New Horror Comics Coming In June

Let Me Out is a queer horror debut from Emmet Nahil and George Williams coming this October from Oni Press. The comic is a tribute to queer cinema and vintage revenge-exploitation films. The story is set in my home state of New Jersey during the summer of 1979, where the early onset of "Satanic Panic" has the state in its grasp. The local police falsely accuse a group of queer and trans misfits of the murder.

"Let Me Out turns classic horror tropes on their head, while showcasing how marginalized people are sacrificed on the altars of power," says writer Emmett Nahil, a narrative designer and game developer making his graphic novel debut. Make sure this one is on your radar for October.

The Sickness #1 - June 14
Publisher: Uncivilized Books
Writer: Lonnie Nadler
Artist: Jenna Cha
Letterer: Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou
Variant Cover: Trevor Henderson

The most successful horror that scares me, personally, is that which preys on my anxiety. The Sickness thrives in the dark recesses of your mind from the moment you open the first page to months after you read it. The first page captures the anxiety of taking a long look at yourself and the world around you. The story deals with two characters separated by a decade of time and an illness that causes hallucinations, mood swings, and much more sinister feelings. Jenna Cha's black-and-white art drives the anxiety, the shading and tones of the characters and horror scenes make it a horror comic you won't forget anytime soon.

Publisher: Dark Horse
Creator: James Tynion IV
Writer: Tate Brombal
Artist: Isaac Goodhart
Colorist: Miquel Muerto
Letterer: Aditya Bidikar

The Oddly Pedestrian Life of Christopher Chaos is an LGBTQ+ horror coming-of-age story that features the lead struggling to figure out who and what he is. This team is a powerhouse of creative talent. Originally published in pieces through the Tiny Onion substack, the team has now made it a full ongoing comic at Dark Horse. It's already sold out and hasn't even hit shelves yet, so there are a lot of people excited enough to get it to a second printing. The first issue is a perfect setup for a horror comic that struggles with the loneliness of feeling like an outsider. The story features werewolves, high school drama, and some of the best art out there. I have always said Isaac Goodhart draws the best hair in comics, and Christopher's coif is a testament to that statement.

Publisher: Dark Horse
Writer: Jason McNamara
Artist: Alberto Massaggia
Colorist: Paul Little
Letterer: Jason McNamara

Technology is ripe for the horror comic harvest and seems to be a big topic for recent titles. Past Tense takes a very different approach with a neo-noir future where camera drones are sent into the past so people can pay to watch past events play out in real time. There is something horrifying in that concept alone, it feels like an invasion of privacy on a whole new level. But what if there was a serial killer who was never caught for his crimes that now wants to live out his glory days through the service? Even worse… What if all the customers want to as well? It's a horrifically unique spin on time travel.

June 7

I Hate This Place #9 - Image

Lamentation #2 - Oni Press

June 14th

The Sandman Universe: Nightmare Country - The Glass House #3 - DC Comics

Dead by Daylight #1 (Delayed) - Titan Books

The Nasty #3 - Vault Comics

Haunt You To The End #1 - Top Cow

Banshees #3 - Scout Comics

June 21

The Bone Orchard Mythos: Tenement #1 - Image Comics

Maniac of New York: Don't Call it a Comeback #3 - Aftershock Comics

All Eight Eyes #3 - Dark Horse Comics

Monomyth #2 - Mad Cave Comics

June 28

W0rldtr33 #3 - Image Comics

Blue Book #5 - Dark Horse Comics

Nightfall Double Feature #4 (Finale) - Vault Comics

Exorcists Never Die #3 - Mad Cave Studios

Animals #1 - Invader Comics