Oni Press revealed an extended preview for Plague House #1, a new limited series from Michael W. Conrad and artist Dave Chisholm. The series, which is set to renovate the well worn tropes of the haunted house story, follows a trio of ghost hunters exploring the setting and spiritual sources of a gruesome murder over ten years previously. Plague House kicks off with a four issue run this April.
In the press release, Conrad discussed his approach to the story, stating:
“As I’ve worked on this PLAGUE HOUSE I’ve discovered things about myself that I’m not entirely comfortable with, and perhaps that’s where true horror lives. PLAGUE HOUSE is a story about haunted locations, how they work, and the demands they make of the living. It’s a story about violence, revenge, and the petty vulgarity that can get trapped in locations soiled by violence. PLAGUE HOUSE is a horror story about us, and the specters created in the wake of our most selfish deeds.”
Chisholm is providing both interior artwork along with the main cover for the debut issue. Other artists illustrating variant covers for the issue include Brian Level, Noah Bailey, Nathan Ooten, and Alex Eckman-Lawn.
Chisholm spoke about the influences for Plague House, stating:
“I’ve always loved horror books, movies, and comics–the weird, the occult, and ghost stories are part of my DNA–and so I am incredibly pumped to get to make this book with Michael and Bess Pallares and everyone at Oni Press. Michael’s story works on so many levels–it’s got great characters, it’s got a fresh take on the haunted-house genre that’s relevant–and it’s scary, shocking, and fun all at the same time. I’m really bringing everything I’ve got to this art, too, and I can’t wait for this book to keep people up at night.”
The extended preview and covers can be seen below:
INTERIOR ART BY DAVE CHISHOLM
COVER A BY DAVE CHISHOLM
COVER B BY BRIAN LEVEL
COVER C BY NOAH BAILEY
FULL ART VARIANT (1:10) BY DAVE CHISHOLM
VARIANT COVER (1:20) BY NATHAN OOTEN
VARIANT COVER (1:50) BY ALEX ECKMAN-LAWN
Plague House #1 will be available at comic shops and digital platforms on Wednesday, April 2, 2025.