Event Horizon: Dark Descent #1 – A Descent into Gothic Horror Among the Stars
When Event Horizon hit cinemas in 1997, it was dismissed by critics and largely ignored at the box office. But over time, the film grew into something much bigger than a forgotten sci-fi horror experiment. It became a cult classic, celebrated for its grim tone, unforgettable visuals, and the chilling suggestion that hell itself exists not in some mythical underworld, but in the black nothingness between stars. Now, nearly three decades later, IDW Publishing and writer Christian Ward are returning to that terrifying universe with Event Horizon: Dark Descent. Instead of retelling the story of the film, Ward and his creative team dig into the untold history of the ship itself. The result is a comic that feels both like a lost chapter of the movie and a fully realised piece of cosmic horror in its own right. The first issue of Dark Descent isn’t interested in easing you in gently. From the very beginning, there’s a sense of unease baked into every panel. The story focuses on the Event Hori...
