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Dead by Daylight: The Legion
Evil gets a new face in the first ever graphic novel spin off from the critically acclaimed video game, Dead by Daylight . When the rebellious FRANK crashes into the lives of JULIE, JOEY and SUSIE, together they’ll unleash bloody chaos onto the sleepy, dead-end town of Ormond. Witness the terrifying origins of THE LEGION.
Readers can unlock an exclusive in-game charm using the unique code found inside this Graphic Novel!
Teenage angst, anarchy and adoration combine for a perfect, violent storm of a comic. Compelling, familiar-yet-original characters make this the ideal jumping in point for the next big horror franchise.
Readers can unlock an exclusive in-game charm using the unique code found inside this Graphic Novel!
Teenage angst, anarchy and adoration combine for a perfect, violent storm of a comic. Compelling, familiar-yet-original characters make this the ideal jumping in point for the next big horror franchise.
112 pages, Paperback
Published August 6, 2024
About the author
Nadia Shammas
70 books98 followersNadia Shammas is a Palestinian-American comics and games writer from Brooklyn, NY now living in Toronto, Canada.
She is best known for being the writer and co-creator of Squire (HarperCollins), a Harvey Award winning YA Middle Eastern fantasy graphic novel co-created with Sara Alfageeh. Her other original work includes Where Black Stars Rise (Tor Nightfire), an adult eldritch horror graphic novella co-created with Marie Enger.
She is also known for her work on Ms. Marvel: Stretched Thin (Scholastic). Her clients include Marvel, DC Comics, IDW Publishing, First Second, Tor Nightfire, Penguin Random House, and HarperCollins.
She is best known for being the writer and co-creator of Squire (HarperCollins), a Harvey Award winning YA Middle Eastern fantasy graphic novel co-created with Sara Alfageeh. Her other original work includes Where Black Stars Rise (Tor Nightfire), an adult eldritch horror graphic novella co-created with Marie Enger.
She is also known for her work on Ms. Marvel: Stretched Thin (Scholastic). Her clients include Marvel, DC Comics, IDW Publishing, First Second, Tor Nightfire, Penguin Random House, and HarperCollins.
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February 5, 2025
3/5 ⭐️’s
Dead by Daylight is one of my favorite games, so when I found out they dropped a comic book, it was an immediate purchase.
This has some great lead up and lore on how The Legion came to be. We even get the survivor, Jeff Johansen, in a few scenes as well. I personally loved the scenes where the entity slowly shows itself. I enjoyed seeing a visual representation of when they go into the fog as well.
It’s hard to want more from a comic book such as development and more description/depth in scenes. But alas, it was something that would make me enjoy it even more despite the source material.
I personally would love if they’d continue this with each killer in the franchise (at least the original ones) and even the survivor stories.
Dead by Daylight is one of my favorite games, so when I found out they dropped a comic book, it was an immediate purchase.
This has some great lead up and lore on how The Legion came to be. We even get the survivor, Jeff Johansen, in a few scenes as well. I personally loved the scenes where the entity slowly shows itself. I enjoyed seeing a visual representation of when they go into the fog as well.
It’s hard to want more from a comic book such as development and more description/depth in scenes. But alas, it was something that would make me enjoy it even more despite the source material.
I personally would love if they’d continue this with each killer in the franchise (at least the original ones) and even the survivor stories.
April 2, 2025
This one was just ok for me. I never really felt invested in the characters and wasn't invested in the story at all. The artwork was just ok for me too...though some of the cover art was pretty amazing. Definitely not going to be memorable for me.
August 8, 2024
As a huge fan of Dead by Daylight, it would always be a matter of time before I'd sit down and read Nadia Shammas and Dillion Snook's take on one of the more unique killers to the DbD universe: The Legion. While the Entity usually only takes one person at a time, The Legion is different in that they were snatched by this malicious evil together.
