House of Slaughter #1 (Raw VF/NM) - BOOM! Studios (Chris Shehan Main Cover A, Key Issue)

Add a landmark modern horror key issue to your collection with House of Slaughter #1, published by BOOM! Studios! Co-created by James Tynion IV and Werther Dell'Edera, co-written by Tate Brombal, with art by Chris Shehan and colors by Miquel Muerto, this premier issue expands the award-winning universe of Something Is Killing the Children.

The upper banner displays the red BOOM! STUDIOS logo alongside creator credits (TYNION • BROMBAL • DELL'EDERA • SHEHAN • MUERTO) and the issue number 1. The primary title dress features the bold white logo HOUSE OF SLAUGHTER with the tagline "FROM THE PAGES OF SOMETHING IS KILLING THE CHILDREN".

The striking main cover art—crafted by Chris Shehan—features Aaron Slaughter wearing his iconic tooth-patterned monster mask and holding his blade behind his back. He looms over the eerie, illuminated House of Slaughter mansion against a twilight backdrop of deep purple clouds and a giant glowing orange full moon.

This opening arc dives into the dark origins and secret history of the Order of St. George, exploring Aaron Slaughter’s backstory and training before Erica Slaughter’s journey began.

This unslabbed raw comic issue is in top-tier collectible condition (estimated VF/NM 9.0 or better), with sharp edges, crisp corners, a flat spine, and vibrant color depth—making it an essential key issue for fans of Something Is Killing the Children, James Tynion IV, Chris Shehan, and modern indie horror comics.

• Publisher: BOOM! Studios

• Series: House of Slaughter (Issue #1 / Ongoing Series 2021)

• Release Date: October 2021 (Modern Age)

• Grade: Raw (Estimated VF/NM 9.0+)

• Printing/Format: Direct Edition Cover A

• Key Significance: First Issue Premiere Spin-Off from Something Is Killing the Children; Key Origin of Aaron Slaughter

• Key Characters: Aaron Slaughter, Jace Boucher

• Creative Team: James Tynion IV & Tate Brombal (Writers), Werther Dell'Edera & Chris Shehan (Artists), Miquel Muerto (Colorist), Chris Shehan (Cover Art)