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FEB. 17, 2025, (PORTLAND, OR) — You must be this tall… to DIE!
Coming this spring from Mad Cave Studios is the trade paperback release of MURDER KINGDOM, collecting the first terrifying arc of this twisted horror series. From six-time New York Times bestselling and YALSA award-winning writer Fred Van Lente (Marvel Zombies), artist Chris Panda (Chocklit Shoppe of Horrors: Night Shift, Rom: First Strike), and letterer Becca Carey (Radiant Black, Golden Rage), this theme park slasher mystery is a pulse-pounding thrill ride—just in time for summer horror season.
Once upon a time, in a strange land called Florida… a masked psycho begins slaughtering employees at the Storybook Kingdom theme park—each kill inspired by the gruesome, blood-soaked origins of Grimms’ Fairy Tales. Trapped inside the park overnight, Tanith and her best friend must unravel the mystery before they become the next victims and live never ever after.
Praise for Murder Kingdom
“An engaging theme park murder mystery with a killer using Grimm’s Fairy Tales for their murders.” —CBR
“A brilliant blend of coming-of-age drama, corporate parody, and serial killer thriller.” —Big Comic Page
“Demented, twisted, and a bloody fun ride… entertaining from start to finish.” —Pages and Panels
“Beautifully detailed and visually immersive art throughout the issue.” —The Super Powered Fancast
Blending whodunit suspense, slasher horror, and a darkly twisted fairy-tale aesthetic, Murder Kingdom is a nightmarish love letter to classic theme parks, where nostalgia meets pure nightmare fuel. Fans of Five Nights at Freddy’s, Chopping Mall, and Scream won’t want to miss this cartoon carnage-filled collection.
The trade paperback for Murder Kingdomdrops in comic shops and bookstores on May 20th.
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