Southern Cross
Image · 2015–2018 · 14 issues
About the series
Set against the eerie backdrop of a massive, industrial tanker ship hauling mysterious cargo through deep space, Southern Cross is a claustrophobic sci-fi mystery from Image Comics that ran from 2015 to 2018. Written primarily by Becky Cloonan and drawn by Andy Belanger, the 14-issue series follows a woman traveling to a remote lunar refinery to retrieve her sister’s remains, only to uncover a tangled web of corporate secrets, alien artifacts, and unsettling events aboard the titular vessel. Belanger’s moody, expressive art grounds the story in a gritty, lived-in future, while Cloonan’s tight plotting keeps the tension simmering. It’s a standout for fans of atmospheric, character-driven horror in space.