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Originally released in August 1997, the beloved cult horror flick Event Horizon<\/em> has infiltrated the wild world of licensed comics. Starting with 2025\u2019s prequel, Event Horizon: Dark Descent<\/em>, writer Christian Ward has been establishing new canon for the long-neglected fan favorite. After the success of that venture, Ward is now teaming with artist Rob Carey to rocket us 200 years into the future with Inferno<\/em>.<\/p>\n The new series is set to follow the fallout when a billionaire funds a private fleet to plunder the Event Horizon, tapping into modern-day wealth disparity while continuing the lore of the film. Dark Descent<\/em> was both critically acclaimed and a financial hit, making this continuation an easy sell for Paramount and comics company IDW. Beginning with Dark Descent<\/em>, Ward has been clear he has plenty of plans for Event Horizon<\/em> should Inferno<\/em> warrant another follow-up from the publisher.<\/p>\n Image: Christian Ward\/IDW\/Paramount<\/p>\n In his capacity as writer, Christian Ward has a habit of taking on ambitious projects. Before he started writing comics, he teamed with Matt Fraction on the stunning, cosmic reimagining of The Odyssey<\/em>, titled ODY-C<\/em>. He also worked with G. Willow Wilson on her sci-fi epic, Invisible Kingdom<\/em>, moving on to superhero stories with series like Black Bolt <\/em>and Thor<\/em>. Ward teamed with artist Tristan Jones for Dark Descent <\/em>and provided a few pages for the finale.<\/p>\n Ward has become well-known for playing around in the horror genre, with offerings like the grim Batman: City of Madness<\/em> and the creator-owned vampire tale Blood Stained Teeth <\/em>with artist Patric Reynolds. Though he is not doing interior art for this new series, he\u2019s providing stunning covers for Inferno<\/em>, ensuring that fans of his eye-catching art will have something to tune in for.<\/p>\n Image: Tristan Jones\/IDW\/Paramount<\/p>\n According to an interview with AIPT, Ward\u2019s pitch for the Event Horizon<\/em> universe was more of a \u201croadmap\u201d than a traditional pitch. It detailed how the story could continue. While Dark Descent<\/em> provided a backstory for the original film, Inferno<\/em> promises to provide a good deal of distance from what came before, rocketing us into the far-flung future to follow new characters, with a larger emphasis on tech and action sequences to play to artist Rob Carey’s strengths.<\/p>\n \u201cI wanted to distance myself from the film a little bit and tell our own story,\u201d Ward told AIPT. \u201cI didn\u2019t want it to feel like Dark Descent 2<\/em>. I wanted it to feel like its own thing.\u201d<\/p>\n The original film is beloved for adding twists to classic genre tropes; for instance, moving traditional images of Heaven and Hell into deep space. It features inventive storytelling, such as the inclusion of the mysterious Gravity Drive that opens interdimensional portals. Making a tried-and-true premise seem brand new is a big part of why the original holds up.<\/p>\n Having an established horror creator who has a solid game plan for expanding the franchise is nothing short of a dream come true for long-time fans. After decades in limbo, with a potential Prime Video series seeming to be on indefinite hold, Event Horizon<\/em> deserves a steady creative hand, at least for the time being. It looks like Christian Ward is more than up to the task.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Originally released in August 1997, the beloved cult horror flick Event Horizon has infiltrated the wild world of licensed comics. 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