Books like Something is Killing the Children, Book One by James Tynion IV
The first deluxe hardcover edition brings together the entire “Archer’s Peak” story arc of the *Something is Killing the Children* series. In a sleepy Wisconsin town, children begin disappearing, and survivors return with harrowing accounts of night‑marveling monsters lurking in the shadows. Amid the chaos, the mysterious Erica Slaughter arrives: a relentless hunter dedicated to slaying the creatures that threaten the town’s youngest residents—at great personal sacrifice. The collection offers a grim, action‑packed narrative that blends horror, supernatural elements, and the stark reality of missing children within a small‑city setting.
First publish date: 2021
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels/Graphic Fiction
Authors: James Tynion IV
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