At the New York Comic Con panel “IDW Publishing: The Next 25 Years Fears,” IDW announced a new horror offering, “IDW Dark.”
Featuring licensed and creator-owned titles, the imprint includes “A Quiet Place,” “Smile,” “The Twilight Zone,” “Sleepy Hollow,” and “Event Horizon.” will be home to a new comic based on. All courtesy of the publisher’s ongoing partnership with Paramount Consumer. product.
Logo, clockwise: Smile, 30 Days of Night: Falling Sun, Event Horizon, A Quiet Place, Under the Tree When No One is Looking: Rite of Spring, Sleepy Hollow, The Twilight Zone, IDW Dark
Creator-owned titles include 30 Days of Night: Falling Sun (the first in the series since 2017) written by co-creators Steve Niles and Rodney Barnes, and its sequel Beneath The Trees Where Nobody Sees: Rite of Spring” included. A murderous twist on this year’s children’s fairy tale by Patrick Horvath.
“Horror is everywhere in the world today and on shelves. There is an urge to explore and satisfy our deepest fears, and our industry has become one of the most exciting new genres in recent memory. We’ve seen them respond with this effort,” said IDW Group Editor Maggie Howell. “So what makes IDW Dark unique? Horror is in our blood. This imprint is a testament to IDW’s commitment to the company over its 25-year history as a premier publisher of horror comics. It’s a way to double.
While teasing a more original series, she added, “We know that horror fans are craving more of the genre. IDW Dark will satisfy that desire with new formats and subgenres. We hope to see you soon. We look forward to sharing more information with you.”
“One of the things I love about horror is that fear is universal. Fight-or-flight is human and cultural and bigoted,” said Davidi Jonas, CEO and publisher. Horror has a passionate audience that seeks a sense of being alive through fear, suspense, fear, pain, relief, ecstasy, and joy. As a business, horror is more budget-friendly to expand beyond print, and it’s more likely that fans will continue to engage with the titles and characters they hold dear. Finally, horror, like other iconic elements of pop culture, has its own seasons. Just as certain traditions stick in our memories, we look forward to coming back year after year to evoke the feelings of fear, anxiety and adrenaline that make our fans feel truly alive. . ”
Godzilla Heist #1 cover by Bob Eggleton
Meanwhile, IDW announced three Godzilla series: Godzilla Heist, Godzilla vs. America, and Mothra Queen of the Monsters. Heist, from screenwriter Van Jensen (Godfall) and artist Kelsey Ramsey (Dark Space: Good Deeds), is a five-part series that follows the King of the Monsters as he She is lured to London by thieves who want to use her as a pastime. Here is the full synopsis for the book, which will be released on February 19th.
What if you could predict when and where Godzilla would show up? What if you knew the perfect opportunity to pull off the heist of the century? Jay is a young man who knows two things. Robbery requires a reasonable amount of distraction. And there are no Godzilla-like distractions. There, when Jay discovers that Godzilla responds to certain energy signals that he can send into the atmosphere, he creates the perfect opportunity to pull off a major heist during Godzilla’s attack. But these heists bring Jay to the attention of some very dangerous men, who join him in completing the most dangerous task the world has ever seen.
Mothra Queen of the Monsters #1 (Cover A by Matt Frank)
Mothra: Queen of the Monsters is a five-issue spinoff with a script by Sophie Campbell (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) and art by Matt Frank (Godzilla: Domination of Earth). person”). The book, which will be released on March 5th, tells the story of time-traveling twins from a dystopian future who attempt to resurrect Mothra and save the world.
Mothra falls after a terrifying battle with the terrifying new monster Antora. Without a guardian, the world has fallen into ruin. Kaiju roam free and the remaining humans are forced into hiding. But not all hope is lost. Mira is a young woman living in the wilderness who believes she lost her entire family in Mothra’s last stand. That is, until the missing twins show up at her door with two fairies. If her sister’s words are to be believed, Mira may hold the key to Mothra’s return and Earth’s return to normalcy. They have to go back in time and get the Jurassic Egg first.
According to a press release, “Frank colors the stories in an analog style using Copic markers rather than digital tools.” He provided cover A for the first issue, and Campbell created cover B.
Mothra Queen of the Monsters #1 (Cover B by Sophie Campbell)
Debuting between both books on February 26 is Godzilla vs. America, a four-part anthology featuring monsters from various cities not traditionally featured in movies, including Chicago. The creator will be revealed at a later date, but is “from or currently residing in the featured city of a particular issue.” In the meantime, visit the official Godzilla site to check out more art from other series and stay tuned for all IDW announcements.
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