PITTSBURGH, PA — Mad Cave Studios is thrilled to announce Dark Empty Void, the new 5-issue science fiction miniseries written by hit creator Zack Kaplan (Kill All Immortals, Beyond Real, Mindset), with art by Chris Shehan (The Autumnal, House of Slaughter), featuring colors by rising star Francesco Segala (Nights, House of Slaughter) and letters by Ringo-nominated Justin Birch (Road of Bones, House of Slaughter).
Scientists have created a stable, microscopic black hole in a secret underground compound, but when they lose control, the black hole spews out a cosmic maelstrom, strange dangerous creatures, and most surprisingly…a mysterious human teenage girl. Now, a depressed but brilliant psychologist must help her estranged husband and the other scientists solve the mystery and close the black hole before it consumes all of Earth.
“As our understanding of both quantum physics and astrophysics evolves, scientists are more intrigued than ever by black holes—I wonder how can something so indomitable and massively suck up stars, but leave nothing behind and simply disappear,” said Zack Kaplan. “With Dark Empty Void, we’ve taken this idea and filled it with monsters and madness, then helmed it with a powerful and complex heroine to create a thrilling, non-stop sci-fi horror adventure. To bring it to Mad Cave, where I’ve been so impressed by their meteoric rise over the past decade, I’m very excited to join them on my first foray into horror to explore the beauty and dangers of the cosmos.
I’ve been absolutely in love with Chris Shehan’s art work for years, and I’m overjoyed to team up on this journey together. With Francesco on colors and Justin on letters, this is an impressively gorgeous book that will wow you with the big moments, tear you up with the character story and scare the hell out of you with the rest. This series is going to be as big as they come, and I cannot wait for you all to witness it.”
“Black holes have terrified and fascinated me since I was a child. Being able to share a fun, intense, beautiful, and horrifying take on black holes is exciting!” said Chris Shehan. “Zack Kaplan is just the right writer for a story like this and Francesco Segala is a dream colorist to work with and all of us are bringing our best for Dark Empty Void.”
Dare to witness a series that will amaze and terrify you. For fans of James Stokoe’s Alien: Dead Orbit and the film Ex Machina, this is the ultimate action-adventure laced with sci-fi tale and horror.
Featuring cover B by Christian Ward (ODY-C), Dark Empty Void #1 is in comic shops Sept. 11th.
Dark Empty Void #1 First Look
