| Singularity 7 | |
|---|---|
 A variant cover for Issue 1 | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | IDW Publishing |
| Schedule | Monthly |
| Format | Mini-series |
| Genre | |
| Publication date | July - October 2004 |
| No. of issues | 4 |
| Creative team | |
| Created by | Ben Templesmith |
| Written by | Ben Templesmith |
| Artist(s) | Ben Templesmith |
| Collected editions | |
| Singularity 7 | ISBN 1-932382-53-4 |
Singularity 7 is a four-issue comic book mini-series created, written, and illustrated by Ben Templesmith. It was published by American company IDW Publishing in 2004. The series combines elements of science-fiction, cyberpunk, and horror, to tell the story of a post-apocalyptic dystopian future.
The title is a reference to the multiple definitions of ‘singularity’. Burton C. Bell's introduction to the collected volume references the myriad ways in which the word can (and is) used in the comic, as well as giving a humorous nod to the 'singularity' of the writer. "…the definition [of singularity] expands beyond average intelligence. When I first heard the term, Stephen Hawking defined it when he was describing what might await at the bottom of black holes. All matter that is swallowed by the mighty gravitational pull of a black hole is reduced to a singularity, the size of an atom. That is mind blowing. The term is also used to describe that which is solely unique. This could be an individual or an object. Once in a great while, the world is graced with a Singularity. I believe this term is a perfect description for the latest addition to the world of graphic artists..."[1]
- ^ "Introduction to Singularity 7" Singularity 7. IDW Publishing. January 2005.