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Preview: Something is Killing the Children #20

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Something is Killing the Children #20

(W) James Tynion IV (A/CA) Werther Dell’Edera
In Shops: Sep 29, 2021
SRP: $3.99

Can Erica withstand the final stages of the mysterious Order of St. George initiation?

Erica finally faces her official initiation into the Order of St. George, a tortuous process that pits a child against an unrestrained monster… and bonds them to it for the rest of their life.

Does Erica have what it takes to earn the Mark of St. George, embody the oath of secrecy each member of the House of Slaughter makes, and take her rightful place among the Order?

Something is Killing the Children #20

The Truth Could Destroy Everything in Something is Killing the Children #20

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BOOM! Studios has revealed a first look at Something is Killing the Children #20, the next issue in the Eisner Award-nominated horror series from GLAAD Award-winning author James Tynion IV, artist Werther Dell’Edera, colorist Miquel Muerto, and letterer AndWorld Design, about Erica’s early experiences with the House of Slaughter and the start of her monster-hunting career… before the horrifying events that brought her to Archer’s Peak, available on September 29, 2021.

Can Erica withstand the final stages of the mysterious Order of St. George initiation? Erica finally faces her official initiation into the Order of St. George, a torturous process that pits a child against an unrestrained monster… and bonds them to it for the rest of their life. Does Erica have what it takes to earn the Mark of St. George, embody the oath of secrecy each member of the House of Slaughter makes, and take her rightful place among the Order?

Something is Killing the Children #20 features main cover art by series artist Werther Dell’Edera and variant cover art by fan favorite artists Evyn Fong and Valerio Schiti.

BOOM! Reveals a House of Slaughter #1 Variant Cover by Gabriele Dell’Otto

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BOOM! Studios has revealed today a super rare variant cover by acclaimed artist Gabriele Dell’Otto for House of Slaughter #1, the premiere issue of the brand new ongoing original series in the world of the Eisner Award-nominated Something is Killing the Children, written by co-creator James Tynion IV and co-writer Tate Brombal, and illustrated by co-creator Werther Dell‘Edera and artist Chris Shehan, colorist Miquel Muerto, and letterer AndWorld Design. Discover the inner workings of the mysterious House of Slaughter in this new horror series exploring the secret history of the Order that forged Erica Slaughter into the monster hunter she is today, available on October 20, 2021.

You know Aaron Slaughter as Erica’s handler and rival. But before he donned the black mask, Aaron was a teenager training within the House of Slaughter. Surviving within the school is tough enough, but it gets even more complicated when Aaron falls for a mysterious boy destined to be his competition. . .

House of Slaughter #1 features main cover art by series artists Dell’Edera and Shehan, as well as variant cover art by acclaimed illustrators Alvaro Martinez Bueno, Jenny Frison, and Mike Del Mundo.

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Check Out these Brand New Character Designs for House of Slaughter #1

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BOOM! Studios has revealed character designs of monster hunters-in-training Aaron Slaughter and Jace Boucher by acclaimed artist Werther Dell’Edera for the upcoming House of Slaughter, a brand new ongoing original series in the world of the Eisner Award-nominated Something is Killing the Children. 

House of Slaughter is written by Something is Killing the Children co-creator James Tynion IV and co-writer Tate Brombal, and illustrated by co-creator Werther Dell‘Edera and artist Chris Shehan, colorist Miquel Muerto, and letterer AndWorld Design. Discover the inner workings of the mysterious House of Slaughter, exploring the secret history of the Order that forged Erica Slaughter into the monster hunter she is today, available on October 20, 2021.

You know Aaron Slaughter as Erica’s handler and rival. But before he donned the black mask, Aaron was a teenager training within the House of Slaughter. Surviving within the school is tough enough, but it gets even more complicated when Aaron falls for a mysterious boy destined to be his competition. . .

House of Slaughter #1 features main cover art by series artists Dell’Edera and Shehan, as well as variant cover art by acclaimed illustrators Alvaro Martinez Bueno, Jenny Frison, Mike Del Mundo, and Gabriele Dell’Otto.

Your First Look at House of Slaughter #1

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BOOM! Studios has revealed a first look at House of Slaughter #1, a brand new ongoing original series in the world of the Eisner Award-nominated Something is Killing the Children, written by co-creator James Tynion IV and co-writer Tate Brombal, and illustrated by co-creator Werther Dell‘Edera and artist Chris Shehan, colorist Miquel Muerto, and letterer AndWorld Design. Discover the inner workings of the mysterious House of Slaughter in this new horror series exploring the secret history of the Order that forged Erica Slaughter into the monster hunter she is today, available on October 20, 2021.

