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Exquisite Corpses: Book of the Dead delivers a Murderer’s Row of Writers, Artists, and Grisly Killers

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The upcoming all-star anthology comic Exquisite Corpses: Book of the Dead will unveil the terrifying origins of the grisly killers from bestselling hit series Exquisite Corpses Season 1. The extra-length one-shot comic, hitting shelves in January 2027 from Image Comics and James Tynion IV’s production house Tiny Onion. It will feature a murderers’ row of writers and artists and follows the launch of three Exquisite Corpses spin-off miniseries, each about one of a trio of favorite killers from the bloody first season (Rascal Randy, Fox Mask Killer, and Lone Gunman).

Exquisite Corpses: Book of the Dead features stories written not only by series co-creators, Eisner award-winning horror masterminds James Tynion IV and Michael Walsh, but also by Jordie Bellaire, Marguerite Bennett, Patrick Horvath, Alyssa Wong, Steve Orlando, Josh Trujillo, Soo Lee, Victor Lavalle, and Losty. 

The top-tier writers will be joined by popular artists David Lafuente, Piotr Kowalski, Lauren Knight, Claire Roe, Alexandre Tefenkgi, Lisandro Estherren, Brian Level, Francesca Ciregia, and Ryan Quackenbush.

The issue will also feature a darkly gorgeous main cover and surprise polybagged variant by Walsh as well as variant covers by A-list artists such as Brian Level, Ito, Federico Mele, and Tula Lotay. The polybagged variant will have a collectible trading card tied to Exquisite Corpses: The Game.

Now readers will discover the backstories of the other infamous assassins while also getting a scary sneak peek at one of the new killers from the upcoming Season 2. 

In the first season of Exquisite Corpses, twelve of the deadliest killers in the world entered Oak Valley on Halloween night. But only one would survive to see the dawn. For the rest, their stories ended in decapitation, conflagration, or even more ignoble defeats. But now, thanks to overwhelming demand, creators from across the horror spectrum have assembled to reveal the never-before-seen origins of Exquisite Corpses’ cast of assassins, mercenaries, and madmen! Discover the Congregation’s unholy mission, the spark behind Layla Blaze’s scars, Lady Carolina’s first hunt, and more in this extra-sized, blood-soaked issue.

The 80-page Exquisite Corpses: Book of the Dead ($9.99) will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, January 13.

Cover of 'Exquisite Corpses: Book of the Dead' comic featuring multiple stylized characters in a colorful, horror-themed design with a skull icon.
A dynamic comic-style scene featuring a woman with bandages and fiery hair standing confidently next to a tattoo artist in a chaotic setting with flames and tattoo designs in the background.
Cover of 'Exquisite Corpses: Book of the Dead' comic by Image Comics featuring bold text and a skull graphic.
A confident woman dressed in a stylish white and orange ensemble with a hat, holding a crossbow in a dynamic pose against a bright yellow and orange abstract background.
A graphic depiction of a bloody garment hanging among white laundry on a clothesline in a green yard, with a blue sky overhead.
A profile illustration of a person with stylish hair and an abstract background featuring colorful geometric patterns and multiple spiders hanging from webs.

    •    Cover A by Michael Walsh
    •    Cover B by Brian Level
    •    Cover C (Polybag variant with collectible trading card) by Michael Walsh ($14.99)
    •    Cover D  blank sketch variant
    •    Cover E (1:25) by Ito
    •    Cover F (1:50) by Federico Mele
    •    Cover G (1:100) by Tula Lotay

Preview: Creepshow Vol. 5 #1

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Creepshow Vol. 5 #1

(W) Tyler Boss, Lorenzo De Felici (A) Francesca Ciregia, Lorenzo De Felici

In the spirit of all iterations of Creepshow in pop culture, every issue of the Creepshow comic series comes packed with two stomach-churning stories from your favorite creators, designed to shock, disturb, and delight in equal measure. 

In Creepshow Vol.5 #1, Tyler Boss and Francesca Ciregia give you a show you’ll never forget when tensions (and body parts) are stretched too thin between clown colleagues. *honk honk* Then, Lorenzo De Felici will pique your curiosity when a mysterious object from space begins to wipe out humanity. Can the last surviving astronaut trace its origins? 