This comic tells the story of the events leading up to that snatching, and it is a doozy from start to finish. The volume is made up of chapters, with each one focused on an individual member of The Legion. With each new chapter, we first get a dream sequence that typically involves The Entity or who this group of kids will eventually become -- most of the time, it's a little bit of both. For some characters this works, such as Joey and Susie, but Frank and Julie's didn't really speak to me personally.
Because there are several inconsistencies in the lore of DbD (largely due to the multiverse nature of the game), going into this comic still managed to surprise me. The beats remain the same: Frank, a newcomer to Ormond, draws Julie, Susie, and Joey into his web and pushes them to become a group of delinquents to 'make a name for themself.' However, this time around, we get a deeper look at how that goes down and why they all so desperately want to be someone. As Frank puts it, what is their damage? For Frank, it's made clear that he's a foster kid who's been pulled from pillar to post with not one foster parent truly caring about him. Joey faces constant scrutiny because he is black in a small, mostly white town and with his mother not getting in enough hours at work, he's under constant pressure to succeed. Then there's Susie, who faces physical abuse from her father for what I assume is because she's a queer girl. The comic doesn't say so explicitly, but it's pretty clear, considering her feelings for Julie and the guilt she feels about that.
You might wonder what Julie's damage is, and the answer is the most terrifying thing of all: nothing. Julie has everything: a loving family home, good grades, and the potential to do well in life. The only thing that holds her back is Ormond itself, something which she resents. She's so full of this cold rage that she delights in the misfortune of others, and even comments that the 'damage' others go through only builds character. She likes damaged people, and perhaps the reason for that is because they are so easy to manipulate and mold to do her bidding. While my first read left me feeling as though Frank was the leader of The Legion, the second made it very clear: Frank is the talker, the leader, but Julie is the one who encourages his ideas of mayhem and destruction and whose friendship with Joey and Susie pulls them into this murderous web that they have no chance of escaping from. I actually love this change a lot because we get to see that Julie's 'damage' is that she's got it all and yet is so apathetic to it that she doesn't really know she does.
I commend Shammas and Snook for portraying the utter depravity that feels so inevitable about The Legion. I really hope they get the chance to write/draw some other DbD comics, because this one was great.
This comic tells the story of the events leading up to that snatching, and it is a doozy from start to finish. The volume is made up of chapters, with each one focused on an individual member of The Legion. With each new chapter, we first get a dream sequence that typically involves The Entity or who this group of kids will eventually become -- most of the time, it's a little bit of both. For some characters this works, such as Joey and Susie, but Frank and Julie's didn't really speak to me personally.
Because there are several inconsistencies in the lore of DbD (largely due to the multiverse nature of the game), going into this comic still managed to surprise me. The beats remain the same: Frank, a newcomer to Ormond, draws Julie, Susie, and Joey into his web and pushes them to become a group of delinquents to 'make a name for themself.' However, this time around, we get a deeper look at how that goes down and why they all so desperately want to be someone. As Frank puts it, what is their damage? For Frank, it's made clear that he's a foster kid who's been pulled from pillar to post with not one foster parent truly caring about him. Joey faces constant scrutiny because he is black in a small, mostly white town and with his mother not getting in enough hours at work, he's under constant pressure to succeed. Then there's Susie, who faces physical abuse from her father for what I assume is because she's a queer girl. The comic doesn't say so explicitly, but it's pretty clear, considering her feelings for Julie and the guilt she feels about that.
You might wonder what Julie's damage is, and the answer is the most terrifying thing of all: nothing. Julie has everything: a loving family home, good grades, and the potential to do well in life. The only thing that holds her back is Ormond itself, something which she resents. She's so full of this cold rage that she delights in the misfortune of others, and even comments that the 'damage' others go through only builds character. She likes damaged people, and perhaps the reason for that is because they are so easy to manipulate and mold to do her bidding. While my first read left me feeling as though Frank was the leader of The Legion, the second made it very clear: Frank is the talker, the leader, but Julie is the one who encourages his ideas of mayhem and destruction and whose friendship with Joey and Susie pulls them into this murderous web that they have no chance of escaping from. I actually love this change a lot because we get to see that Julie's 'damage' is that she's got it all and yet is so apathetic to it that she doesn't really know she does.
