Books like Something is Killing the Children, Vol. 2 by James Tynion IV
Erica Slaughter has already taken down the monstrous terror that plagued the small Wisconsin town of Archer’s Peak. But the creature she defeated was a mother—and its offspring still lurk in the surrounding woods. Amidst the town’s uneasy recovery and the arrival of a mysterious handler tasked with containment, Erica sets off into the forest, determined to end the threat once and for all. The story blends graphic novel storytelling with horror, supernatural elements, and action-packed sequences as the stakes grow higher and the danger deeper.
First publish date: 2020
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels/Graphic Fiction
Authors: James Tynion IV
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