Something Is Killing the Children explained

Schedule:Monthly
Publisher:Boom! Studios
Issues:37 (as of June 15th, 2024)
Writers:James Tynion IV
Colorists:Miquel Muerto
Main Char Team:Erica Slaughter

Something Is Killing the Children is an ongoing comic book series created by James Tynion IV and Werther Dell'Edera, published monthly by Boom! Studios beginning in September 2019.

Publication history

Something Is Killing the Children was announced as a five-issue limited series by BOOM! Studios in June 2019.[1] In August 2019, ahead of the release of its first issue, it was announced that the series had been promoted to ongoing due to "overwhelming early support from retailers and fans".[2] In June 2020, Something Is Killing the Children was nominated for Best New Series at the 2020 Eisner Awards, Tynion's first nomination.[3]

Plot summary

Series synopsis from BOOM! Studios:[4]

"When the children of Archer's Peak begin to go missing, everything seems hopeless. Most children never return, but the ones that do have terrible stories—impossible stories of terrifying creatures that live in the shadows. Their only hope of finding and eliminating the threat is the arrival of a mysterious stranger, one who believes the children and claims to see what they can see. Her name is Erica Slaughter. She kills monsters. That is all she does, and she bears the cost because it MUST be done."

Spinoff titles

Enter the House of Slaughter is a one-shot released as a part of Free Comic Book Day 2021.[5] It functioned as an introduction to the series House of Slaughter[6], which explores the secret Order of St. George that forged Erica Slaughter into a monster hunter.[7]

Book of Slaughter is a one-shot exploring the White Mask Maxine Slaughter. It was published December 28, 2022, and it is the first of the Books of Slaughter series.[8] [9] The second one-shot in the series, Book of Butcher, was published December 27th, 2023 and explored Maxine's journey from white to black mask.[10] A third and final one-shot, Book of Cutter, is yet to come out.[11]

The short story, "A Monster Hunter Walks into a Bar," is currently being serialzed in the horror anthology Hello Darkness in issues #1 to #6. The first part came out July 24, 2024.[12]

Awards and nominations

Award nominations for Something Is Killing the Children
YearOrganizationAwardResult
2020Eisner Awards[13] Best New Series
2020Harvey Awards[14] Book of the Year
2021Eisner Awards[15] Best Writer
2022Eisner Awards[16] Best Writer
2022Eisner AwardsBest Continuing Series
2022Bram Stoker Awards[17] Superior Achievement in a Graphic Novel
2022Ringo Awards[18] Best Series
2022Ringo AwardsBest Single Issue (#20)