I commend Shammas and Snook for portraying the utter depravity that feels so inevitable about The Legion. I really hope they get the chance to write/draw some other DbD comics, because this one was great.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 5, 2025
I wouldn't say I'm hooked, but I'd definitely read more Dead by Daylight comics.
This was a fun novelty that actually does a pretty solid job fleshing out The Legion from Dead by Daylight. Having not gone through the game’s insane library of lore, I’m not sure how well this lines up canonically, but on its own it’s a decent, self-contained dive into the killers with an efficient number of issues. The ending feels a little rushed, but the buildup is good. I think it’s missing more content about the Entity and its realm, which is a shame, but it still makes me want to see more of these stories. The art style is a specific, stylised look that feels slightly at odds with the game, but I actually quite like it for horror comics, if only for the contrast.
3.5 Unexplained Masks out of 5
🎭🎭🎭1/2⬛⬛
This was a fun novelty that actually does a pretty solid job fleshing out The Legion from Dead by Daylight. Having not gone through the game’s insane library of lore, I’m not sure how well this lines up canonically, but on its own it’s a decent, self-contained dive into the killers with an efficient number of issues. The ending feels a little rushed, but the buildup is good. I think it’s missing more content about the Entity and its realm, which is a shame, but it still makes me want to see more of these stories. The art style is a specific, stylised look that feels slightly at odds with the game, but I actually quite like it for horror comics, if only for the contrast.
3.5 Unexplained Masks out of 5
🎭🎭🎭1/2⬛⬛
November 29, 2025
I love this book so much. im literally married to susie she so hot and awesome. Frank face expressions make me creep out
October 12, 2025
2.75 ✨
I do want more dead by daylight killer lore and more about the entity… so I liked this, kinda of. It felt incoherent and all over the shop so was a bit hard to follow.
I do want more dead by daylight killer lore and more about the entity… so I liked this, kinda of. It felt incoherent and all over the shop so was a bit hard to follow.
May 25, 2026
It’s cool seeing how the Entity can twist ordinary people into monsters
February 4, 2026
kind of disappointing but yknow whatever. story's a little all over the place but it does give some good insight into the legion as a whole.
July 25, 2024
Pretty good overall although I would have liked to have an extra issue or so to see The Legion at the height of their mayhem, but having one issue per member and tying the story together at the end the way it was was quite nice.
I wasn't blown away by the art but it really did grow on me and worked well with the tone of the comic.
I wasn't blown away by the art but it really did grow on me and worked well with the tone of the comic.
August 13, 2024
A sh0rt-but-sweet look into the backstory of Dead by Daylight's popular killer: the Legion. With four chapters-- one focused on each member-- we're given a clear trajectory of disaffected teens into blood thirsty monsters. A recurring dream motif blurs the line between the agency of the teens in the events that occur, and dialogue is smart and realisitic. A short but engaging read, I was especially enamored with Julie's portrayl.
My only complaint is the length of the story. While it tells a full tale, there was plenty of room to include additional information, from more on the kid's home lives, more time with Jeff, or even just more of their misadaventures as a petty gang prior to the violent act that changed the trajectory of their lives.
Still, what we get is really good. That so much can be told in so few pages is a testament to the art and writing team.
My only complaint is the length of the story. While it tells a full tale, there was plenty of room to include additional information, from more on the kid's home lives, more time with Jeff, or even just more of their misadaventures as a petty gang prior to the violent act that changed the trajectory of their lives.
Still, what we get is really good. That so much can be told in so few pages is a testament to the art and writing team.
August 19, 2024
This authors take didn’t work as a standalone. If you don’t know what happens in the comic or game, you’ll be completely lost. I was unimpressed, and at times, down right bored with this one. I had high hopes considering I previously enjoyed the game and comic, but this just did not deliver for me.
