrations to loosely tell a story about the Moon’s epic and tragic escape journey. Aiming to indicate that escape is not a promising solution to problems. 

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Production Line
Production Line

Illustration

Production Line

The Earth’s Moon discovered an entire production line of moons! What is going on here? Is the Moon no more than a mass-produced product? Is there anything we don’t know about our peaceful solar system? Did the Moon just discover something they... More

Escaping Moon
Escaping Moon

Illustration

Escaping Moon

The Earth’s Moon escaped after discovering the hidden dark side of the solar system. Their sudden leave caused the Earth great trouble: extreme climate changes, tsunami, tornado… etc. Will the Moon be back and end this mess? (Solar News special... More

Comet Delivery (sponsored ad)
Comet Delivery (sponsored ad)

Illustration

Comet Delivery (sponsored ad)

Sick of waiting for that never-arrive parcel? Worried about the merchandise you ordered get damaged during delivery? Concerned about personal information gets leaked? Comet Delivery is here for you! Quickest, fastest, most secured, handled with... More

Explosive Superstar
Explosive Superstar

Illustration

Explosive Superstar

YES! THEY ARE HERE!!!!! Cosmic super star Supernova’s infinite tour is finally here! Lit up an entire nebula yesterday, the crazy crowd shouted for an encore for more than half an hour! They will have one more concert next Tuesday. If you want to... More

Blame It on the Stars
Blame It on the Stars

Illustration

Blame It on the Stars

Famous diviner Saturn announced the result of their New Year Divination last night. To everyone’s astonishment, it was about the escaping Moon. “I see an awakening, escapes…fear and confusion…bad luck…but no, there’s transition…maybe to something... More

Bon Appetite
Bon Appetite

Illustration

Bon Appetite

Breaking News! We just got an anonymous call stating that the centre and ruler of the solar system - the Sun has been power harassing an employee for centuries. The caller didn’t mention who this poor employee is, but from their attitudes, we... More

Pluto Therapy
Pluto Therapy

Illustration

Pluto Therapy

The escaping Moon is spotted last week at a very far place from the centre of our system: Pluto’s clinic. After being excluded from the major planets, Pluto, often viewed as a loser with an existential crisis, now opens a clinic offering... More

Bang Bang I Shoot You Down
Bang Bang I Shoot You Down

Illustration

Bang Bang I Shoot You Down

Finally, the escaping Moon is found. The six-month escape journey eventually came to an end this early morning. Aimed by a gun after an epic run from the spotlight and shootings, the Moon finally stopped and being arrested almost at the same... More

Another Beautiful Day in the Solar System
Another Beautiful Day in the Solar System

Illustration

Another Beautiful Day in the Solar System

After being arrested for irresponsible behaviors and causing chaos in the solar system, the Moon is on trial today. According to our court reporter, the Sun decided to show mercy, despite the angry planet crowd’s rejection. The chaos ongoing for... More

Solar News special issue
Solar News special issue

Illustration

Solar News special issue

To respond to the recent “Escaping Moon Chaos”, Solar News decides to publish a special issue exclusively on this case. Based on our best journalists’ investigation and interviews, this special issue traces back to the very beginning of the case... More

Work by

Lixiyue (Melanie) Yan aka. Melanie Yan

illustration/concept art/sequential art

“Toronto-based emerging illustrator/concept artist who has the same taste in music as a mid-aged dude in a leather jacket.”