Exquisite Corpses Volume 1
by James Tynion IV; Michael Walsh; Pornsak Pichetshote
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Pub Date Sep 30 2025 | Archive Date Sep 16 2025
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Description
Every five years on Halloween, the wealthiest families in America play a game. Twelve of the deadliest people in the world are dropped into a small town with just one goal: last killer standing wins. For the citizens of Oak Valley, Maine – this year's unlucky arena – the goal is much simpler. They must survive the night.
Experience a comics event like no other from the minds of James Tynion IV (Something is Killing the Children, The Department of Truth) & Michael Walsh (The Silver Coin, Universal Monsters: Frankenstein), as they lead a group of the most exciting voices in the industry.
In this blood-soaked first volume, James & Michael are joined by Pornsak Pichetshote (The Good Asian), Marianna Ignazzi (Catwoman), and Valentine De Landro (Bitch Planet) to collaborate & compete to determine who wins... and who dies.
Collects issues #1-3.
Advance Praise
"Issue one is a promise of absolute mayhem to come." — Sarah Gailey (Magic for Liars, Know Your Station, Just Like Home)
"Exquisite Corpses reads like the greatest Blumhouse movie never made. Allow Tynion and Walsh to invite you to a fascinating world of enthralling characters that gets you instantly hooked. You won't regret it." — Robert Kirkman (The Walking Dead, Invincible)
“Every now and then there’s a piece of horror fiction that feels so real, so prescient, so about-to-oh-my-fucking-god-happen-in-real-life, that you hope the creators are completely full of shit. I have read Exquisite Corpses. I hope James Tynion IV and Michael Walsh are completely full of shit." — Patton Oswalt (Minor Threats)
"Exquisite Corpses has everything you could possibly want from a horror series and THEN some. Twelve of the most twisted serial killers battling it out in a series made by comics' most exciting creators? This book is easily the horror event of the year. My favorite read of 2025!" — Scott Snyder (Absolute Batman, Wytches)
Marketing Plan
Marketing & Advertising:
• Ingram e-blast / Booksellers & Retailers (10K subscribers)
• Brodart Special e-blast
• Netgalley ABA digital box e-blast
• Edelweiss banner ad
• BookRiot newsletter takeover
• BookRiot run-of-show podcast ad spots
• Feature in Ingram’s Graphic Novels, Comics & Manga catalog (circulation: 6,500 print edition, 42,000 digital)
• Additional targeted outreach to booksellers, including NetGalley promotions
• Targeted social media promotion, including sponsored The Storygraph & GoodReads finished copy giveaways
• A+ content
• Print ad placements in other Image titles
Publicity:
• Trade review coverage outreach including Kirkus, Library Journal, Publishers Weekly, Foreword, and Booklist
• Online interviews, reviews, & podcast coverage with entertainment & comics outlets
• Pre-order social media assets
• Halloween Horror round-up outreach
• Publishers Weekly feature + interview
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781534331044 |
| PRICE | $9.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 144 |
Links
Available on NetGalley
Featured Reviews
Adri H, Reviewer
Every 5 years, the 13 richest families that rule the USA, get together to play a game on Halloween. Pick a weapon from the previous years’ games, pick a place in rural America and seal it off from the world, and pick a killer to represent the family. Kill each other until one survives and that family will rule America until the next game. Some pick professionals, some pick the seriously unhinged. Oak Valley has no idea what will happen in their small town this Halloween night.
OMG I need to read the next volume NOW!
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