Exquisite Corpses #12
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| Writer | James Tynion IV |
| Artist | Michael Walsh |
| Cover Price | $4.99 |
Two killers remain to determine who will control the true fate of the country for years to come. But before the loser’s blood runs cold, an offer will be made that changes everything… Multiple Eisner Award-winning writer James Tynion IV (Something is Killing the Children) and Eisner Award-winning artist Michael Walsh (Universal Monsters: Frankenstein) return for the penultimate chapter in the most talked-about horror epic of the modern era!
CRITIC REVIEWS Back to Top
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9.6
Fanlight Zone - Richard Coryell
Apr 22, 2026Exquisite Corpses #12 delivers the definition of a penultimate issue and makes the reader want the final issue now. All of the separate stories that have played out over the series have finally tied into each other and come together. The violent scenes deliver; well, the surprise twists throw the reader off of the scent of what truly happened. Couple these things with some amazing artwork and you have a winning combination. Read Full Review
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9.5
Comic Book Clique - Sawyer Peek
Apr 23, 2026A brutal, high-impact chapter that fully commits to its endgame, delivering spectacle, character payoff, and tension in equal measure while setting the stage for a finale that now feels impossible to ignore. Read Full Review
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9.5
KPB Comics - Stan West
Apr 27, 2026Exquisite Corpses #12 finds Tynion wisely focusing on the human cost of this terrible game. The elite think we’re bugs, while Walsh’s violent battles, Bellaire’s sinister colors, and Carey’s frantic lettering reinforce the chaos they sow. Audrey’s descent into madness perfectly encapsulates the consequences of the carnage. Who’s going to come out victorious? Your guess is as good as mine. Read Full Review
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9.0
COMICON - Tom Smithyman
Apr 21, 2026The path to get to then penultimate issue of the series’ first “season” has been long and winding – with too many characters to keep track of. But with the field of killers and townspeople winnowed down, things are much more interesting. Read Full Review
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8.5
AIPT - David Brooke
Apr 21, 2026Exquisite Corpses #12 delivers a brutal, high-stakes showdown that leans hard into action and spectacle as the finale approaches. The central fight is thrilling from start to finish, with sharp choreography and inventive visual storytelling that keeps every blow feeling consequential. The shifting role of the wealthy observers adds intrigue, even as the issue prioritizes momentum over deeper narrative development. The result is a gripping penultimate chapter that sacrifices some substance for intensity, but still leaves you eager to see how it all ends. Read Full Review
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8.0
You Don't Read Comics - Russ Bickerstaff
Apr 22, 2026Again: it's not an easy thing to balance this. But.Tynion and company have managed a very sharp balance between the expectations of a contest based story and the unexpected twists in terms that one would help from a wild horror story. And while it hasn't been totally overwhelming or anything, it's been solidly entertaining. Read Full Review
USER REVIEWS Back to Top
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8.5
The delivers an extra layer to the story, not bad.
I'm pretty sure they're going to build upon it in the next arc.
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8.0
I don’t know. It could’ve just ended and not get dragged out. However I’m a curious to see where it goes..
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