The Thing on the Doorstep #2
(W) H. P. Lovecraft, Simon Birks (A) Willi Roberts
Edward has started Miskatonic University, hoping to deepen his understanding in the strange and the occult, but little bargaining for meeting a beguiling woman named Asenaith Waite, who can seemingly control the weather. After a disturbing hypnotism, Edward quickly falls for Asenath, little understanding her true intentions.
The Thing on the Doorstep #1
(W) Simon Birks (A) Willi Roberts
Daniel Upton and Edward Derby have been best friends almost their entire lives, right up to the point Daniel shoots Edward dead in the Arkham Sanitorium — a crime Daniel swears he didn’t commit, despite all the evidence. What happened on that fateful day in Arkham? What is the truth behind this seemingly mindless act of violence? Witness the beginning of this doomed relationship and Edward’s slow descent into a horrifying world beyond his control.
From award-winning writer Simon Birks (ANTARCTICA, Sinners, Gone, The Shadow Over Innsmouth) with artist Willi Roberts (ANTARCTICA, The Dark, Clodagh, The Blood Below, Remothered) comes a chilling tale based on HP Lovecraft’s terrifying story.
Award-winning writer Simon Birks and acclaimed artist Willi Roberts join letterer Rob Jones to bring to life a chilling new series titled, The Thing on the Doorstep. This five issue miniseries is based upon the classic tale of the same name by H.P. Lovecraft and will hit shelves from Image and Top Cow on February 11, 2026.
The Thing on the Doorstep draws readers into the shadowed labyrinth of friendship warped by forces not meant for human witness. Daniel Upton and Edward Derby have been bound together since youth—until the day Daniel puts a bullet in his closest companion within the bleak walls of Arkham Sanitarium. Though all evidence damns him, Daniel claims innocence, hinting at horrors that mock reason itself. Within these pages, readers uncover the terrible truth: the birth of a doomed relationship and Edward Derby’s gradual surrender to realms of dread that lie just beyond the fragile veil.
Mad Cave Studios has announced a new partnership with The Last Starfighter, the 1984 American sci-fi adventure film directed by Nick Castle and written by Jonathan Betuel. A cult-classic that pioneered CGI and inspired generations of fans, the film followed Alex Rogan, a teenager whose video game skills transformed him into an intergalactic hero.
Now, more than 40 years later, Mad Cave will publish a brand-new comic book series that picks up directly after the film, expanding the universe and reigniting the Starfighter legacy. The project will be led by Betuel and producer Paul Davidson, with Quantum Leap, Arrow, and Warehouse 13 writers Benjamin Raab and Deric A. Hughes, interior artist Willi Roberts, and colorist Francesco Segala.
This new chapter marks only the beginning of a bold publishing initiative, setting the stage for an expanded Starfighter universe that will resonate across generations. With Mad Cave Studios and this team at the helm, the mission is clear: reignite the legend and carry it into the future. The Last Starfighter #1 series is slated for release in June 2026. This is only the beginning—additional details, covers, and sneak peeks are coming soon!
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.
Collects Antarctica #1-5
Story: Simon Birks
Art: Willi Roberts
Letterer: Lyndon White
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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.
Collects Antarctica #1-5
Story: Simon Birks
Art: Willi Roberts
Letterer: Lyndon White
Get your copy now! To find a comic shop near you, visit http://www.comicshoplocator.com or call 1-888-comicbook or digitally and online with the links below.
Top Cow Productions provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review
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Team Antarctica wishes you Happy Holidays and are sharing the first issue of Anatarctica which you can read for free below! The trade collections comes out on Valentine’s Day 2024.
Hannah’s life imploded the day her father disappeared from the secretive Smith-Petersen Research Station in Antarctica. Desperate to find him, she gets a job at the same station and is immediately thrown into events threatening the entire planet when a duplicate station appears, complete with another version of herself hellbent on executing a terrifying agenda.
Collecting the first five issues, Antarctica Vol. 1 Out in the Cold is written by Simon Birks, art by Willi Roberts, and lettering by Lyndon White. It comes to shops February 14, 2024.
Antarctica #4
(W) Simon Birks (A) Willi Roberts
Cover B by Koi Turnbull
Cover C – The Walking Dead 20th Anniversary Variant by Giuseppe Cafaro
In Shops: Oct 18, 2023
After tragedy strikes the group, they must dig deep and use all their skills just to stay alive. After another startling discovery, Dr. Curtis puts a gun to the head of alt-Jim. Will Hannah give herself up to save him? And just who are the new unwelcome visitors?
Due to the positive response, Top Cow Productions’ latest sci-fi adventure series, Antarctica by Simon Birks and Willi Roberts has been greenlit to be an ongoing series. The sci-fi comic was originally solicited as a five issue series.
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.
Antarctica #6 Cover A by Willi Roberts and Antarctica #6 Cover B by Lyndon White will be in comic shops on Wednesday, December 13 and also available on digital platforms, including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play.
THE GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PAST. It’s Christmas Eve. Hannah is seven years old and looking forward to spending the holidays with her father, but when she wakes on Christmas morning, things don’t seem right. Jerome is acting suspiciously; the windows are showing the same scenes over and over again, and someone, or something, is waiting for her on the other side of the wall…
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. Antarctica #1 kicks off an intriguing mystery, you just need to ignore some things to enjoy it.
Written by Simon Birks, Antarctica #1 is an interesting start. We’re given a bit of an emotional ride as we learn about Hannah and her father and her slide after he disappears. It’s a hell of a slide that’s not really explained. While her emotional fallout makes sense, she also becomes homeless living on the streets. None of that is explained, it overall feels like a rather unneeded journey for Hannah. She is befriended by a bar owner, is encouraged to go to school, and then gets hired by the same company her father worked for. What? It’s a journey that feels a bit like a stretch. It’s never explained how she can afford school. The company not connecting her to her father feels a bit odd as well. It’s small details that feel like a bump on the journey to the morse interesting Antarctica.
The art by Willi Roberts is good. With lettering by Lyndon White, there’s a nice emotional ride in the first 2/3 of the comic as we’re taken through Hannah’s rough journey.. When we eventually get to Antarctica, there’s a coldness not in the white snow, but in the blacks, greys, and reds of the location. It’s all decent art but nothing quite jumps out or really uses its locations to deliver a bit more to the journey.
Antarctica #1 is an ok start. It takes a while to get going and there’s some odd distractions along the way but the end of the comic delivers. It’s enough to want to see what happens next, let’s hope it gets more to the point going forward.
Story: Simon Birks Art: Willi Roberts Letterer: Lyndon White
Story: 7.0 Art: 7.0 Overall: 7.0 Recommendation: Read
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