Things are set to get very dark at IDW.
The comic publisher recently announced that they will launch a new horror imprint, IDW Dark, in 2025. IDW will partner with Paramount Consumer Products to adapt comic books from such horror film and TV franchises as A Quiet Place, Smile, The Twilight Zone, Event Horizon, and Sleepy Hollow. They have also announced that they’ll be releasing sequels to some of IDW’s original horror titles, including 30 Days of Night and Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees, as well as launch new original horror titles.
“Horror is everywhere today, in the world and on the shelves. There’s an impulse to examine and indulge our deepest fears, and we’ve seen our industry respond with some of the most exciting new genre initiatives in recent memory,” said Maggie Howell, IDW group editor, in a statement. “So, what sets IDW DARK apart? Horror is in our blood. This imprint is our way of doubling down on the work IDW has been doing throughout our 25-year history as a premier publisher of horror comics.”
“Horror has a committed audience that courts feeling alive through dread, suspense, terror, pain, relief, ecstasy, joy. As a business, horror is budget friendly to expand beyond print — giving fans a higher likelihood of ongoing engagement with cherished titles and characters,” added Davidi Jonas, CEO of IDW Media Holdings “Lastly, horror, like other iconic elements of popular culture, has its own season. Just as certain traditions stay in our memories, we look forward to returning each year to evoke those feelings of fear, anxiety, and adrenaline that make fans feel truly alive.”
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