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A new day has dawned at the Department of Truth. Lee Harvey Oswald and his ruthless new recruits are ready to do whatever it takes to make the agency great again. Now, Cole Turner is on the run—and he may have nowhere left to turn except for Black Hat, the counter-agency that’s been trying to recruit him since the very beginning… ALSO IN THIS VOLUME: critically acclaimed artist Ben Templesmith (30 Days of Night) joins the series to reveal the shockingly primeval origin of gun-toting, Bible-quoting new agent Charity Sinclair. Collects issues #0 & #34-38.

Multiple Eisner Award-winning writer JAMES TYNION IV (THE DEPARTMENT OF TRUTH, The Nice House on the Lake) and FERNANDO BLANCO (Detective Comics) continue their horror epic...and no one is safe.In 1999, Gabriel Winter received a message from the future that changed the course of everything, leading him to build plans within plans to stop the darkest possible eventualities from coming to pass.  Now, Ellison and the surviving members of the w0rldtr33 gang must race to prevent ANGEL from restarting the internet—and ending the world as we know it. All roads lead to San Francisco. All roads lead to the Undernet. Collects issues #17-21.

The first season of the comics event like no other concludes in this third volume!As the sun begins to rise on the unlucky town chosen as this year’s arena, the last remaining killers gather to determine the winner. But the civilians of Oak Valley have been pushed to their limits, and with nothing left to lose, they’re not going to let the powers-that-be play the game by their rules any longer… James Tynion IV (The Department of Truth) and Michael Walsh (The Silver Coin) are joined by Tyler Boss (You’ll Do Bad Things), Jordie Bellaire (Redlands), Che Grayson (Dark Spaces: Good Deeds), Valentine De Landro (Bitch Planet), Marianna Ignazzi (Catwoman), and Gavin Fullerton (The Closet) as they conclude the blood-soaked first season of the groundbreaking horror epic! Collects issues #9-13.

Hannibal meets Silent Night, Deadly Night in the second, and final volume of this pitch-black holiday horror story that cuts right through our most taboo notions.One of the grimmest chapters in Milwaukee’s history repeats itself as Michael Schmitz is arrested for the copycat Deviant Killer slayings. Only his boyfriend, Derek, is convinced of his innocence. And if Derek is right, that means that the killer responsible for the grisly murders is still on the loose…and is very, very unhappy that Derek is getting closer to unraveling the truth.  Multiple Eisner Award-winning writer James Tynion IV (The Department of Truth, The Nice House on the Lake) and acclaimed artist Joshua Hixson (The Plot) bring their taboo-shattering horror story to its gut-wrenching conclusion.  Collects issues #5-9.

"A wonderfully dizzy mixture of Men in Black, John Carpenter, Stephen King, The Matrix, and 1970s conspiracy thrillers." —FORBESLee Harvey Oswald has held onto power within the Department of Truth for decades—and by any means necessary. But the choices he’ll make to survive America’s troubled new era test even his resolve. To understand the man behind the myth, we have to return to where it all started: Dallas, 1963, as President John F. Kennedy's motorcade passed the grassy knoll...and a woman in red with X's for eyes picked up a rifle in the window of the Texas Book Depository. Also in this Volume: Marilyn Monroe's life was stranger than fiction. So strange that she may have slipped out of reality herself. And who--or what--was Elvis Presley? A major turning point for the celebrated series is collected here in deluxe hardcover format from Eisner Award-winning writer JAMES TYNION IV (EXQUISITE CORPSES, W0RLDTR33) and Eisner Award-nominated artist MARTIN SIMMONDS (UNIVERSAL MONSTERS: DRACULA), featuring acclaimed guest creators including SCOTT SNYDER (Absolute Batman), JOSHUA HIXSON (THE DEVIANT), Letizia Cadonici (House of Slaughter), and more. Experience…THE COMPLETE CONSPIRACY. Collects The Department of Truth #18-33 and "Suspicious Minds"

The saga of Erica Slaughter continues with a bold new chapter from bestselling writer James Tynion IV and award-winning illustrator Werther Dell’Edera.

Erica Slaughter's haunted past is finally revealed, as her upbringing in the House of Slaughter comes to light. Experience her most formative years as a monster hunter, and discover just how she came to earn her teeth as a black mask...

Collects Something is Killing the Children #41-45.

