Are There Living Creatures in Other Worlds? is a unique A5, 8-page riso-printed zine that draws inspiration from a 1918 science fiction text written in Ottoman Turkish by Osman Nuri Eralp. Strikingly Illustrated by Yağız Gülseven, the zine takes its name and content from this historical text.
Eralp’s original work describes Venus as a swampy world teeming with life forms that bear a striking resemblance to the creatures of Earth’s Mesozoic era. The zine captures this imaginative vision with its vibrant riso print, using scintillating pink and teal to bring Eralp’s extraterrestrial visions to life.
The publication serves as both a tribute to early science fiction from the periphery and a creative reinterpretation.The zine’s format, colors, and content make it a collectible piece that not only celebrates a forgotten work of peripheral literature but also engages with contemporary art and science fiction enthusiasts.