Dept. H Explained

Schedule:Monthly
Ongoing:Y
Publisher:Dark Horse Comics
Startmo:April
Startyr:2016
Endmo:March
Endyr:2018
Issues:24
Writers:Matt Kindt
Pencillers:Matt Kindt
Colorists:Sharlene Kindt
Subcat:Dark Horse Comics
Sort:Dept. H

Dept. H is an American comic book series created by Matt Kindt and published through Dark Horse Comics. The first issue, released on April 20, 2016, sold an estimated 9300 copies.[1] [2] According to the review aggregation website Comic Book Roundup, it received mostly positive reviews, averaging 8.6/10 based on 24 reviews from critics.[3]

The story is about a suspicious death in an underwater research laboratory and the subsequent investigation led by the victim's daughter.

Collected editions

!Title!Material collected!Published date !ISBN
Dept. H Vol. 1: PressureDept. H #1-6January 2017
Dept. H Vol. 2: After the FloodDept. H #7-12July 2017
Dept. H Vol. 3: DecompressedDept. H #13-17January 2018
Dept. H Vol. 4 LifeboatDept. H #18-24July 2018
Dept. H Omnibus Volume 1Dept. H #1-12June 2019
Dept. H Omnibus Volume 2Dept. H #13-24November 2019

Film adaptation

On September 28, 2021, it was announced that streaming service Netflix was developing a film adaptation of the comic book series to be directed by Alice Waddington.[4]

Notes and References

  1. (March 28, 2016), "Review: Dept. H #1," Comic Book Resources. Retrieved August 26, 2016
  2. "Comic Book Sales Figures for April 2016", Comichron.org. Retrieved August 26, 2016
  3. "Dept. H #1 Reviews," Comic Book Roundup. Retrieved August 26, 2016
  4. News: Justin . Kroll . Alice Waddington To Direct Adaptation Of Dark Horse Entertainment's Graphic Novel 'Dept. H' For Netflix . . September 28, 2021 . Retrieved October 2, 2021