American Library Association 2024 Best Graphic Novels for Adults Top Ten Hannibal meets Silent Night, Deadly Night in this pitch-black holiday horror story that cuts right through our most taboo notions.As snow falls over Milwaukee in 1972, a blood-stained Santa Claus commits unimaginable atrocities against young men. Fifty years later, a troubled young writer interviews this so-called "Deviant Killer," who still maintains his innocence from behind bars. And as Christmas approaches once again, the past returns, wielding a sharpened ax. Multiple Eisner Award-winning writer JAMES TYNION IV (W0RLDTR33, THE DEPARTMENT OF TRUTH) and acclaimed artist JOSHUA HIXSON (The Plot, Children of the Woods) unite for a psychological crime thriller that explores the intersection of queer identities and a broader scope of cultural transgression and deviance. Collects THE DEVIANT #1-4 (of 9 total issues).

"A wonderfully dizzy mixture of Men in Black, John Carpenter, Stephen King, The Matrix, and 1970s conspiracy thrillers." —ForbesConfronted with an enemy intent on exposing their secrets to the world, the Department of Truth made a shocking choice—go public first. But to understand Lee Harvey Oswald’s risky gambit, we have to return to where it all started: Dallas, 1963, as President John F. Kennedy’s motorcade passed the grassy knoll…and a woman in red with X’s for eyes picked up a rifle in the window of the Texas Book Depository. ALSO IN THIS VOLUME: Marilyn Monroe’s life was stranger than fiction. So strange that she may have slipped out of reality herself. Multiple Eisner Award-winning writer James Tynion IV (W0RLDTR33, The Nice House on the Lake) and Eisner Award-nominated artist Martin Simmonds (Universal Monsters: Dracula) reveal the truth behind the shot heard around the world, while acclaimed artist Alison Sampson (Sleeping Beauties) joins for a very special tale about a uniquely American icon. Collects issues #23-27.

"Exquisite Corpses combines the elements of a classic mystery with a to-the-death struggle in the vein of The Purge or Hunger Games." —FORBES Trick-or-treating. Clocking in for your shift at work. Going to the annual Halloween party down at the Pit. For the citizens of Oak Valley, Maine, any one of these activities could spell a gruesome death as twelve of the most dangerous killers in the world turn their sleepy little town into the playing field for a game that will decide the fate of the entire country for years to come. James Tynion IV (Something is Killing the Children, The Department of Truth) and Michael Walsh (The Silver Coin, Universal Monsters: Frankenstein) have assembled some of the most talented creators in the industry to pull off a horror event like no other. As the body count rises in this second volume, James and Michael are joined by Che Grayson (Dark Spaces: Good Deeds), Jordie Bellaire (Redlands), Tyler Boss (You’ll Do Bad Things), Pornsak Pichetshote (The Good Asian), Adam Gorham (Hellhunters), Claire Roe (Dark Spaces: Hollywood Special), and Gavin Fullerton (The Closet) to decide the fates of killers and citizens alike. In the world of Exquisite Corpses, no one is safe. Collects issues #4-8

Return to the twisted halls of the House of Slaughter with this vibrant compilation of three complete arcs from the bestselling horror comic book anthology. Dive deeper into the secret history of the Order of St. George! Follow Edwin, a Scarlet Mask scribe pulled into a deadly field mission; Bait, a mute White Mask operative navigating cruelty and monsters in a group home; and Nolan, a reclusive Azure Mask uncovering a conspiracy that could tear the House apart. Featuring stories from acclaimed writers James Tynion IV (The Nice House on the Lake) and Sam Johns (Punchline), and art by illustrators Werther Dell Edera (Something Is Killing the Children), and Letizia Cadonici (The Neighbors), this deluxe tome is essential for horror fans and collectors alike. Collects House of Slaughter #6 - 10, #16 - 20, and #26 - 30.

THE BIGGEST NAMES IN COMICS RESSURECT THE MOST ICONIC MONSTERS THE DEPARTMENT OF TRUTH creators, James Tynion IV (W0rldtr33, Something is Killing the Children)and Martin Simmonds, reteam to tell a new tale of the monster who started it all! When Dr. John Seward admits a strange new patient named Renfield into his asylum, the madman tells stories of a demon who has taken residence next door. But as Dr. Seward attempts to apply logic to the impossible...his daughter falls under the spell of the twisted Count Dracula! Collects UNIVERSAL MONSTERS: DRACULA #1-4.

