New Releases by James Tynion

We need love and monster now more than ever!!! Beloved anthology Monsters In Love turns romance comics on their ogre-sized head with 10 swoon-worthy stories by fan-favorite LGBTQIA+ creators, including James Tynion IV, Jadzia Axelrod, Vita Ayala, Zoe Tunnell, Sina Grace, Josh Trujillo, Claudia Aguirre, Tench, and many others, just in time for Pride Month. This super-sized special also includes a framing story by the creative team from The Oddly Pedestrian Life of Christopher Chaos! • 80 page one-shot for less than 10 bucks! • From New York Times and multi-Eisner award-winning best-selling author James Tynion IV and Tate Brombal.

A bloody love letter to New York City, The City Beneath Her Feet is an action/thriller love story for a new generation by lauded creators James Tynion IV (Spectregraph, Something is Killing the Children) and Elsa Charretier (Room Service, Love Everlasting). Jasper Jayne was the girl of Zara''s dreams, but their brief relationship came and went in such an intense blaze that Zara was left thinking Jasper was just that... a dream. Years later, Zara is thrust back into Jasper''s world -- unknowingly listed as her emergency contact, Zara must piece together the mystery of Jasper''s life, all while being hunted by the assassins who once called Jasper one of their own. The Mass Market Hardcover features the complete three-issue series. For fans of STRANGERS IN PARADISE, KILL BILL, and MR. AND MRS. SMITH. Cover art not final.

MINISERIES PREMIERE Green Room meets Midsommar in JAMES TYNION’s most relentless Horror story yet! Adela will do anything for the perfect story. Including going undercover with Neo Nazi punks headed to the frozen forests of Norway under the misbegotten belief that they can summon Odin and achieve their promised white destiny. But what awaits them in the woods is far older and stranger than any of them can comprehend. And no gods are coming to answer their prayers for help. Multiple Eisner Award-winning creator JAMES TYNION IV (Exquisite Corpses), no-holds-barred writer MARGUERITE BENNETT (Witchblade), rising star artist LETIZIA CADONICI (House of Slaughter), and Eisner Award-winning colorist JORDIE BELLAIRE (Redlands) conjure a hallucinogenic horror story that leaves absolutely no taboo unbroken.

A high school disappears from Earth…and lands in the middle of an alien nightmare. On October 16, 2013, Bay Point Preparatory High School mysteriously vanished from suburban Milwaukee, only to reappear on a strange, forest-covered moon in an unknown part of the universe. With no answers and no way home, students and faculty face a terrifying alien wilderness filled with unimaginable threats and nightmarish encounters alongside their desperate attempt to reclaim normalcy in a rebuilt society. With rising tensions, shifting loyalties, and a looming cosmic threat, the path home is anything but clear. Can they survive the strange secrets that led to their arrival together? Or will the truth ultimately destroy them first? From GLAAD Media Award–winning and Eisner-nominated writer James Tynion IV (Something is Killing the Children, The Nice House on the Lake) and acclaimed artist Michael Dialynas (Wynd, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) comes a genre-bending saga. Collects The Woods #1–12.

Two killers remain to determine who will control the true fate of the country for years to come. But before the loser’s blood runs cold, an offer will be made that changes everything… Multiple Eisner Award-winning writer James Tynion IV (Something is Killing the Children) and Eisner Award-winning artist Michael Walsh (Universal Monsters: Frankenstein) return for the penultimate chapter in the most talked-about horror epic of the modern era!

With a city on the brink and a legend under siege, James Tynion IV''s explosive Gotham saga reaches its breaking point in this era-defining omnibus. Gotham teeters on the edge of transformation as the Dark Knight confronts a terrifying new vision of the future. With the rise of the authoritarian Magistrate and the return of a more-dangerous-than-ever Scarecrow, Batman is pushed to his limits in the acclaimed Fear State saga. Collecting the second half of Tynion''s bold run--including "The Cowardly Lot," "Fear State Alpha" and "Omega," key issues from The Joker series, and revealing Secret Files , this collection brings together a sweeping narrative of chaos, control, and the unbreakable will of Gotham''s protector. Featuring stunning art from Jorge Jiménez and a host of top talent, this omnibus cements Tynion''s Batman as a definitive era in the Dark Knight''s legacy. Collects Batman 4 Batman #106-117, Detective Comics #1027, Batman Black & White #1, The Joker #5-15, The Joker 2021 Annual #1, Batman Secret Files: The Gardener #1, Batman Secret Files: Peacekeeper-01 #1, Batman Secret Files: Miracle Molly #1, Batman: Fear State: Alpha #1, and Batman: Fear State: Omega #1.

