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Yuletide #3 wraps up the horror holiday celebration delivering a satisfying ending

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WHEN THEY SAY THE HOLIDAYS ARE HELL, THEY MEAN IT . . . LITERALLY! Creators George Northy (EC’s Shiver SuspenStories) and Rachele Aragno (Leonide the Vampyr) unleash their final gift: The joyously explosive, 40-page finale to the careering Christmas adventure that’s soon to become a holiday staple! For hundreds of years, the Yule Witch Perchta has been imprisoned in a sacred relic, but now, three teenagers have accidentally released her into an idyllic Pennsylvania town on the cusp of Christmas—and she is not alone! Accompanied by a menagerie of holiday horrors like the Yule Cat and Meri Lywd, Perchta has ravaged her way through town with two simple goals: power and REVENGE! As Perchta’s Yuletide beasts wreak havoc on the good citizens, a handful of the town’s smartest and most misunderstood youth, armed with the secrets of the past by one of the warrior elves of old, are the town’s only hope for saving Christmas—and the WORLD!

Story: George Northy
Art: Rachelle Aragaon
Color: Michelle Madsen
Letterer: Richard Starkings, Tyler Smith

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Yuletide #2 continues the holiday fun with some action and humor and a little horror

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WILL THIS HOLIDAY BE OUR LAST?! Rising stars George Northy (EC’s Shiver SuspenStories) and Rachele Aragno (Leonide the Vampire) unleash the next epic chapter of this soon-to-be-classic Christmastime adventure in a double-sized, 40-page package! In the festive town of Christmas, PA, life is like a holiday feast all year round: decorations, lights, shopping, and all the trimmings! Until the facade is shattered by the accidental awakening of the sinister Christmas Witch—Perchta—who has an axe to grind against the world that imprisoned and forgot her! And she’s not alone! With the help of the vicious Yule Cat and the mischievous Yule Lads, the dark spirits of the winter holiday are set to wreak havoc on this otherwise idyllic town and beyond, and the only ones who can stop them are the group of misfit teens that accidentally released her in the first place—joined by the elven warrior Erligur, who’s battled these baddies before. This unlikely alliance of youthful heroes must stop Perchta and her brood from casting their darkness across the land!

Story: George Northy
Art: Rachelle Aragaon
Color: Michelle Madsen
Letterer: Richard Starkings, Tyler Smith

Get your copy now! To find a comic shop near you, visit http://www.comicshoplocator.com or call 1-888-comicbook or digitally and online with the links below.

Zeus Comics
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Yuletide #1 kicks of a fun twist on Christmas cheer and celebration

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Have you ever wondered why our brightly colored and joyously cheerful Christmas festivities are held at the peak of winter’s frigid darkness? That is no mere coincidence—and now the truth about the monsters the yuletide holds at bay will finally be revealed in a gleaming gift of epic holiday adventure from creators George Northy (EC’s Shiver SuspenStories) and Rachele Aragno (Leonide the Vampyr)! Welcome to the small town of Christmas, Pennsylvania—the merriest place on Earth . . . or so they’d like everyone to think. When December rolls around, these folks pull out all the stops for America’s biggest, brightest holiday display . . . but not everyone in Christmas, PA, is so enthusiastic. Teens Jake, Abe, and Wyn are more interested in the dark side of the holiday that their parents like to pretend doesn’t exist . . . The ancient legends of mythic monsters and pagan pandemonium that are deeply tied to the festival’s long-forgotten origins. So when their hobby leads them to an abandoned wing of the local Christmas museum to investigate, they’ll discover an ancient relic that, when activated, will bring a furious procession of yuletide horrors long since banished from our plane—and with it, a darkness that has been waiting centuries for its chance to overtake the world! In the tradition The Goonies, Hocus Pocus, and Goosebumps, the countdown to Christmas starts now as Yuletide presents the first three extra-sized, 40-page issues unleashing a monstrous new kind of holiday tale for readers young and old!

