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Tinus Etsebeth
South African sci-fi noir author Tinus Etsebeth creates books, comics, and graphic novels blending supernatural mystery, cosmic science, deep-space exploration, and his original concept, the Box and Bubble Theory.
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Tinus Etsebeth
His work blends science-fiction noir, supernatural mystery, and graphic storytelling to explore humanity, technology, and the unknown.At the centre of this universe lies the Box and Bubble Theory, a concept introduced in Saltwater. In this vision of reality, universes drift like fragile bubbles through a vast cosmic ocean—sometimes touching, sometimes colliding.Between them exist thin membranes of energy, light, and dark matter. When these boundaries weaken, strange echoes begin to pass through: forgotten worlds, impossible signals, and forces that should never meet.In Etsebeth’s stories, the greatest mysteries begin when those barriers start to break.
Story & Art by Tinus Etsebeth
SALTWATER (2026)
November 1989. The Kalahari Desert. A mining accident awakens an ancient Interstellar Collider buried for 30,000 years.Earth has 30 days. A detective, a missing farmer, and a town that shouldn’t exist lead to a terrible truth.Only a San elder hears the ticking beneath the sand—and the countdown has begun.
(Available November '2026)
L.i.S.A #1 (2026)
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L.I.S.A., a synthetic assistant, visits Earth for the first time after centuries in orbit.A mysterious deep-space signal begins to change everything.As it spreads through machines and satellites, one truth becomes impossible to ignore—the signal is coming closer…
and closer.But first, have some coffee.
LAST TRAIN (2026)
A mysterious train appears in a lonely maize field, revealing wartime secrets buried for decades. As whispers of an old prophecy surface, the truth becomes impossible to ignore. Someone has come to collect fifty specific souls to fill the Cup of Souls. Today, number forty-three was taken. The Vatican knows about him—and the Vatican does what the Vatican does.
(Available 15 September '2026)
Inevitable (2027)
A discovery on Mars in 2042 changed the world. By 2069, John Wolf takes the jobs nobody wants, crossing Mars and Jupiter’s Manhattan. When something ancient awakens aboard Kobalt-4—a science vessel, the only one of its kind—it becomes clear someone hid something inside its hull. John believes good things happen to good people, but he hates space pirates. If you're one, stay the @#C& out of his way.
L.i.S.A #2 (2027)
Signal W1723 has revealed its origin, but reaching the source will take twenty-five years. L.I.S.A., visiting Earth for the first time, begins decoding the message—and discovers the signal isn’t moving.That may make it the most dangerous signal in space. Meanwhile, Gregg returns as the “friendly” coffee machine… yeah, right.
Nobody read the fine print.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Tinus Etsebeth
Tinus Etsebeth is a South African science fiction author and part-time actor represented by Authentik Talent Agency. His work blends sci-fi noir, supernatural mystery, and graphic storytelling, exploring themes of humanity, technology, and the unknown. He creates cinematic sci-fi noir stories for novels, comics, and potential film or television adaptations.Born in Upington in 1979, Etsebeth now lives in Cape Town. After graduating from Charlie Hofmeyr High School in 1997, he spent two years in London before returning to South Africa to study Tourism and Public Relations at Durbanville College.
In 2002, Etsebeth joined the South African Police Service, where he has served for more than two decades. His experience as a crime analyst and years of frontline work bring investigative realism to his fiction. In 2008, the International Police Association awarded him a scholarship to attend a law enforcement seminar in Germany.
A lifelong animal lover, keen chess player, and active comic book collector, Tinus enjoys the strategy and quiet tension between visible moves and hidden intent—ideas that often echo in his storytelling. His comic collection includes more than forty issues that are over 40 years old, reflecting a long-standing passion for the art and history of graphic storytelling.He shares his home with several dogs, a bossy cat, and a very patient wife.
Box and Bubble Theory
Each universe is a box separated by energy walls; between them lies unknown space holding realities apart.
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Thank you for visiting my website and downloading L.I.S.A. – The Mars Archives 2187.I hope you enjoy the comic and the journey it takes you on. The story follows Johannes Mbali and L.I.S.A. as they face the challenges of a future shaped by Mars colonisation, artificial intelligence, and the hope of rebuilding Earth.A little background on the project: the story originally began as a short screenplay that I wrote a few years ago. In 2025, I decided to turn that idea into a comic. From writing and editing to artwork, layout, and publishing, the project took approximately seven months to complete.
This comic is a true passion project, and I am excited to finally share it with readers around the world.This is only the beginning. Issue #2 – The Signal is planned for release in 2027, continuing the story and expanding the mysteries of the L.I.S.A. universe.Thank you for your support, and welcome to the adventure.– Tinus Etsebeth
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