Nearly three decades after its cinematic debut, Paul W.S. Anderson's cult classic, *Event Horizon*, is set to expand its universe with a thrilling prequel. IDW Publishing has announced *Event Horizon: Dark Descent*, a gripping five-issue comic series that will delve into the chilling backstory leading up to the film. This prequel will unravel the mysterious fate of the original crew aboard the Event Horizon ship, providing fans with the answers they've long awaited.
Crafted by the talented team of writer Christian Ward, known for his work on *Batman: City of Madness*, and artist Tristan Jones, acclaimed for *Aliens: Defiance*, *Dark Descent* promises to capture the essence of the film's dark atmosphere. The series will be brought to life with vivid colors by Pip Martin and striking cover art from a stellar lineup including Ward, Jeffrey Alan Love, Martin Simmonds, and Joshua Hixson.
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IDW's official synopsis for *Event Horizon: Dark Descent* teases a deep dive into the horrors faced by the original crew:
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.
Christian Ward expressed his enthusiasm for the project, stating, "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."
Tristan 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."
*Event Horizon: Dark Descent #1* is slated for release on August 20, 2025.For more insights into the *Event Horizon* franchise, don't miss our retrospective celebrating the film's 25th anniversary.
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