Carlos Morales
Dark Horse Books presents The Oddly Pedestrian Life of Christopher Chaos Library Edition Volume 1, a new hardcover collection of James Tynion IV, Tate Brombal, and Isaac Goodhart’s LGBTQ+ horror-hero series The Oddly Pedestrian Life of Christopher Chaos. Written by Tynion (Something is Killing the Children, The Nice House by the Sea) and Brombal (House of Slaughter, Batgirl), illustrated by Goodhart (Batgirl, Constantine: Distorted Illusions), colored by Miquel Muerto (Something is Killing the Children, Jim Henson’s The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance), and lettered by Aditya Bidikar (Dawnrunner, Blue Book), The Oddly Pedestrian Life of Christopher Chaos Library Edition collects volumes 1 and 2 of the critically acclaimed series, the prologue comic (previously collected in The Oddly Pedestrian Life of Christopher Chaos Volume 1), and The Oddly Pedestrian Life of Christopher Chaos Halloween Special for the first time.
About The Oddly Pedestrian Life of Christopher Chaos:
Meet teenage mad scientist Christopher Chaos. For all his life, he knew he was different. His brilliant mind works in ways that defy logic and enable him to do things that push him beyond his peers. Unfortunately, these abilities have also caused great pain in his personal life–leading others to fear him and leaving Christopher with profound loneliness and guilt. Then, one day, something cracked. When the cute boy at high school turns out to be a deadly creature, Christopher finds himself in a world of
monsters, heroes, and a cult of hunters out to kill them all.
As Christopher discovers the history of Monsterkind, he learns that he isn’t so alone in the world after all. As he makes friends and enemies, he uncovers secrets that lead him deeper into his own unknown past—secrets that keep the mad scientist inside of him questioning everything!
Praise for The Oddly Pedestrian Life of Christopher Chaos:
“There is nothing pedestrian about this fantastic supernatural thriller. A modern classic with ties to the monsters that came before.”—School Library Journal, starred review for The Oddly Pedestrian Life of Christopher Chaos Volume 1
“The first issue is a perfect setup for a horror comic that struggles with the loneliness of feeling like an outsider.”—Fangoria
“Full of detail, life, death, and, at times, whimsy. It’s a book about growing up, taking chances, love, loss, mortality, and morality.”—The Convention Collective
“Simply put, this is the type of book that will remind you why you check out new monthly comics. The idea is clever and odd, the execution equally so, and the visuals fantastic, with clean and polished linework complimented perfectly by the letters and colors.”—Comics Beat
“The Oddly Pedestrian Life of Christopher Chaos #1 stands tall as an engaging opening to a story rife with whimsy and charm. It contains enough narrative richness within its moments of open table setting to act as both an excellent standalone tale, as well as the first chapter in an expectedly great series.”—Comic Watch
“The weird mixture of horror, science fiction, and coming-of-age drama somehow works together beautifully. The horror elements are genuinely scary, the science fiction elements are interesting and thought-provoking, and the coming-of-age drama is touching and relatable.”—Capes & Tights
The Oddly Pedestrian Life of Christopher Chaos Library Edition Volume 1(360 pages, hardcover, 8” x 12.1875”) will be available in bookstores and comic shops on March 10 and 11, 2026. It is now available for pre-order at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and your local comic shop or bookstore for $59.99.
