YOU MUST BE THIS TALL… TO DIE!
In a strange land called Florida, a masked psycho murders cast members of the Storybook Kingdom theme park. These killings mimic the original Grimms’ Fairy Tales. Princess-turned-detective Tanith must unmask the killer before she and her friends meet an unhappy end.
Mad Cave Studios proudly announces MURDER KINGDOM, the toon-themed terror comic. Created by six-time New York Times bestselling and YALSA award-winning writer Fred Van Lente (Marvel Zombies), French artist Chris Panda (Chocklit Shoppe of Horrors: Night Shift, Rom: First Strike), and letterer Becca Carey (Radiant Black, Golden Rage), this comic promises to be a killer ride.
A Twisted Tale of Slasher and Fairy Tales
“Murder Kingdom riffs on classic slashers and fairy tales,” says Fred Van Lente. “It’s a giallo whodunit with a tomboy princess detective who must unmask the killer to survive. One of my first jobs was as a fry cook at a theme park. I’ve been working on this project ever since. The team at Mad Cave has helped bring it to bloody life. Chris’s artwork is both adorable and terrifying, resulting in some of the most shocking kills I’ve seen in any horror comic.”
Chris Panda adds, “This has been a dream project, mixing theme parks, horror, and fairy tales. When Fred and Mad Cave pitched Murder Kingdom, I was sold in five seconds. I’ve been a fan of Fred’s work for years. Bringing his universe to life has been a blast. The team has let my creativity go wild in designing the storybook kingdom world.”
MURDER KINGDOM #1 (CVR A) Cover Artist: Paulina Ganucheau
MURDER KINGDOM #1 (CVR B) Cover Artist: Trevor Henderson
- Writer: Fred Van Lente
- Artist: Chris Panda
- Letterer: Becca Carey
- Release Date: October 9th, 2024
Meet the Creators
Writer: Fred Van Lente
Fred Van Lente is a six-time New York Times bestselling comics writer, novelist, and playwright. His work spans mystery/thrillers, historical fiction, superheroes, and comedy. Van Lente debuted with Action Philosophers, which became a YALSA Best Book for Teens. He has had a long career at Marvel, working on titles like The Amazing Spider-Man, Captain America, and Marvel Zombies. Van Lente has also written for DC, Archie Comics, Dark Horse, Boom! Studios, Dynamite Comics, and Valiant. His run on Archer & Armstrong was nominated for a Harvey Award for Best Continuing Series.
Artist: Chris Panda
Chris Panda is a French comic artist known for his work on MICRONAUTS, ROM, THE S FACTOR, SHE, POP’S CHOCK’LIT SHOPPE OF HORROR, and more.
Sneak Peek!
Who knew working at a theme park could be such a scream? Check out a sneak peek inside the pages of Murder Kingdom below!
Preserve the Magic… With Your Life!
Murder Kingdom #1, featuring Cover A by Paulina Ganucheau and Cover B by Trevor Henderson, is now available for pre-order on the official Mad Cave Studios website. It hits comic shops just in time for Halloween on October 9th.
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