Summary

Oni Pressis on a mission to bringEC Comicsback from the dead with its upcoming horror anthologies , Cruel UniverseandEpitaphs From The Abyss . BothCruel Universe#1 andEpitaphs From The Abyss#1 include fabled comic Divine , but the scare do n’t barricade there . Screen Ranthas an sole spirit at the covers and Godhead for the blade - newEpitaphs From The Abyss#2 .

These horror stories are being open a second animation , andEpitaphs From The Abysspromises to live up to the legacy of EC Comics . Among these drive isEpitaphs From The Abyss#2 , which has a superstar squad of Maker include Jason Aaron , Jorge Fornes , Tyler Crook , Matt Kindt , and Klaus Janson . Screen Rantis lofty to present an single reveal of the covers by Lee Bermejo , Adam Pollina , Jay Stephens , and Rian Hughes , which can be see below .

Biker Mice from Mars will return in a new comic universe from Oni Press , and will also lead a blue substitute universe future story on a ' Toxic Earth . '

Imagery of Jason the Red Ranger from Mighty Morphin Power Rangers

Enter The Abyss With Shockingly Skilled Comic Creators

Oni Presents Horrifying New EC Comics Covers

The stories inEpitaphs From The Abyss#2 may be new , but they encapsulate the essence of EC Comics . The finish is n’t to reinvent the wheel ; instead , the finish is to make the name EC Comics synonymous with repulsion once again . In fact , multiple Almighty from Oni Press have talk about the importance of honoring the original comic Quran . Among them is Tyler Crook , who has been nominated for multiple Eisner Awards and won a Bram Stoker Award . In reference point to keeping the flavour of EC Comics live , Crook said :

“ Being asked to bring a storey to these new EC books is a dream come rightful . Like a lot of my compeer , I am obsessed with the Greco-Roman EC horror stories and have determine a wad about storytelling and cartoon by pouring over old reprints . I just trust that I ’ve been able-bodied to make something that is half as good as the account that I grew up with ! ”

Moreover , Eisner awarding - winning writerJason Aaronhad this to say about the revival :

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“ What an honor to get to craft a raw account in the gloriously twisted tradition of EC Comics . My frightful little ditty is very much a story of modern repugnance , starring one of today ’s most powerful tools of wretchedness and human suffering . But say in the same gleefully repellant style as the EC classics of yesteryear . duad yourselves , all you freaks and fiends . EC is back . ”

in the end , Klaus Jansonwho is appoint for the 2024 Eisner Hall - of - Fame , said :

“ As a kid I discovered the scant story format from writers like Ray Bradbury and O. Henry . As a teen , I was infix to EC Comics and fell in love . Now , as an grownup , I get to meld the two with the help of writer Matt Kindt to make the ambition of doing an EC story come true ! . We push the boundaries just a flake further for a modern audience and I could n’t be happier ! ”

Zombie children on the cover of Epitaphs from the Abyss 2

Epitaphs From The Abyss#2 ( 2024 )

EC Comics' Revival Begins with a Terrifying First Issue

Oni Press Grabs You By the Jugular with a Pulse-Pounding Horror Anthology

This July , horror is becoming reborn withEpitaphs From The Abyss#1 . This first anthology for the resurrected EC Comics has such natural endowment as Brian Azzarello , Chris Condon , J. Holtham , Jorge Fornes , Phil Hester , Peter Krause , Vlad Legostaev , and Stephanie Phillips . Oni Press has produced legendary horror before , and the new EC Comics impression is going to continue that tradition . These shockingly twisted write up serve as the perfect first anthology for the imprint . The blood - chill stories within are guaranteed to terrify even the most devouring horror fan .

Epitaphs From The Abyss#1 ( 2024 )

EC’sCruel UniverseWeaves Tales of Cosmic Wonder

Astronauts, Dinosaurs, and Monsters — Oh My!

Horror is n’t ​​​​​​​the ​​​​​​​only ​​​​​​​thing ​​​​​​​the ​​​​​​​new ​​​​​​​EC ​​​​​​​Comics ​​​​​​​has ​​​​​​​up ​​​​​​​it ’s ​​​​​​​sleeve ; ​​​​​​​Cruel ​​​​​​​Universe​​​​​​​#1 ​​​​​​​is ​​​​​​​going ​​​​​​​to ​​​​​​​expertly ​​​​​​​combine ​​​​​​​the ​​​​​​​science - fable ​​​​​​​and ​​​​​​​horror ​​​​​​​genres ​​​​​​​to ​​​​​​​weave ​​​​​​​exciting ​​​​​​​new ​​​​​​​tales . This wondrous anthology is bring to you by the imaginations of ​​​​​​​Corinna Bechko , Chris Condon , Matt Kindt , Ben H. Winters , Jonathan Case , Kano , Artyom Topilin , and Caitlin Yarsky . ​​​​​​​Explore ​​​​​​​the ​​​​​​​wonderfully ​​​​​​​terrifying ​​​​​​​horrors ​​​​​​​of ​​​​​​​time ​​​​​​​and ​​​​​​​space ​​​​​​​with ​​​​​​​this ​​​​​​​genre - hold ​​​​​​​anthology . ​​​​​​​Combining ​​​​​​​sci - fi ​​​​​​​and ​​​​​​​horror ​​​​​​​is ​​​​​​​an ​​​​​​​artform ​​​​​​​Oni ​​​​​​​Press​​​​​​​has truly ​​​​​​​mastered .

savage Universe#1 ( 2024 )

EC Comics has escaped the cold hold of death and found a new home with Oni Press through three upcoming anthology , and this is only the root . With several award - deliver the goods author and artist , there ’s nothing that can stop the imprint from reign the writing style . Now back from the tomb , EC Comicsis unstoppable , and there are definitely going to be more anthology in its future . Oni Press’Epitaphs From The Abyss#2 is coming this August and there ’s no escape.​​​​​​​

Epitaphs From The Abyss 2 artwork from Oni Press to revive EC Comics featuring a man being held down and screaming

Oni Press will revitalize EC Comics with the expiration ofEpitaphs From The Abyss#1on July 24;Cruel Universe#1on August 7 ; andEpitaphs From The Abyss#2on August 21 !

EC Comics (Oni Press) - Bermejo cover of Epitaphs From The Abyss 2 showing a birthday clown being attacked by zombie children

A Frankenstein-esque cover of Epitaphs From The Abyss 1 from the EC Comics imprint of Oni Press showcasing a surgery

Epitaphs From The Abyss 1 cover from Oni Press (EC Comics) featuring a man hiding under the bed as monsters search for him

An astronaut stares at the sky above him with a space-monster looming overhead from this artwork from Oni Press’s (EC Comics) Cruel Universe 1

Cruel Universe 1 cover featuring an astronaut fighting a dinosaur