Creepshow Vol.5 #1

The Creep Joins the Clown Show and Terrorizes Humanity With Alien Horrors in Creepshow Vol. 5 #1

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Skybound and Image Comics have revealed interior art and variant covers for Creepshow Vol. 5 #1, the debut issue of the fifth volume of the hugely popular comic book anthology based on Greg Nicotero’s Shudder TV series produced and licensed by Evoke Entertainment Company. Creepshow Vol.5 #1 features stories by the creative team of Tyler Boss, Francesca Ciregia, and Lorenzo De Felici and arrives in comic book shops on September 16.  

Brian Witten is overseeing on behalf of Nicotero’s Monster Agency Productions. 

In the spirit of all iterations of Creepshow in pop culture, every issue of the Creepshow comic series comes packed with two stomach-churning stories from your favorite creators, designed to shock, disturb, and delight in equal measure. 

In Creepshow Vol.5 #1, Tyler Boss and Francesca Ciregia give you a show you’ll never forget when tensions (and body parts) are stretched too thin between clown colleagues. *honk honk* Then, Lorenzo De Felici will pique your curiosity when a mysterious object from space begins to wipe out humanity. Can the last surviving astronaut trace its origins? 

In addition to the main cover by Kyle Hotz and Dan Brown, Creepshow Vol. 5 #1 features two open-to-order variant covers by Francesca Ciregia and Luana Vecchio. 

Creepshow Vol.5 #1

The full list of covers is below: 

  • Creepshow Vol. 5 #1 Cover A by Kyle Hotz & Dan Brown (Lunar Code: 0726IM0321)
  • Creepshow Vol. 5 #1 Cover B by Francesca Ciregia (Lunar Code: 0726IM0322) 
  • Creepshow Vol. 5 #1 Cover C by Luana Vecchio (Lunar Code: 0726IM0323)

Just When You Thought You Were Safe…The Fifth Volume of Creepshow Is Coming!

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Our benevolent host is back with more spine-chilling, hair-raising tales to haunt comic book shops this September! Skybound and Image Comics announced a fifth volume of Creepshow, the hugely popular comic book anthology based on Greg Nicotero’s Shudder TV series produced and licensed by Evoke Entertainment Company. 

The Eisner Award-nominated horror anthology returns with more nightmare fuel and two new shuddersome stories in every issue from your favorite creators! 

Creepshow Vol. 5 #1 will feature stories by the inimitable comics talent of Tyler Boss, Francesca Ciregia, and Lorenzo De Felici. 

In the spirit of all iterations of Creepshow in pop culture, every issue of the Creepshow comic series comes packed with two stomach-churning stories from your favorite creators, designed to shock, disturb, and delight in equal measure. 

In the debut issue of the fifth volume, Tyler Boss and Francesca Ciregia give you a show you’ll never forget when tensions (and body parts) are stretched too thin between clown colleagues. *honk honk*

Then, Lorenzo De Felici will pique your curiosity when a mysterious object from space begins to wipe out humanity, can the last surviving astronaut trace its origins? 

In addition to the main cover by Kyle Hotz and Dan Brown, Creepshow Vol. 5 #1 comes with a lineup of variant covers, including open to order covers by Francesca Ciregia and Luana Vecchio. 

Creepshow Vol. 5 boasts an all-star creative roster including Stephanie Williams, Brian Witten, Tyler Crook, Yasmin Angoe, Joshua Hixson, Baldemar Rivas, Leandro Fernandez, and more. 

The Creepshow comic miniseries deal was brokered by Striker Entertainment. 

Creepshow Vol. 5 #1 (of 5) (Lunar Codes Coming Soon | SRP $3.99) will be available at comic book shops and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play on Wednesday, September 16, 2026. 

The full list of covers is below: 

  • Creepshow Vol. 5 #1 Cover A by Kyle Hotz & Dan Brown 
  • Creepshow Vol. 5 #1 Cover B by Francesca Ciregia  
  • Creepshow Vol. 5 #1 Cover C by Luana Vecchio 

Marc Silvestri reveals his New Witchblade Armor Design

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Marc Silvestri, Founder, CEO of Top Cow Productions, Inc. has revealed his brand new armor design for the epic retelling of Witchblade in 2024 through the Witchblade #1 Preview Edition, only available exclusively by backing The Complete Witchblade Vol. 3 Kickstarter.

To get the color version of Silvestri’s cover with foil logo, fans must become a physical tier backer. Backers can choose to add-on copies of this color version for $10. The black and white version of Silvestri’s cover can only be added on for $15 after fans unlock Top Cow’s $200K Stretch Goal. 

