Soma

The word soma appears frequently in comics illustrated by Micah Gunnell

About

"Soma" is the Greek word for "body". It is used in anatomy to refer to cell bodies, such as the soma of neurons, and is the root of the words "somatic" and "psychosomatic". "Soma" is also the name of a hallucinegenic drink used ritualistically by early vedic and Persian cultures. The exact plant used is no longer known, but it has been hypothesized to be either a hallucinegenic mushroom or cannabis.

Real-World References

• "Soma" is the name of a fictional drug in Aldous Huxley's Brave New World.
• "Soma" is the title of songs by The Strokes and Smashing Pumpkins.
• "Soma" is a brand-name of the drug carisoprodol, a muscle relaxant.

References by Graphic Novel

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  The word "soma" appears on [Claire]]'s sneaker. (Aftermath)
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  The word "soma" appears in the grafitti on the wall into which Claire crashes Brody's car. (Aftermath)
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  The word "soma" appears on the armed robber's license plate. Earlier images of the car show a different plate number. (Control)