Something is Killing the Children Series

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?

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?

The horror is far from over as the terrifying Duplicitype, the infamous monster that changed Something is Killing the Children forever, remains at large… Meanwhile, Cutter is still in relentless and sinister pursuit! With Tribulation still very much in danger, will Erica finally find the ally she needs, or is betrayal in the cards?

After narrowly surviving the Duplicitype, Erica Slaughter must still reckon with the murderous Cutter in order to save the people of Tribulation. Separated from Dolly and driven by desperate rage, Cutter won’t stop until she exacts her revenge on Erica.

Cutter’s arrival makes saving Tribulation an even more desperate task for Erica, but it’s do or die, because she’s the only one who can keep Gabi safe! And even if she can save the town and make it out alive, she’s still a rogue hunter, and the Order isn’t known for their mercy…

It’s the final hour for Erica as she has no choice left but to face the Duplicitype and save Tribulation from its reckoning. But Cutter’s looming arrival isn’t the only thing competing for the rogue Black Mask’s attention. Gabi has her own plans–ones that put her in grave danger.

As Erica closes in on the Duplicitype, another hunter closes in on her! Time is running out for Erica as the ruthless Cutter leaves her with nowhere left to turn. Weakened and unable to flee from a town that’s too full of suspicion to trust her, can Erica find a way to save the people of Tribulation before Cutter arrives? Can she even save herself?

Leaving death and tragedy in her wake, a grief-burdened Erica hunts for the terrifying Duplicitype. With nothing left to lose and seemingly no one in her corner, Erica is faced with a choice to reach out to an unexpected source of help, or find herself dealing with both a monster and her human enemies alone…