Something is Killing the Children Series

The events of Valmont Mountain Lodge change Cecilia and Jessica Slaughter’s lives forevermore!

In our newest entry to the Slaughterverse, the monster’s been slain, and Adda, Jessica, and Cecilia Slaughter must now deal with the fallout.

Jessica intends to do everything in her power to protect the little girl who just lost her family. But will Cecilia share her views once she takes matters into her own hands?

A life hangs in the balance–will the darkest side of the Order of St. George swallow it whole?

Dive deeper into Erica Slaughter’s past and learn how she earned her teeth as a Black Mask!

Jessica Slaughter continues to unravel, even as Erica zeroes in on the threat.

Erica will need to take matters into her own hands at Valmont Mountain Lodge if she wants to eliminate the monster…

But will she risk her mentor’s safety to do so?

The stakes have never been higher in this latest issue of the award-winning horror series!

Left to fend for herself, young Erica’s latest hunt turns deadly fast. As the fate of the townspeople teeters on the edge of disaster, caring for an injured Jessica only complicates an already dire situation.

Will Erica be the only force standing in the way of the monsters closing in? Or will Jessica recover just in time to join the fight?

Erica Slaughter’s origin continues!
Off on a hunt and away from the House, Erica and Jessica are again diverted from returning home. As they close in on the monster, their relationship is tested in new ways!

But when trouble strikes, will it be Jessica taking care of her pupil, or the other way around?

More secrets from Erica Slaughter’s past are uncovered in a new mission from her early days as a hunter. As Erica works alongside Jessica to earn her teeth, Jessica’s own hidden history may change her perception of the House forever…

In this pivotal issue of the bestselling horror saga, the dive into Erica’s past continues as we re-enter her younger years being brought up in the House of Slaughter. What deadly hunts await her and Jessica? And how does Cecilia pose yet another challenge for the young monster hunter?

The iconic Erica Slaughter has battled nightmares and monsters for over half a decade, but her journey is only just beginning… Discover a groundbreaking new story in the Slaughterverse universe, marking the final issue of the character-defining Year Zero arc before the release of Something is Killing the Children #0! What terrifying trials will Erica need to overcome in her formative origins before we return to the present, and the next chapter of her adventure? This milestone issue features a premium “5 Year” commemorative foil stamp variant cover by Werther Dell’Edera, as well as additional terrifying variants by Jenny Frison, Guillem March, and Brian Stelfreez!

Ahead of the landmark 40th issue of Something is Killing the Children, get ready for the final issue of the character-defining Year Zero arc with another nightmarish standalone adventure! As Erica takes on a vital mission in a remote and isolated town, witness her terrifying journey into a gruesome challenge that will take a miracle to escape. Charting her path to becoming the legendary rogue monster slayer, fans can expect a closer look at the trial by fire that forged her in this self-contained issue…

During the third vicious escapade into Erica’s secret past, she finds herself squaring off with a monster worse than nightmares… However, as she struggles to live another day after yet another battle, it becomes clear that an even more deadly monster lies at the heart of it all, and it will take all the new skills she’s acquired to track it down…

Years before the foundational Archer’s Peak Saga, this second standalone story continues the formative look at Erica Slaughter’s early days before she became the hunter she is now! When encountering a species of monster she’s unfamiliar with killing, what lessons will this young hunter learn as she faces a foe that could finally outwit her?

Something is Killing the Children returns to reveal more of Erica Slaughter’s formative past, set before the Archer’s Peak saga. A perfect starting point for new readers and die hard Slaughterverse fans alike, each standalone issue of this arc highlights Erica’s appearance in five different American towns, chronicling her journey that forged her into the unparalleled monster hunter she is today.

Erica’s heartbreak in the wake of tragedy turns to rage as she faces Cutter one final time. But who else will fall at the hands of the Order, and how will things change for Cecilia and the House of Slaughter?

Erica must finally face the deadly doppelganger–the Duplicitype–but can she survive in the end? And with everyone in the town of Tribulation at Cutter’s mercy, who will pay the ultimate price?