The Out focuses on showing us the wonder and otherworldliness of its environments, whereas Halo Jones focusses almost solely on Halo herself, the minutiae of her life, her relationships, her emotions.

Comparisons have been made between The Out and Alan Moore and Ian Gibson’s seminal 2000AD strip The Ballad of Halo Jones,

skills in designing fascinating, intricate alien landscapes

the series itself takes the lead from Harrison’s stunning art. The creative process apparently starts with Harrison designing the visual aesthetic of a planet, with Abnett then devising a story to take place there – a much looser creative arrangement than is usually found in mainstream comics.