Comic-Con may only be a week away, but we're already making our plans for Halloween, and, thankfully, BOOM! Studios is too! Ahead of SDCC, we're excited to share the first details on HELLO HALLOWEEN #1, a special issue of BOOM!'s Hello Darkness horror anthology, featuring new stories from R.L. Stine, Carola Borelli, Robert Hack, Megan Hutchison, Shawn Patrick Boyd, and Elijah Henry. We have all the details, along with a look at variant cover art from Drew Rausch and Jeremy Bastian:

From the Press Release: "Trick-or-Treat yourself to a fresh batch of nightmares. BOOM! Studios’ acclaimed horror anthology Hello Darkness gets festive with the inaugural HELLO HALLOWEEN #1, just in time for everyone’s favorite holiday!

Dare you turn the page? The hit anthology series returns with another chilling installment of bone-rattling horror! Terrifying new tales arrive just in time to haunt your seasonal reading list!

Featuring top tier talent and a can’t-miss, brand new Graveyard Club story from horror master R.L. Stine and Carola Borelli as well as a new installment of “I Can’t Take You Anywhere” plus shorts from comic horror icons Robert Hack, Megan Hutchison, Shawn Patrick Boyd, and Elijah Henry.

HELLO HALLOWEEN #1 features cover art by Frazer Irving, Drew Rausch, Jeremy Bastian, Jenny Frison, and Mattia De Iulis.

HELLO HALLOWEEN #1 is the newest release from BOOM! Studios’ eponymous imprint, home to critically acclaimed original series, including BRZRKR by Keanu Reeves, Matt Kindt, and Ron Garney; Something is Killing the Children by James Tynion IV and Werther Dell’Edera; bestselling horror anthology Hello Darkness; Grim by Stephanie Phillips and Flaviano; Stuff of Nightmares by R.L. Stine and A.L. Kaplan; A Vicious Circle by Mattson Tomlin and Lee Bermejo; Ghostlore by Cullen Bunn and Leomacs; Rare Flavours by Ram V and Filipe Andrade; Underheist by David and Maria Lapham; Animal Pound by Tom King and Peter Gross; Minor Arcana by Jeff Lemire; Vicarious by Ryan Parrott and Eleonora Carlini; The Creeping Below by Brian Azzarello and Vanesa Del Rey; Bronze Faces by Shobo, Shof, and Alexandre Tefenkgi; In Bloom by Michael W. Conrad and John J. Pearson; and When I Lay My Vengeance Upon Thee by Gus Moreno and Jakub Rebelka. The imprint also publishes popular licensed properties, including Dune: House Corrino from Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson, and Simone Ragazzoni; Power Rangers Prime by Melissa Flores and Michael YG; and The Expanse: Dragon Tooth by Andy Diggle, Rubine, and Francesco Pisa."

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HELLO HALLOWEEN #1 will be available in comic book stores on October 22nd and is available for pre-order now at your local comic shop. Digital copies will be available via your usual digital comic book providers, including Kindle, iBooks, and Google Play.  

For upcoming news on HELLO HALLOWEEN and the latest from BOOM! Studios, visit: www.boom-studios.com

And for more details on what BOOM! Studios has planned for SDCC next week, visit: https://www.boom-studios.com/archives/20-20-vision-a-guide-to-boom-studios-at-san-diego-comic-con-2025/

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    About the Author - Jonathan James

    After more than a decade as a consultant in the tech and entertainment industries, Jonathan James launched Daily Dead in 2010 to share his passion for horror entertainment. He takes immense pride in Daily Dead's talented team of writers, who work tirelessly to explore and celebrate horror as a respected art form capable of telling complex, character-driven stories with deep emotional and cultural impact.

    Over the course of his career, Jonathan has written more than 10,000 articles and hosted panels at major conventions, including New York Comic Con and San Diego Comic-Con. He has also been consulted as an expert on horror and pop culture, offering his insights on horror history and the latest trends through media outlets, radio stations, film festivals, and fan conventions.

  • Jonathan James
    About the Author : Jonathan James

    After more than a decade as a consultant in the tech and entertainment industries, Jonathan James launched Daily Dead in 2010 to share his passion for horror entertainment. He takes immense pride in Daily Dead's talented team of writers, who work tirelessly to explore and celebrate horror as a respected art form capable of telling complex, character-driven stories with deep emotional and cultural impact.

    Over the course of his career, Jonathan has written more than 10,000 articles and hosted panels at major conventions, including New York Comic Con and San Diego Comic-Con. He has also been consulted as an expert on horror and pop culture, offering his insights on horror history and the latest trends through media outlets, radio stations, film festivals, and fan conventions.

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