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Preview: Dark Empty Void

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Dark Empty Void

(W) Zack Kaplan (A) Chris Shehan
(C) Francesco Segala (L) Justin Birch

Deep in a subterranean complex, scientists have created a stable microscopic black hole to discover the truth – is it just a matter-sucking monster or a possibly gateway across the galaxy?

Scientists have created a stable, microscopic black hole in a secret underground compound, but when they lose control, the black hole spews out a cosmic maelstrom, strange dangerous creatures, and most surprisingly…a mysterious human teenage girl. Now, a depressed but brilliant psychologist must help her estranged husband and the other scientists solve the mystery and close the black hole before it consumes all of Earth.

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Preview: Dark Empty Void #5

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Dark Empty Void #5

(W) Zack Kaplan (A) Chris Shehan (C) Francesco Segala (L) Justin Birch

The end is here. Now fully committed to helping Art at any costs, Joy charts a daring path through the deadly creature’s hive, past the point of no return, and into the black hole itself, where she will confront the final mysteries of this wonderous phenomenon and find out once and for all, why a human stranger came out of this black hole.

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Preview: Dark Empty Void #4

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Dark Empty Void #4

(W) Zack Kaplan (A) Chris Shehan (C) Francesco Segala (L) Justin Birch

All is lost. After a deadly attack by the black hole’s creatures, and in the face of defeat and tragedy, Mammoth’s remaining survivors launch a misguided plan to save the mission, and Joy must confront her deepest fears, accept the inevitable end of the world, and agree to help Art make it back to the black hole if they can survive in time.

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Preview: Dark Empty Void #3

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Dark Empty Void #3

(W) Zack Kaplan (A/CA) Chris Shehan (C) Francesco Segala (L) Justin Birch

Hope fades. Terrorized in the dark by deadly interstellar creatures, Joy and the team plot a wild dangerous plan to shut off the terminal’s electricity and try to starve the black hole of its energy source, but as new secrets surface behind the black hole’s origins, Joy comes to realize the horrifying truth about Art, the maelstrom’s beings and the perilous phenomenon.

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Preview: Dark Empty Void #2

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Dark Empty Void #2

(W) Zack Kaplan (A/CA) Chris Shehan (C) Francesco Segala (L) Justin Birch

Fear mounts. Psychologist Joy Frank, her estranged husband, and a team of soldiers and scientists set out on a mission to take the mysterious human girl to the center of the black hole, but as they cross into the cosmic maelstrom, and into a strange world that contains surreal alien life from the black hole itself, they will soon learn why the other teams never came out.

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Dark Empty Void #1 kicks off a fantastic sci-fi mystery

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Dark Empty Void #1

Scientists have created a stable, microscopic black hole in a secret underground compound, but when they lose control, the black hole spews out a cosmic maelstrom, strange dangerous creatures, and most surprisingly…a mysterious human teenage girl. Now, a depressed but brilliant psychologist must help her estranged husband and the other scientists solve the mystery and close the black hole before it consumes all of Earth. Dark Empty Void #1 is a hell of a start that has us clamoring for more.

Written by Zack Kaplan, Dark Empty Void #1 is a great start to the series building a mystery that has us sucked in to see what happens next. Thompsons not only brings the mystery but he brings human conflict with characters that are flawed and bring their shortcomings to the situation. It sets up a story that feels like it’s all about the journey in multiple ways.

At the heart of the story are two individuals. Colson, the scientist working on the mysterious black hole project and Joy, his estranged wife who wants a divorce and a psychologist. Joy, whose name feels purposely chosen due to her current personal situation, needs to help Colson figure out what’s going on with the mysterious being who has come through the black hole. The result is a debut that feels like Stargate in some ways with an infinite amount of wonders and horrors awaiting.

Chris Shehan‘s art is fantastic delivering both wonder and dread as we discover more and more about what’s going on. Shehan is helped by Francesco Segala whose colors add to the rather dour vibe for some of the comic and Justin Birch‘s lettering adds to the emotional aspects. The comic’s visuals are interesting keeping things focused on the moment with just enough to set the mood and tell us a lot about what’s going on through body language, settings, and more. The visuals hold the key balancing both excitement and fear.

Dark Empty Void #1 is a hell of a start that has us excited to see what’s coming next. It can go so many different ways and teases a mysterious ride that’ll bring an emotional punch. It’s a can’t miss for those that love science fiction.

Story: Zack Kaplan Art: Chris Shehan
Color: Francesco Segala Letterer: Justin Birch
Story: 8.5 Art: 8.5 Overall: 8.5 Recommendation: Buy

Mad Cave Studios provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review

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Preview: Dark Empty Void #1

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Dark Empty Void #1

(W) Zack Kaplan (A/CA) Chris Shehan (C) Francesco Segala (L) Justin Birch (CB) Christian Ward

Scientists have created a stable, microscopic black hole in a secret underground compound, but when they lose control, the black hole spews out a cosmic maelstrom, strange dangerous creatures, and most surprisingly…a mysterious human teenage girl. Now, a depressed but brilliant psychologist must help her estranged husband and the other scientists solve the mystery and close the black hole before it consumes all of Earth.

Dare to witness a cosmic horror series that will amaze and terrify you, with hit comic creator Zack Kaplan (Kill All Immortals, Beyond Real, Mindset), fan-favorite artist Chris Shehan (The Autumnal, House of Slaughter), rising star colorist Francesco Segala (Nights, House of Slaughter) and Ringo-nominated letterer Justin Birch (Road of Bones, House of Slaughter).

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Welcome to the Dark Empty Void this September

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Mad Cave Studios has announced Dark Empty Void, the new 5-issue science fiction miniseries written by hit creator Zack Kaplan, with art by Chris Shehan, featuring colors by Francesco Segala, and letters by Justin Birch.

Scientists have created a stable, microscopic black hole in a secret underground compound, but when they lose control, the black hole spews out a cosmic maelstrom, strange dangerous creatures, and most surprisingly…a mysterious human teenage girl. Now, a depressed but brilliant psychologist must help her estranged husband and the other scientists solve the mystery and close the black hole before it consumes all of Earth.

Dare to witness a series that will amaze and terrify you. For fans of James Stokoe’s Alien: Dead Orbit and the film Ex Machina, this is the ultimate action-adventure laced with sci-fi tale and horror.

Featuring cover B by Christian Ward, Dark Empty Void #1 is in comic shops September 11th.