Reception and sales

Reception and sales for issues of Something Is Killing the Children
IssuePublication dateWriterArtistColoristLettererComic Book Roundup rating[19] North American retailer sales (first month)
  1. 1
September 4, 2019James Tynion IVWerther Dell'EderaMiquel MuertoAndworld Design9.3 by 19 professional critics33,648[20]
  1. 2
October 16, 2019James Tynion IVWerther Dell'EderaMiquel MuertoAndworld Design8.8 by 13 professional critics24,644[21]
  1. 3
November 20, 2019James Tynion IVWerther Dell'EderaMiquel MuertoAndworld Design8.5 by 9 professional critics17,353[22]
  1. 4
December 11, 2019James Tynion IVWerther Dell'EderaMiquel MuertoAndworld Design8.8 by 7 professional critics16,079[23]
  1. 5
January 29, 2020James Tynion IVWerther Dell'EderaMiquel MuertoAndworld Design8.4 by 9 professional critics14,047[24]
  1. 6
March 18, 2020James Tynion IVWerther Dell'EderaMiquel MuertoAndworld Design8.5 by 6 professional critics14,365[25]
  1. 7
June 10, 2020James Tynion IVWerther Dell'EderaMiquel MuertoAndworld Design8.9 by 6 professional criticsrowspan="3"
  1. 8
July 8, 2020James Tynion IVWerther Dell'EderaMiquel MuertoAndworld Design8.8 by 10 professional critics
  1. 9
August 12, 2020James Tynion IVWerther Dell'EderaMiquel MuertoAndworld Design9.0 by 7 professional critics
  1. 10
September 9, 2020James Tynion IVWerther Dell'EderaMiquel MuertoAndworld Design9.2 by 5 professional critics20,000 - 25,000[26]
  1. 11
October 21, 2020James Tynion IVWerther Dell'EderaMiquel MuertoAndworld Design8.7 by 5 professional critics39,000 - 47,000[27]
  1. 12
November 18, 2020James Tynion IVWerther Dell'EderaMiquel MuertoAndworld Design8.8 by 7 professional criticsrowspan="8"
  1. 13
December 23, 2020James Tynion IVWerther Dell'EderaMiquel MuertoAndworld Design9.1 by 3 professional critics
  1. 14
January 27, 2021James Tynion IVWerther Dell'EderaMiquel MuertoAndworld Design9.2 by 5 professional critics
  1. 15
February 24, 2021James Tynion IVWerther Dell'EderaMiquel MuertoAndworld Design8.8 by 7 professional critics
  1. 16
May 26, 2021James Tynion IVWerther Dell'EderaMiquel MuertoAndworld Design9.1 by 7 professional critics
  1. 17
June 23, 2021James Tynion IVWerther Dell'EderaMiquel MuertoAndworld Design9.2 by 5 professional critics
  1. 18
July 28, 2021James Tynion IVWerther Dell'EderaMiquel MuertoAndworld Design9.1 by 5 professional critics
  1. 19
August 25, 2021James Tynion IVWerther Dell'EderaMiquel MuertoAndworld Design9.2 by 4 professional critics
  1. 20
September 22, 2021James Tynion IVWerther Dell'EderaMiquel MuertoAndworld Design9.4 by 4 professional critics57,097[28]
  1. 21
March 30, 2022James Tynion IVWerther Dell'EderaMiquel MuertoAndworld Design8.6 by 4 professional critics124,002[29]
  1. 22
April 27, 2022James Tynion IVWerther Dell'EderaMiquel MuertoAndworld Design9.2 by 4 professional critics63,473[30]
  1. 23
May 25, 2022James Tynion IVWerther Dell'EderaMiquel MuertoAndworld Design8.3 by 3 professional critics
  1. 24
June 22, 2022James Tynion IVWerther Dell'EderaMiquel MuertoAndworld Design8.3 by 5 professional critics
  1. 25
July 27, 2022James Tynion IVWerther Dell'EderaMiquel MuertoAndworld Design9.3 by 4 professional critics
  1. 26
November 16, 2022James Tynion IVWerther Dell'EderaMiquel MuertoAndworld Design7.8 by 4 professional critics
  1. 27
December 21, 2022James Tynion IVWerther Dell'EderaMiquel MuertoAndworld Design8.5 by 5 professional critics
  1. 28
January 11, 2023James Tynion IVWerther Dell'EderaMiquel MuertoAndworld Design9.1 by 5 professional critics
  1. 29
February 22, 2023James Tynion IVWerther Dell'EderaMiquel MuertoAndworld Design8.2 by 4 professional critics
  1. 30
March 29, 2023James Tynion IVWerther Dell'EderaMiquel MuertoAndworld Design8.7 by 5 professional critics
  1. 31
July 19, 2023James Tynion IVWerther Dell'EderaMiquel MuertoAndworld Design8.5 by 7 professional critics
  1. 32
August 16, 2023James Tynion IVWerther Dell'EderaMiquel MuertoAndworld Design8.9 by 5 professional critics
  1. 33
September 20, 2023James Tynion IVWerther Dell'EderaMiquel MuertoAndworld Design8.5 by 5 professional critics
  1. 34
October 25, 2023James Tynion IVWerther Dell'EderaMiquel MuertoAndworld Design9.8 by 3 professional critics
  1. 35
November 29, 2023James Tynion IVWerther Dell'EderaMiquel MuertoAndworld Design9.2 by 3 professional critics
  1. 36
April 24, 2024James Tynion IVWerther Dell'EderaMiquel MuertoAndworld Design9.1 by 6 professional critics
  1. 37
May 22, 2024James Tynion IVWerther Dell'EderaMiquel MuertoAndworld Design9.4 by 6 professional critics
  1. 38
June 26, 2024James Tynion IVWerther Dell'EderaMiquel MuertoAndworld Design7.9 by 4 professional critics
  1. 39
July 24, 2024James Tynion IVWerther Dell'EderaMiquel MuertoAndworld Design
  1. 40
August 28, 2024James Tynion IVWerther Dell'EderaMiquel MuertoAndworld Design
  1. 0
September 25, 2024James Tynion IVWerther Dell'EderaMiquel MuertoAndworld Design

Collected editions

Collected editions of Something Is Killing the Children
TitleMaterial collectedFormatPublication dateISBN
Something Is Killing the Children: Volume 1Something Is Killing the Children#1–5| rowspan="8" | Trade paperback| June 25, 2020| |-| scope="row" | Something Is Killing the Children: Volume 2| Something Is Killing the Children#6–10December 1, 2020
Something Is Killing the Children: Volume 3Something Is Killing the Children#11–15| June 15, 2021| |-| scope="row" | Something Is Killing the Children: Volume 4| Something Is Killing the Children#16–20January 11, 2022
Something Is Killing the Children: Volume 5Something Is Killing the Children#21–25| October 18, 2022| |-| scope="row" | Something Is Killing the Children: Volume 6| Something Is Killing the Children
  1. 26–30

| June 14, 2023| |-|Something Is Killing the Children: Volume 7|Something Is Killing the Children#31–35|February 14, 2024[31] | |-|Something Is Killing the Children: Volume 8|Something Is Killing the Children#36–40