For decades, THE DEPARTMENT OF TRUTH battled a secret war against its Soviet counterpart, THE MINISTRY OF LIES. Now Cole Turner will have to face the consequences of his predecessors as the dark actions of the past unfurl before him...The fourth arc of the Eisner-nominated DEPARTMENT OF TRUTH from James Tynion IV (Something is Killing the Children) and Martin Simmonds (Dying is Easy) is collected here!Collects THE DEPARTMENT OF TRUTH #18-22

In 1999, Gabriel and his friends discovered the Undernet—a secret architecture to the internet. They charted their exploration on a message board called W0RLDTR33. Then they lost control. Someone broke into W0RLDTR33–someone who welcomed the violent hold the Undernet had on them. At great personal cost, Gabriel and the others thought they sealed the Undernet away for good. They were wrong. And now the whole world will know the meaning of PH34R.Don’t miss the next major horror outing from multiple Eisner Award-winning writer James Tynion IV (THE DEPARTMENT OF TRUTH, The Nice House on the Lake) and Fernando Blanco (Detective Comics).Collects WORLDTR33 #1 - #5

Eisner Award-winning, bestselling author James Tynion IV and acclaimed artist DANI unravel the horrific origins of an iconic monster with their haunting take on THE INVISIBLE MAN. WITNESS THE RISE OF A HORROR ICON!   Jack Griffin has always been invisible to the people around him—at least in his own mind. But when an experimental breakthrough presents a path to make his dreams of invisibility a reality, no one—not even the woman he loves—will stand in his way.   Witness Griffin's legendary descent into madness as his humanity fades away, and the monster inside is revealed, leaving only...THE INVISIBLE MAN!   The horror dream team of James Tynion IV (Something Is Killing the Children) and DANI (The Low, Low Woods) reveal their vision of the origins of one of the most horrific monsters to grace the screen in UNIVERSAL MONSTERS: THE INVISIBLE MAN.  Collects Universal Monsters: The Invisible Man #1-4

THE X-FILES meets SOMETHING IS KILLING THE CHILDREN and for fans of THE BLACK MONDAY MURDERS "A wonderfully dizzy mixture of Men in Black, John Carpenter, Stephen King, The Matrix, and 1970s conspiracy thrillers."- ForbesSome fictions manifest in reality as dangerous, half-formed things. The Department of Truth relies on hunters to track down and contain these wild tulpas before they become too real. In these case files from the Department of Truth Field Office, discover the truths, hoaxes, and lore of some of the most dangerous cryptids the rangers have ever catalogued. Designed as in-world reports on beings like Mothman, Bigfoot, the Flatwoods Monster, and more, each entry features stunning art from some of the most renowned illustrators in comics, including James Stokoe, Bill Sienkiewicz, Yuko Shimuzu, Erica Henderson, DEPARTMENT OF TRUTH co-creator Martin Simmonds, and more. This oversized, deluxe hardcover collects the breakout Bigfoot story arc of the original series, plus exclusive additional material from the acclaimed series by multiple Eisner Award-winning writer James Tynion IV (W0RLDTR33, The Nice House on the Lake) and acclaimed artist Martin Simmonds.

The definitive collection of Something is Killing the Children's entire “Archer’s Peak” saga collected for the first time in a single deluxe hardcover.

THE COMPLETE BUTCHER'S SAGA

From the world of Something is Killing the Children comes this terrifying new vision of monsters... and the ones who hunt them.

Jace, one of the last surviving legacy hunters of House Boucher, is sent to train at the House of Slaughter alongside a young Aaron Slaughter. As Jace plots revenge against the House that took his family from him, he must reconcile new loyalties with old grudges, setting him on a path that will change the Order of St. George forever...

Discover the entire Butcher's Trilogy, collected in a deluxe hardcover edition for the very first time.

Collects House of Slaughter #1-5, #11-15, and #21-25.

