In “Les sarcophages du 6e continent”, Blake and Mortimer approach the year 1958 with optimism, a state of mind that dominates the hive of activity that is the site of the World Expo that is shortly to open in Brussels. Professor Philip Mortimer has been chosen to direct the “British Industry” pavilion, which is to be permanently linked to the science station at Halley, in the Antarctic. “Les sarcophages du 6e continent” is composed of eight of the most visually striking frames from the album.