Zack is back! Zack Kaplan that is, and this time I managed to steal him away from Byron to talk about his and Chris Shehan's newest series Mad Cave Studios Dark Empty Void. This first issue reminded me a bit of The Abyss (which is one of my favorite movies) so I can't wait to see where the rest of the series goes. 

We also talked about Kill All Immortals, issue #3 is coming out September 25th, the trade of Beyond Real that drops September 18th, and The Midnight Shadows graphic novel being released October 2nd.  

I've been a big fan of Zack's writing since I first came across Port of Earth, so we had plenty to talk about. This was a fantastic conversation! Be sure to check out Zack's newsletter too: https://zackkaplan.substack.com/

From the publisher

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. Dare to witness a cosmic horror series that will amaze and terrify you, with hit comic creator Zack Kaplan (Kill All Immortals, Beyond Real, Mindset), fan-favorite artist Chris Shehan (The Autumnal, House of Slaughter), rising star colorist Francesco Segala (Nights, House of Slaughter) and Ringo-nominated letterer Justin Birch (Road of Bones, House of Slaughter).

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