The comic book world is usually reserved for superheroes and dastardly villains. These fantasies tell of science projects gone awry, aliens coming to earth and vigilantism funded by family fortunes.

However, science fiction and nonfiction collide with the release of a comic that follows a team of astronomers and an amateur guitarist as they research an astronomical discovery.

Bill Keel, a UA professor of astronomy, is just one of the scientists involved with “Hanny and the Mystery of the Voorwerp,” which is set to be released today.

The book will be available online at 10 a.m., and the print release will be marked at DragonCon in Atlanta. Anyone not able to make it to DragonCon will be able to watch the live feed via their website.

They have also left a lot of room for the project to continue to grow. Keel said the writers intentionally made the comic very straightforward because that will make it easier to change its language and to adapt to any classroom setting.

With plans for the future already in the works, those involved are excited to unveil what they have spent hours working on since May. Although it had to come together quickly, everyone is very pleased with the final product.

“The shotgun marriage of different artists produced a striking result,” Keel said.