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| Exquisite Corpses | |
|---|---|
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Image Comics Tiny Onion |
| Schedule | Monthly |
| Genre | Action, horror |
| Publication date | May 14, 2025 – present |
| No. of issues | 12 |
| Creative team | |
| Created by | James Tynion IV Michael Walsh |
| Written by | James Tynion IV Michael Walsh |
| Artist(s) | Michael Walsh |
| Colorist(s) | Jordie Bellaire |
Exquisite Corpses is an American action-horror comic book limited series created by James Tynion IV and Michael Walsh, and published by Image Comics and Tiny Onion on May 14, 2025.[1]
Premise
[edit]Every five years on Halloween, the wealthiest families in the United States play a game in which twelve of the deadliest people in the world must kill each other to survive. This time, the game is set Oak Valley, Maine, where the citizens must survive these killers during the night.[1]
List of characters
[edit]| Assassin | State | Weapon |
|---|---|---|
| Lone Gunman | Massachusetts | Gun |
| Leopold Strong | North Carolina | Hammer |
| Recluse | Rhode Island | Rope |
| Fox Mask Killer | New York | Sword |
| Pretty Boy | Georgia | Axe |
| Lady Carolina | North Carolina | Arrow |
| The Congregation | New Hampshire | Axe |
| Rascal Randy | New Jersey | Hands |
| Lady Blaze | Delaware | Fire |
| Slater | Maryland | Explosives |
| Nurse Pete | Virginia | Poison |
| G4M3R_KlD and Calvin | Connecticut | Electricity |
Publication history
[edit]Exquisite Corpses is an upcoming comic book series created by James Tynion IV and Michael Walsh, which will published by Image Comics thought Tiny Onion, Tynion's own company, on May 14, 2025.[2]. It was originally announced on October 2024 as Project Exquisite.[3]
Among the crew of artists involved, there are Adam Gorham, Becca Carey, Che Grayson, Claire Roe, Gavin Fullerton, Jordie Bellaire, Marianna Ignazzi, Pornsak Pichetshote, Tyler Boss, and Valentine De Landro.[4]
Tynion said in a statement accompanying the announcement, "We’re trying to bring the kind of energy and excitement that’s usually reserved in the comics space for a superhero comic or licensed property. That’s why we’re calling this a horror comics event. We feel like this has the potential to be something really special and lasting."[4]
Tynion also expects Exquisite Corpses to be part of a larger franchise as response to Skybound/Hasbro's Energon Universe.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Salkowitz, Rob. "Tiny Onion's 'Exquisite Corpses' Turns Creators Loose On A New Horror Franchise". Forbes. Retrieved 2025-02-28.
- ^ Brooke, David (2025-02-19). "'Exquisite Corpses' #1 by James Tynion IV and Michael Walsh to launch May 2025". AIPT. Retrieved 2025-02-28.
- ^ a b "James Tynion IV announces a new horror universe with Michael Walsh from Image Comics, launching with 2025's Project Exquisite". Popverse. 2024-10-16. Retrieved 2025-02-28.
- ^ a b "James Tynion IV, Michael Walsh, and 10 Artists to Construct 'Exquisite Corpses'". icv2.com. Retrieved 2025-02-28.