{"product_id":"house-of-slaughter-1-raw-vf-nm-boom-studios-dustin-nguyen-virgin-variant-cover","title":"House of Slaughter #1 (Raw VF\/NM) - BOOM! Studios (Dustin Nguyen Virgin Variant Cover)","description":"\u003cp\u003eAdd a gorgeous, clean indie variant to your inventory with \u003cb\u003eHouse of Slaughter #1\u003c\/b\u003e, published by \u003cb\u003eBOOM! Studios\u003c\/b\u003e! Co-created by \u003cb\u003eJames Tynion IV\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eWerther Dell'Edera\u003c\/b\u003e, co-written by \u003cb\u003eTate Brombal\u003c\/b\u003e, with interior art by \u003cb\u003eChris Shehan\u003c\/b\u003e and colors by \u003cb\u003eMiquel Muerto\u003c\/b\u003e, this premier issue expands the critically acclaimed universe of \u003ci\u003eSomething Is Killing the Children\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis edition features a \u003cb\u003eVirgin Variant Cover\u003c\/b\u003e completely free of logos, issue numbers, and trade dress text, allowing the beautiful artwork to take center stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe atmospheric cover illustration—crafted by Eisner Award-winning artist \u003cb\u003eDustin Nguyen\u003c\/b\u003e—depicts a tugboat navigating murky waters near a silhouette lighthouse under a glowing yellow-orange sun. Seagulls soar through the sky as pink, tentacle-like sea monsters wrap around the hull of the vessel, while anthropomorphic\/animal-headed figures stand atop the bow observing the scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis opening story arc dives into the dark history and secret training of the Order of St. George, focusing on the backstory of Aaron Slaughter before the events of the flagship series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis unslabbed raw comic issue is in top-tier collectible condition (estimated VF\/NM 9.0 or better), featuring sharp corners, a flat spine, and vibrant color tones—making it an essential pickup for fans of \u003ci\u003eSomething Is Killing the Children\u003c\/i\u003e, Dustin Nguyen, James Tynion IV, virgin variant covers, and indie horror comics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e BOOM! Studios\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeries:\u003c\/b\u003e House of Slaughter (Issue #1 \/ Ongoing Series 2021)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/b\u003e October 2021 (Modern Age)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrade:\u003c\/b\u003e Raw (Estimated VF\/NM 9.0+)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePrinting\/Format:\u003c\/b\u003e Direct Edition Virgin Incentive Variant Cover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Significance:\u003c\/b\u003e Premier Issue #1 Spin-Off from \u003ci\u003eSomething Is Killing the Children\u003c\/i\u003e; Rare Dustin Nguyen Virgin Cover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Characters:\u003c\/b\u003e Aaron Slaughter, Jace Boucher\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCreative Team:\u003c\/b\u003e James Tynion IV \u0026amp; Tate Brombal (Writers), Werther Dell'Edera \u0026amp; Chris Shehan (Interior Art), Miquel Muerto (Colorist), Dustin Nguyen (Variant Cover Art)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_65aaa3b399c1f79e-33\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_a3de6468fd5b1344-36\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hazel comics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46970318684357,"sku":null,"price":500.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/2892\/8453\/files\/WhatsApp_Image_2026-09-18_at_3.07.51_PM.jpg?v=1789812213","url":"https:\/\/hazelcomics.com\/products\/house-of-slaughter-1-raw-vf-nm-boom-studios-dustin-nguyen-virgin-variant-cover","provider":"Hazel comics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}