It Killed Everyone But Me is a gripping new series from Mad Cave Studios, created by acclaimed writer Ryan Parrott. This intense, cinematic story is brought to life with colors by Alessandro Santoro and lettering by Taylor Esposito.
It Killed Everyone But Me #1 is available from today, in print and on digital platforms where all good comic books are sold. Grab your physical copy from Forbidden Planet or pick up a digital copy from Amazon Comixology UK.
Synopsis
In the summer of 1996, Sutton Reed had it all. A popular teenage girl with amazing friends, a loving family, and a bright future. But it all came crashing down over one mysterious weekend that saw her friends brutally murdered and left Sutton as the sole survivor of the legendary Riverton Massacre. Now, three decades later, the death and disappearance of two local teens strike the Riverton community again, forcing Sutton, now a divorced single mother, to face the truth she tried so desperately to hide. Because to catch one killer, she’ll have to dig up the real monster she buried away all those years ago. Written by New York Times best-selling author RYAN PARROTT (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Rogue Sun) and drawn by acclaimed artist LETIZIA CADONICI (House of Slaughter, The Neighbors) comes a chilling, supernatural slasher for the next generation.
Review
If you’re a fan of Netflix’s Stranger Things or Boom Studios’ hit comic Something is Killing the Children, then your next fix has just landed on shelves near you. It Killed Everyone but Me has all the makings of something iconic, daring, and defining. It’s fresh, bold, and its thrilling first issue promises a series that’s absolutely not to be missed. Visually, it echoes the tone of Something is Killing the Children—from the way the characters are drawn to the moody, deliberate use of shadows. It’s haunting in the best possible way.
The opening scene? Brutal. It starts with police officers walking through a house that’s been utterly torn apart from top to bottom. Someone—or better yet, something—has left dead bodies everywhere, bloody footprints on the ceiling, and at the centre of the chaos that was once a home… a single girl who lived to tell the tale. The officers calling for backup, clearly rattled, added a brilliant layer of realism and dread. It grounded the horror in something tangible, making it f*cking delicious. That moment set the tone perfectly—and set it high.
Fast-forward 28 years. That lone survivor, Sutton, has moved out—but she’s clearly not moved on. She’s divorced, not above bending the law in her job, and advising her kid to do homework during a drunken ski trip. She’s clearly not doing “well” by anyone’s standards. Getting an iced coffee launched at her in the local supermarket kind of seals the deal. It’s fair to assume the PTSD and trauma from that horrific night are still tangled deep within her life.
Oh, this is dark, delicious, and devilishly crafted to hook its claws in and keep you guessing from page one to the final panel. It has all the qualities you’d want from a horror comic like this—it’s mysterious, bloody, atmospheric, and expertly paced. I can absolutely see this becoming a modern classic. It’s rare for the first issue of a comic series to land this hard, but It Killed Everyone but Me does the inevitable—and makes it look easy.
Verdict
It Killed Everyone but Me #1 is a razor-sharp debut—equal parts horror, mystery, and emotional gut-punch. It doesn’t waste time easing you in; it kicks the door down, drenches the walls in blood, and dares you to keep turning the page. Stylish, unflinching, and dripping with atmosphere, this is the kind of first issue that promises something big—and sinister—lurking just beneath the surface. A modern classic in the making.
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