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Preview: Event Horizon: Dark Descent #1

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Event Horizon: Dark Descent #1

(W) Christian Ward (A) Tristan Jones

An all-new cosmic horror story set in the universe of the terrifying cult-classic film!

The Event Horizon was a revolutionary spaceship designed for one mission: faster-than-light travel with a top secret and experimental gravity drive. But upon activating the device, the ship journeyed across the borders of HELL ITSELF. In a nightmarish realm of torments beyond imagining, Captain Kilpack and the first crew of the Event Horizon must resist all manner of demonic forces including Paimon, the eyeless King of Hell, and their own descents into madness and bloodlust, if they’ve any chance of escaping back to their own world.

Abandon all hope and board the Event Horizon with multiple Eisner Award–winner Christian Ward (writer of Batman: City of Madness, Two-Face) and powerhouse sci-fi artist Tristan Jones (Aliens: Defiance, Tales of the TMNT), in this unbelievable story of the true and final fate of the original Event Horizon crew. This original five-issue miniseries serves as an official prequel to the film!

Event Horizon Dark Descent #1

Cult-Classic Horror Film Event Horizon gets a Prequel Comic Series from IDW Dark

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For the first time in almost 30 years, fans can board the Event Horizon for a twisted new tale…

Event Horizon: Dark Descent is the first expansion of the cult horror favorite since it was released in theaters by Paramount Pictures in 1997. The terrifying cinematic universe was originally created by director Paul W.S. Anderson and writer Philip Eisner, and now an innovative crew of acclaimed comic book creators – multiple Eisner Award-winner Christian Ward, powerhouse sci-fi artist Tristan Jones, and rising star colorist Pip Martin – proudly present the official prequel to the unforgettable film that has haunted fans for decades.

Embracing the hard-R rating of the shocking movie, Event Horizon: Dark Descent #1 (of 5 issues) will lightspeed jump into comic shops this August. Taking place before the events of the film and completely accessible to new readers, this is the unbelievable story of the final fate of the original Event Horizon crew. What really happened to Captain Kilpack and the first crew as their ship journeyed across a nightmarish realm of torments beyond imagining? Abandon all hope as demonic forces – led by Paimon, the eyeless King of Hell – unleash agony and pure evil upon the crew in a gripping story.

Event Horizon: Dark Descent #1 (of 5 issues) is on sale August 20, 2025 with a pre-order deadline of July 14, 2025. The first issue will feature a primary cover by Jeffrey Alan Love, variant covers by Christian Ward, Martin Simmonds, and Joshua Hixson, a foil full art variant of Ward’s cover, and a sketch cover.

NYCC 2024: IDW Publishing reveals horror imprint IDW Dark featuring Paramount Movie and TV Franchises, IDW Legacy Sequels, and new original stories

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IDW Dark

 Everyone has different nightmares, but they always happen in the dark…

For more than two decades, IDW Publishing has established itself as a trusted destination for compelling and chilling horror stories. Now, the award-winning publisher is thrilled to announce the next evolution of nightmares: IDW Dark.

As comic book readers crave more terror, IDW Dark’s ambitious lineup of unique and carefully crafted comics will have a fright for every type of reader. Joining forces with Paramount Consumer Products, IDW Dark will let loose terrifying tales from beloved horror movie and TV franchises including A Quiet Place, Smile, The Twilight Zone, Sleepy Hollow, and Event Horizon.

IDW Dark will also proudly celebrate some of the biggest original horror hits in the publisher’s acclaimed library, including sequels to 30 Days of Night and Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees. The imprint will also launch new original horror titles, bringing captivating horror stories from celebrated and fresh writers and artists.

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