IDW Dark is bringing two major horror franchises to comics this fall with all-new stories inspired by Paramount Pictures’ Smile and A Quiet Place.
The first title, Any Given Smile, launches in September as a five-issue miniseries from Eisner Award-nominated writer Stephanie Williams and artist Pablo Collar, with colors by Triona Farrell and letters by Ariana Maher.
Set in 1995, the story unfolds against the backdrop of the American Arena League football championship game. As the Sharks prepare for the biggest event in league history, a backup quarterback finds himself under mounting pressure from fans, teammates, and dangerous gambling debts. When a wave of suicides shocks the community, a determined sports journalist begins investigating possible connections to the championship game. Her search leads into a web of mystery involving the terrifying Smile Entity, whose disturbing visions threaten everyone caught in its path.
The debut issue features a main cover by Ashley Witter, along with variant covers by Jock, Martin Simmonds, and Joëlle Jones. A trading card variant set by Pablo Collar will also be available.