Read Book of Slaughter Issue 1 by BOOM! Studios
Book of Slaughter is a one-shot comic book that expands the Eisner Award-winning Something Is Killing the Children universe. In this article you will find where you can read it, what it’s about, how to follow the creators involved and will see the Preview Pages and Variants available for purchase.
How many Issues of ‘Book of Slaughter’ are there?
Book of Slaughter is a one-shot comic book from the dynamic, horror-filled special world of Something Is Killing the Children. It’s also the first one-shot within this universe.
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Where can I read ‘Book of Slaughter’?
- comiXology
- iBooks
- Google Play
- Kindle
- Comic Book Stores
What is ‘Book of Slaughter’ about?
Book of Slaughter is set within the Something is Killing the Children world and expands upon the already established lore.
From the sidelines to the spotlight, the White Mask Maxine Slaughter features in this new special issue that ties together threads from both Slaughterverse series… but will her loyalties remain where they have always been, or will she show her true colors?
In addition to being a precursor to upcoming chapters of both Something is Killing the Children and House of Slaughter, this special issue features a sizable guidebook that delves into the deep lore of the Order of St. George!
Who created ‘Book of Slaughter’?
- Co-creators:
James Tynion IV
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Werther Dell’Edera
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- Artist: Letizia Cadonici
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- Colorists:
Miquel Muerto
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Francesco Segala
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- Letterer: Andworld Design
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Preview Pages
Reviews
Comic Crusaders
This book was a great read, seeing as it serves a number of aspects. Firstly, it provides history and context to toe ongoing series. Secondly, it moves the main character through their journey, and finally, looks to set up the wheels in motion for future issues and plot points. All in all, a reach that is firmly met by its grasp!
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Get Your Comic On
Tynion has created a rich world which is really ripe for expansion and discovery. Whilst Book of Slaughter is relatively low-key, its explorative nature is the perfect foundation on which to build future chapters. Maxine is a compelling lead and even as we watch her simply trying to understand who she is the story remains compulsive reading.
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Major Spoilers
A gorgeous way to connect the stories so far and stories yet to come. It may not be a starting point, but for someone actively reading the series, it is a worthy item to add to your bookshelf.
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Comic Watch
The shifting of the art works well for the story. Maxine’s journey sticks with the gritty and excellent art and colors from Werther Dell’edera and Miquel Muerto and the page excerpts from the Book of Slaughter feel different enough. The way the art shifts to an aged piece of paper feels fresh to the series and fits into the aesthetic of this universe.
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Comic Book
What it does is not just expand on the main series’ events, but also does a fantastic job of catching new readers up to speed with the universe in an ingenious way that works into the spin-off’s story. Book of Slaughter works both as a story unto itself and great ancillary material to Something Is Killing The Children, acting as a solid recommend to old and new readers alike.
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You Don’t Read Comics
Tynion’s clever delivery of this has Maxine entering the house library to peruse the book before the issue launches into 25 pages. On the next page, Maxine solemnly closes the book and makes a very important decision. For 25 pages, the reader is given direct contact with the text that the main character is reading. It’s a very intimate moment with Maxine. Tynion has a great deal of patience with the narrative to drop everything and outline the background of the series for an entire issue’s worth of text right in the middle of the issue like that, but the patience pays off.
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Variant Covers
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