"Every family has its secrets. The Grimaldis just happen to keep theirs… in the basement."
From Mad Cave Studios, we're excited to give Daily Dead readers the first details on Filthy Lambs, a new horror comic book series that's "a descent into generational curses, infernal bargains, and the terrifying cost of inherited privilege."
Written and lettered by Pallie Paul Allor, with artwork by Chris Evenhuis and colors by Sjan Weijers, Filthy Lambs' first issue will be available just in time for Halloween, and we have an exclusive look at the cover art!
Synopsis: "In the basement of Grimaldi Manor, the family patriarch says a prayer and stabs himself in the throat. Blood falls. The demon watches. A woman tries to scream.
Upstairs, three generations of the Grimaldi family and a snapping turtle fill the house with unfulfilled promise and joyful childhood shrieks.
These are tremendous, terrible times for the lineage! The Grimaldis hold a contract with Their Lord Below for ten more years of prodigious wealth and glory.
But old contracts can sour. Monsters can misbehave. And a filthy little lamb can still have teeth."
"Writing Filthy Lambs, I wondered if the woman in the basement could hear the children laughing. I knew she could smell the candles burning and feel the rope digging into her wrists. But could she hear the children? The birds screeching in the conservatory? Could she hear the family matriarch telling her children that the family is blessed? The family is not blessed. The family is haunted, not by ghosts, but by a contract forged in hell. They’re haunted by every warm and comfortable night they’ve spent in a house splattered by decades of blood.” —Pallie Paul Allor
“This night's unholy ceremony will not be for the faint of heart. We're skipping dinner... Or are we? Get ready to squirm, jump, run, scream, burst out laughing (only to soon regret having laughed; what is *wrong* with you?) A hefty dose of Hammer Horror, a pinch of Giallo, a touch of David Lynch. Clue. Yes, our latest gothic horror offering, Filthy Lambs!, is a book very close to my heart. Also because I, too, have ferocious creatures stalking the hallways of our ancient family manor.” —Chris Evenhuis
"A chilling new horror series where generational wealth comes at a blood-soaked price, filled with family drama, supernatural horror, and pitch-black humor into a nightmare decades in the making," Filthy Lambs #1 will be released to comic book shops on October 21st, with Final Order Cut-Off (aka Pre-Order Deadline) on September 28th. Cover A features art by Chris Evenhuis, Cover B is from Meghan Hetrick, and Cover C is from Caitlin Yarsky. You can pre-order through your local comic shop or from Mad Cave Studios.
Attending SDCC? Mad Cave Studios will be exhibiting at San Diego Comic-Con 2026 from July 23-26 at Booth #2806, so stop by to learn more about the publisher's latest and greatest titles.
After more than a decade as a consultant in the entertainment industry, Jonathan James launched Daily Dead in 2010 to share his passion for horror. He takes immense pride in Daily Dead's talented team of writers, who passionately 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 is also consulted with as an expert on horror and pop culture, offering insights on horror history and the latest trends through media outlets, film festivals, and conventions.
After more than a decade as a consultant in the entertainment industry, Jonathan James launched Daily Dead in 2010 to share his passion for horror. He takes immense pride in Daily Dead's talented team of writers, who passionately 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 is also consulted with as an expert on horror and pop culture, offering insights on horror history and the latest trends through media outlets, film festivals, and conventions.
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