A Quiet Place, Event Horizon, Smile & More Horror Hits To Officially Get New Adaptations From IDW Dark

At New York Comic-Con, IDW Publishing has just announced its new “Dark” line of comics, which will feature an exciting slate of horror titles, including comic versions of films like A Quiet Place, Event Horizon, Sleepy Hollow, and Smile, along with a Twilight Zone series. For fans of horror comics, this is a thrilling new era for the genre courtesy of IDW.

With this announcement fresh out of NYCC, specific details about each of these series are scarce, and for now, all fans of these franchises can do is speculate. Still, iconic properties like Twilight Zone, an anthology series, and the horror classic Event Horizon offer limitless potential for comic book adaptations, and it will be similarly exciting to find out how the other titles IDW announced flesh out their respective properties.

IDW did not specify which comics might be sequels, or adaptations, but in either case, this is exciting news for fans of all things horror.

“IDW Dark” Launches With A Roster Of Iconic Horror Properties Being Adapted Into Comic Book Form

First Announced At New York Comic Con 2024

Comic books, especially those from IDW, have quietly become an exciting space for the horror genre. Much of IDW’s library are original titles, more often than not, and the publisher largely focuses on horror. Some of IDW’s best comics are horror stories, so the publication are the right fit for this ambitious move. Following up on horror movies by way of the new IDW Dark line puts IDW into a whole new territory, making them even more of a horror juggernaut. According to IDW’s announcement of the Dark imprint:

HORROR IMPRINT IDW DARK TO UNLEASH COMIC BOOKS FEATURING PARAMOUNT MOVIE & TV FRANCHISES, IDW LEGACY SEQUELS, AND NEW ORIGINAL STORIES

Everyone has different nightmares, but they always happen in the dark… For more than two decades, IDW Publishing has established itself as a trusted destination for compelling and chilling horror stories. Now, the award-winning publisher is thrilled to announce the next evolution of nightmares: IDW DARK.

As comic book readers crave more terror, IDW DARK’s ambitious lineup of unique and carefully crafted comics will have a fright for every type of reader. Joining forces with Paramount Consumer Products, IDW DARK will let loose terrifying tales from beloved horror movie and TV franchises including A QUIET PLACE, SMILE, THE TWILIGHT ZONE, SLEEPY HOLLOW, and EVENT HORIZON.

Implementing beloved titles, new and old, from the horror movie genre only illustrates exactly how vital the comic medium have become for horror fans, in particular pioneered by IDW. If fans of these beloved cinematic classics want the full scope of their lore, they must pick up the comics that IDW Dark will be releasing to get the full story. Speaking of the stories themselves, IDK Dark could prove just as resourceful to the respective horror franchises themselves as they will be for the publisher.

IDW Dark Is An Exciting New Evolution Of The Publisher’s Horror Comics Pedigree

The Debut Of “Dark” Is Now Highly Anticipated

The beauty of this new partnership is that it gives IDW the opportunity to tell old stories in new ways. Many of these franchises have already had multiple sequels and remakes retelling or rebooting the original concept of their stories. However, most of these stories have seldom (if ever) been told in the comic book space, with IDW Publishing giving writers and artists unique opportunities to play with the stories with never before seen visuals and storytelling using classic titles like A Quiet Place, Twilight Zone, and more.

The Twilight Zone is an anthology TV series created by Rod Serling that aired from 1959 to 1964. Each episode presents standalone stories exploring the realms of science fiction, fantasy, and horror, often with a twist ending and a moral lesson. The series is known for its thought-provoking narratives and is considered a classic in television history.