House of Slaughter #1 (Raw VF/NM) - BOOM! Studios (Dustin Nguyen Virgin / Incentive Variant Cover)

Add a rare, highly collectible horror variant to your web store inventory with House of Slaughter #1, published by BOOM! Studios! Co-created and co-written by Eisner Award-winning writer James Tynion IV (Something Is Killing the Children) and Tate Brombal, with interior artwork by Chris Shehan and colors by Miquel Muerto, this debut issue launches the high-profile spin-off expanding the lore of the Order of St. George.

This release features a full-bleed Virgin Variant Cover completely free of title logos, trade dress, and issue numbers, allowing the haunting artwork to stand on its own.

The evocative cover illustration—crafted by Eisner Award-winning artist Dustin Nguyen (Descender, Lil' Gotham)—features a vertical composition of characters surrounded by shadows and reaching monster hands. At the top stands a young man with glasses, followed by a blonde girl in a spiked punk jacket with wide, fearful eyes, and at the bottom, a young red-haired protagonist alongside a small child, all set against a foggy, dark village background.

Exploring the mysterious history of the Order of St. George—the secret organization that trains monster hunters—this opening story arc follows Jace Boucher, a member of the White Masks, and his bond with Aaron Slaughter (Erica Slaughter's future handler), uncovering the secret origins, rivalries, and tragic romance inside the House of Slaughter.

This unslabbed raw comic issue is in top-tier collectible condition (estimated VF/NM 9.0 or better), featuring sharp corners, a flat spine, and pristine color depth—making it a prized centerpiece for fans of James Tynion IV, Dustin Nguyen, Something Is Killing the Children, BOOM! Studios, and rare horror virgin variant covers.

• 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 Virgin Incentive Variant Cover

• Key Significance: Key Issue #1 Premiere; First Spin-off to Something Is Killing the Children; Rare Dustin Nguyen Virgin Variant

• Key Characters: Jace Boucher, Aaron Slaughter

• Creative Team: James Tynion IV & Tate Brombal (Writers), Chris Shehan (Interior Art), Miquel Muerto (Colorist), Dustin Nguyen (Variant Cover Art)