The Electric State may have been one of the more disappointing film releases of 2025 (IGN scored the Russo Bros.' latest a 4 out of 10), but the novel on which that film is based is widely regarded as a modern classic. Author Simon Stålenhag is back with a new illustrated novel called Sunset at Zero Point, and IGN has an exclusive look inside.

Check out the slideshow gallery below to see some of Stålenhag's stunning painted art for this starkly beautiful sci-fi tale:

Sunset at Zero Point is written and illustrated by Stålenhag and published by Saga Press. Here's the official description of the book:

Beginning in 2024, yet set largely during the early 2000s, Sunset at Zero Point unfolds on a secluded Swedish island, home to a secret weapon lab that has been off-limits for years, evoking the bestselling works of Jeff VanderMeer’s Annihilation and Emily St. John Mandel’s Station Eleven.

Stålenhag’s masterful storytelling and hyper-realistic art transports you to an alternate history revealing his most intimate work to date, delving into themes of masculinity, friendship, and sexuality through the lens of a queer science fiction tale. The story spans decades following two young men, stuck in the past and each other’s orbit, as fleeting moments become defining memories as they set out to explore the forbidden zone together.

Set against the backdrop of Stålenhag’s native Sweden and based on the alternate version of Mälaröarna outside of Stockholm, Sunset at Zero Point juxtaposes giant futuristic machines with the inner turmoil of its characters facing a social dystopia, crafting a narrative that is both visually stunning and emotionally resonant.

Sunset at Zero Point will be released on December 9, 2025. You can preorder a copy on Amazon.

For more exclusive previews, check out our first look at Image Comics' White Sky and Dark Horse's ongoing He-Man and the Masters of the Universe series.

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