The Butcher’s Boy: A Terrifying New Series from Dark Horse Comics

The Butcher’s Boy: A Terrifying New Series from Dark Horse Comics

Dark Horse Comics is set to release a bone-chilling four-issue series titled The Butcher’s Boy, a classic slasher/psychotropic folk horror story that will leave readers trembling with fear.

This new Lovecraftian horror series, from the minds behind The Last Siege, promises to merge the eerie elements of tales such as Midsommar and The Evil Dead into a nightmarish narrative that will haunt readers long after they’ve turned the final page.

The creative team behind The Butcher’s Boy is nothing short of exceptional, with Landry Q. Walker and Pannel Vaughn at the helm of the story. The spine-chilling art and cover art are crafted by Justin Greenwood, with interior and cover art colors by Brad Simpson, and letters by Pat Brosseau.

Tucked away far down the backroads of the Pacific Northwest countryside, an entire town fell victim to the brutal cleaver of the Butcher of La Perdita. But that was more than a hundred years ago, and since that time the generational nightmare of murder and meat has been reduced to morbid clickbait folklore for bored travelers to share online.

Yet some say the Butcher still haunts the streets at night, seeking fresh meat for his larder. Is this a true Lovecraftian horror? Or just the feverish dreams of a mentally unstable serial killer? Six friends on a road trip are about to find out…

In the words of Landry Q. Walker, this series explores the theme of appetite and its ability to drive individuals to unrecognizable extremes. The discomfort and yearning appetite, in all its myriad forms, are contextualized as a malignant and conscious force within the story. As a reader, one can expect to be consumed by the unsettling nature of this narrative, as Walker delves into dark psychological pathways.

Justin Greenwood, the artist, expresses his eagerness to draw a horror comic that challenges reality and forces good characters to take a turn for the worse. His passion for the project is unmistakable, as he embraces the challenge of capturing the twisted essence of the story through his art.

The Butcher’s Boy promises to deliver a harrowing experience, leaving readers equally fearing and anticipating its release at their favorite local comic shops on May 22, 2024.