(W) Patrick Horvath (A) Patrick Horvath
The six-issue return of the Eisner-nominated cozy horror smash hit!
It’s been eight long years since a bloodlusting brown bear drove into the city, kidnapped a kind young duck, dissected his body, and buried the pieces in the woods. The duck’s family painstakingly sought justice… but this brown bear was smart… she covered her tracks… and in the ’80s, there simply wasn’t a way for the duck’s family to find answers.
But it’s not the ’80s anymore. Almost a decade after cuddly brown bear Samantha Strong solidified herself as the sole serial killer in Woodbrook, the world is entering a new era.
As Samantha will soon find out, there are no secrets in the age of the internet. And those who lost loved ones to her massacre haven’t given up the flame of justice. A reckoning is coming to Woodbrook.
Join visionary writer and artist Patrick Horvath for one of the most anticipated comics of 2025.
BENEATH THE TREES WHERE NOBODY SEES: RITE OF SPRING #2
On Sale August 2025 | 36 PGS | $4.99 | UPC 82771403432500211
“An enormous hit.” —Comic Book Club. Samantha Brown returns to Woodbrook’s cozy small-town life, slowed but ready to protect her world. Flashbacks reveal her past between her first kill and the present, as sinister secrets unfold. Patrick Horvath continues the chilling tale!
Story & Art: Patrick Horvath | Cover A: Patrick Horvath
*Additional Covers: B (Fleecs Movie Homage Cover), C (Beals Storybook Variant), 1:10 (Horvath Full Art), 1:25 (Fleecs Full Art), 1:50 (Beals Storybook Variant Full Art)
The years have brought change to Woodbrook. The internet is coming online. Big-box stores are opening their doors…and local serial killer Samantha Brown is seemingly relaxing on her prime directive to keep all killing out of Woodbrook.
Why would Samantha possibly have brought Monica, a young duck trying to avenge her brother (one of Samantha’s many victims), to her private village paradise? What sinister plans could she have in store for the young duck? Is it possible that Monica will stop Samantha before she can kill her? Is it possible…that’s what Samantha wants?
This, and a further peek into Samantha’s early life as a serial killer in the next installment of Patrick Horvath’s smash hit series!
Writer: Patrick Horvath
Artist: Patrick Horvath
Cover Artist: Patrick Horvath
Une troisième mini-série est confirmée.
IDW Publishing · IDW Dark · Releases Nov 12, 2025
Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees: Rite of Spring #4
Monica is inching closer and closer to discovering the truth about her brother’s death… willing to do anything — cross any line — to make it happen. Samantha Strong should be worried, but instead, the thrill has never been greater. Her unwitting prey is squirming in her clutches. For Samantha, this is where the real fun begins.
Comic · 36 pages · $4.99
The year’s most surprising cliffhanger is in this comic!Discover Samantha Strong’s endgame in the penultimate issue of Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees: Rite of Spring. Samantha’s plans for Monica…and all of Woodbrook…are finally revealed!
Writer: Patrick Horvath
Artist: Patrick Horvath
Cover Artist: Patrick Horvath, Elizabeth Beals, Tony Fleecs
