HOUSE OF SLAUGHTER #1-21 (Tynion IV, Brombal, Johns / collectif)

Boom! Studios annonce House of Slaughter, série dérivée du succès Something is killing the Children. Les créateurs de cet univers, James Tynion IV et Werner Dell’Edera, sont rejoints par le scénariste Tate Brombal et le dessinateur Chris Shehan.

The new series promises to delve into « the inner workings of the mysterious House of Slaughter » and explore « the secret history of the Order that forged Erica Slaughter into the monster hunter she is today. » Per its official synopsis, « You know Aaron Slaughter as Erica’s handler and rival. But before he donned the black mask, Aaron was a teenager training within the House of Slaughter. Surviving within the school is tough enough, but it gets even more complicated when Aaron falls for a mysterious boy destined to be his competition. »

James Tynion IV :

« Ever since our first glimpse of the House of Slaughter in Something Is Killing the Children #5, I knew that there was an entire world of monsters and monster hunters outside of Erica Slaughter’s story, » said Tynion. « And once the book grew into the juggernaut of a series it’s become, thanks to all of our incredible fans, I knew I wanted to start telling those stories. I’m so honored to have the incredible Tate Brombal and the phenomenal Chis Shehan joining us to tell this exciting new story introducing everyone to the hunters Erica grew up alongside, and the other Houses within the Order of St. George, while Werther and I start plotting out Erica’s next adventure! »

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HOUSE OF SLAUGHTER #1

Written by: James Tynion IV, Tate Brombal.

Art by: Werther Dell’Edera, Chris Shehan.

Covers by: Chris Shehan, Werther Dell’Edera.

Description: Discover the inner workings of the House of Slaughter in this new horror series exploring the secret history of the Order that forged Erica Slaughter into the monster hunter she is today. You know Aaron Slaughter as Erica’s handler and rival. But before he donned the black mask, Aaron was a teenager training within the House of Slaughter. Surviving within the school is tough enough, but it gets even more complicated when Aaron falls for a mysterious boy destined to be his competition.

Pages: 32.

Price: $3.99.

HOUSE OF SLAUGHTER #2

Written by: James Tynion IV, Tate Brombal.

Art by: Chris Shehan.

Covers by: Werther Dell’Edera, Chris Shehan, Aud Koch, Ryan Sook.

Description: Erica Slaughter isn’ the only member of the House of Slaughter to have made sacrifices in order to become the monster hunter she is today. As a teenager, her handler and rival Aaron finds himself with a new roommate, the mysterious « transfer student » Jace Boucher. To initiate his training, Jace must prove his loyalty to the House of Slaughter through a binding ritual…that few survive.

Pages: 32.

Price: $3.99.

In stores: November 24.

HOUSE OF SLAUGHTER #3

Written by: James Tynion IV, Tate Brombal.

Art by: Chris Shehan.

Covers by: Chris Shehan, Werther Dell’Edera, Toni Infante, Gabriel H. Walta.

Description: As the House leaders discuss the fate of « the Last Butcher, » Aaron and Jace escape the watchful eye of Helen and the White Masks and sneak into the forbidden outreaches of Chicago. Then, in the present-day, Aaron finally comes face-to-face with the monster that he’s been tracking – which is much more powerful than expected.

Pages: 32.

Price: $3.99.

In stores: December 22.

Written by: James Tynion IV, Tate Brombal.

Art by: Chris Shehan.

Covers by: Werther Dell’Edera, Chris Shehan, Jungguen Yoon, Ben Oliver, Simone Di Meo, Leonardo Romero, David Talaski.

Description: Jace embarks on the life or death trial that all White Masks must undergo… the Ritual Hunt. Meanwhile, Aaron is torn between his burgeoning feelings for Jace and his duty to the House, but not for long – if Jessica Slaughter has anything to say about it.

Pages: 32.

Price: $3.99.

In stores: January 26.

Written by: James Tynion IV, Tate Brombal.

Art by: Werther Dell’Edera, Chris Shehan.

Covers by: Werther Dell’Edera, Chris Shehan.

Description: The first arc of House of Slaughter comes to a close as Jace finally enacts his secret plan. As chaos fills the halls and the Order members fight off legions of monsters, will Aaron be able to intervene in the battle between his love and the House? And in those final moments, what will he choose?

