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Something is Killing the Children #5-8
Something is Killing the Children Omnibus, Vol. 2
The second omnibus of the bestselling horror series and upcoming Blumhouse Productions adaptation!
Erica Slaughter has broken ranks with the House of Slaughter—and now she’s paying the price. As she travels the backroads of America to hunt terrifying new monsters, she must also stay ahead of the deadly agents sent to eliminate her. But the further she gets from Archer’s Peak, the more her shadowed past begins to catch up with her.
From the explosive Tribulation saga to the haunting standalone stories that chronicle Erica’s earliest hunts, the next chapter in the Slaughterverse begins here!
This definitive oversized collection from Eisner Award-winning writer James Tynion IV (The Nice House on the Lake, Department of Truth) and acclaimed artist Werther Dell'Edera (House of Slaughter) continues the thrilling saga of the breakout hit series that has sold over two million copies worldwide.
Collects Something is Killing the Children #21-40.
Erica Slaughter has broken ranks with the House of Slaughter—and now she’s paying the price. As she travels the backroads of America to hunt terrifying new monsters, she must also stay ahead of the deadly agents sent to eliminate her. But the further she gets from Archer’s Peak, the more her shadowed past begins to catch up with her.
From the explosive Tribulation saga to the haunting standalone stories that chronicle Erica’s earliest hunts, the next chapter in the Slaughterverse begins here!
This definitive oversized collection from Eisner Award-winning writer James Tynion IV (The Nice House on the Lake, Department of Truth) and acclaimed artist Werther Dell'Edera (House of Slaughter) continues the thrilling saga of the breakout hit series that has sold over two million copies worldwide.
Collects Something is Killing the Children #21-40.
512 pages, Paperback
First published August 26, 2026
About the author
James Tynion IV
1,749 books2,233 followersPrior to his first professional work, Tynion was a student of Scott Snyder's at Sarah Lawrence College. A few years later, he worked as for Vertigo as Fables editor Shelly Bond's intern. In late 2011, with DC deciding to give Batman (written by Snyder) a back up feature, Tynion was brought in by request of Snyder to script the back ups he had plotted. Tynion would later do the same with the Batman Annual #1, which was also co-plotted by Snyder. Beginning in September 2012, with DC's 0 issue month for the New 52, Tynion will be writing Talon, with art by Guillem March. In early 2013 it was announced that he'd take over writing duties for Red Hood and the Outlaws in April.
Tynion is also currently one of the writers in a rotating team in the weekly Batman Eternal series.
Tynion is also currently one of the writers in a rotating team in the weekly Batman Eternal series.
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May 28, 2026
(A-) 81% | Very Good
Notes: Review pending re-read. Individual reviews for included volumes can be found here:
- Something is Killing the Children, Vol. 5
- Something is Killing the Children, Vol. 6
- Something is Killing the Children, Vol. 7
- Something is Killing the Children, Vol. 8
Notes: Review pending re-read. Individual reviews for included volumes can be found here:
- Something is Killing the Children, Vol. 5
- Something is Killing the Children, Vol. 6
- Something is Killing the Children, Vol. 7
- Something is Killing the Children, Vol. 8
August 31, 2026
Crushingly sad and scary. I think the reason this series resonates so strongly with me other than the great art and writing is that Erica Slaughter is my perfect working definition of depression based bravery/heroism. She's always carrying she doesn't want and shouldn't have to but doesn't want anyone else to bare either. It just kills me page by page.
September 24, 2026
Vale, la historia es buena, sobre todo la principal, con la puta loca esa de la muñequita persiguiendo a nuestra heroína, que a su vez persigue a un monstruo que te cagas de burro y de terrorífico. Las otras tampoco están mal, porque, a pesar de que hay algún episodio de relleno, en general aportan trasfondo a la buena de Erica.
Lástima que la premisa carezca completamente de sentido.
Es decir: hay una orden que caza monstruos desde hace la tira, que tiene que ser reactiva puesto que los monstruos son creados por los miedos de los niños, así que cada vez que actúan ya hay al menos dos o tres cadáveres, casi siempre de críos, o de estos y sus familias. Lo que es peor, para mantener su secreto a salvo, la orden no tiene reparo alguno en asesinar a todo superviviente o testigo de la aparición de las criaturas; cierto, no siempre lo hace, pero sí bastante a menudo.
