{"id":17385,"date":"2019-06-25T12:50:41","date_gmt":"2019-06-25T17:50:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/popculturenetwork.com\/wordpress\/?p=17385"},"modified":"2019-06-25T12:50:41","modified_gmt":"2019-06-25T17:50:41","slug":"something-is-killing-the-children-in-new-original-series-from-boom-studios","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/popculturenetwork.com\/wordpress\/2019\/06\/25\/something-is-killing-the-children-in-new-original-series-from-boom-studios\/","title":{"rendered":"SOMETHING IS KILLING THE CHILDREN in New Original Series From BOOM! Studios"},"content":{"rendered":"

A Chilling Tale of Small Town Horror and the Only Person Who Can Fight Back in September 2019<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

BOOM! Studios today announcedSOMETHING IS KILLING THE CHILDREN<\/strong>, an all-new original five-issue limited series from GLAAD Award-winning author James Tynion IV (The Woods, Justice League<\/em>) and artist Werther Dell\u2019Edera (Briggs Land<\/em>) about a close-knit community rocked by a series of murders and the stranger who arrives in the wake of tragedy, reopening old wounds and causing new trouble.<\/p>\n

In a sleepy town in the heart of America, children have started to die in horrific ways. The local police are mystified by the brutal murders, and frantic to catch the killer. But they refuse to believe reports of impossible creatures that lurk in the shadows snatching children and tearing them to pieces, especially since the only people who claim to have seen these so-called monsters are other children. Enter Erica Slaughter, a mysterious stranger who rides into town and claims she can solve their \u201cmonster\u201d problem. But can the townspeople trust this dangerous outsider with their children\u2019s lives? And more importantly, can the children trust this strange adult with their secrets?<\/p>\n

James Tynion IV is a comic book writer, best known for his work on the\u00a0Batman<\/em>franchise for DC Comics. His comics career began with co-writing the back-up stories on Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo\u2019s character-defining run on\u00a0Batman<\/em>, which would lead to him making his own name on a number of Bat-centric series. This work would culminate in James serving as the showrunner of two consecutive weekly comic series,\u00a0Batman Eternal<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0Batman & Robin Eternal,<\/em>\u00a0followed by writing the massive crossover project\u00a0Batman \/ Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles<\/em>\u00a0and subsequently taking the reins of one of DC\u2019s crown jewels,\u00a0Detective Comics<\/em>. In addition to the 2017 GLAAD Media Award-winning series\u00a0The Woods<\/em>\u00a0with Michael Dialynas, James has also penned the critical successes\u00a0Memetic<\/em>,\u00a0Cognetic<\/em>, andEugenic\u00a0<\/em>with Eryk Donovan,\u00a0The Backstagers\u00a0<\/em>with Rian Sygh, and\u00a0Ufology\u00a0<\/em>with Noah J. Yuenkel and Matthew Fox. An alumni of Sarah Lawrence College, Tynion now lives and works in New York, NY.<\/p>\n

“SOMETHING IS KILLING THE CHILDREN\u00a0<\/strong>is a project that has been living in my head for a long, long time. It’s shifted and changed in different ways at different moments, but ultimately I think this was the form it was always MEANT to take. There are horrifying things in the world that are only really visible to the young\u2014unique societal pressures and terrors, monsters, unshaped creatures of fear and horror that prey on children\u2014and much as we try to protect them, we fail, over and over again.” said writer, James Tynion IV. “This is a very grounded human story about very grounded human fears that take a more literal, horrifying shape. And then there’s Erica Slaughter. She kills the monsters the other adults can’t see. I am very excited for all of you to enter the world Werther and I have created, so you can meet her.”<\/p>\n

Werther Dell’Edera is an Italian artist, born in the south of Italy. He has worked for the biggest publishers in both Italy and the U.S., with his works ranging fromLoveless\u00a0<\/em>with Vertigo to the graphic novel\u00a0Spider-man: Family Business<\/em>\u00a0with Marvel Entertainment. He has also worked for publishers such as Image Comics, IDW, Dynamite, and Dark Horse. In Italy, he has drawn Sergio Bonelli’s\u00a0Dylan Dog\u00a0<\/em>andThe Crow: Memento Mori,<\/em>\u00a0from IDW and Edizioni BD, for which he has won awards for Best Cover Artist, Best Series, and Best Artist.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was very excited when BOOM! Studios got in touch with me regarding this project with James Tynion IV. This is my first creator-owned project, and everything so far has been amazing.\u201d said artist, Werther Dell\u2019Edera. \u201cTo draw a character like Erica Slaughter has been an absolute pleasure.”<\/p>\n

SOMETHING IS KILLING THE CHILDREN<\/strong>\u00a0is the newest release from BOOM! Studios\u2019 eponymous imprint, home to critically acclaimed original series, includingOnce & Future<\/em>\u00a0by Kieron Gillen and Dan Mora;\u00a0Faithless\u00a0<\/em>by Brian Azzarello and Maria Llovet; Abbott by Saladin Ahmed and Sami Kivel\u00e4;\u00a0Bury The Lede<\/em>\u00a0by Gaby Dunn and Claire Roe;\u00a0Grass Kings\u00a0<\/em>by Matt Kindt and Tyler Jenkins; and\u00a0Klaus\u00a0<\/em>by Grant Morrison and Dan Mora. The imprint also publishes popular licensed properties including Joss Whedon\u2019s\u00a0Firefly\u00a0<\/em>from Greg Pak and Dan McDaid;\u00a0Buffy The Vampire Slayer<\/em>\u00a0from Jordie Bellaire and David Lopez; and\u00a0Mighty Morphin Power Rangers<\/em>\u00a0from Ryan Parrott and Danielle Di Nicuolo.<\/p>\n

\u201cSOMETHING IS KILLING THE CHILDREN\u00a0<\/strong>takes a deep dive into humanity\u2019s darkest moments and primal fears, while introducing us to an intriguing new breed of monster hunter,\u201d said Eric Harburn, Senior Editor, BOOM! Studios. \u201cThis series is unlike anything else on the shelves — an atmospheric, subversive, and mature exploration of trauma that is a bold next step for both James and Werther.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Print copies of\u00a0SOMETHING IS KILLING THE CHILDREN<\/strong>\u00a0will be available for sale September 4, 2019 exclusively at local comic book shops (usecomicshoplocator.com<\/a>\u00a0to find the nearest one) or at the BOOM! Studios webstore. Digital copies can be purchased from content providers, including comiXology, iBooks, Google Play, and the BOOM! Studios app.<\/span><\/p>\n

For more on\u00a0SOMETHING IS KILLING THE CHILDREN\u00a0<\/strong>and other projects from BOOM! Studios, stay tuned to\u00a0www.boom-studios.com<\/a>\u00a0and follow\u00a0@boomstudios<\/a>\u00a0on Twitter.<\/span><\/p>\n

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