SDCC ’25: A Monster Hunter Walks into BOOM! Studios: "The must-read companion to the award-winning and critically acclaimed Something is Killing the Children, SOMETHING IS KILLING THE CHILDREN: A MONSTER HUNTER WALKS INTO A BAR, is collected for the first time!
From the Eisner-winning creative team of James Tynion IV and Werther Dell’Edera, this one-shot companion story originally serialized across six parts in the acclaimed horror anthology series Hello Darkness, gathers the complete story in one epic release! Erica Slaughter moves from town to town, hunting the monsters that haunt the night—but this time the story isn’t hers alone.
Told from the perspective of those she saved, this haunting anthology explores the legend and lasting impact of the mysterious monster hunter!
SOMETHING IS KILLING THE CHILDREN: A MONSTER HUNTER WALKS INTO A BAR #1 features main cover art by series artist Werther Dell’Edera, and variant covers by acclaimed illustrators Ben Stenback, Jenny Frison, and Puppeteer Lee.
SOMETHING IS KILLING THE CHILDREN: A MONSTER HUNTER WALKS INTO A BAR #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; best selling 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.
SOMETHING IS KILLING THE CHILDREN: A MONSTER HUNTER WALKS INTO A BAR #1 will be available in comic shops October 8, 2025. It is available for pre-order at your local comic shop. Digital copies can be purchased from content providers, including Kindle, iBooks, and Google Play.
For continuing news on SOMETHING IS KILLING THE CHILDREN and more from BOOM! Studios, stay tuned to www.boom-studios.com and follow @boomstudios on X."
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Shout! Studios Returns to San Diego for Comic-Con 2025: "Showcasing an exciting lineup of fan favorites and the best of pop culture, Shout! Studios, a Radial Entertainment Company, is thrilled to announce its return to the convention center this summer for San Diego Comic-Con 2025!
This year, Shout! will be giving away a number of exclusive items at its booth (#4118), while supplies last. We’ve teamed up with GKIDS to help fans of the series Arcane: League Of Legends stay cool with a hand fan featuring art from the exciting series. Celebrate the works of beloved filmmaker Jim Henson with an exclusive pin pack featuring four beloved properties: The Dark Crystal, Farscape, Labyrinth, and The Storyteller. Fans of the classic sci-fi comedy series Mystery Science Theater 3000 can pick up an exclusive pin pack featuring four fan-favorite characters from the show.
Capture your SDCC experience with a visit to our photobooth, featuring backgrounds from several of our most popular film and television releases including Arcane: League Of Legends, Hard Boiled, ParaNorman, and more!
Shout! Studios will be selling a variety of its 4K UHD, Blu-ray™, SteelBook®, and box set releases at this year’s convention, from the most popular new releases to cult favorites you may have missed! This year, the studio is also selling enamel pin sets from some of its most popular collector’s editions, available for the first time for stand-alone purchase.
For continuing updates on Shout! Studios’ Comic-Con activities and news, please visit ShoutStudios.com and follow us on socials @Shout_Studios and @RadialEnt.
Shout! Studios Booth (#4118) Comic-Con Exclusives
On Sale at Shout! Studios Booth (#4118)
Enamel Pins and Additional Merchandise
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The Official BLACK MIRROR Graphic Novel: "Immerse yourself in the dystopian worlds of BLACK MIRROR with the first-ever OFFICIAL GRAPHIC NOVEL: USS CALLISTER.
The mind-bending anthology series has captivated millions of viewers for the past decade, revealing humanity's worst traits, greatest innovations and more. Soon you'll be able to experience classic episodes away from your screen and on comic book pages brought to life by Twisted Comics.
The campaign for the launch title, USS Callister, written by Neil Gibson and illustrated by Silvano Beltramo, will take flight this summer, with other iconic BLACK MIRROR titles to follow.
Sign up to the Kickstarter and get notified when the the USS Callister is ready to board. You can also sign up to the newsletter to connect with the wider world of BLACK MIRROR comics. Subscribers will get behind-the-scenes access and can win the chance to be drawn into a future graphic novel."
To learn more and to be notified of the campaign launch, visit: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/neilgibsoncomics/black-mirror
After spending more than 10 years as a consultant in the tech and entertainment industry, Jonathan James launched Daily Dead in 2010 to share his interest in horror and sci-fi. Since then, it has grown into an online magazine with a staff of writers that provide daily news, reviews, interviews, and special features.
As the Editor-in-Chief of Daily Dead, Jonathan is responsible for bringing the latest horror news to millions of readers from around the world. He is also consulted with as an expert on zombies in entertainment and pop culture, providing analyses of the zombie sub-genre to newspapers, radio stations, and convention attendees.
After spending more than 10 years as a consultant in the tech and entertainment industry, Jonathan James launched Daily Dead in 2010 to share his interest in horror and sci-fi. Since then, it has grown into an online magazine with a staff of writers that provide daily news, reviews, interviews, and special features.
As the Editor-in-Chief of Daily Dead, Jonathan is responsible for bringing the latest horror news to millions of readers from around the world. He is also consulted with as an expert on zombies in entertainment and pop culture, providing analyses of the zombie sub-genre to newspapers, radio stations, and convention attendees.