Y a nadie le parece raro.
O sea, sí, en los pueblos por los que Erica se pasea, la gente se siente aterrorizada y asombrada por las cosas inexplicables que ocurren. Nuestra heroína tiene que tener cuidado, porque su extraño aspecto suele convertirla en sospechosa. Pero, vamos, no me jodas, Tynion. En cada tebeo mueren dos o tres personas, o comisarías enteras, o desaparece un montón de peña sin dejar rastro, y entonces Erica mata al bicho, la orden aparece, dicen un montón de mierdas increíbles y aquí paz y después gloria. Ni los federales ni nadie aparece para investigar por qué en un montón de lugares de Estados Unidos (y, supongo, del resto del mundo) palma gente constantemente de manera inexplicable. No hay protestas ciudadanas, no hay histeria colectiva... o sea, durante la época del Pánico Satánico, que fue una parida de proporciones bíblicas, la gente andaba como loca, cagada de miedo; pero esta locura que ocurre una y otra vez, dejando cientos de cadáveres y desaparecidos a su paso, pasa completamente desapercibida. Las autoridades locales miran para otro lado de la manera más absurda y ridícula jamás vista: por ejemplo, en este volumen una pirada mata a, no sé, como diez polis, y entonces aparece una tipa de la Orden, dice cuatro chorradas y el sheriff se lo traga todo y adiós muy buenas. No coteja lo que ha ocurrido en su pueblo con sucesos parecidos en otras poblaciones; no busca un posible patrón. Solo se encoge de hombros y repite como un loro que no entiende nada, y hasta luego, Lucas.
Pero vamos a ver, ¿de verdad que nadie más que yo encuentra que, en la era de internet y de la comunicación instantánea, la premisa de la serie carece del más mínimo sentido?
Pues, por lo visto, sí. En fin, como he dicho al principio, mientras lees el cómic no piensas en eso. Es como un episodio de Murder, she wrote, o algo así: el hecho de que Cabot Cove fuera el pueblo con más porcentaje de crímenes del universo conocido no impide que disfrutemos de las enrevesadas historias protagonizadas por la gran Angela Lansbury. Pero en cuanto terminas y a poco que uno reflexione... es que tiene más sentido un tebeo de Mortadelo y Filemón, por el amor de Dios. En fin, tenía que decirlo. Ya me he quedado a gusto.
Tynion, tío, tengo que reconocer que eres un prestidigitador cojonudo. Pero te he pillado el truco...
Lástima que la premisa carezca completamente de sentido.
Es decir: hay una orden que caza monstruos desde hace la tira, que tiene que ser reactiva puesto que los monstruos son creados por los miedos de los niños, así que cada vez que actúan ya hay al menos dos o tres cadáveres, casi siempre de críos, o de estos y sus familias. Lo que es peor, para mantener su secreto a salvo, la orden no tiene reparo alguno en asesinar a todo superviviente o testigo de la aparición de las criaturas; cierto, no siempre lo hace, pero sí bastante a menudo.
Y a nadie le parece raro.
O sea, sí, en los pueblos por los que Erica se pasea, la gente se siente aterrorizada y asombrada por las cosas inexplicables que ocurren. Nuestra heroína tiene que tener cuidado, porque su extraño aspecto suele convertirla en sospechosa. Pero, vamos, no me jodas, Tynion. En cada tebeo mueren dos o tres personas, o comisarías enteras, o desaparece un montón de peña sin dejar rastro, y entonces Erica mata al bicho, la orden aparece, dicen un montón de mierdas increíbles y aquí paz y después gloria. Ni los federales ni nadie aparece para investigar por qué en un montón de lugares de Estados Unidos (y, supongo, del resto del mundo) palma gente constantemente de manera inexplicable. No hay protestas ciudadanas, no hay histeria colectiva... o sea, durante la época del Pánico Satánico, que fue una parida de proporciones bíblicas, la gente andaba como loca, cagada de miedo; pero esta locura que ocurre una y otra vez, dejando cientos de cadáveres y desaparecidos a su paso, pasa completamente desapercibida. Las autoridades locales miran para otro lado de la manera más absurda y ridícula jamás vista: por ejemplo, en este volumen una pirada mata a, no sé, como diez polis, y entonces aparece una tipa de la Orden, dice cuatro chorradas y el sheriff se lo traga todo y adiós muy buenas. No coteja lo que ha ocurrido en su pueblo con sucesos parecidos en otras poblaciones; no busca un posible patrón. Solo se encoge de hombros y repite como un loro que no entiende nada, y hasta luego, Lucas.
