BOOM! Studios’ hit series, Something Is Killing The Children, is getting a spinoff series, HOUSE OF SLAUGHTER, this fall from the original creative team of co-creator James Tynion IV, co-writer Tate Brombal, illustrator and co-creator Werther Dell’Edera, and artist Chris Shehan.
For readers of the series, the fabled Order of St. George, responsible for turning Erica into the monster hunter she is today will be the spotlight of the new ongoing series. The series will star Aaron Slaughter Erica’s handler and rival, but before he donned the black mask. Trained within the House of Slaughter as a teenager, 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. . .
In the exclusive with the website Comicbook.com, co-creator James Tynion IV revealed:
“Ever since our first glimpse of the HOUSE OF SLAUGHTER in Something is Killing the Children #5, I knew that there was an entire world of monsters and monster hunters outside of Erica Slaughter’s story. And once the book grew into the juggernaut of a series it’s become, thanks to all of our incredible fans, I knew I wanted to start telling those stories” said Tynion IV. “I’m so honored to have the incredible Tate Brombal and the phenomenal Chis Shehan joining us to tell this exciting new story introducing everyone to the hunters Erica grew up alongside, and the other Houses within the Order of St. George, while Werther and I start plotting out Erica’s next adventure!”
Co-creator Werther Dell’Edera (Razorblades) added:
“It’s been an incredible experience illustrating and building the world of Something is Killing the Children with James, and I can’t wait for fans to see what terrifying new horrors await in this new series—but readers, beware! There’s a very strong chance that things only get more terrifying, the deeper you go . . . into the HOUSE OF SLAUGHTER.”
Co-writer Tate Brombal said about his involvement:
“I am so honored (and excited!) that James and Werther have opened the illustrious halls of the HOUSE OF SLAUGHTER to me. This world is overflowing with characters and tragedies just waiting to be explored, and I cannot wait to draw back the curtains and show you what monsters lurk there!”
Chris Shehan, the series artist had this to say:
“As a fan of Something is Killing the Children, it’s a joy and a privilege to be part of HOUSE OF SLAUGHTER. I’ve wanted to explore this world further since the beginning and now I get to do that AND bring you along for the ride with some of the best creators out there.”
Check out the covers to the first issue in this preview:
House of Slaughter #1 releases this October in stores and digital platforms.
House of Slaughter #1 will feature a main cover by Dell’Edera and Shehan, and variant covers by Alvaro Martinez Bueno, Jenny Frison, and Mike Del Mundo.
