Hermes is back, but this time he’s been transformed as something far worse… something far more sinister… Now out for blood, it will take the unlikely trio of Edwin, Nolan, and Bait together to have a chance of stopping him. But will their combined skills be enough to defeat Hermes and stop him from feeding off of all of their fearful memories?
Hermes returns in a nightmarish new form, transformed and reborn by the myths of the children that witnessed Edwin’s arrival, the bloody waters, and the astral phenomena. Driven by Edwin’s consumed memories, Hermes is determined to transform yet again, fully absorbing Edwin to become the ultimate hunter of hunters…
The ghoul roaming the halls has an origin shrouded in mystery, but Nolan is determined to find the truth, even if it means scouring a wealth of dour information about deaths across the houses. There’s something unexpected connecting the deceased hunters, and a plot for control that has been brewing in the background is finally revealed!
After the revenge-filled conclusion to THE BUTCHER’S WAR, a new monster of unknown origin stalks the halls of Nolan’s house–a hunter desperately seeking answers. Something unthinkable is connected to the totem of each hunter, and readers will never look at them the same after this! Meanwhile, Gerde is still hungry for power and control, and her plot for domination thickens…
In this landmark double-length issue, Tate Brombal (The Oddly Pedestrian Life of Christopher Chaos) and Antonio Fuso (James Bond) bring Jace Boucher’s epic saga to its deadly conclusion in the blood-soaked finale of THE BUTCHER’S WAR! After witnessing the aftermath of a tragedy, Jace is enraged–now, it’s personal. And meanwhile, caught in the Dragon’s claws, will Sunny remain in captivity, or will Jace’s revenge bring freedom?
As the BUTCHER’S WAR continues into its third chapter, a troubled hunter broods in shame and defeat, but revenge isn’t something that only Jace can lay claim to. However, after Jace left so many of the House of Slaughter’s ranks dead, he isn’t the only threat, as opportunists arise among those who pursue him in New Orleans…
The BUTCHER’S WAR continues as House Slaughter and Jace’s former house pursue him in the darkness and ruin of the abandoned amusement park in New Orleans, but Jace is more clandestine than they prepared for. While Jace remains a wraith among the shadows and chaos breaks out amongst the hunters, a familiar face appears in a frightening form–a devil on Jace’s shoulder.
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?
Bait and Nannette are cornered during the final hour, trapped in a veritable haunted house of monsters as Bait fights against impossible odds, even for him. And if help does come… what price will Bait have to pay for revealing the Order’s secrets?
Bait is burdened with the unbearable truth of Nannette’s condition and what it could mean if she learns of her connection to the monsters. To save her and the children, Bait will have to make an impossible choice… But with new revelations about his true origins, will what he has to do truly be the worst of his actions?
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 non consensual 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…
While Bait does his best to ignore the cruelty of the children in the home with him, a monstrous assault leaves him with more questions than answers. What does Nannette, the mysterious girl who’s been one of the only ones to show Bait kindness and keep the monsters indoors at bay, have to do with the monsters on the outside?
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, the fan-favorite White Mask (a young boy with amputated arms and with 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…
In the final issue of the third story arc, Jace will have to make a difficult choice between vengeance and rescuing Sunny from the White Masks! But just as Sunny has to deal with the monster within, Jace unleashes his rage in a more terrifying way than the children have ever witnessed…