James Tynion IV (Something is Killing the Children, The Nice House by the Sea), Tate Brombal (House of Slaughter, Batgirl), and Isaac Goodhart’s (The Oddly Pedestrian Life of Christopher Chaos, Constantine: Distorted Illusions) hit LGBTQ+ horror coming-of-age series The Oddly Pedestrian Life of Christopher Chaos returns this June with a new terrifying story arc, Children of the Night. Dark Horse can now announce that each issue of Children of the Night will also feature a special 8-page flip-book backup story called “Monsters in Love.” The first issue’s story will be written and illustrated by Bradley Clayton and lettered by Aditya Bidikar (Dawnrunner, Blue Book), with stories by Chloe Brailsford, Marie Enger, and K Czap featured in future issues. Each story is a standalone story blending horror and romance in the style of classic EC comic anthologies, from the in-universe comic read by our hero Christopher Chaos. Along with covers by Noah Dao, Gabriel Hernández Walta, Michael Dialynas, and Sweeney Boo, issue #1 also includes back cover art illustrated by V. Gagnon.
“I set out to combine the things I love best about vampires and romantic comedies to create the star-crossed lovers in my Monsters in Love story,” said Clayton about his story. “A steamy beach romance with an immortal creature of the night, what could go wrong?”
“With Monsters in Love, we’re excited to bring Christopher Chaos’ favorite comic book to life,” added Tynion. “These stories are an excuse to give my favorite story prompt I’ve ever given creators – Romance stories starring your favorite horror monsters. I can’t wait for everyone to see what we have in store for you.”
A new school year begins for Christopher Chaos and his friends as he finds himself divided from his mentor, Adam Frankenstein, and searching for answers outside of any textbook. But when a dangerous new monster arrives in New Briar City with a mysterious hunter on his trail, a strange case develops that only Christopher can solve! Will the Monster Club survive their latest foe, or will they be torn apart–piece by bloody piece? This issue introduces the Chaosverse’s Dr. Henry Jekyll and a brand-new monster hunter known only as Helbound!
The Oddly Pedestrian Life of Christopher Chaos: Children of the Night #1 (of 4) arrives in comic shops on June 18, 2025 and is now available for pre-order from your local comic shop for $4.99. The Oddly Pedestrian Life of Christopher Chaos Volume 1 is now available wherever books are sold with Volume 2 arriving June 2025.
