Event Horizon: Dark Descent

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Event Horizon: Dark Descent
Event Horizon Dark Descent (2025-2026) cover.jpg
Cover art.
Publication information
Publisher IDW Publishing
Genre Science fiction horror
Publication dateAugust 20, 2025 — February 4, 2026
No. of issues5
Main character Event Horizon (Paramount Pictures)
Creative team
Written byChristian Ward
ArtistTristan Jones
Letterer Alex Ray
Colorist Pip Martin
EditorNicolas Niño

Event Horizon: Dark Descent is an American science fiction horror limited comic book series that began being published in 2025 by IDW Publishing. [1] [2] [3]

Contents

Publication history

In October 2024, it was announced that Event Horizon: Dark Descent, a comic series from IDW Dark, set in the Event Horizon universe, was in the works, alongside comic series from the 30 Days of Night franchise, A Quiet Place franchise, the Smile franchise, Sleepy Hollow , and The Twilight Zone franchise. [4] [5] [6]

Synopsis

The series takes place before the events of Event Horizon and follows the crew of the Event Horizon. [7]

Characters

Issues

Issue #TitleWritten byDrawn byColored byLettered byPublication date
1Event Horizon: Dark Descent #1Christian WardTristan JonesPip MartinAlex RayAugust 20, 2025 [7]
2Event Horizon: Dark Descent #2October 8, 2025
3Event Horizon: Dark Descent #3November 12, 2025
4Event Horizon: Dark Descent #4December 24, 2025
5Event Horizon: Dark Descent #5February 4, 2026

Sequel

A sequel comic, Event Horizon: Inferno , taking place 200 years after the events of the film Event Horizon , is set to begin releasing in April 2026. [8]

References

  1. ↑ Salmon, Will (October 21, 2024). "Smile, A Quiet Place, Sleepy Hollow, and more big screen horror franchises to get comics from IDW's new horror line". GamesRadar+ . Archived from the original on December 20, 2025. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
  2. ↑ Morrison, Matt (October 18, 2024). "A Quiet Place, Smile, & More Paramount Horror Titles Getting Comics From IDW Dark". SuperHeroHype . Archived from the original on December 20, 2025. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
  3. ↑ Schedeen, Jesse (December 26, 2025). "Event Horizon: Dark Descent Prequel Series Gets Horrifying New Cover Artwork". IGN . Archived from the original on December 26, 2025. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
  4. ↑ Squires, John (October 25, 2024). "IDW Joining Forces With Paramount for Comics Based on 'Smile', 'Event Horizon' and More". Bloody Disgusting . Archived from the original on December 19, 2025. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
  5. ↑ Couch, Aaron (October 18, 2024). "'Smile,' 'A Quiet Place' Comic Books in the Works from IDW (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter . Archived from the original on December 20, 2025. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
  6. ↑ Ritman, Alex (May 6, 2025). "Cult Horror 'Event Horizon' Comic Book Prequel Series Unveiled by IDW Publishing (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety . Archived from the original on December 20, 2025. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
  7. 1 2 Schedeen, Jesse (May 6, 2025). "Event Horizon: Dark Descent Is a Long Overdue Prequel to the Movie". IGN . Archived from the original on December 26, 2025. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
  8. ↑ Cronin, Brian (December 25, 2025). "Event Horizon Sequel Writer Compares His Story to This 39-Year-Old James Cameron Epic: 'It's a Different Beast' (Exclusive)". CBR . Archived from the original on December 26, 2025. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
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