Snowblind #1

In the quiet aftermath of a desperate act, Arnie visits Erica in the hospital, their shared history hanging in the air like snowfall. As she begins to recount the days just before Christmas, the weight of promises and unspoken fears starts to unfold. With Arnie planning to give her the ring on Christmas, the past and the fragile hope of the future begin to intertwine.

In "Chapter II: Into the Pavilions [Snowblind]," four friends navigate the holiday buzz of a bustling mall, their camaraderie tested as Arnie searches for the perfect engagement ring. When Erica spots someone from her past and suddenly vanishes into the crowd, her friends are left behind—confused and unaware of the man who follows her into the maze of storefronts.

In the quiet tension of a snow-laden city, Erica’s sudden encounter with a mysterious man—calling her by a name she doesn’t recognize—unravels a fragile moment of clarity. As Joey and Arnie grapple with confusion and fear, Arnie follows a trail that leads into the shadows, chasing a mystery that ties the past to the present. Martin Wagner’s layered storytelling and stark visuals bring a haunting, intimate drama to life.

In "Chapter IV: Straight, No Chaser [Snowblind]," Arnie finds himself at odds with a mysterious stranger who escalates a tense standoff with a knife—only to flee at the sight of an approaching truck. With the police soon on the scene, the situation strains the fragile dynamics between Arnie and Erica, whose quiet reserve sparks a growing rift that leaves the group fractured.

In "Chapter V: Intrusion [Snowblind]," Erica and Arnie are unsettled by the sudden return of a name from Erica’s past—Kevin—whose presence lingers even after he vanishes. When he follows them to her apartment and breaks in while they’re away, leaving behind cryptic phone numbers, the quiet tension escalates into something far more personal. Martin Wagner’s layered storytelling and art bring a sharp, intimate dread to the moment just before the walls close in.

In a quiet moment tinged with tension, Erica tries to shield Arnie from the truth about her stalker—though he sees right through her. When Arnie enlists Gunther to retrieve belongings from Erica’s apartment, the act sets off a chain of events that pulls her into a dangerous game. A cryptic call from Kevin, mentioning a woman named Anneke, sends Erica spiraling toward a meeting she never expected.

In "Chapter VII: Kevin & Kathryn [Snowblind]," a raw, emotionally charged confrontation unfolds between siblings Kevin and Erica, their fractured history laid bare as long-buried trauma surfaces. As Kevin recounts the night he found their sister Anneke nearly dead after a devastating assault and the aftermath of their father’s suicide, the weight of silence and guilt begins to crack open.

In the quiet aftermath of something unsaid, Erica, Arnie, and Gunther visit Joey and his family, the weight of unspoken history hanging in the air. When Erica slips away to the lake behind the house and ties her ankles together before jumping in, the moment becomes a fragile, desperate act—saved just in time, but the meaning behind it remains buried.