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Warning! Warning! Spoilers ahead for Twilight Zone #2!
The Twilight Zone is back, and the groundbreaking sci-fi anthology series is headed to space once more. The new comic series from IDW Publishing is a throwback to the classic show, which changed television when it debuted over 65 years ago. The latest issue evokes some of the most iconic OG Twilight Zone episodes, where space exploration turns into cosmic horror.
The Twilight Zone #2 is written and illustrated by Tom Scioli. It is full of twists and turns, with the story peeling back successive layers of reality every few pages.
It has the feeling of an old school Rod Serling-penned episode, but with a faster modern pace to the story. Crucially, it maximizes the comic medium to its storytelling advantage.
IDW's New "Twilight Zone" Is A Page-Turner Which Nails The Feeling Of The Original Series
The Twilight Zone #2, Written And Illustrated By Tom Scioli; Available Now From IDW Publishing
A group of astronauts find themselves on a mysterious alien planet. It's a Twilight Zone premise in its purest form. The original show, which debuted in 1959, had its share of iconic alien encounters, but the select episodes set in space were limited by the production restraints of the era. IDW's The Twilight Zone #2 doesn't have this problem.
Author and artist Tom Scioli takes full advantage of the comic page to pit his astronaut characters against increasingly strange alien creatures, while throwing curveball after curveball at readers. At the same time, the issue continues teasing an underlying mystery; when the reveal finally comes, it is a pleasant reversal of many sci-fi tropes.
Of course, Scioli's Twilight Zone #2 saves one more twist for the final page, one that casts an ominous shadow over everything that came before. The reader is left to decide for themselves what is "truth" and what is "fiction" within the context of the story. For Twilight Zone fans, it is a satisfying return to the stars for the franchise.
The New "Twilight Zone" Comic Perfectly Captures The Unsettling Spirit Of The Original Rod Serling Show
Twilight Zone #3 (Of 5) Will Be Available January 7, 2026 From IDW Publishing
Twilight Zone has been revived every few years since the original series concluded in 1964. These revivals succeed or fail largely based on how much they capture the vibe of the original. In that regard, IDW's new Twilight Zone comic is already a success. Its first two issues have nailed the feeling of a great Twilight Zone tale.
IDW's Twilight Zone limited series is set to run for just five issues, each by a different superstar author/artist. Hopefully, the series' sales will reflect its creative success, leading to more Twilight Zone from IDW, now that this series has proved that the comic book page is the perfect home for Rod Serling's legendary franchise.
The Twilight Zone #2 is available now from IDW Publishing.
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10 stars 9 stars 8 stars 7 stars 6 stars 5 stars 4 stars 3 stars 2 stars 1 star Like Follow Followed TV-14 Mystery Drama Science Fiction Supernatural Release Date 1959 - 1964 Network CBS Showrunner Rod Serling Directors John Brahm, Buzz Kulik, Douglas Heyes, Lamont Johnson, Richard L. Bare, James Sheldon, Richard Donner, Don Medford, Montgomery Pittman, Abner Biberman, Alan Crosland, Jr., Alvin Ganzer, Elliot Silverstein, Jack Smight, Joseph M. Newman, Ted Post, William Claxton, Jus Addiss, Mitchell Leisen, Perry Lafferty, Robert Florey, Robert Parrish, Ron Winston, Stuart Rosenberg Writers Charles Beaumont, Richard Matheson, Earl Hamner, Jr., George Clayton Johnson, Jerry Sohl, Henry Slesar, Martin Goldsmith, Anthony Wilson, Bernard C. Schoenfeld, Bill Idelson, E. Jack Neuman, Jerome Bixby, Jerry McNeely, John Collier, John Furia, Jr., John Tomerlin, Lucille Fletcher, Ray Bradbury, Reginald Rose, Sam Rolfe, Adele T. StrassfieldCast
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