“Although the tide is excessive, don’t have any concern.” Whereas many gravitate to spaceship-set horror, I discover underwater horror tales to be equally terrifying, particularly contemplating how little of the ocean we have really explored. That is why I am actually excited that Morning Star co-creators Tim Daniel and David ‘DB’ Andry have reunited for Crush Depth, a brand-new horror/motion comedian e-book collection from Mad Cave Studios. Releasing in early 2025, Crush Depth options illustrations by Alex Sanchez, colours by Kurt Michael Russell, and letters by Justin Birch, with covers from Alex Sanchez and Ramon Villalobos. Together with first particulars on the brand new collection, we additionally take a look at cowl artwork, and preview pages you’ll be able to learn proper now!
Synopsis: “Two brothers locked in a sibling rivalry wrestle for command of a large nuclear submarine, The Absolution, in a close to future irrevocably altered by local weather change. Chief Science Officer Liana Pearson finds herself not solely caught between the Wilder brothers however drowning in her concern of the floor world. When one thing alien infiltrates The Absolution and upends the steadiness of energy, Liana is left with solely two lethal options-—reaching the poisonous floor world or steering the sub into the unforgiving abyss and crush depth—Breathe Deep!”
“The DNA of Crush Depth is laced with inspiration from John Carpenter’s The Factor to Jeff Vandermeer’s Annihilation and a number of other different touchstones resembling The Abyss, Underwater, and Neville Shute’s novel On The Seaside,” stated Tim Daniel. “It’s evocative of that point however finally will show to be as cathartic because the second once we collectively threw open our doorways as soon as once more and ventured out of our houses to seek out the world had modified some and possibly we had too.”
“For my whole life, I’ve been equal elements fascinated and terrified by issues that dwell within the water,” stated David ‘DB’ Andry. “My grandparents lived in a home 11 ft up on stilts within the Mississippi bayou. Fishing and boating within the brackish water off the dock of their yard, I’ve seen every thing from snapping turtles to inexperienced eels and garfish. I’ll watch any deepwater documentary or exhibits about sea life, however getting within the water is in regards to the scariest factor to me —this concern is what I obtained to discover in Crush Depth.”
“Since I used to be a child, my favourite style of movies has all the time been horror—Slashers, physique horror, discovered footage, and suspense particularly,” stated Alex Sanchez. “If I wasn’t illustrating comics, I most likely could be within the film trade lending my skills in some visible results division, someplace. Not surprisingly, for the higher a part of the final couple of a long time, a big portion of my work within the comedian e-book trade has been drawing books with a suspenseful theme. These are the sorts of books that pique my curiosity. So, once I was offered the chance to attract Crush Depth, I jumped on the probability as a result of I knew I might immensely take pleasure in constructing the world with Tim and DB.”
“Crush Depth invitations readers to dive in headfirst and confront their fears—regardless of how deep the plunge.” Crush Depth #1 “drops” on March nineteenth, 2025 and is now obtainable for pre-order at your native comedian e-book store, and instantly from Mad Cave Studios: www.madcavestudios.com
Cowl A by Alex Sanchez
Cowl B by Ramon Villalobos
