Explore the origins of one of Dead by Daylight’s original Killers…
Covers include a glow-in-the-dark variant and a bagged gory variant by Ilan Sheady!
Explore the origins to one of Dead by Daylight’s original killers!
Titan Comics are thrilled to reveal a brand-new trailer for Dead By Daylight: The Hillbilly Issue #1 – a brand-new comic book series based on the hugely popular horror video game franchise from renowned developer Behaviour Interactive.
Written by Derek Fridolfs (Batman: Arkham City), with art by Dean Kotz (Black Hammer, The Savage Sword of Conan) and colors by Allison Hu (Corvus) Titan’s new comic series will explore the origins of one of Dead by Daylight’s original killers, The Hillbilly, and follows a rookie cop uncovering the face of pure evil…
Issue #1 hits comic shops on Wednesday April 8, 2026. See below for more details about the comic series.
ABOUT
DEAD BY DAYLIGHT: THE HILLBILLY #1
DEAD BY DAYLIGHT: THE HILLBILLY #1 (OF 4)
(W) Derek Fridolfs
(A) Dean Kotz, Allison Hu
Publisher: Titan Comics
FC • 32pp • $4.99
On Sale April 8, 2026
EXPLORE THE ORIGINS OF ONE OF DEAD BY DAYLIGHT’S ORIGINAL KILLERS
A ROOKIE COP UNCOVERS THE FACE OF PURE EVIL
EXCLUSIVE IN-GAME CODE INSIDE!
When Officer Darnell Hollis makes the largest drug bust in his small town’s history, the success draws the attention of City Hall. On the fast-track to success, this could be life-changing for Hollis and his young family. But the Rookie is haunted by horrific visions of violence and viscera in waking nightmares.
And on Coldwind Farm, Hollis is confronted by a monster who is kept in a dark basement and lives for the slaughter. In the dense fog, a man called Boy tests the strength of his chains, waiting for the day he’ll break free…
Fans can pre-order from their local comic shop and Forbidden Planet for the UK & Europe:
COVER A: ALEX HORLEY
COVER B: FRANCESCA CIREGIA
COVER C: ILAN SHEADY – GORY BAGGED ($6.99)
COVER D: NICLAS MORTENSEN
COVER E: DEAN KOTZ
COVER F: NICLAS MORTENSEN – GLOW IN THE DARK ($14.99)
COVER G: COLOR BLANK SKETCH ($5.99)
COVER H: ALEX HORLEY – FOIL ($14.99)