The story you demanded begins here: the origin of Erica Slaughter!
What shocking events brought Erica to the House of Slaughter?
...and what did she have to do to join the Order of St. George?
The secrets are revealed here for the first time in this perfect jumping-on point for new readers.
Something is Killing the Children #16 is the story I didn't know I wanted, but now that I have it, I never want to let it go. Generally, prequels are pretty lame. We know how the lead character ends up. We know there is no real danger to her. However, we know that there is a LOT of mental damage done to Erica from the moment this story starts and when we meet her in issue 1. It is like, I don't want to know, but I have to know. Can it be next month now? Read Full Review
A fight with a monster changes and a snap decision change Erica's life forever. Read Full Review
SiKtC #9's brilliance is in its marvelously natural and organic dialogue between characters brought to life and emphasized remarkably well through the art. This book is an example of the creative team being perfectly in sync and the execution reflectsthis on all fronts. Read Full Review
Overall, 'Something Is Killing The Children' continues to be a fantastic series. By taking us back to where it all started, Erica's introduction into the world of monster hunting is sure to be both terrifying and fascinating. Read Full Review
Overall, the issue sets a great tone for the new arc and allows us to see the horror that Erica Slaughter was born into, with the promise of so much more. The creative combination of Tynion, DellEdera, and Muerto continues to keep churning out the horror comics we all deserve. It is now the perfect time for new fans to jump into this stellar series! Read Full Review
We've been waiting for the origin of Erica Slaughter for quite some time, and at least so far, it appears it was well worth the wait. Read Full Review
Dell'edera produces some beautiful imagery throughout the issue. Even though the story is short on action, it delivers great atmosphere and emotion through its art. Read Full Review
A visceral horror fantasy story with a nice dose of heart. Read Full Review
Just fantastic! A pure joy to read
We are so spoiled to have so much Tynion right now. Even by his standards, and those established with earlier installments of SIKTC, this is an excellent "setup" issue that starts the story of Erica Slaughter's origin, beginning immediately after Octo (her monster that killed her parents) is slain. While there aren't any surprises yet, they will undoubtedly come.
Erica Slaughter's origin is about as dark as you'd imagine.
Really pleased to see this series is continuing.