Your First Glimpse at Soul-Searing Tales of Torment & Spectacle from All-Star Creators J. Holtham & Jorge Fornés, Stephanie Phillips & Phil Hester, and Matt Kindt & Kano!
THIS SUMMER, THE MOST NOTORIOUS NAME IN TERROR IS BACK – WITH A VENGEANCE!! The imminent arrival of Oni Press’ fear-fueled revival of the immortal EC Comics is mere weeks away – led by EPITAPHS FROM THE ABYSS #1 on July 24th and followed by CRUEL UNIVERSE #1 on August 7th! Ushered into reality by some of the most twisted minds in comics today, Oni Press is proud to reveal an extended look into two terrifying EC tales from the 40-page first issues of each must-read series: “KILLER SPEC” by J. Holtham (Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale) & Jorge Fornés (Rorschach, Danger Street), “FAMILY VALUES” by Stephanie Phillips (Harley Quinn, Grim) & Phil Hester (Family Tree), and “THE CHAMPION” by Matt Kindt (BRZRKR, Mind MGMT) and Kano (Gotham Central)!
Debuting July 24th in a double-sized, 40-page testament of terror, EPITAPHS FROM THE ABYSS #1 ushers in the full-scale resurrection of comics’ most infamous and influential publishing house with four all-new tales of torment and tension: “KILLER SPEC” by J. Holtham & Jorge Fornés, “SENATOR, SENATOR” by Chris Condon & Peter Krause,” FAMILY VALUES” by Stephanie Phillips & Phil Hester, and “US VS. US” by Brian Azzarello & Vlad Legostaev.
Then: Following in the blood-stained footsteps of EPITAPHS FROM THE ABYSS #1, CRUEL UNIVERSE #1 welcomes cosmic annihilation August 7th with four bizarre tales of time and space, packed with strange extraterrestrial entities, malevolent scientists, and terrifying technological catastrophes: “THE CHAMPION” by Matt Kindt & Kano, “SOLO SHIFT” by Corinna Bechko & Caitlin Yarsky, “DRINK UP!” by Chris Condon & Jonathan Case, “PRICELESS” by Ben H. Winters & Artyom Topilin:
“We’re pouring our hearts and souls – and gallons upon gallons of red ink – into resurrecting EC’s indomitable spirit for a new era in the pages of EPITAPHS FOR THE ABYSS and CRUEL UNIVERSE,” said Hunter Gorinson, Oni Press President & Publisher. “These stories are pernicious, primal, and primed with the visceral raw intensity that EC first injected in the American imagination. Spanning the streets of Los Angeles to the far-flung reaches of the cosmos, these first two stories – from writers J. Holtham, Stephanie Phillips, and Matt Kindt – cut so deep that they’re bound to leave scars.”
“The visual storytelling prowess of Jorge Fornés, Phil Hester, and Kano in their respective tales brilliantly showcase the delightfully compelling twists and turns of the best EC stories of old,” said Sierra Hahn, Oni Press Editor-in-Chief. “They take us straight into the hearts and minds of seemingly complex individuals before spitting us back out, entertained and maybe a little changed by the end.”
THE DEAD WILL RISE! UNIVERSES WILL COLLAPSE! AND HISTORY WILL BE MADE! The return of the legendary EC Comics begins this summer – starting in EPITAPHS FROM THE ABYSS #1 on July 24th and CRUEL UNIVERSE #1 on August 7th!
EPITAPHS FROM THE ABYSS #1 (of 5)
WRITTEN BY BRIAN AZZARELLO, CHRIS CONDON, J. HOLTHAM & STEPHANIE PHILLIPS
ART BY JORGE FORNES, PHIL HESTER, PETER KRAUSE & VLAD LEGOSTAEV
COVER A BY LEE BERMEJO
COVER B BY ANDREA SORRENTINO WITH DAVE STEWART
EC HOMAGE VARIANT (1:10) BY JAY STEPHENS
B&W ARTIST EDITION VARIANT (1:50) BY RIAN HUGHES
HORROR HOST VARIANT (1:100) BY DUSTIN WEAVER
FOIL COVER (GOLD) BY LEE BERMEJO
FOIL COVER (SILVER) BY ANDREA SORRENTINO WITH DAVE STEWART
BLANK COVER ALSO AVAILABLE
ON SALE JULY 24TH | $4.99 (STANDARD) | $7.99 (FOIL) | 40 PGS | FC
IOC: 05/30/2024
FOC: 07/01/2024
CRUEL UNIVERSE #1 (of 5)
WRITTEN BY CORINNA BECHKO, CHRIS CONDON, MATT KINDT, & BEN H. WINTERS
ART BY JONATHAN CASE, KANO, LEOMACS, ARTYOM TOPILIN, & CAITLIN YARSKY
COVER A BY GREG SMALLWOOD
COVER B BY J.H. WILLIAMS III
EC HOMAGE VARIANT (1:10) BY JAY STEPHENS
B&W ARTIST EDITION VARIANT (1:50) BY J.H. WILLIAMS III
SPA FON VARIANT (1:100) BY TOM FOWLER WITH BILL CRABTREE
FOIL COVER (SILVER) BY GREG SMALLWOOD
FOIL COVER (GOLD) BY J.H. WILLIAMS III
BLANK COVER ALSO AVAILABLE