This is such fun, has great Utility, funny writing, and overall good vibes. Very much looking forward to the post Jam version!
a quick note on some of the layout, others have already pointed out a bunch of great stuff, But one thing i didn’t see mentioned is that you reference the Microbiota Empire A LOT before you actually get to what it IS. it can help a reader to see something like (See Panel 5) or (See interior Right Panel) so that they know the info is coming and can hop ahead if its bothering them to not know what (ME) is.
Also I agree with others the jam theme is severely lacking. I am a benevolent Jam Host, but in the future, both for TripTech as well as other jams, its important that you include the theme when it is required as this is one of the ways we know you didn’t take something you already had written and just submitted it for the jam. Here I get a very light “Dr. Frankenstein” vibe which i’m choosing to believe is a very soft tie in to the jam theme as an “Ancient” myth haha. Again you are fine this time, but please stick on theme next jam!