The first issue of Antarctica had all the makings of a compelling mystery/thriller. Now in issue #2, we’re immediately catapulted straight into sci-fi/thriller territory. Not that I’m complaining, mind you. I was already sold on the first issue, but now the whole story has been kicked into high gear, and I’m loving every minute of it.

Hannah went to Antarctica to find her father. Instead, she’s found herself—literally. She’s confronted with an exact double of herself, who comes from an exact double of the research station where she’s just been hired. The double says she knows something about Hannah’s missing father, but can she be trusted?

It’s difficult to believe so, especially when the other research station sends someone to infiltrate their station. As Hannah and her boss, Matteo, look for a way to defend themselves against the interloper—and whatever else the alternate station might be planning to throw at them—another of their skeleton crew, Phillip, seems to know more about the situation than he, by all accounts, should. Unfortunately, he’s also either too afraid or too in shock to say anything. Most likely both.

What’s happening? Is the crew of this other station really from a parallel universe? What does this have to do with Hannah’s father? One of these questions is at least partially answered. In fact, this issue raises a lot more questions than it answers. That’s not a bad thing, though. It’s still fairly early in the story arc. We don’t know where the story thread will lead; we just need to keep following it down whatever dark corridors arise.

I’m really enjoying this comic so far. The world is being developed slowly, but every step just draws me in further. It also helps that the writing is great and the art is great. I can’t wait to see where things go from here.

Creative Team: Simon Birks (writer), Willi Roberts (artist and cover A), Lyndon White (letters), Rahsan Ekedal (cover B)
Publisher: Image Comics / Top Cow
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