The blockbuster horror phenomenon that has sold over 5 million copies worldwide continues with its boldest chapter yet. The saga of Erica Slaughter continues with a bold new chapter from bestselling writer James Tynion IV and award-winning illustrator Werther Dell’Edera. Erica Slaughter''s haunted past is finally revealed, as her upbringing in the House of Slaughter comes to light. Experience her most formative years as a monster hunter, and discover just how she came to earn her teeth as a black mask... Collects Something is Killing the Children #41-45.

The thrilling final chapter in the Eisner Award-nominated fantasy saga from GLAAD Media Award-winning writer James Tynion IV and acclaimed illustrator Michael Dialynas. As the final thrilling chapter of Wynd takes flight, the King''s reign is coming to a close, with Pipetown unaware of what awaits them. Meanwhile, the Faeriekind mobilizes for war! In the face of dire odds, Zedra concocts a hair-raising plan concerning her deceased brother, the Bandaged Man... Eisner Award and GLAAD Media Award-winning Something is Killing the Children and The Woods scribe James Tynion IV once again joins artist Michael Dialynas to conclude the CAP-Stone Award-winning fantasy series! Collects Wynd Book Four: The Power of the Blood #1-4.

The Dark Knight and the Merc with a Mouth team up for an adventure so mind-bending you’ll think you’re in a dream! Brought to you by legendary creators Grant Morrison and Dan Mora! And be sure not to miss these incredible extra stories: Scott Snyder, James Tynion IV, and Joshua Williamson team up with Hayden Sherman for a magical Constantine/Doctor Strange tale! Tom Taylor and Bruno Redondo bring you an epic Nightwing/Dick Grayson and Laura Kinney/Wolverine story! Mariko Tamaki and Amanda Conner smash Harley Quinn and the Hulk together! G. Willow Wilson and Denys Cowan tell an electrifying Static and Ms. Marvel yarn!

From the bestselling world of Something is Killing the Children comes a deadly new chapter, collecting Maxine Slaughter’s entire journey for the very first time and uncovering brand new secrets of this hidden society of monster hunters. Three iconic chapters from the world of Something is Killing the Children are assembled for the very first time, charting the entire journey of Maxine Slaughter. From Chicago, to New Orleans, London, and beyond... Maxine''s saga will take her around the world as we uncover what led her to abandon the White Mask... and embrace the Black. This special collection also includes in-world guidebook sections revealing hidden secrets from the world of monsters, and the ones who hunt them... Collects Book of Slaughter #1, Book of Butcher #1, and Book of Cutter #1.

ÒTrick or treatÓ has never had deadlier stakes as Craig and Jason unknowingly go door to door with this yearÕs youngest killer. And a high score for G4m3r_K1d means a very bad night for everyone elseÉ Multi-hyphenate talent Tyler Boss (YouÕll Do Bad Things) and breakout talent Gavin Fullerton (The Closet) join James Tynion IV and Michael Walsh for Exquisite CorpsesÕ most gut-wrenching chapter yet! Each Cover C polybag variant will include one collectible trading card. Collect all 13 issues to make a complete card deck set.

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 dieser Anthologie von Standalone-Heften begleiten wir Erica Slaughter auf ihren ersten Einsätzen als Monsterjägerin. 5 verschiedene Missionen in 5 kleinen Ortschaften, immer im Kampf gegen das unsagbare Grauen, das die Kinder der Einwohner bedroht... und 5 Schlaglichter auf die Zeit vor den Ereignissen in Archer''s Peak, die Jahre in denen Erica vom Greenhorn zur unaufhaltsamen Monsterkillerin wurde. Der Überraschungshit von James Tynion IV und Werther Dell''Edera destilliert blankes Grauen und packende Mystery zu einem Horror-Erlebnis, das man nicht mehr aus der Hand legen kann. Beinhaltet Heft 36-40 der Reihe.