You know Aaron Slaughter as Erica’s handler and rival. But before he donned the black mask, Aaron was a teenager training within the House of Slaughter. Surviving within the school is tough enough, but it gets even more complicated when Aaron falls for a mysterious boy destined to be his competition. . .

House of Slaughter #1 features main cover art by series artists Dell’Edera and Shehan, as well as variant cover art by acclaimed illustrators Alvaro Martinez Bueno, Jenny Frison, Mike Del Mundo, and Gabriele Dell’Otto.

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Preview: Something is Killing the Children #19

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Something is Killing the Children #19

(W) James Tynion IV (A/CA) Werther Dell’Edera
In Shops: Aug 25, 2021
SRP: $3.99

Erica must play the Game of Nowhere, a secretive binding ritual of the Order of St. George, but not everyone wants her to succeed.

And it’s much more than a game; it is an important, yet dangerous part of a hunter’s initiation… and not all students survive the process.

Will Erica pass? And if so, at what cost?

Something is Killing the Children #19

Erica’s Most Dangerous Test in Something is Killing the Children #19

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BOOM! Studios has revealed a first look at Something is Killing the Children #19, the next issue in the Eisner Award-nominated horror series from Eisner and GLAAD Award-winning author James Tynion IV, artist Werther Dell’Edera, colorist Miquel Muerto, and letterer AndWorld Design, about Erica’s early experiences with the House of Slaughter and the start of her monster-hunting career… before the horrifying events that brought her to Archer’s Peak, available on August 25, 2021.

Erica must play the Game of Nowhere, a secretive binding ritual of the Order of St. George, but not everyone wants her to succeed. And it’s much more than a game; it is an important, yet dangerous part of a hunter’s initiation… and not all students survive the process. Will Erica pass? And if so, at what cost? 

Something is Killing the Children #19 features main cover art by series artist Werther Dell’Edera and variant cover art by fan favorite artist Danny Luckert.

Something is Killing the Children #19

Discover the House of Slaughter in October

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BOOM! Studios has announced House of Slaughter, a brand new ongoing original series in the world of the Eisner Award-nominated Something is Killing the Children, written by co-creator James Tynion IV and co-writer Tate Brombal, and illustrated by co-creator Werther Dell‘Edera and artist Chris Shehan, colorist Miquel Muerto, and letterer AndWorld Design. Discover the inner workings of the mysterious House of Slaughter in this new horror series exploring the secret history of the Order that forged Erica Slaughter into the monster hunter she is today, available in October 2021.

You know Aaron Slaughter as Erica’s handler and rival. But before he donned the black mask, Aaron was a teenager training within the House of Slaughter. Surviving within the school is tough enough, but it gets even more complicated when Aaron falls for a mysterious boy destined to be his competition. . .

House of Slaughter #1 features main cover art by series artists Dell’Edera and Shehan, as well as variant cover art by acclaimed illustrators Alvaro Martinez Bueno, Jenny Frison, and Mike Del Mundo.

House of Slaughter #1

From Doctor Sleep to Something is Killing the Children

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Something is Killing the Children Vol. 1

Another comic is being worked on to come to the screen thanks to Netflix. BOOM! Studios‘ Something is Killing the Children is getting a series. Trevor Macy and Mike Flanagan, the duo behind The Haunting of Hill House and Doctor Sleep are co-writing and executive producers for the show. The comic is by James Tynion IV and Werther Dell’Edera.

Also executive producing are BOOM!’s Stephen Christy, Ross Richie, and Mark Ambrose. Tynion and Dell’Edera will be co-executive producers as well as Intrepid Pictures’ Adam Fasullo. Macy and Flanagan will be the showrunners if the project goes forward.

Something is Killing the Children debuted in September 2019 with the first issue selling over 175,000 copies over multiple printings. The comic has seen over 1.2 million copies sold in the 18 months since it launched. It also has been translated into 10 languages as well as been nominated for Eisner, Harvey, and Ringo Awards. The first collection that collects the first five issues has gone back to press four times. It was initially a limited series but became an ongoing due to the success of the series.

The series is about a town plagued by monsters that feast on children with a teen survivor telling a story that no adult believes. A mysterious woman, Erica Slaughter, arrives to take care of the monsters.

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