Exquisite Corpses #1
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Exquisite Corpses #1

Writer: James Tynion IV Artist: Michael Walsh Publisher: Image Comics Release Date: May 14, 2025 Cover Price: $4.99 Critic Reviews: 12 User Reviews: 12
9.1Critic Rating
8.9User Rating

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SERIES PREMIERE Every five years on Halloween, the wealthiest families in America play a game. Twelve of the deadliest people in the world are dropped into a small town with just one goal: last killer standing wins. For the citizens of Oak Valley, Maine-this year's unlucky arena-the goal is much simpler. They must survive the night.  Experience a comics event like no other, from the minds of JAMES TYNION IV & MICHAEL WALSH, as they lead a group of the most exciting voices in the industry. Over thirteen blood-soaked chapters, these creators will collaborate and compete to determine who wins and who dies-and the games begin in this triple-siz more

  • 10
    Nerd Initiative - Richard Coryell Apr 18, 2025

    This first issue lays down the groundwork for whats to come in this series. You are introduced to the 13 families, the 13 killers, and our group of unsuspecting towns people. The basic outline of the game is also laid out, so you understand it, but it leaves some things open for surprises later. James Tynion IV does a fantastic job of laying down this groundwork and setting the expectations for where this series is going to go. Read Full Review

  • 10
    Capes & Tights - Justin Soderberg May 12, 2025

    Exquisite Corpses #1 may have a familiar feeling, but Tynion and Walsh elevate the comic with their own spin, along with stunning visuals and interesting character work. The expanded, 60-page, first issue not only lays down the foundation for the serieswhich is likely to be a gripping and thrilling ridebut also gives each character introduction some breathing room. If the rest of the series is even close to this first issue, we're in for something truly special. This is absolutely a must-read horror comic. Read Full Review

  • 9.7
    KPB Comics - Aun Haider May 16, 2025

    Exquisite Corpses #1 delivers exactly what its title promises: it's bloody, brutal, and beautiful. It introduces a twisted new mythology, a loaded cast, and a setting ready to explode. This is prestige horror with comic book flair, and it absolutely rules. I'm already rooting for some of these killers (and kinda terrified by others), and I can't wait to see how Oak Valley burns. Read Full Review

  • 9.5
    The Super Powered Fancast - Deron Generally May 14, 2025

    Walsh delivers beautiful art throughout the issue. The human story is beautifully detailed and the introduction of the killers looks delightfully scary. Read Full Review

  • 9.2
    The Comicbook Dispatch - dragoncache Apr 9, 2025

    Every few years, voters march to the polls. They wait in line to stand in a booth and fill circles on pieces of paper. Then, they watch the leaders they voted into office do as they like for the next several years. News providers and conspiracy theorists claim to tell us how our country functions. But behind the veneer of civilization, the people who run the United States prepare for a battle. Somehow, Exquisite Corpses Ashcan seems more accurate than the latest C-SPAN broadcast. Read Full Review

  • 9.0
    Gonkbonk - Javier Reyes Apr 17, 2025

    Exquisite Corpses delivers a stacked 64-page first issue to a violent and intriguing new concept. With its unique premise and stellar creative team of James Tynion IV and Michael Walsh, this oversized first issue sets the stage for what could be one of the most ambitious comic miniseries this year. Read Full Review

  • 9.0
    Monkeys Fighting Robots - Jonathan Brown May 13, 2025

    Exquisite Corpses #1 is a bold and ambitious debut that blends horror, conspiracy, and a sprawling cast with impressive clarity and style. With sharp writing, expressive art, and standout coloring, James Tynion IV, Michael Walsh, and the whole team deliver a gripping first issue that leaves readers eager for more. Read Full Review

  • 9.0
    AIPT - David Brooke Mar 26, 2025

    This series launches with a thrilling and brutal first issue, setting the stage for a gripping horror event filled with high-stakes action and social satire. While it leans on familiar survival-movie tropes, the execution and creative talent behind it make for a compelling, must-read debut.It promises a blood-soaked spectacle that's as ruthless as it is riveting. Oncecollected, it's clearit'll be yet another must-buy from Walsh and Tynion. Read Full Review

  • 9.0
    The Comic Book Spot - Greg Thomson Apr 12, 2025

    Exquisite Corpses Ashcan Edition is a great way in which to set up this newly derived universe from the wonderful mind of James Tynion IV, the art from Michael Walsh, although only 9 real pages of art, was fantastic and fit well with the horror style, with lots of different uses of perspectives and close ups, it felt almost as if I was skimming over the storyboard for a new Movie, which was complimented wonderfully by the colours of Jordie Bellaire. Read Full Review

  • 8.8
    Graphic Policy - Brett May 14, 2025

    The art by Mirchael Walsh, color by Jordie Bellaire, and lettering by Becca Carey is fantastic. They give a style that's both grounded at times but also feels like intro screens just before you enter the virtual battlefield. The characters all come off as creepy and deranged with a comic that bounces from grounded to extreme in its deliver. While the residents of Oak Valley are grounded, normal, and somewhat bland in a way, those battling are all caricatures or feel like downloadable avatars to PWN the noobs with. It's a fun blend of comic infused with video game visuals. Read Full Review

  • 8.0
    Major Spoilers - Jonathan Cadotte May 17, 2025

    Exquisite Corpses #1 is an entertaining introduction to a whole lot of characters and a fun story setup. Through the use of some efficient writing and hyper-stylish art, this issue manages to feel like an action-packed comic without really any action sequences. It's a good start for what looks like a fairly ambitious project. Read Full Review

  • 8.0
    You Don't Read Comics - Russ Bickerstaff Apr 12, 2025

    There are brackets at the end of the issue which suggest mini elimination competitions between three killers eachwith two survivors advancing rot the next roundso there are some pairings that simply arent going to be able to happen, but it should be an interesting series to try to nail into a larger narrative that seeks to put together a world for an even bigger horror-based comic book universe. Its an ambitious project that could prove to be something special if Tynion and company can balance the format of the series against the larger concerns of a big horror narrative. Read Full Review

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