Max has hand-picked her invitees. They’re all masters of their fields, titans of their industries — humanity’s best and brightest. Who better to carry on the torch of civilization after the world ends?From the award-winning team that brought you The Nice House on the Lake comes a chilling continuation of the apocalyptic terror! James Tynion IV (Batman, Detective Comics) and Álvaro Martínez Bueno (Detective Comics, Justice League Dark) reunite to continue their award-winning series with new characters, new threats, and a new perfectly nice house by the sea.  Max has hand-picked her invitees. They’re all masters of their fields, titans of their industries — humanity’s best and brightest. Who better to carry on the torch of civilization after the world ends? But these house guests don’t know Max, nor do they know each other, and as it turns out, the offer to live forever in the ruins of an empty world might come with some unexpected pitfalls. At least they’re all trapped in such a nice house, in such a lovely place, with such lovely company. There’s no better place to spend a post-apocalyptic eternity, right? …Right? Collects The Nice House by the Sea issues #1-6

THE COMPLETE BUTCHER'S SAGA

From the world of Something is Killing the Children comes this terrifying new vision of monsters... and the ones who hunt them.

Jace, one of the last surviving legacy hunters of House Boucher, is sent to train at the House of Slaughter alongside a young Aaron Slaughter. As Jace plots revenge against the House that took his family from him, he must reconcile new loyalties with old grudges, setting him on a path that will change the Order of St. George forever...

Discover the entire Butcher's Trilogy, collected in a deluxe hardcover edition for the very first time.

Collects House of Slaughter #1-5, #11-15, and #21-25.

Cole Turner thought he joined the right side of the war for the Truth. But now that he's learning more about Lee Harvey Oswald's tenure leading the Department, he's not so sure. And as Tulpas start to gain a stronger foothold in the real world, Cole's time to decide where he stands is running out...The second arc of the smash-hit DEPARTMENT OF TRUTH from James Tynion IV (Batman) and Martin Simmonds (Dying is Easy) is collected here!Collects THE DEPARTMENT OF TRUTH #8-13

Six acclaimed guest artists join JAMES TYNION IV (Something is Killing the Children, Batman) and Martin Simmonds (Dying is Easy) to uncover the deep tangled roots of the Department of Truth...and Lee Harvey Oswald's rise to its top position. From the Phantom Time Hypothesis to Mothman, find out what terrible secrets await in the archives.Collects THE DEPARTMENT OF TRUTH #6-7, 14-17

With Something Is Killing the Children and The Department of Truth, James Tynion IV has changed the face of horror in modern comics—now get ready for his most ambitious story yet, alongside his Detective Comics partner Álvaro Martínez Bueno! Eisner Award Winner 2022 -  Best New SeriesEisner Award Winner 2023 - Best Writer, James Tynion IVEisner Award Winner 2023 - Best Coloring, Jordie BellaireEisner Award Nominee 2023 - Best Continuing SeriesEisner Award Nominee 2023 - Best Penciller/Inker, Alvaro Martínez BuenoEveryone who was invited to the house knows Walter—well, they know him a little, anyway. Some met him in childhood; some met him months ago. And Walter’s always been a little…off.But after the hardest year of their lives, nobody was going to turn down Walter’s invitation to an astonishingly beautiful house in the woods, overlooking an enormous sylvan lake. It’s beautiful, it’s opulent, it’s private—so a week of putting up with Walter’s weird little schemes and nicknames in exchange for the vacation of a lifetime? Why not?All of them were at that moment in their lives when they could feel themselves pulling away from their other friends; wouldn’t a chance to reconnect be…nice? In The Nice House on the Lake, the overriding anxieties of the 21st century get a terrifying new face—and it might just be the face of the person you once trusted most.Collects The Nice House on the Lake #1-12.

The final chapter of the Tribulation saga and the decisive showdown between Erica Slaughter and Cutter!After narrowly surviving the Duplicitype, Erica Slaughter must still reckon with the murderous Cutter in order to save the people of Tribulation. Separated from Dolly and driven by desperate rage, Cutter won't stop until she exacts her revenge on Erica. But the horror is far from over as the terrifying Duplicitype, the infamous monster wearing Erica’s likeness that changed Something is Killing the Children forever, also remains at large and in relentless, sinister pursuit! And with Cecilia showing up onsite, will Erica finally find the ally she needs, or is betrayal in the cards? Whose side are they on? Most importantly, what chance does Erica stand? Collects Something is Killing the Children #31-35.

Turn out the lights...if you dare!

The darkness grows in more of the most frightening tales by today's top horror storytellers.

