Fans of “Something Is Killing the Children” will receive an exclusive trading card with the upcoming 50th issue, marking a new collectible linked to a future trading card game.

The press release follows:

Media Release – As revealed by The Beat, fans of SOMETHING IS KILLING THE CHILDREN are about to get a surprise collectible alongside the series’ landmark 50th issue. The SOMETHING IS KILLING THE CHILDREN #50 Cover C Blind Bag Variant will include an exclusive Erica Slaughter trading card tied to an upcoming, soon-to-be-announced trading card game for the series.

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Details about the trading card game remain under wraps. The card marks the first officially revealed collectible from the forthcoming game, and collectors can get an early glimpse at what’s to come with the SOMETHING IS KILLING THE CHILDREN #50 Cover C Blind Bag Variant.

“Something is Killing the Children #50 is a milestone event, so you know we had to pull out all the stops,” said Eisner Award-winning, New York Times best-selling author James Tynion IV. “The Blind Bag program features a treasure trove of amazing cover artwork you could pull, along with a guaranteed trading card for the top secret SIKTC game we’ll be revealing more about very soon.”

“Earlier this year, Tiny Onion made a big splash with Exquisite Corpses: The Game, and we’re incredibly excited to continue our pursuits in the tabletop gaming space in partnership with our friends at BOOM!,” said Eric Harburn, Director of Narrative & Editor-in-Chief at Tiny Onion. “In Something is Killing the Children, James and Werther have created an immensely rich universe with iconic characters, monsters, and more; it’s been a longtime goal of ours to bring this world to tabletop gaming, and we’re thrilled to share more about our plans very soon!”

The SOMETHING IS KILLING THE CHILDREN #50 Cover C Blind Bag Variant celebrates the series’ 50th issue while giving fans something entirely new to discover. This momentous milestone issue for the bestselling horror phenomenon marks the return of beloved protagonist Erica Slaughter to the present day.

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 is the acclaimed horror comic series created by James Tynion IV and Werther Dell’Edera, published by BOOM! and distributed by Penguin Random House. SOMETHING IS KILLING THE CHILDREN #50 Cover C Blind Bag Variant will be available at your local comic shop on October 7, 2026.

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About the Creators

James Tynion IV is an Eisner Award–winning, New York Times bestselling writer and publisher of comic books. He is best known for co-creating hit horror comics series like Something is Killing the Children, The Nice House on the Lake, and The Department of Truth. He is also the writer of young adult adventure series, like multiple GLAAD Media Award–nominated Wynd, and the 2017 GLAAD Media Award winner The Woods. He spent ten years writing various Batman titles at DC Comics, where he co-created exciting new characters like Punchline and Ghost-Maker. He lives and works in Brooklyn, and is represented by UnitedTalent Agency.

Werther Dell’Edera is an artist based out of Italy. He has worked with publishers in Italy and the US including BOOM! Studios, Dark Horse, DC Vertigo, IDW, Image, and SergioBonelliEditore. He was an artist for Brian Azzarello’s Loveless and Ian Rankin’s Hellblazer: Dark Entries from DC Vertigo. Dell’Edera also worked alongside famed illustrator Gabrielle D’Otto on the graphic novel Spider-man: Family Businessfor Marvel Entertainment. He is currently working with co-creator James Tynion IV on Something is Killing the Children and House of Slaughter from BOOM! Studios

About BOOM! Studios

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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