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IDW Returns To A Sci-Fi Horror Classic With ‘Event Horizon: Dark Descent’

by Olly MacNamee

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

Some many remember the film Event Horizon from 1997, but even if you haven’t it doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy the new prequel series announced by IDW Publishing. Event Horizon: Dark Descent expands on the cinematic horror universe of the film as created by director Paul W.S. Anderson and writer Philip Eisner. The series will be written by Christian Ward (writer of Batman: City of Madness), artist Tristan Jones (Aliens: Defiance), and colourist Pip Martin (That Texas Blood).

Here’s more on this fascinating new sci-fi horror series:

“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.

Ward, clearly a fan of the film, stated:
“It’s a huge privilege to be handed the keys of such a beloved film, one I take very seriously and I have some extremely exciting things up my sleeve. Big gory swings will be happening. You’ll never see the film in the same light again.”
Jones added:
“I think what Christian’s laying out and adding to the lore is going to surprise people. It’s certainly given me a lot of gnarly, visceral stuff to chew on visually, which is always fun and knowing that this is being done directly in collaboration with the team behind the film certainly helps lock things in as something fans of the film will want to explore with us.”
Series Editor Nicolas Niño concluded:
“There are few films better suited for an expansion than Event Horizon. It’s a strong character-driven horror movie that hints at a whole other dimension we get to build upon. And build we shall.
Event Horizon: Dark Descent #1 (of 5 issues) is out on August 20th, 2025 with a FOC of July 14, 2025. The first issue will feature a main cover by Jeffrey Alan Love, with variant covers by Christian Ward, Martin Simmonds, and Joshua Hixson, a foil full art variant of Ward’s cover, and a sketch cover.

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