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== Notes==
== Notes==
* In a [http://www.aspencomics.com/community/forum_posts.asp?TID=6860&PN=1&TPN=16 question-and-answer session] on the [[Aspen Comics]] website forum, Micah declined to reveal what his reference to ''soma'' means.
* In a [http://www.aspencomics.com/community/forum_posts.asp?TID=6860&PN=1&TPN=16 question-and-answer session] on the [[Aspen Comics]] website forum, Micah declined to reveal what his reference to ''soma'' means.
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Image:Soma_cell_phone.jpg|The word ''soma'' appears on [[Mr. Bennet]]'s [[cell phone]].<br>(''[[Wireless, Part 2]]'')
Image:Soma_cell_phone.jpg|The word ''soma'' appears on [[Mr. Bennet]]'s [[cell phone]].<br>(''[[Wireless, Part 2]]'')
Image:Soma graffiti.jpg|The word ''soma'' appears in the graffiti on a wall.<br>(''[[Normal Lives]]'')
Image:Soma graffiti.jpg|The word ''soma'' appears in the graffiti on a wall.<br>(''[[Normal Lives]]'')
Image:Soma9 Nissan.jpg|The word ''soma'' appears on the [[Bennet]]s' Nissan license plate.<br>(''[[Normal Lives]]'')
Image:Soma9 Nissan.jpg|The word ''soma'' appears on [[the Bennets]]' Nissan license plate.<br>(''[[Normal Lives]]'')
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Revision as of 11:06, 26 December 2007

Soma

Micah Gunnell often hides the word soma in the graphic novels.

First reference: Aftermath
"Soma" on Wikipedia

The word soma appears frequently in comics illustrated by Micah Gunnell.

About

The word soma has multiple meanings, including the following:

  • 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 the name of a hallucinogenic 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 hallucinogenic mushroom or cannabis.
  • Soma is a Hindu god often depicted by a bull, bird, or embryo. The god evolved into a lunar deity, and is often identified with the Hindu moon god Chandra.
  • Soma is the name of a narcotic tranquilizer regularly taken by all members of society in order to produce feelings of euphoric happiness in Aldous Huxley's Brave New World.
  • Soma is a brand name of the prescription medication Carisoprodol, a skeletal muscle relaxant which has been found to have some abuse potential.
  • Soma is a decades-old, very popular punk and hardcore music venue in San Diego, CA.
  • Soma is the title of songs by The Strokes and Smashing Pumpkins.

Notes

References by Graphic Novel


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