BOOM! Studios has officially announced House of Slaughter, a brand-new series set in the world of the fan-favorite horror title Something is Killing the Children, created by writer James Tynion IV and artist Werther Dell'Edera.
House of Slaughter is set to launch in October. Tynion and Dell'Edera return to write and draw the series, respectively. Moreover, Tynion is joined by co-writer Tate Brombal (Barbalien), while Dell'Edera is joined by co-artist Chris Shehan (The Autumnal). Rounding off House of Slaughter's creative team are colorist Miquel Muerto and letterer AndWorld Design.
The new series promises to delve into "the inner workings of the mysterious House of Slaughter" and explore "the secret history of the Order that forged Erica Slaughter into the monster hunter she is today." Per its official synopsis, "You know Aaron Slaughter as Erica's handler and rival. But before he donned the black mask, Aaron was a teenager training within the House of Slaughter. 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."
"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," said Tynion. "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. 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!"
"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!" added Dell'Edera. "There's a very strong chance that things only get more terrifying, the deeper you go... into the House of Slaughter."
"I am so honored (and excited!) that James and Werther have opened the illustrious halls of the House of Slaughter to me," said Brombal. "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!"
"As a fan of Something Is Killing the Children, it's a joy and a privilege to be part of House of Slaughter," added Shehan. "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."
House of Slaughter #1 features main cover art by Dell'Edera and Shehan, as well as variant covers by Alvaro Martinez Bueno, Jenny Frison and Mike Del Mundo. In fact, Bueno's cover art is actually an homage to his and Tynion's DC horror series The Nice House on the Lake.
Written by James Tynion IV and Tate Brombal and illustrated by Werther Dell'Edera and Chris Shehan, with colors by Miquel Muerto and letters by AndWorld Design, House of Slaughter #1 goes on sale this October from BOOM! Studios.
Source: BOOM! Studios