I would have liked to see more backstory development and less relying on readers knowing the plot and characters.
The illustrator and color artist did a good job. The cover is actually why I spotted this in the book first place. Unfortunately, I do not recommend this book, even for fans of the comic and game.
I would have liked to see more backstory development and less relying on readers knowing the plot and characters.
The illustrator and color artist did a good job. The cover is actually why I spotted this in the book first place. Unfortunately, I do not recommend this book, even for fans of the comic and game.
July 21, 2025
As someone just getting into the game, I've been trying to read a lot into the lore of all the characters. The Legion are one I haven't been able to play in-game yet, but as characters they quickly became one of my favorites. Based off what I already knew about them I thought this was a decent adaptation of their backstory, though I do have some complaints. The art isn't quite what I expected, but given the punk theme and time period I think it fits pretty well. Apart from a bit of polish on a couple pages I think it could have used a more papery texture, as if this is Susie or Julie venting into their sketchbook and not necessarily what actually happened.
My biggest problem overall is the pacing. This isn't a particularly complex story by design, that's part of the Legion's appeal, yet a lot goes by without it feeling earned. Frank goes from being the new kid to leading a group almost immediately, and even in the scene he meets Julie they instantly get along. I like how each issue opens with the Entity taunting each character with what they'll become in the Fog, but I think it would have made for a more compelling narrative if the focus was on Joey and Susie as protagonists. Neither of them are evil, they're just kids doing what they think they should, and as the story itself shows they barely even know Frank.
Joey is the instigator for the crime and has a valid reason to be mad, but he doesn't really feel like he has much going on outside of this. Susie on the other hand is decently fleshed out, her having a crush on Julie adds an interesting layer to the toxic friendship, but she doesn't get much development. I'd lean more into Frank as this brave, new kid nobody really knows, but everyone wants to impress. He's the one who gives Julie an outlet for her anger, and because the others already trust her they go along with everything he wants. They're just kids after all, kids make mistakes, and this one they can never live down.
On the flip side, I like the small ways this book expands on the overall worldbuilding without making the Legion part of someone else's story. In particular, the Hillbilly getting a film series in-universe was a hilarious touch, and the small scene at the campfire is a good way of referencing the Legion being "evil survivors." All in all, a good read I'm hopeful can lead to more comics. 7/10.
My biggest problem overall is the pacing. This isn't a particularly complex story by design, that's part of the Legion's appeal, yet a lot goes by without it feeling earned. Frank goes from being the new kid to leading a group almost immediately, and even in the scene he meets Julie they instantly get along. I like how each issue opens with the Entity taunting each character with what they'll become in the Fog, but I think it would have made for a more compelling narrative if the focus was on Joey and Susie as protagonists. Neither of them are evil, they're just kids doing what they think they should, and as the story itself shows they barely even know Frank.
Joey is the instigator for the crime and has a valid reason to be mad, but he doesn't really feel like he has much going on outside of this. Susie on the other hand is decently fleshed out, her having a crush on Julie adds an interesting layer to the toxic friendship, but she doesn't get much development. I'd lean more into Frank as this brave, new kid nobody really knows, but everyone wants to impress. He's the one who gives Julie an outlet for her anger, and because the others already trust her they go along with everything he wants. They're just kids after all, kids make mistakes, and this one they can never live down.
On the flip side, I like the small ways this book expands on the overall worldbuilding without making the Legion part of someone else's story. In particular, the Hillbilly getting a film series in-universe was a hilarious touch, and the small scene at the campfire is a good way of referencing the Legion being "evil survivors." All in all, a good read I'm hopeful can lead to more comics. 7/10.
May 20, 2026
This was an insta-buy for me as I enjoy the game and really want to learn more about the lore and backstories behind their original characters. Hope they end up making more, especially for popular characters like The Huntress.
Legion's cover art is beautiful. Wasn't a fan of the interior art especially with how they handled dream sequences vs actual events, but it was alright for the most part.
