Top Cow Announces New Sci-Fi Series ‘Antarctica’
by Olly MacNamee
Top Cow Productions, Inc., has announced its latest sci-fi adventure series, Antarctica by Simon Birks and Willi Roberts and positioned as “a unique blend of STARGATE and HIS DARK MATERIALS, with an emotionally driven story that is sure to captivate readers.”
“Conceptualized and written by award-winning screenwriter Simon Birks, ANTARCTICA follows the journey of a young engineer named Hannah, whose life imploded the day her father failed to return from the secretive Smith-Petersen Research Station in AntarcticaAlone 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.”
With roots back to a six-page short story in Top Cow’s STAIRWAY ANTHOLOGY, Top Cow President Matt Hawkins says:
“I loved it then and it was a no-brainer for me to support the creators in developing these multifaceted characters.”
Writer Birks added:
“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.”
Artist Willi Roberts concluded:
“Because the story is science-fiction, emotional and mature, I had to visualize a reality where both the characters and readers can accept that another world exists. Everything lined up and Simon’s scripts inspired my art and my art, his scripts.”
Antarctica #1 Cover A by Willi Roberts and Cover B by Lyndon White will be in comic shops onWednesday July 12th
