Those that know me or have listened to our Corpse Club podcast are all too aware of my undying love for Event Horizon. One of my favorite movies of the 90s, and easily among the best horror / sci-fi movies ever made, fans have always wanted to return to the world created by Paul W.S. Anderson and Philip Eisner nearly 28 years ago. And we're getting our chance this August, with the release of the first of five issues of a brand-new prequel comic book series set in the world of Event Horizon. Titled Event Horizon: Dark Descent, the official prequel comes from Christian Ward, Tristan Jones, Pip Martin, and IDW, and we have all the details:
From the Press Release: "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 (writer of Batman: City of Madness), powerhouse sci-fi artist Tristan Jones (Aliens: Defiance), and rising star colorist Pip Martin (That Texas Blood) – 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.
“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.”
–Christian Ward
“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.”
–Tristan Jones
“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.
“This is a creative team possessed by some dark and seductive muse guiding their hands through a story in which evil never loses. Strap in now — DARK DESCENT is only the beginning of the pandemonium…”
–Series Editor Nicolas Niño
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.
No interdimensional travel is required to find a comic shop near you, only a quick trip to comicshoplocator.com.
EVENT HORIZON: DARK DESCENT is part of the spine-tingling horror imprint IDW DARK. A twisted blend of comic books from the worlds of blockbuster horror franchises from Paramount and fan-favorite IDW originals, find your new fear with IDW DARK."
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Check out the covers below and be sure to check back soon, as I'll be catching up with Christian Ward to talk all things Event Horizon!
Cover A by Jeffrey Love
Cover B by Christian Ward
Foil Full Art Variant RI 1:50 by Christian Ward
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