October 30, 2024
Something Is Killing the ChildrenDeluxe Edition Book OneSomething Is Killing the Children#1–15| Deluxe hardcover| November 16, 2021| |-| scope="row" | Something Is Killing the Children Deluxe Edition Book Two| Something Is Killing the Children#21–35| Deluxe hardcover| May 21, 2024| |}

Adaptation

In 2021, a TV series adaptation was announced to be in development for Netflix with the same name.[32] [33] In February 2023 it was announced that Dark and 1899 creators Baran bo Odar and Jantje Friese had been hired to develop the adaptation after Mike Flanagan had departed due to creative differences.[34]

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: BOOM! Announces New James Tynion IV Series Something Is Killing The Children with Artist Werther Dell'Edera. comicbook.com. June 18, 2019. June 11, 2020.
  2. Web site: Something is Killing the Children is Now an Ongoing Series. previewsworld.com. August 20, 2019. June 11, 2020.
  3. Web site: James Tynion IV on Twitter: "This is my first nomination ever at the Eisners. Some really nice news on a rough week.". Twitter. June 4, 2020. June 11, 2020.
  4. Web site: SOMETHING IS KILLING THE CHILDREN. BOOM! Studios. June 11, 2020.
  5. Web site: FCBD 2021 ENTER THE SLAUGHTER . Free Comic Book Day . August 20, 2024.
  6. Web site: House of Slaughter . 2023-09-13 . BOOM! Studios . en-US.
  7. Web site: Something Is Killing The Children Spinoff Series House of Slaughter Revealed (Exclusive). 2021-08-13. ComicBook.com. en.
  8. Web site: BOOK OF SLAUGHTER #1 Announcement . BOOM! Studios . August 20, 2024.
  9. Web site: Books of Slaughter Vol. 1 . Simon & Schuster . August 20, 2024.
  10. Web site: 2023-11-22 . BOOK OF BUTCHER #1 First Look . 2023-12-05 . BOOM! Studios . en-US.
  11. Web site: Books of Slaughter (Book of Cutter) . Simon & Schuster . August 20, 2024.
  12. Web site: HELLO DARKNESS #1 First Look . BOOM! Studios . August 20, 2024.
  13. Web site: 2020 Eisner Awards Nominations. San Diego Comic-Con. 2 June 2020 . June 11, 2020.
  14. Web site: Harvey Awards Reveal 2020 Nominees. Harvey Awards. June 25, 2022.
  15. Web site: 2021 Eisner Award Winners Announced at Comic-Con. Comic Book Resources. 24 July 2021 . August 23, 2022.
  16. Web site: 2022 Eisner Award Winners Include Multiple Wins for James Tynion IV, Barry Windsor-Smith. ComicBook.com. August 23, 2022.
  17. Web site: The 2022 Bram Stoker Awards® Final Ballot – The Bram Stoker Awards . 2023-11-25 . en-US.
  18. Web site: 2022 Ringo Awards – Ringo Awards . 2023-11-25 . en-US.
  19. Web site: Something is Killing the Children (2019) Comic Series Reviews at ComicBookRoundUp.com . June 11, 2020 .
  20. Web site: September 2019 Comic Book Sales to Comics Shops. Comichron. June 11, 2020.
  21. Web site: October 2019 Comic Book Sales to Comics Shops. Comichron. June 11, 2020.
  22. Web site: November 2019 Comic Book Sales to Comics Shops. Comichron. June 11, 2020.
  23. Web site: December 2019 Comic Book Sales to Comics Shops. Comichron. June 11, 2020.
  24. Web site: January 2020 Comic Book Sales to Comics Shops. Comichron. June 11, 2020.
  25. Web site: March 2020 Comic Book Sales to Comics Shops. Comichron. June 11, 2020.
  26. Web site: September 2020 Comic Book Sales to Comics Shops. Comichron. May 13, 2022.
  27. Web site: October 2020 Comic Book Sales to Comics Shops. Comichron. May 13, 2022.
  28. Web site: September 2021 Comic Book Sales to Comics Shops. Comichron. May 13, 2022.
  29. Web site: March 2022 Comic Book Sales to Comics Shops. Comichron. June 13, 2022.
  30. Web site: April 2022 Comic Book Sales to Comics Shops. Comichron. June 13, 2022.
  31. Announced upcoming release date.
  32. Web site: 2021-07-09 . 'Doctor Sleep' Filmmakers Tackling Hot Comic 'Something is Killing the Children' (Exclusive) . 2022-04-26 . The Hollywood Reporter.
  33. Web site: 2022-10-07 . Mike Flanagan No Longer Involved in Something Is Killing the Children Netflix Series . 2022-11-27 . en-US.
  34. Web site: Wiseman . Andreas . 2023-02-23 . Netflix Re-Ups Overall Deal With 'Dark' Creators, Duo Board James Tynion Comic Series 'Something Is Killing The Children' With Boom! Studios . 2023-02-23 . Deadline . en-US.

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