Comic Book Sneak Peek – Event Horizon: Inferno #1

      This Wednesday marks the debut of IDW Dark’s Event Horizon: Inferno, an official sequel to the cult classic sci-fi horror film from 1997. You can check out the official preview for the first issue below for an exclusive glimpse.

      Prepare for an encounter of Aliens meets Dante’s Inferno! Space marines engage in battle with demons aboard the Event Horizon in this continuation of the most significant horror comic of 2025!

      In the year 2040, the starship Event Horizon vanished. It reappeared seven years later, possessed by a demonic force. After claiming the lives of its rescue crew, the ship was severed in half, leaving the front section longing for its core: a gravity drive meant for interdimensional travel. Fast forward two hundred years, a billionaire arrives with his private star fleet to explore the wreckage near Neptune. He has heard tales of the Event Horizon and is ready to sacrifice countless employees to unlock its mysteries!

      Christian Ward (Event Horizon: Dark Descent, Two-Face) returns to the world of Event Horizon, collaborating with acclaimed sci-fi artist Rob Carey (Outsiders, Aliens: Resistance) to weave another narrative stemming from the cult favorite film! Hell is merely a term; the truth is far more terrifying.

      Event Horizon: Inferno #1 is set to release on Wednesday, April 22nd, 2026.

      About Gary Collinson: Gary Collinson is a writer and producer focusing on film, television, and digital content, as well as the founder and editor-in-chief of the pop culture media outlet Flickering Myth. His production credits include the gothic horror film The Baby in the Basket and the suspense thriller Death Among the Pines. He is also the author of Holy Franchise, Batman! Bringing the Caped Crusader to the Screen.