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Something Is Killing the Children Vol. 9 by James Tynion IV

Something Is Killing the Children Vol. 9

James Tynion IV

Boom Entertainment · Paperback · February 17, 2026

Something Is Killing the Children Vol.

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Who it’s for
Erica’s formative years bring monster-hunting horror and reveal the roots of her black mask.
Themes
Haunted past, Monster hunting
Genres
Horror Comics, Action & Adventure Comics, Occult & Supernatural Comics

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About this book

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.

Haunted Beginnings

Erica’s formative years bring monster-hunting horror and reveal the roots of her black mask.

Come here for

  • Haunted history inside the House of Slaughter
  • Monster-hunting in Erica’s formative years

Expect

  • A revealing chapter in Erica’s saga
  • Issues 41–45 collected in one volume

Where it sits

Horror Comics97%
Occult & Supernatural Comics71%
Action & Adventure Comics43%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Crime & Mystery Comics
  • Horror Comics
  • Occult & Supernatural Comics
Authors
James Tynion IV
Publisher
Boom Entertainment
Published
February 17, 2026
Format
Paperback
Theme
Haunted past · Monster hunting
Reading lane
Crime & Mystery Comics