Pero vamos a ver, ¿de verdad que nadie más que yo encuentra que, en la era de internet y de la comunicación instantánea, la premisa de la serie carece del más mínimo sentido?
Pues, por lo visto, sí. En fin, como he dicho al principio, mientras lees el cómic no piensas en eso. Es como un episodio de Murder, she wrote, o algo así: el hecho de que Cabot Cove fuera el pueblo con más porcentaje de crímenes del universo conocido no impide que disfrutemos de las enrevesadas historias protagonizadas por la gran Angela Lansbury. Pero en cuanto terminas y a poco que uno reflexione... es que tiene más sentido un tebeo de Mortadelo y Filemón, por el amor de Dios. En fin, tenía que decirlo. Ya me he quedado a gusto.
Tynion, tío, tengo que reconocer que eres un prestidigitador cojonudo. Pero te he pillado el truco...
September 29, 2026
Technically this is another reread but my goodness I don't know how I ever read this series monthly.
Tribulation is a much more focused arc than Archer's Peak but Charlotte Cutter massively overshadows the monster this time. Which isn't a bad thing but sadly I think Tynion set off the fireworks too early with Cutter, who is an incredible character to read but her fight with Erica could have been a mini arc in itself.
On a personal note there are some blasphemous lines in this book that I really did NOT appreciate. You could have easily removed those disgusting lines and kept the book as is. I hope it never happens again.
The last few issues are some of my favourites especially #36 with the Saint Bernard, #39 the therapy issue - I adore a bit of introspection - and issue #40 was a wonderful but if character writing for Erica that has me hyped for the next arc.
I really love this series. Don't mess it up James.
Tribulation is a much more focused arc than Archer's Peak but Charlotte Cutter massively overshadows the monster this time. Which isn't a bad thing but sadly I think Tynion set off the fireworks too early with Cutter, who is an incredible character to read but her fight with Erica could have been a mini arc in itself.
On a personal note there are some blasphemous lines in this book that I really did NOT appreciate. You could have easily removed those disgusting lines and kept the book as is. I hope it never happens again.
The last few issues are some of my favourites especially #36 with the Saint Bernard, #39 the therapy issue - I adore a bit of introspection - and issue #40 was a wonderful but if character writing for Erica that has me hyped for the next arc.
I really love this series. Don't mess it up James.
September 3, 2026
"I would be sad if you were dead." "Yeah ?" "I would."
The more I see Aaron, the more I feel like his death should have felt a little more significant. It's really bittersweet, to see all these memories they shared, when we know since the beginning how he ends up. And I'm still not over Big Gary. This story is honestly good, but it's a bit depressing to be honest. Might need a little break to fully appreciate it.
The two last issues were really focused on the way Erica processes emotions (or rather, the way she represses them) and it felt quite relatable, how she tends to shut them down because she doesn't deem them useful. The therapist response was pretty impactful.
The more I see Aaron, the more I feel like his death should have felt a little more significant. It's really bittersweet, to see all these memories they shared, when we know since the beginning how he ends up. And I'm still not over Big Gary. This story is honestly good, but it's a bit depressing to be honest. Might need a little break to fully appreciate it.
The two last issues were really focused on the way Erica processes emotions (or rather, the way she represses them) and it felt quite relatable, how she tends to shut them down because she doesn't deem them useful. The therapist response was pretty impactful.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
Review of advance copy received from Publisher
Format: Gifted Digital ARC
Dialogue & Execution: 4/5
Themes & Messages: 4/5
Illustration & Design: 4.5/5
Story Overall: 5/5
Enjoyment: 4.5/5
This series hasn’t missed yet.
Dialogue & Execution: 4/5
Themes & Messages: 4/5
Illustration & Design: 4.5/5
Story Overall: 5/5
Enjoyment: 4.5/5
This series hasn’t missed yet.
October 21, 2026
I really loved this one. Shout out Erica!
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