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Trials and tribulations as I return to SIKTC… It’s been quite a while since I last sat down to review James Tynion IV’s groundbreaking Something Is Killing The Children. While I’ve not put my thoughts down in a review, I have been keeping up with Erica’s latest work in the (not so) sleepy backwater town of Tribulation. So, with SIKTC # 33 now in the wilds, I’ve decided to jump back into the thick of it.  Calling this latest issue “the thick of it” is quite an overstatement. Don’t get me wrong, while there are small gains made to pushing the story forward, it’s incredibly frustrating. Moving on from issue #32 the cast are still in the somewhat down-time area of their troubles. The Duplicitype still out there, and with the arrival of the newcomers you’d think there’d be a lot going on. Instead we get an issue that focuses on the inevitable battle between Erica and Cutter.  Over the course of the 30-something pages, there’s very little to get excited about. Where the series has h...

Rob reviews Something Is Killing The Children #22... James Tynion IV' s blockbuster; Something Is Killing The Children has entered its second story arc. With the events of Archer's Peak well in the past, Erica Slaughter has moved on to another town that has a monster problem. Yet in doing so she's caught the attention of the 'House of Cutter' who are sending their unique agent to apprehend her.  After the first series, and the House of Slaughter spin-off you'd think that James Tynion and Werther Dell'Edera would have shown us everything there is when it comes to gore. Yet, Something Is Killing The Children #22  manages to break this mould in a new - and horrific way. The opening pages introduce us to slaughter as Human and monster bodies lay in twisted positions across a house. What makes this more extreme, is that a couple have their eyes pinned open and there are splashes of blood everywhere.  Before you can fully grasp what did th...

Something sinister is stalking Erica Slaughter... BOOM! Studios have today revealed what to expect when issue #22 of smash hit; Something Is Killing The Children hits comic book shelves on Wednesday 27th April. " Outside London, the shadowy figure on Erica’s trail relays information to their enigmatic superior about the rogue agent in the House of Slaughter. Meanwhile, a town finds itself in the clutches of an elusive serial killer, and the only living witness to the crimes is a frightened child. Erica investigates the grisly scene of the most recent murder, ignorant of the hostile forces drawing in around her..."

Rob reviews Something Is Killing The Children #21... James Tynion IV and Werther Dell'Edera 's phenomenal tale of monsters, children, and secret hunting organisations is back for its next series. But rather than focus on the series stalwart; Erica Slaughter - Tynion switches focus to the new protagonist - Gabi.  Much like Erica's own introduction - 20 issues ago, Gabi is portrayed as a strong young woman who doesn't take any s**t. As the issue ends she's certainly been through her fair share already, but as we already know it's going to get a whole lot worse. While Tynion opens this issue with the damage already done, he does take us back to past events. And boy! If you thought Archers Peak was bad, just wait... So, with a new protagonist, you need a new antagonist. As such we're introduced to this "thing" in that typical brutal fashion that makes Something Is Killing The Children what it is. While Werther Dell'Edera ...

Previewing Something Is Killing The Children #19... BOOM! Studios have revealed what to expect with issue #19 of Something Is Killing The Children hits shelves later this month. The horror series from  James Tynion IV , artist  Werther Dell’Edera , colorist  Miquel Muerto , and letterer  AndWorld Design has been great so far and shows zero signs of slowing down!  ‘ Erica must play the Game of Nowhere, a secretive binding ritual of the Order of St. George, but not everyone wants her to succeed. And it’s much more than a game; it is an important, yet dangerous part of a hunter’s initiation… and not all students survive the process. Will Erica pass? And if so, at what cost?’ Something Is Killing The Children #19 is heading to stores on 25th August, 2021. Can't wait? Then check out the official preview pages below...

Previewing Something is Killing the Children #17... BOOM! Studios has revealed a first look at issue #17 of the phenomenal Something is Killing the Children.  'What turned young Erica into the monster hunter she is today? Discover Erica Slaughter’s true origin as she is further initiated into the House of Slaughter.’ Something is Killing the Children  #17 will be heading to stores on 23rd June, 2021. Can't wait? Then check out the official preview pages below...

Previewing Something is Killing the Children #16... ' The story you demanded begins here: the origin of Erica Slaughter! What shocking events brought Erica to the House of Slaughter… and what did she have to do to join the Order of St. George? The secrets are revealed here for the first time in this perfect jumping-on point for new readers.' Something is Killing the Children #16 is heading to stores 26th May, 2021. Can't wait? Then check out the official preview pages below...

Rob Lake reviews Something is Killing the Children #15... Closure is the name of the game in Something is Killing the Children #15. The monsters brood has been killed and the town is finally safe. While life in the town returns to normal, what will become of it's inhabitants? As the town reels from the shocking events of the past few months they do so in silence. In saving the town from The Order of St George, the surviving citizens have had to give up one of their own as the 'monster'. It's a hard sell but the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few.  With her work done what's next for Erica Slaughter? The Order of St John want her back in the fold due to being the last remaining black mask left. Naturally due to the events of Archer's Peak, Erica has turned her back on The Order, and she heads off in search of other perils.  Well for now we don't actually know. BOOM! Studios have already teased that a new arc is starting up...

Comic Book Preview: Something is Killing the Children #15... James Tynion IV and Werther Dell'Edera continue the story of Archer's Peak as Something is Killing the Children returns for issue #15. The Order of St. George needs a scapegoat to hide the existence of monsters from the world. Erica's actions will determine what is to become of Archer's Peak, and ultimately, the House of Slaughter. Something is Killing the Children #15 is heading to stores on the 27th February, 2021.  Rob Lake - For more comic book and video game chat why not follow Geek Culture Reviews on Twitter and Facebook @GeekCultureRev

Erica's past is about to be revealed in Something is Killing the Children #16 .  This new story arc will begin in  Something is Killing the Children #16 , which will also act as a jumping on point for new readers.  Since its launch the BOOM! Studios comic has received a multitude of favorable reviews which has seen the series being nominated for and Eisner Award. What began as a simple Monster-tale has evolved into something far more, and is one story thats well worth investing in!  Something is Killing the Children has been a fantastic thrill-ride since its bloody and gruesome beginning way back when. The town of Archer's Peak has had its fair share of misery these last few months. What with monsters eating pretty much everything in sight, to the mysterious Order of St. George.  One things remained a constant throughout. Who is the real Erica Slaughter, and what's her story? While the fan-favorite Monster Hunter's past hasn't been fully explored y...