Hello Darkness plummets into the blackest depths of the human heart in this special mystery/thriller-themed anthology issue! In “Leading the Witness” by Ed Brisson and Damian Couceiro, a chance encounter with a stranger sends an innocent man down a never-ending spiral of self-fulling murder. And in “A Chase of Chianti, Heavily Discounted,” New York Times –bestselling crime writer Duane Swierczynski and George Romero Foundation’s artist-in-residence Ryan Carr get gruesome when a tough-as-nails mobster’s affair with his boss’s wife winds him up in a spot even his legendary pain threshold won’t withstand. All this and more for a bountiful bouquet of blood and bullets from BOOM!’s smash-hit horror series.

Pressure mounts on all sides as Alice heads back through the looking glass! Alice’s grip on reality is slipping, and Wonderland knows it. Paraded as a prize by the Caterpillar and claimed as a triumph by the Cheshire Cat, she’s caught between a fantasy desperate to keep her and a home she can no longer steady herself inside. As Alice’s waking life frays, her daughter Evelyn’s worried, her secrets pressurized, her manuscript mysteriously missing; the world around her tightens its hold. Meanwhile, those who once pulled strings from the shadows finally step into the light, demanding what they believe is theirs. With Wonderland cracking and her family unraveling, Alice must face the possibility that losing herself may no longer be a metaphor…but a fate closing in. With Evelyn complaining about her mother’s odd behavior to Edith and Earl, what will happen when the Twins come to collect Alice’s memoirs?

The Superheroes’ Union headquarters is under siege, and our heroes must do all they can to defeat the unstoppable Choler and his henchmen! The legendary Black Wraith returns to the line of duty, just as Tek-Slammer, a new superhero, makes their debut. Then, Little Emiko, Nekkotron’s child pilot, bravely faces off against Choler’s newfound strength in a no-holds showdown! Now that we’re barreling toward the final chapter of The Center Holds , what can the Union do to survive in the end?

The events of Valmont Mountain Lodge change Cecilia and Jessica Slaughter’s lives forevermore! In our newest entry to the Slaughterverse, the monster’s been slain, and Adda, Jessica, and Cecilia Slaughter must now deal with the fallout. Jessica intends to do everything in her power to protect the little girl who just lost her family. But will Cecilia share her views once she takes matters into her own hands? A life hangs in the balance–will the darkest side of the Order of St. George swallow it whole?

Journey with the Dreamwalker through new realms of terror! How many times can you be killed in a dream before you die? Legendary horror author R.L. Stine and award-winning artist Francesco Francavilla explore that very question as the mystery of Lucas’s third death is foretold in this pulpy, noir, somnambulist adventure! Originally published in the hit horror anthology series Hello Darkness , this dreamy oversized issue collects Parts 1–3 of the nightmarish saga into one thrilling read!

Val and Bianca split up to investigate their separate communities! HOA meets grassroots organizing as Val and Bianca work together to figure out who might have shot their friend. Bianca doesn’t think anyone in her community could be responsible. However, an interaction with the police goes differently than she’s used to… Meanwhile, Val discovers someone who might know more than she’s revealed—after living on the opposite side of the hill for years, what does Jill’s daughter know that these women don’t?

The Summer of Slaughter takes a turn into house turmoil with this all-new chapter from the award-winning horrorverse! As the House of Slaughter’s ailing Old Dragon enters his final days, Cecilia Slaughter and the other Heads gather to determine his successor. Deadly ambitions begin to take shape as the House and the Order prepare for a new legacy to begin—and the conflict will no doubt be lethal in this all-new miniseries set in the world of Something is Killing the Children! Can the House of Slaughter survive a new Dragon coming into power?