Within the preview edition, fans will also get a preview look into the first 12 Neo-noir pages of Witchblade #1 by Marguerite Bennett, Francesca Ciregia, and Bryan Valenza, set to release in 2024. Also included is a Thank You credit for anyone who backs this campaign. This preview edition has exclusive cover variants by Stjepan Sejic and Francesca Cirega that fans can add-on separately for $5.

In addition, Top Cow is also revealing:

  • 20 More Marc Silvestri Remarque Opportunities
  • Witchblade Collectible Metal Coin Unlocked at $220K Stretch Goal
  • Fan Question Section within Witchblade #1 Preview Edition

Top Cow is asking backers to submit their questions to be featured within the preview edition for Brian Haberlin, David Wohl, and Marc Silvestri! Submit your questions by commenting on the following threads on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

Witchblade #1 Preview Edition black and white cover

Witchblade Complete Collection Vol. 3 comes to Kickstarter with a new Witchblade #1 Preview Edition

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Witchblade Complete Collection Vol. 3

Top Cow Productions, Inc. is heading to Kickstarter for the Witchblade Complete Collection Vol. 3. Fans can pre-register that fans can now pre-register for its launch which will take place on Wednesday, February 1st at 7AM EST. The Kickstarter features a new limited collectible hardcover of iconic series and a backer only preview edition of the new Witchblade #1 by writer Marguerite Bennett, artist Francesca Ciregia, and colorist Bryan Valenza, and new cover by Top Cow founder and Witchblade co-creator Marc Silvestri unveiling the new Witchblade gauntlet

This Complete Witchblade Hardcover Volume 3 is a limited edition reprint of the iconic series featuring art by Randy Green, Keu Cha, Brian Ching, Francis Manapul with the main story by Paul Jenkins and collects Witchblade #37-57, Destiny’s Child #1-3, and Witchblade/Lady Death.

This Volume 3 hardcover will have an exclusive Kickstarter dust jacket and every copy will include a limited edition bookplate signed by Marc Silvestri.

For the fans who have been searching for Volume 1 and Volume 2, Top Cow announces that they will make new printed editions available via a special tier.

Also, Top Cow has confirmed that the original Witchblade wielder, Sara Pezzini, will return in a new series debuting in 2024 which will be resurrected with a special Kickststarter Witchblade #1 Preview Edition. Through this Kickstarter’s backer kit, this special edition will give fans a preview of what’s to come!

Kickstarter backers will also have their names featured in the #1 Preview Edition’s Thank You section.

Preview: Kingdom Bum #1 (of 4)

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KINGDOM BUM #1 (of 4)

Writer(s): Adam Wollet and Rick Marshall
Artist Name(s): Jon Reed (pencils and inks), Jen Hickman (colors), Adam Wollet (letters).
Cover Artist(s): Main Cover: Jon Reed
Variant Cover (limited to 1500): Francesca Ciregia
32 pages/ Mature Readers/ FC
$3.99 (reg)/ $ 4.99 (var.)

It’s Game of Thrones with cardboard homes as this wild new series brings an inner city’s hidden world to life in contemporary fantasy style! First Coast City’s homeless suffer under the thumb of tyrant, Philip the Ax. As the seeds for a violent coup begin to sprout, it falls to benevolent vagabond Simon to try to stave off war and bring peace back to the alleys.

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Preview: Art Monster #2

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Art Monster #2

Writer: Jeremy Holt
Art: Francesca Ciregia
Letterer: Renzo Podesta
Colorist: Adam Wollet
Price: $0.99
Pages: 20
Rating: 15+

Unsure of how to prevent his imminent expulsion, Victor’s thoughts are sidetracked when Erin introduces him to her twin sister Emma, who is visiting for spring break and unexpectedly takes an immediate liking to him. Too preoccupied to notice her interest, Victor enlists Ivan to assist with a revolutionary art piece inspired by a vision of death and reanimation.

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Preview: Art Monster #1

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Art Monster #1

Writer: Jeremy Holt
Art: Francesca Ciregia
Colorist: Renzo Podesta
Letterer: Adam Wollet
Price: $.99
Pages: 16
Rating: 15+

Victor, a struggling artist in his seventh year of art school, is unable to complete the requirements for his degree. With expulsion looming, he is further sidetracked by meeting Erin, a beautiful and talented furniture designer. Around the same time, he also meets Ivan, a successful performance artist with a penchant for bizarre interactive exhibitions. Unbeknownst to Victor, these serendipitous interactions are the catalyst for what will become his artistic breakthrough.

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