Comics
Greg Mclean’s ‘Dark Axis’ Is Now Online, And You’ve Probably Never Heard Of It
Horror director, Greg Mclean, the man behind the Wolf Creek film, has a four part, bi-weekly online comic series set for release over the course of the next few weeks, titled Dark Axis. The series is published by Ape Entertainment and Diezel Punk, Mclean’s own company, and it ventures back to WW2 for an alternate history that involves Nazi monsters and machines (that’s a metaphor if I ever heard one) wreaking havoc all over Europe. Issue #1 was released on April 10 and you can purchase the next three issues through the COMICS+ App at iTunes for only a buck. Read on for the skinny…
Press Release:
From the imagination of horror director Greg Mclean (Wolf Creek, Rogue) comes DARK AXIS – SECRET BATTLES of WW2, a four part comic book series published by San Diego based Ape Entertainment and Diezel Punk. Digital editions will now be released via the COMICS+ App at iTunes.
After the release of DARK AXIS #1 on April 10, 2012 – editions 2, 3 & 4 will be released every two weeks and cost 99 cents each.
DARK AXIS #1 April 10
DARK AXIS #2 April 24
DARK AXIS #3 May 8
DARK AXIS #4 May 22
Mclean describes Dark Axis as “an action adventure mash up of ‘Saving Private Ryan’ meets ‘Evil Dead 2’. Featuring secret Nazi weapons, terrifying monsters and futuristic machines that reveal the history of a sprawling, evil conspiracy that almost changed the course of the war. The result is an alternate World War II history, as you’ve never seen it before.”
Mclean, also one of the writers, has collaborated with Chris Wheeler and Jason M. Burns in creating the story and artists Xavier Irvine (Australia based) and Luis Guerrer (US based) to bring the vision to life.
DIEZEL PUNK is a new publishing venture from Mclean that will focus on creating comic books and graphic novels; DARK AXIS is the company’s first title with more currently in development.
Issue one of DARK AXIS begins as Allied forces move deep into occupied Germany. A battle-hardened veteran, Sgt. Bryce, is given a cushy scout mission with the only problem being a squad of useless recruits tagging along. They find
a treasure map on a dead SS deserter and Bryce leads his squad to a hidden German facility, full of incredible machines, advanced technology and riches. It appears completely deserted, but when one of his squad vanishes, ripped apart by ‘something lurking in the shadows, Bryce realizes too late – they’re not alone!
“This one kicks Sergeant Fury in the ass!” – RAZORCAKE
“It’s really exciting when someone who is really great in one field crosses over to another and does it effortlessly.” – NONCANONICAL COMICS PODCAST
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Comics
Erica Slaughter Is Back: Peek Inside the Pages of ‘Something Is Killing the Children’ #50 [Exclusive]
James Tynion IV’s comic book series Something Is Killing the Children is celebrating a massive milestone this year, with the landmark 50th issue headed our way in October.
And Erica Slaughter is back…
Something Is Killing the Children #50 launches October 7, 2026 from BOOM! Studios.
In Issue #50, “Witness the return of Erica Slaughter in this momentous milestone issue for the bestselling horror phenomenon!
“Jump back into present-day storyline of Erica Slaughter after the horrifying events of the Tribulation saga!
“Erica, completely distraught from her encounter with Cutter and the death of Gabi, is on the run from the Order. In her escape, she turns to a formative place for her: the Valmont Mountain Lodge.
“But beyond memories of her past, what and who will Erica find there now awaiting her?”
Something Is Killing the Children #50 features art by Werther Dell’Edera, colors by Miguel Muerto, and letters by AndWorld Design. Take a peek inside the pages below.
Blumhouse recently announced plans to adapt James Tynion IV and Werther Dell’Edera’s horror comic book phenomenon Something is Killing the Children into both a feature film and an adult animated series. Now’s the time to jump into this one…
Something is Killing the Children was first published by BOOM! Studios in 2019 and tells the story of Erica Slaughter, a monster hunter from a mysterious organization more concerned with keeping the secret of monsters from the world than saving their victims.
In this world, only children can see monsters.
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