Pages: 32.

Price: $3.99.

In stores: February 23.

(W) James Tynion IV, Sam Johns (A) Letizia Cadonici, Francesco Segala (CA) Rafael Albuquerque, Werther Dell’Edera
Edwin Slaughter is one of the Scarlet Masks, the secret bookkeepers of the Order of St. George. He’s enamored with stories of ancient hunters, as well as those in his midst.

He only gets to write the stories and never live them himself though. That is, until what starts out as standard reconnaissance for the Order turns Edwin’s world upside down. There’s a legendary monster in America, one long thought extinct…

It’s taken the lives of countless children, bringing Edwin into the field for the first time… and into real danger.

Along with a new story arc comes a new creative team! Acclaimed writer Sam Johns of Punchline and The Joker fame joins James Tynion IV as co-writer, and up-and-coming artist Letizia Cadonici makes her highly-anticipated American comics debut, joined by series veteran Werther Dell’Edera as co-artist!
In Shops: May 18, 2022
SRP: $3.99

HOUSE OF SLAUGHTER #7

Written by: James Tynion IV, Sam Johns.

Art by: Werther Dell’Edera, Letizia Cadonici.

Covers by: Rafael Albuquerque, Werther Dell’Edera, Reiko Murakami, Francesco Francavilla, Shintaro Kago.

Description: After his shocking discovery of what is actually lurking in the lake, Edwin is faced with a choice that will change his life forever: wait for a Black Mask to arrive and risk losing the monster, or take on the creature himself… Discover Edwin’s story and dive even deeper into the expanding world of Something is Killing the Children with the Scarlet arc of House of Slaughter!

Pages: 32.

Price: $3.99.

In stores: July 27.

HOUSE OF SLAUGHTER #8

Written by: James Tynion IV, Sam Johns.

Art by: Werther Dell’Edera, Letizia Cadonici.

Covers by: Rafael Albuquerque, Werther Dell’Edera, Well-Bee.

Description: The « Scarlet » arc of House of Slaughter continues as Edwin’s search for a legendary monster goes horribly amiss. Adrift on Lake Michigan, can Edwin survive with only the torn pages of his journal as makeshift S.O.S. notes? And what memories of his past cases will surface as he clings to life?

Pages: 32.

Price: $3.99.

In stores: August 31.

BOOM! Studios today revealed a first look at HOUSE OF SLAUGHTER #9, the next issue in the new ongoing original series set in the world of the Eisner Award-winning Something is Killing the Children, written by Something is Killing the Children co-creator James Tynion IV (The Department of Truth, The Nice House on the Lake) and co-writer Sam Johns (Punchline, The Joker), with art by rising star artist Letizia Cadonici and co-creator Werther Dell’Edera (Razorblades), colorist Francesco Segala (Firefly), and letterer AndWorld Design (The Many Deaths of Laila Starr), the continuation of the story about a Scarlet Mask who steps up to a terrifying task, available in September 2022.

Edwin finally comes face-to-jaws with the legendary monster he’s been hunting – against all odds, will he be able to survive the encounter? Meanwhile, we return to the past, where a young child faces a very different kind of watery terror…

HOUSE OF SLAUGHTER #9 features main cover art by Rafael Albuquerque (American Vampire) and series artist Dell’Edera with colors by Miquel Muerto, as well as variant cover art by rising star illustrators Lesle Kieu and Naomi Franquiz (Proctor Valley Road).

Fans can also collect a special Bodybag variant cover by renowned artist Lesle Kieu (Razorblades) that will be polybagged and not publicly previewed. Each Bodybag variant cover will be limited to its initial print run and will not be reprinted or collected in any subsequent formats.

Something is Killing the Children is the bestselling, Eisner Award-winning hit series created by acclaimed comics writer James Tynion IV and illustrator Werther Dell’Edera. It has sold over one million copies worldwide, has been nominated for Eisner, Harvey, and Ringo Awards, and garnered widespread critical acclaim. Readers and fans can find the first four volumes collecting the first fifteen issues of the ongoing series in bookstores everywhere.

Written by: James Tynion IV, Tate Brombal.

Art by: Antonio Fuso.

