Antarctica

Hannah's life imploded the day her father failed to return from the secretive Smith-Petersen Research Station in Antarctica. Alone and on the street she's at her lowest ebb when a friend offers help. Retrained as an engineer Hannah secures a job at the same Antarctic station to search for her father and stumbles headfirst into a conspiracy that threatens everything she's ever believed.

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Antarctica Gets Green light for Ongoing Status

Thanks to the overwhelming fan excitement and positive critical response to Top Cow Productions, Inc.’s latest sci-fi adventure series, ANTARCTICA by Simon Birks (HEXES, GONE, ROBYN) and Willi Roberts (BLACK IN THE DARK, REMOTHERED), the publisher created by one of the founding fathers of Image Comics, Marc Silvestri, gave the sci-fi mini-series the green light to obtain “Ongoing Series” status.

Though ANTARCTICA has been a unique blend of STARGATE and HIS DARK MATERIALS, the second arc will throw readers back to a time before Hannah’s father, Jerome, disappeared. The creators will continue to deliver twists and turns, introduce new characters, both good and bad, and the excitement and mystery will continue to play out against the backdrop of snow and ice.

Without spoiling too much, since the series just started July 2023, writer Simon Birks states, “If readers already love the first two issues of Volume 1, they’re going to love this new arc as we get the chance to delve deep into the previous events surrounding the Fracture and explore the Hannah’s’ stories.” Birks added, “We’re thrilled to once again be working with the team at Top Cow. Not only have they been professional, but they’ve really taken the time to get to know us, and I’m delighted they love the book as much as we do.”

Creator Birks says, “ANTARCTICA takes no prisoners, and I’m excited to share our adventure with the readers. Willi and I have created something exceptional; an incredible experience full of unique twists and turns to keep everyone guessing right up until the end as if one married THE FUGITIVE and THE CABIN IN THE WOODS.”

Since ANTARCTICA creators can now move forward with the story, artist Willi Roberts says, “There was a lot of content in my head that I wanted to share with our readers, from material to design…characters, structures, costumes and many others that will be revealed over time. So, don’t doubt that everything will get bigger and more complex. This is a story that you will remember and will make you question your own reality.”

“It’s amazing to see how much ANTARCTICA is resonating with readers. I’m thrilled people are taking a chance on us and are coming along for the ride.” says letterer Lyndon White, who added, “As a letterer, there’s a lot to play with here. Plus, there are some amazing action sequences coming up, and I got to create some dynamic sound effects.”

As a team, Birks, Roberts, and White have created a visually rich world with a diverse cast of characters, incredible set pieces, and dialogue that fans can get lost in. To set the mood further, the creators created a Spotify playlist that accompanies the visuals they have so passionately created. Birks exclaimed, “We can’t wait to take everyone back to ANTARCTICA.”