HOUSE OF SLAUGHTER (2021)

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. Dive deeper into the world of Something is Killing the Children in this first story arc by co-creator James Tynion IV (The Department of Truth, The Nice House on the Lake) and co-writer Tate Brombal (Barbalien), with art by rising star Chris Shehan (The Autumnal) and co-creator Werther Dell'Edera (Razorblades).

Erica Slaughter isn't 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... a ritual that few survive.

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.

* 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.

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?

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!

After his shocking discovery of what is actually lurking in the town, 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!

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?

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...

After journeying through a watery hell, Edwin finally returns home to the House of Slaughter, but his problems might be just beginning... New horrors loom in the next chapter of the epic adventure from the world of Something is Killing the Children!

New series artist Antonio Fuso (Lost Falls, GI Joe: Cobra) joins returning writer Tate Brombal (Behold, Behemoth) to reveal the next chapter of Jace Boucher's story! 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. Can he save them from not just the monsters, but his own rage and guilt? 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...

Alone after barely surviving a monster's massacre, Sunny is elusive to Jace-but not the White Masks! Caught up in the business of the White and Black Masks, will Sunny join Jace's former house, or be left in the woods to face the same horrors again?

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...

?    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...

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...

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 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...

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?

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...

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?

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?

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?

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.  

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...

In the penultimate issue of THE BUTCHER'S WAR, Jace wants blood, but René proves to be a difficult opponent, even while seemingly at a disadvantage-an unexpected strength in disguise! Meanwhile it's Maven vs. Jolie, desperate to protect the children from the hunter and her white masks...

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?

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...

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!

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...

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?

From the world of Something is Killing the Children, the bestselling series House of Slaughter launched three years ago to immediate critical and fan acclaim, selling nearly 500,000 copies of the first issue. Now, prepare for the end of an era that illuminated the darkest corners of the Order of St. George, with the final issue of House of Slaughter! The house is changing... with Edwin and Bait finding themselves in a whirlwind of uncertainty as they're assigned new masks. But for Nolan, a very different fate awaits, one that will change the fabric of the hunters forever in this pivotal milestone issue that will change the Slaughterverse forever!