Covers by: Mateus Manhanini, Werther Dell’Edera, Danny Luckert, Jenny Frison.

Description: No longer the monster hunter he once was and unaware of Aaron’s fate, Jace’s new mission is to protect the orphans under his care. But one of these children may be in even worse danger than Jace knows, as a strange pair of eyes watches him from the woodland shadows. Can Jace lay down his overwhelming rage and guilt long enough to save them all from the terrifying threats that surround them?

Pages: 32.

Price: $3.99.

In stores: January 18

Written by: James Tynion IV, Tate Brombal.

Art by: Antonio Fuso.

Covers by: Mateus Manhanini, Werther Dell’Edera, Danny Luckert, Giuseppe Camuncoli.

Description: Alone after barely surviving a monster’s massacre, Sunny is elusive to Jace, but not the White Masks! Will Sunny join Jace’s former house, or be left in the woods to face the same horrors again?

Pages: 32.

Price: $3.99.

In stores: February 15.

Written by: James Tynion IV, Tate Brombal.

Art by: Antonio Fuso.

Covers by: Mateus Manhanini, Werther Dell’Edera, Miquel Muerto, Danny Luckert, Tonci Zonjic.

Description: As Jace wanders the streets of New Orleans, his mind drifts between his youth and the present, bringing light to his and Jolie’s past, and revealing that she’s not all that she seems. Meanwhile, a mysterious message carried by a crow holds the key to Jace saving his child. But right now, Sunny is alone, and unprotected from what prowls in the dark.

Pages: 32.

Price: $3.99.

In stores: March 15.

Written by: Tate Brombal.

Art by: Antonio Fuso.

Covers by: Mateus Manhanini, Werther Dell’Edera, Miquel Muerto, Danny Luckert, Skan.

Description: The new story arc sees the return of the fan-favorite ex-hunter Jace Boucher as he embarks on a new mission to keep not only himself but his young charges alive in the face of a looming danger. Terrified and without a prayer, Sunny faces a deadly hazing ritual; can he survive on his own, or will the monster emerging from the dark be his end? Meanwhile, a long-awaited conversation between Jace and a woman with strange but familiar eyes reveals a past of interwoven fates and new revelations.

Pages: 32.

Price: $3.99.

In stores: April 19.

Written by: Sam Johns.

Art by: Letizia Cadonici.

Covers by: Javier Rodriguez, Werther Dell’Edera, Miquel Muerto, Raul Allen, Ricardo Lopez Ortiz, Peach Momoko.

Description: There is nothing the ruthless White Masks won’t do to eliminate a nest of monsters. Nothing is apparently unthinkable or off-limits, as a special and infamous member of their ranks is dispatched to finish the job in Erie, Pennsylvania. Bait, a fan-favorite White Mask (a young boy with amputated arms and a tendency to survive suicidal odds), is dispatched with a mission more malicious than imaginable at hand. Something (or someone) else is killing the children now, and however unexpected‚ the children will find the one that hunts them viciously familiar…

Pages: 32.

Price: $3.99.

In stores: August 9.

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HOUSE OF SLAUGHTER #18

(W) Sam Johns (A) Letizia Cadonici (CA) Javier Rodriguez

In the depths of routine, Paris and Tybalt fear that Bait may be losing his edge, and warn that
failure could lead to his loyalty facing scrutiny, all while a new look at Bait’s dysfunctional family-The White Masks-comes to light as he drifts into memories of his origins.

As Bait wrestles with the current situation, it also becomes clear that something is shockingly wrong with Nannette…

In Shops: Oct 11, 2023

SRP: $3.99

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(W) Tate Brombal (A) Antonio Fuso (CA) Nimit Malavia

After the terrifying conclusion to Bait’s tale, Jace Boucher’s final story begins!

For the first time in 25 years, the feeble Old Dragon is welcomed to the Butcher Shop, and the stark contrast in power between the House of Boucher and the others is clear as day.

Through clandestine scheming in the shadows, the House of Slaughter will do whatever it takes to track down the rogue Jace as their target, including aligning with Jace’s former house.

But… will Jace go on the run, or finally seize the opportunity for the revenge he’s always wanted?

In Shops: Mar 13, 2024

SRP: $3.99