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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...

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