A new crossover in the Slaughterverse by James Tynion IV and Werther Dell’Edera unites horror icon Swamp Thing with the characters from the comic series Something is Killing the Children.

The press release follows:

Media Release – In a world where the fears of children manifest into living, breathing monsters, this crossover brings one of horror’s most iconic characters straight into the Slaughterverse!



James Tynion IV and Werther Dell’Edera, the superstar team behind the smash hit Something is Killing the Children, push the boundaries for the very first crossover story ever told in the fan-favorite Slaughterverse.

Two siblings who are life-long comics fans find their way to horror comics, in spite of the fears they inspire.

As the terrifying visions from the pages of the comics start to come to life, Erica Slaughter will have to hunt down one of horror’s most recognizable figures—Swamp Thing himself!

SWAMP THING IS KILLING THE CHILDREN #1
Written by: James Tynion IV
Illustrated by: Werther Dell’Edera
UPC: 84428401388801011
FOC: 10/19/2026
On Sale: 12/2/2026
Price: $8.99
Pages: 64

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BOOM! Studios, part of the Random House Worlds portfolio of imprints at The Random House Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House, is the home of world-class comic book and graphic novel storytelling for all audiences. Through three distinct imprints—BOOM! Studios, BOOM! Box, and KaBOOM!—the team has produced bestselling, award-winning original work, including Keanu Reeves’s BRZRKR, Something is Killing the Children, and Lumberjanes, while also breaking new ground with established licenses such as Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Dune, and The Expanse properties. BOOM! original series have been brought to life in media, including the feature film The Empty Man (20th Century Studios), the animated series Mech Cadets (Netflix), and most recently, the live-action series Butterfly (Prime Video).

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