IDW Publishing readies The Twilight Zone comic series

IDW is launching a new The Twilight Zone comic book series this September.

The anthology comic will launch under IDW Publishing’s horror imprint IDW Dark and each issue will be presented in black and white, like the original television series.

The first issue arrives this September from Dan Watters and Morgan Beem, and the series will feature a set of connecting covers by Francesco Francavilla.

“The Twilight Zone is a genre unto itself,” said Watters.

“It’s a cultural titan and a North Star in the strangest skies revealing what science fiction, fantasy and horror can do for us: revealing uncomfortable truths about what lies in our own hearts. This is precisely the vein we hope to tap with our story; the unsettled space between angry and unnerving that is forever the purview of The Twilight Zone.”

Beem added: “I have long been a fan of all horror, but creepy stories that slowly build to unnerve you have always been first in my heart. Few series have captured that feeling like The Twilight Zone.

“Like being trapped in a fever dream or moving through a liminal space, the stories play with the feeling of wrongness, of things out of place. This is the feeling Dan has masterfully captured in our story, and which I hope, through my deep love of all things creepy, will flow through the art. It might not shock you, but you may not be able to stop thinking about it in the middle of the night.”

Following issues will feature stories from Tom Scioli, James Stokoe, Nate Powell and Francesco Francavilla.

“These comics are for anyone who ever wished for more episodes of the original series like me,” said series co-editor Ellen Boener.

“We’re capturing the silver screen nostalgia alongside the heart-rending humanity. Every detail is a love letter to the TV show: from the full black and white design to the connected cover set to the narrative style. Each issue serves as a unique door into the dimension beyond with the most fascinating minds in comics as your guides. I can’t wait to share what these creators have discovered.”

The Twilight Zone #1 (of 5 issues) is on sale Wednesday, September 24th.