John Krasinski's A Quiet Place franchise has been a masterclass in tension and family drama, earning nearly $1 billion worldwide across three films. Now, the silent horror universe is expanding into new territory—literally. IDW Dark, the horror imprint of IDW Publishing, is launching a five-issue comic series titled A Quiet Place: Rising Tides, which transports the sound-sensitive alien threat to the sun-soaked Florida Keys.
Set to debut in November, the comic introduces Grace, a woman who reunites with her estranged father on a rundown houseboat just as the alien invasion begins. Their fragile reunion quickly turns into a desperate fight for survival. The open waters offer temporary safety from the creatures, but with her father's oxygen running low, supplies dwindling, and the aliens learning to adapt, they're on borrowed time. To make matters worse, a hurricane is barreling toward them, adding a new layer of peril.
The creative team behind the series is a dynamic duo: writer and artist Declan Shalvey and writer Luke Sparrow. Shalvey, who also illustrated a cover that oozes Floridian aesthetic, told Entertainment Weekly that the setting allowed him to use geography and weather as active elements in the survival story. The cover art, previewed exclusively by EW, shows an alien perched atop the wrecked houseboat as alligators circle in the water—a haunting image that captures the unique dangers of the Keys.
This comic is part of a broader push by IDW Dark to expand Paramount's horror franchises into print. The imprint is also releasing Any Given Smile, based on Parker Finn's Smile series. For fans of A Quiet Place, Rising Tides offers a fresh perspective on the franchise's core themes of family and survival, but with a twist: the relationship between Grace and her father is fraught with resentment and complexity, unlike the tight-knit Abbott family from the films.
Meanwhile, the film series continues to move forward. A Quiet Place: Part III began filming in May, with Krasinski keeping plot details under wraps. It's expected to be the final chapter in his planned trilogy, picking up after Part II's cliffhanger where Regan's cochlear implant was used to disrupt the aliens via radio broadcast. Emily Blunt, Millicent Simmonds, Noah Jupe, and Cillian Murphy are all returning, joined by newcomers Jack O'Connell, Katy O'Brien, and Jason Clarke.
For those eager to dive into the comic, A Quiet Place: Rising Tides is available for pre-order now through local comic shops. It's a must-read for fans who want to see how the franchise's signature silence plays out in a tropical paradise—where the lapping waves and rustling palms might just be the soundtrack to your nightmares.