Story: George Northy
Art: Rachelle Aragaon
Color: Michelle Madsen
Letterer: Richard Starkings, Tyler Smith

Get your copy now! To find a comic shop near you, visit http://www.comicshoplocator.com or call 1-888-comicbook or digitally and online with the links below.

Zeus Comics
Kindle

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Preview: Yuletide

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Yuletide

WRITTEN BY GEORGE NORTHY
ART BY RACHELE ARAGNO
COVER A BY ITO
COVER B BY RACHELE ARAGNO
COVER C BY JO MI-GYEONG
FULL ART VARIANT (1:10) BY ITO
ON SALE OCTOBER 15, 2025 | $6.99 | 40 PAGES | FC

Have you ever wondered why our brightly colored and joyously cheerful Christmas festivities are held at the peak of winter’s frigid darkness? That is no mere coincidence—and now the truth about the monsters the yuletide holds at bay will finally be revealed this October 15th in this soon-to-be-classic holiday thrill ride in the tradition of Hocus Pocus, The Goonies, and Goosebumps!

Welcome to the small town of Christmas, Pennsylvania—the merriest place on Earth . . . or so they’d like everyone to think. When December rolls around, these folks pull out all the stops for America’s biggest, brightest holiday display . . . but not everyone in Christmas, PA, is so enthusiastic. Teens Jake, Abe, and Wyn are more interested in the dark side of the holiday that their parents like to pretend doesn’t exist . . . The ancient legends of mythic monsters and pagan pandemonium that are deeply tied to the festival’s long-forgotten origins. So when their hobby leads them to an abandoned wing of the local Christmas museum to investigate, they’ll discover an ancient relic that, when activated, will bring a furious procession of yuletide horrors long since banished from our plane—and with it, a darkness that has been waiting centuries for its chance to overtake the world!

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SDCC 2025: Valhalla Entertainment Preemptively Acquires Oni Press’ Yuletide for Feature Film Development

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In advance of Comic-Con International 2025 in San Diego, CA, Oni Press and Valhalla Entertainment have announced that Valhalla has preemptively acquired Oni’s upcoming series Yuletide – created by writer George Northy and artist Rachele Aragno – for development as a feature film in advance of the comic book series’ debut in October 2025.

Northy – a writer/producer best known for his work on Charmed for The CW and his recent comics debut as part of Oni’s best-selling EC Comics relaunch – will produce and script the adaptation. Gale Anne Hurd and Phillip Kobylanski will produce for Valhalla, alongside David Steward II, Hunter Gorinson, and Jeremy Colfer for Oni Press.

A fast-placed family adventure in the tradition of The Goonies, Goosebumps, and Hocus Pocus with a horrifying holiday twist, Yuletide is the story of ancient creatures let loose upon an idyllic Northeastern town at the height of the gift-giving season – and the only three teenagers capable of holding them at bay with an ancient secret tied to the origins of the holiday itself:

Welcome to the small town of Christmas, Pennsylvania – the merriest place on Earth . . . or so they’d like everyone to think. When December rolls around, these folks pull out all the stops for America’s biggest, brightest holiday display . . . but not everyone in Christmas, PA, is so enthusiastic. Teenagers Jake, Abe, and Wyn are more interested in the dark side of the holiday that their parents like to pretend doesn’t exist . . . The ancient legends of mythic monsters and pagan pandemonium that are deeply tied to the festival’s long-forgotten origins. So when their hobby leads them to an abandoned wing of the local Christmas museum to investigate, they’ll discover an ancient relic that, when activated, will bring a furious procession of yuletide horrors long since banished from our plane – and with it, a darkness that has been waiting centuries for its chance to overtake the world.

With the first issue set to debut in comic shops in October, the Yuletide comic series from Northy and Aragno will span three, extra-long, 40-page monthly chapters – counting down to an artfully timed finale on shelves just in time for the holidays in December.

Oni Press will reveal more about Yuletide during its upcoming appearance at Comic Con International in San Diego, beginning on Wednesday, July 23rd. Visit them at Booth #1829.

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