A New York, le Tartarughe Ninja affrontano la battaglia più importante della loro vita combattendo da un lato il temibile Clan del Piede, comandato dall’implacabile Shredder, dall’altro le forze aliene del generale Krang, deciso a eliminare chiunque lo ostacoli. Il suo piano? Aprire un varco dimensionale e sbarazzarsi di tutti i suoi nemici, una volta per tutte. Nel frattempo, a Gotham, Batman conduce la sua crociata contro il crimine, affrontando avversari del calibro del Pinguino e Killer Croc. Il fragile equilibrio della città viene sconvolto dall’arrivo di un nuovo e inaspettato nemico: Shredder, accompagnato dai suoi letali ninja! Leonardo, Donatello, Michelangelo e Raffaello dovranno unire le forze con il Cavaliere Oscuro prima che il Clan conquisti Gotham. James Tynion IV e Freddie E. Williams II danno vita a uno dei crossover più spettacolari della storia del fumetto, un team-up adrenalinico, che fonde il mito oscuro di Batman con l’energia irriverente delle Tartarughe Ninja! [CONTIENE: BATMAN/TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES (2016) 1-6, BATMAN/TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES II (2018) 1-6, BATMAN/TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES III (2019) 1-6]

"Scott Snyder and James Tynion IV are some of the biggest creative forces in the comics industry. Now these superstar writers are unleashing their talents on DC''s greatest super team, the Justice League. Following the events of Dark Nights Metal: The DC Universe has been changed forever. Ancient and mystical threats are emerging from the shadows, and nothing is as it seems. Alongside the return of the super-villain team The Legion of Doom the Justice League will have their hands full in every panel"--

Since 2019, the world of Something is Killing the Children has captivated comic fans everywhere, becoming a global phenomenon for the horror genre and setting a new standard for storytelling. With over 2,000,000 units sold along with numerous award recognitions, Something Is Killing The Children has birthed an entire Slaughterverse with its own unique visual language. Fans can take a closer look than ever at the bloody, moody, and soul-changing details of artist Werther Dell’Edera’s amazing and often homaged art, delving deep into the development process of this landmark series! This prestige, hardcover format artbook features rare sketches and a collection of pages and covers, all curated by Werther Dell’Edera, the series’ co-creator.

Journey into Erica Slaughter’s past during her formative years set before the events of the foundational Archer’s Peak saga. This unofficial “Year Zero” style anthology of the hit sensation that has sold over 2 million copies worldwide follows Erica during her journey to various small and remote towns in the American countryside, hunting monsters down before they do the unthinkable to unsuspecting children. A perfect starting point for new readers and die hard Slaughterverse fans alike, each standalone issue from series creators James Tynion IV (Department of Truth, The Nice House On The Lake) and Werther Dell’Edera (House of Slaughter) highlights 5 different hunts that showcase the experiences that started Erica on her journey toward being the nearly unstoppable monster hunter she is today. Collects Something is Killing the Children #36-40.

Before Lee Harvey Oswald took his fateful place in the window of the Texas Book Depository, he spent time behind the Iron Curtain. This is fact. But he wasnÕt just a sympathizerÑhe was on a secret mission to infiltrate the Soviet Ministry of Lies. This is Truth.

No one who was invited to the House knew Max—but she knew each and every one of them. Masters of their fields, titans of industry and knowledge, they all represented the best and brightest of humanity. So when Max whispered to each of them the truth of what they deserved—to be saved from disaster, to carry on the flame of civilization in a paradise built just for them—they all leaped at the chance. Why not? Why shouldn’t they be the ones to live forever? Isn’t it their destiny to survive the culling of the lesser herd? Wouldn’t being named the future of humanity be…nice?With the Eisner Award-winning The Nice House on the Lake, honored as Best New Series by the prestigious Angoulême International Comics Festival, James Tynion IV and Álvaro Martínez Bueno shocked the comics industry and unleashed a classic of contemporary horror…and no matter what you might think is coming, you aren’t ready for their second act!

“The Dracula comic I’ve wanted all my life.” __—ROBERT KIRKMAN (INVINCIBLE, THE WALKING DEAD) THE DEPARTMENT OF TRUTH creators JAMES TYNION IV (W0RLDTR33, Something is Killing the Children) and MARTIN SIMMONDS re-team to tell a new tale of the monster who started it all!? When Dr. John Seward admits a strange new patient named Renfield into his asylum, the madman tells stories of a demon who has taken residence next door. But as Dr. Seward attempts to apply logic to the impossible…his daughter falls under the spell of the twisted Count Dracula! ? Featuring a Direct Market Exclusive cover by STEPHANIE PEPPER that will only be printed once. Collects UNIVERSAL MONSTERS: DRACULA #1-4

Revisit the very beginning of the bloody, record-breaking Something is Killing the Children spinoff through the unadulterated, raw black & white line art! Featuring never-before-revealed insights into the creative process on each page with exclusive commentary from highly acclaimed series artist Chris Shehan, and a brand new introduction by writer Tate Brombal.

