Webtoon to Debut Horror Hit 'Something is Killing the Children' - First Look
Summary
WEBTOON is launching a new digital version of the popular horror comic "Something is Killing the Children" by James Tynion IV and Werther Dell’Eder. The comic, which follows a monster hunter protecting children, has won awards, sold millions of copies, and will also have animation, live-action, and novel adaptations.Key Facts
- "Something is Killing the Children" first appeared as a comic in 2019 and has over 45 issues.
- The story centers on Erica Slaughter, a monster hunter in Idaho who fights creatures harming children.
- The series has won three Eisner Awards, which honor excellence in comics.
- It has sold more than five million copies worldwide.
- The comic is set to be adapted into animation and live-action projects by Blumhouse Productions, a horror studio.
- A novel prequel co-written by James Tynion IV and Kiersten White will be released in October 2026.
- WEBTOON will release a vertical scroll digital version of the comic starting April 20.
- The "Slaughterverse" expands with spin-offs like "House of Slaughter," which explores the secret society behind Erica’s monster hunting.
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