Something Is Killing the Children (2019)
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Origin of Erica Slaughter, specifically detailing the mission preceding the fateful Archer's Peak Saga where the entire story began
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Origin of Erica Slaughter, specifically detailing the mission preceding the fateful Archer's Peak Saga where the entire story began
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One per store
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Promotional copy given away at the 2020 ALA (American Libraries Association) Midwinter Conference and Exhibition
Back cover is different than the original copy in that it outlines the marketing strategy for the new series
780 copies were printed
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Promotional copy given away at the 2020 ALA (American Libraries Association) Midwinter Conference and Exhibition
Back cover is different than the original copy in that it outlines the marketing strategy for the new series
780 copies were printed
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Three different covers polybagged
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Foil Variant
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Limited to 444 copies
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Variant cover art by Skottie Young, limited to 500 copies
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Variant cover art by Skottie Young, limited to 500 copies
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1st appearance of Erica Slaughter
1st appearance of James, a boy who witnessed the death of his classmates
1st appearance of an Oscuratype, a monster
Copies ordered by retailers: 33,648
[April 2021 - inside sources tell Key Collector Comics that Something Is Killing The Children is in development for a TV series / October 2025 - Blumhouse (Black Phone 2) secured the rights to Something is Killing the Children for a live-action theatrical release and an adult-animated TV series]
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1st appearance of Erica Slaughter
1st appearance of James, a boy who witnessed the death of his classmates
1st appearance of an Oscuratype, a monster
Copies ordered by retailers: 33,648
[April 2021 - inside sources tell Key Collector Comics that Something Is Killing The Children is in development for a TV series / October 2025 - Blumhouse (Black Phone 2) secured the rights to Something is Killing the Children for a live-action theatrical release and an adult-animated TV series]
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Variant fifth printing cover art by Werther Dell'Edera
Copies ordered by retailers: 2,238
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Variant fifth printing cover art by Werther Dell'Edera
Copies ordered by retailers: 2,238
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Surprise incentive variant
For every 2 copies of BRZRKR #2 ordered, the comic shop is eligible to receive 1 copy of Something Is Killing The Children #1 8th printing
Customers can obtain a free copy of this variant by purchasing BRZRKR #2, showing proof of purchase of BRZRKR #1 (receipt or actual comic) and the special offer insert that was shipped with BRZRKR #1 foil edition
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Surprise incentive variant
For every 2 copies of BRZRKR #2 ordered, the comic shop is eligible to receive 1 copy of Something Is Killing The Children #1 8th printing
Customers can obtain a free copy of this variant by purchasing BRZRKR #2, showing proof of purchase of BRZRKR #1 (receipt or actual comic) and the special offer insert that was shipped with BRZRKR #1 foil edition
10th Print • White Dog Comics ⋅ BOOM! ⋅ 2026
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Limited to 300 copies
10th Print • Foil • Virgin Variant • Comic Inspiration ⋅ BOOM! ⋅ 2026
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Limited to 200 copies
MegaCon • Foil • Comic Tom • Davis Rider ⋅ BOOM! ⋅ 2025
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Limited to 500 copies
MegaCon • 10th Print • Spot Foil • Comic Inspiration ⋅ BOOM! ⋅ 2026
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MegaCon Orlando 2026 variant cover art by Carla Cohen, limited to 400 copies
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MegaCon Orlando 2026 variant cover art by Carla Cohen, limited to 400 copies
MegaCon • 10th Print • Foil • Comic Inspiration ⋅ BOOM! ⋅ 2026
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MegaCon Orlando 2026 variant cover art by Carla Cohen, limited to 200 copies
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MegaCon Orlando 2026 variant cover art by Carla Cohen, limited to 200 copies
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Local Comic Shop Day 2020 exclusive
Foil edition 7th print
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Local Comic Shop Day 2020 exclusive
Foil edition 7th print
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1st cameo appearance of Octo, the monster contained in the Octopus stuffed animal
1st appearance of Tommy Mahoney, a young man who lost his sister and suspects Erica is her killer
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1st cameo appearance of Octo, the monster contained in the Octopus stuffed animal
1st appearance of Tommy Mahoney, a young man who lost his sister and suspects Erica is her killer
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Third printing
Copies ordered by retailers: 1,637
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Variant fourth printing cover art by Werther Dell'Edera
Copies ordered by retailers: 887
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Variant fourth printing cover art by Werther Dell'Edera
Copies ordered by retailers: 887
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1st appearance of Sheriff Joe Cavanaugh, an officer investigating the murder of children
Copies ordered by retailers: 17,353
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1st appearance of Sheriff Joe Cavanaugh, an officer investigating the murder of children
Copies ordered by retailers: 17,353
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Variant second printing cover art by Eryk Donovan
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Variant second printing cover art by Eryk Donovan
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1st cameo appearance of Aaron Slaughter, a monster hunter
Copies ordered by retailers: 16,079
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1st cameo appearance of Aaron Slaughter, a monster hunter
Copies ordered by retailers: 16,079
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