Leading into the fifth anniversary of Something Is Killing The Children and building on last year’s Book of Slaughter, Maxine Slaughter steps into the spotlight in her journey from White to Black Mask. With New Orleans as her destination, what will Maxine uncover about House Boucher... and what will she learn about herself in the process? The award-winning, bestselling creative team of James Tynion IV and Werther Dell’Edera unleash their only first issue of 2023 and set the stage for year five of the Slaughterverse!

As Lucy Weston suffers from a mysterious ailment, Dr. Seward calls upon Professor Abraham Van Helsing, and DraculaÕs thirst goes unquenchedÉ

SERIES PREMIERE As snow falls over Milwaukee in 1972, a blood-stained Santa Claus commits unimaginable atrocities against young men. Fifty years later, a troubled young writer interviews this so-called "Deviant Killer," who still maintains his innocence from behind bars. And as Christmas approaches once again, the past returns, wielding a sharpened ax. Eisner-winning writer JAMES TYNION IV (W0RLDTR33, THE DEPARTMENT OF TRUTH) and acclaimed artist JOSHUA HIXSON (The Plot, Children of the Woods) unite for a pitch-black holiday horror story.

From Eisner Award-winning horror maestro James Tynion IV and his artistic collaborator Álvaro Martínez Bueno comes a tale of psychological terror that plays on the anxieties of the 21st century. Walter has always seemed a little strange. But after he invites 10 friends to a weekend getaway at a secluded house on a lake, they discover just how different he is when he reveals his true face and announces that life as they knew it will never be the same again. This deluxe edition hardcover collects the entire 12-issue first cycle and features a brand-new cover, original character outlines, and a gallery of development art and behind-the-scenes extras.

An ambitious, non-fiction comic book experience depicting true stories of UFO abductions with an eye to capturing the strange essence of those encounters. From the New York Times bestselling and multi-Eisner award-winning co-creator of Something is Killing the Children, The Nice House on the Lake, The Department of Truth. In Blue Book, teaming with artist Michael Avon Oeming and letterer Aditya Bidikar, James Tynion IV presents what he calls his “True Weird” stories. Tales of ordinary people encountering the strange and the impossible. Volume 1 retells the infamous case of the abduction of Betty and Barney Hill of New Hampshire in 1961 — the very first widely-publicized UFO abduction that went on to shape and influence all future encounter stories. Collects the Dark Horse Comics series Blue Book #1—#5, originally published on Substack.

END OF STORY ARC With PH34R ascendent, Gabriel is forced to pull a trigger that will change the shape of the entire world. No sacrifice is too great to stop the spread of the Undernet… The first arc of the acclaimed new horror hit from multiple Eisner Award-winning writer JAMES TYNION IV (THE DEPARTMENT OF TRUTH) and FERNANDO BLANCO (Detective Comics) ends in a way NO ONE will see coming!

"Batman created by Bob Kane with Bill Finger."

Batman: The Joker War was only the beginning! Arkham Asylum has been attacked and all eyes are on the Joker. A mysterious benefactor hires former Gotham City Police Commissioner Jim Gordon to go on a global manhunt to catch…and possibly kill…the Clown Prince of Crime! But nothing with the Joker is ever as easy as it seems. What Gordon finds and what the Joker wants him to see…will change his perspective on the world forever. And he’s not the only one who wants the Joker found… Who are the wicked Sampson family? And who is Vengeance, daughter of Bane, striking fear into the world’s heart?! Brought to you by the all-star creative team behind Batman: Their Dark Designs, James Tynion IV and Guillem March, this volume includes a special Year One flashback issue co-written with Matthew Rosenberg (Legends of the Dark Knight) and Francesco Francavilla (Batman: The Black Mirror).

A tale of existential familial horror by JAMES TYNION IV (THE DEPARTMENT OF TRUTH, RAZORBLADES) and GAVIN FULLERTON (BOG BODIES, Bags). Thom is moving cross-country with his family and dragging the past along with them. His son, Jamie, is seeing monsters in the bedroom closet and will not let them go.