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Something is Killing the Children (2025)

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 second omnibus of the bestselling horror series and upcoming Blumhouse Productions adaptation!Erica Slaughter has broken ranks with the House of Slaughter—and now she’s paying the price. As she travels the backroads of America to hunt terrifying new monsters, she must also stay ahead of the deadly agents sent to eliminate her. But the further she gets from Archer’s Peak, the more her shadowed past begins to catch up with her.From the explosive Tribulation saga to the haunting standalone stories that chronicle Erica’s earliest hunts, the next chapter in the Slaughterverse begins here!This definitive oversized collection from Eisner Award-winning writer James Tynion IV (The Nice House on the Lake, The Department of Truth) and acclaimed artist Werther Dell’Edera (House of Slaughter) continues the thrilling saga of the breakout hit series that has sold over two million copies worldwide.Collects Something is Killing the Children #21–40.

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Something Is Killing The Children Volume. 9

Issue #9

$17.99

Something Is Killing The Children Volume. 9

Release: February 17, 2026
Something Is Killing The Children Omnibus Volume. 1

Issue #1

$49.99

Something Is Killing The Children Omnibus Volume. 1

Release: September 16, 2025

Reading Order

  1. Something Is Killing The Children Omnibus Volume. 1

    WHAT IS ABDUCTING THE CHILDREN OF ARCHER'S PEAK?When the children in a sleepy Wisconsin town begin to go missing, all hope seems lost. Most children never return, and those that do have terrible stories of terrifying creatures that live in the shadows. But even monsters fear the mysterious stranger that arrives shortly after. She believes the children and claims to be the only who sees what they can see...Her name is Erica Slaughter. She kills monsters. This is all she does, and she bears the cost because it must be done.The definitive collection of the entire “Archer’s Peak” saga by GLAAD Award-winning writer James Tynion IV (Department of Truth, Batman) and artist Werther Dell'Edera (Razorblades) is assembled here in a single volume.Collects Something is Killing the Children #1-20.

  2. Something Is Killing The Children Volume. 9

    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.