Jommy Cross is a slan, a genetically bred superhuman whose race was created to aid humanity but is now despised by normal humans. Slans are usually shot on sight, but that doesn't stop Jommy's mother from bringing him to see the world capital of Centropolis, the seat of power for Earth's dictator, Kier Gray. But on their latest trip to Centropolis, the two slans are discovered, and Jommy's mother is killed. Jommy, only 9 years old, unwittingly becomes caught up in a plot to undermine Gray, who may be more sympathetic to slans than the public suspects. The nonstop action and root-for-the-underdog plot has made Slan a science-fiction favorite.
Wolfgang Voigt has released EARQUAKE, a chronological box set of his music from the 1990s, via Kompakt. It comprises 303 single pieces, including all the solo projects and most of his compilation pieces, and 75 previously unreleased works, including the 1995 album Mit Maschinen Sprechen. It does not contain any works from GAS, arguably his most famous project, which got the box set treatment in 2016.