Richard Corben is known for both his classic horror comics and, in recent years, a spate of adaptations of classic tales of terror. His next project, Rat God from Dark Horse, blends the two, as it draws inspiration from H.P. Lovecraft to tell an all-new story of backwoods horror.

The story folds together Corben's interest in Native American culture, commentary on the racism in Lovecraft's work, and his own dense, shocking style of drawing. In the comic, an arrogant New England scholar sets out to uncover the background of a young student from a rural area, only to discover horror beyond imagining.

We're happy to share an exclusive preview of Rat God #1, which arrives Feb. 4.