Gangsters, grannies, and ghouls, oh my! Master of horror R.L. Stine and beloved artist Francesco Francavilla spin a yarn of the gripping Life and Death of Lucas Dreamwalker! The Boulet Brothers' Dragula's titular brothers and artist Max Fuchs bring their unique sense of humor to horror with Granny Hags from Hell! No matter the fear: isolation, invisible monsters, soul-sucking demons, dating apps, teachers, tech, and more, you’ll find something that sends shivers up your spine!

Featuring stories by R.L. Stine & Francesco Francavilla, Sarah Andersen, The Boulet Brothers & Max Fuchs, Chuck Tingle & Chris Shehan, Genevieve Valentine & Ming Doyle, Cullen Bunn & Daniel Bayliss, Jordan Thomas & Shaky Kane, David Hazan & Stefano Nesi, Sarah Andersen, Robert Hack, and more.

Collects Hello Darkness #9-12.

An ambitious, non-fiction comic book experience depicting true stories of UFO abductions with an eye to capturing the strange essence of those encounters.From the New York Times bestselling and multi-Eisner award-winning co-creator of Something is Killing the Children, The Nice House on the Lake, The Department of Truth.In Blue Book, teaming with artist Michael Avon Oeming and letterer Aditya Bidikar, James Tynion IV presents what he calls his “True Weird” stories. Tales of ordinary people encountering the strange and the impossible.Volume 1 retells the infamous case of the abduction of Betty and Barney Hill of New Hampshire in 1961 — the very first widely-publicized UFO abduction that went on to shape and influence all future encounter stories.Collects the Dark Horse Comics series Blue Book #1—#5, originally published on Substack.

From the New York Times bestseller and multi-Eisner award-winner James Tynion IV (Something is Killing the Children, The Nice House on the Lake, The Department of Truth) and Eisner award-winning Michael Avon Oeming (Powers, B.P.R.D., Judge Dredd) comes this ambitious, non-fiction comic book experience depicting true stories of UFO abductions with an eye to capturing the strange essence of those encounters.In 1947, Kenneth Arnold flew his Call-Air A-2 over the skies of the Pacific Northwest when all of a sudden he saw a blinding flash of silver light. What followed was a bizarre and difficult to explain encounter with several flying objects that would change the course of his life forever.Tiny Onion Studios and Dark Horse Comics present a line of upcoming creator-owned work from the mind of James Tynion IV across a broad spectrum of his interests, from non-fiction supernatural encounters to high concept coming-of-age monster comics.Collects the Dark Horse Comics series Blue Book: 1947 #1–#5.

As the final thrilling chapter of Wynd takes flight, the King's reign is coming to a close, with Pipetown unaware of what awaits them. Meanwhile, the Faeriekind mobilizes for war!

In the face of dire odds, Zedra concocts a hair-raising plan concerning her deceased brother, the Bandaged Man...

Eisner Award and GLAAD Media Award-winning Something is Killing the Children and The Woods scribe James Tynion IV once again joins artist Michael Dialynas to conclude the CAP-Stone Award-winning fantasy series!

Collects Wynd Book Four: The Power of the Blood #1-4.

Two of the most popular entertainment franchises of all time collide for the first time when Batman meets the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Pop culture's most iconic heroes go toe to shell when Batman meets the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in this epic crossover event.

From the New York Times bestseller and multi-Eisner award-winner James Tynion IV (Something is Killing the Children, The Nice House on the Lake, The Department of Truth) and Eisner award-winning Michael Avon Oeming (Powers, B.P.R.D., Judge Dredd) comes this ambitious, non-fiction comic book experience depicting true stories of UFO abductions, but this time in the communist countries of the Soviet Union and China. Nine students die tragically under mysterious circumstances known as the Dyatlov Pass Incident in Russia. Meng Zhaoguo, a logger with the Red Flag Logging Commune, witnesses a glowing white object crash into the Phoenix Mountain near the Russian border. Four children in the Russian city of Voronezh witness a red egg-shaped UFO descend and a group of seemingly extraterrestrial beings disembark. Flights are immediately diverted into and out of Xiaoshan Airport in China as passengers and crew aboard multiple planes report flashes of otherworldly light from four unidentified objects. How are all the cover-ups by the Chinese and Russian governments over UFO sightings related? James Tynion IV and Michael Avon Oeming follow up their acclaimed work on Blue Book with an all-new volume of 'true' tales capturing the strange world of alien encounters-this time focusing on the uncanny extraterrestrial stories of Russia and China. Collects Red Book issues #1-#4.