The story, unfortunately, was just "ok" for me. After reading the first issue of Hillbilly, I expected a bit more from Legion but it felt hollow. The concept of the Void is a big thing in the games, but it felt very downplayed in the book. Also agree with other reviews saying that it's difficult to get a grasp of what's going on without having prior knowledge about the game. I also didn't quite grasp the intent behind some scenes until I read the section with commentaries on certain frames.
Overall, it's still worth reading if you're a fan of the game. It's a good concept but could've been executed a bit better.
Legion's cover art is beautiful. Wasn't a fan of the interior art especially with how they handled dream sequences vs actual events, but it was alright for the most part.
The story, unfortunately, was just "ok" for me. After reading the first issue of Hillbilly, I expected a bit more from Legion but it felt hollow. The concept of the Void is a big thing in the games, but it felt very downplayed in the book. Also agree with other reviews saying that it's difficult to get a grasp of what's going on without having prior knowledge about the game. I also didn't quite grasp the intent behind some scenes until I read the section with commentaries on certain frames.
Overall, it's still worth reading if you're a fan of the game. It's a good concept but could've been executed a bit better.
January 13, 2026
As a HUGE Dead by Daylight fan, I REALLY wanted to like this, but it was mediocre at best and a hard read at it's worst.
The art stood out the most to me as being LAUGHABLY bad at times, this made me feel like I should be a comicbook artist. I really wish they would've hired someone with more experience and a better art style for this because it could have really elevated the story rather than brining it down.
As for the writing, it should've been great and if it wasn't going to be great then it should've at the very least been extremely violent and unfortunately it wasn't either of these. The characters had little to no depth or personality and didn't seem like killers worthy of the entity. I went from being a HUGE Legion fan, to finding them very annoying and boring.
I really hope this isn't cannon and they can do a different take on these characters and make them more like their videogame counter parts. I really can't recommend this out of good faith.
The art stood out the most to me as being LAUGHABLY bad at times, this made me feel like I should be a comicbook artist. I really wish they would've hired someone with more experience and a better art style for this because it could have really elevated the story rather than brining it down.
As for the writing, it should've been great and if it wasn't going to be great then it should've at the very least been extremely violent and unfortunately it wasn't either of these. The characters had little to no depth or personality and didn't seem like killers worthy of the entity. I went from being a HUGE Legion fan, to finding them very annoying and boring.
I really hope this isn't cannon and they can do a different take on these characters and make them more like their videogame counter parts. I really can't recommend this out of good faith.
September 7, 2024
I don't know too much about the game - are these characters the victims to the more famous killers? If so, feel free to have at them.
If the goal of the book is to make you dislike the characters, then mission accomplished. None of the characters come off well, as they peer pressure each other into escalation of crimes up to murder. None of it is particularly novel - you've seen this escalation before most likely, and there's nothing here that doesn't feel like warmed over Heathers.
There may be some audiences that enjoy this. I'm definitely not part of it. And although I've scratched the surface of the game itself, this does not encourage me to do any more.
If the goal of the book is to make you dislike the characters, then mission accomplished. None of the characters come off well, as they peer pressure each other into escalation of crimes up to murder. None of it is particularly novel - you've seen this escalation before most likely, and there's nothing here that doesn't feel like warmed over Heathers.
There may be some audiences that enjoy this. I'm definitely not part of it. And although I've scratched the surface of the game itself, this does not encourage me to do any more.
February 15, 2025
This take on The Legion is probably one of the depictions I prefer, especially Susie and Julie's complicated relationship. Susie characterized as someone who does not idolize Frank's rebellious nature but rather Julie's rage and rebellion against society makes The Legion feel more cohesive and less like a small cult. Additionally, the take that Susie is bottling up her rage because she knows it will consume her the minute she lets it out is so interesting and horrifying when it comes to the conclusion of this comic. I would genuinely recommend this to non-Dead By Daylight fans who want a quick horror read or want a bit of small-town rage indulgence.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 26, 2024
Given that I’m such a Dead By Daylight addict, obviously I thought this was a lot of fun. Cool to see an interpretation on how all four members of The Legion found their way together and thus into the Fog.
