As the dust settles and the bodies are counted, a brutal new playing field is revealed. A killer shows their true face…and a survivor takes their first life. Eisner-nominated writer Pornsak Pichetshote (The Good Asian) and accomplished artist Adam Gorham (Hellhunters) rejoin James Tynion IV and Michael Walsh to ratchet up the tension on the most talked-about horror epic of the year!
Exquisite Corpses #8 is a fantastic entry in one of comics' best ongoing series. The way Pichetshote and Tynion weave social commentary into visceral action elevates it beyond typical thrillers. Laura's defiant choice and the townspeople's solidarity prove that even at the mercy of elite manipulation, community power can fight back. Read Full Review
Exquisite Corpses #8 is a turning point for the series, using chaos and uncertainty to crack open the rules of its deadly game. With the cameras down and the wealthy backers temporarily blinded, the story shifts from spectacle to survival, allowing civilians to emerge as potential wild cards in a battle once dominated by professional killers. Pichetshote's script thrives on tension and misdirection, while Adam Gorham's grim, tactile artwork makes every injury and decision feel costly. As the body count rises, so does the sense that this contest may not end the way anyone, especially the people betting on it, expects. Read Full Review
The series seems to be limping its way across to its ending. Some of the best horror is a long, exhausting tale of survival where nothing can be taken. for granted and death lurks around every corner. The creative team of Exquisite Corpses have been maintaining the right rhythm on that dynamic streight through the series thus far. There are only a few issues left. Things could go in more than a few different directions, but it will remain to be seen quite precisely where it all lands in the final panel. Read Full Review
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