Loved all the extra little references to DBD peppered throughout - seeing Jeff as their classmate was one of them!
Wish that Joey and Susie’s dream sequences had been a bit more straightforward, but otherwise I enjoyed how each issue focused on a different member.
If they keep making new series focusing on different killers from the game, I’ll definitely pick them up.
Loved all the extra little references to DBD peppered throughout - seeing Jeff as their classmate was one of them!
Wish that Joey and Susie’s dream sequences had been a bit more straightforward, but otherwise I enjoyed how each issue focused on a different member.
If they keep making new series focusing on different killers from the game, I’ll definitely pick them up.
January 10, 2025
I love Dead by Daylight. I love the cosmic horror that ties all these individual stories of killers and survivors together. Having expanded media focusing on these stories outside of fragments of lore in the game feels like something we should have so much more of by now.
Which is why this is kinda frustrating. I'm not a huge fan of The Legion anyway, but this left me wanting. There's not enough time to flesh these people out as characters, and it relies heavily on existing knowledge from the game.
Which is why this is kinda frustrating. I'm not a huge fan of The Legion anyway, but this left me wanting. There's not enough time to flesh these people out as characters, and it relies heavily on existing knowledge from the game.
August 6, 2026
Honestly, if you’re looking to read the most aggressively meh comic imaginable, this is the one. I can’t explain how bored I was, but I powered through it anyway.
You have something as cool as the Entity in this universe, and instead of tying the Legion’s origins to it in an interesting way, the story boils down to a bunch of loser kids getting bored and stabbing their boss.
For one of Dead by Daylight’s most recognizable killers, the Legion is an absolute snooze fest here.
You have something as cool as the Entity in this universe, and instead of tying the Legion’s origins to it in an interesting way, the story boils down to a bunch of loser kids getting bored and stabbing their boss.
For one of Dead by Daylight’s most recognizable killers, the Legion is an absolute snooze fest here.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 18, 2024
This was terrible. If you haven't played the video game then you'll have little idea what's going on. A comic should be able to stand on its own. It seems to dodge in between scenes from the game, either that or it's just bad storytelling that doesn't line up and tell a story properly. The art is pretty bad as well.
December 20, 2024
It was ok. I’ve never played the game and have very little context about it. Maybe if I had played the game, it would make more sense, but that wasn’t my biggest issue. The part I am most upset about is the art style. The cover is beautiful and the portraits and alternate covers are gorgeous and then the comic itself is chunky and clunky. It was just a disappointment.
October 5, 2025
Legion is one of my favorite concepts for a killer in DBD. I was hoping to read more about its origins and maybe see some of their big kills before they arrived. This book met that first expectation. We see each piece of Legion right before their transformation and honestly they did really feel like a family even though it was definitely steered.
July 11, 2026
This one was just alright. It was interesting to learn about The Legion's background as an avid Dead by Daylight player. I do wish they had comics for all of their original killers and I hope they decide to add them.
August 13, 2024
This was not as good as I wanted it to be....thrown into the deep end with no explanation for some actions
September 24, 2024
Not a great fan of the art, which is messy at times. The stories is okay, a fun story for players of the game (which is the target audience).
January 13, 2025
an honest one
the story is drek
the art Blah!
the story is drek
the art Blah!
January 18, 2025
Didn’t hate it, but I can’t say I enjoyed it much either. There wasn’t much to enjoy tbh
It’s the “Meh. I read it” category.
It’s the “Meh. I read it” category.
February 5, 2025
Short, but enjoyable comic although I think only people who play the game will really like it. Storywise it's fine, but if you play the game it's much nicer.
February 12, 2025
Fun for me because I love dbd and Jeff is my main. Light on what I like about the world of dbd though. Would like to see more
April 6, 2025
Cool to see Legion’s origin story. A little rough around the edges.
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