Exquisite Corpses
| Exquisite Corpses | |
|---|---|
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Image Comics Tiny Onion |
| Schedule | Monthly |
| Genre | Action, horror |
| Publication date | May 14, 2025 – present |
| No. of issues | 12 |
| Creative team | |
| Created by | James Tynion IV Michael Walsh |
| Written by | James Tynion IV Michael Walsh |
| Artist | Michael Walsh |
| Colorist | Jordie Bellaire |
Exquisite Corpses is an American action-horror comic book limited series created by James Tynion IV and Michael Walsh, and published by Image Comics and Tiny Onion on May 14, 2025.
Premise
[edit]Every five years on Halloween, the wealthiest families in the United States play a game in which twelve of the deadliest people in the world must kill each other to survive. This time, the game is set Oak Valley, Maine, where the citizens must survive these killers during the night.
List of characters
[edit]| Assassin | State | Weapon |
|---|---|---|
| Lone Gunman | Massachusetts | Gun |
| Leopold Strong | North Carolina | Hammer |
| Recluse | Rhode Island | Rope |
| Fox Mask Killer | New York | Sword |
| Pretty Boy | Georgia | Axe |
| Lady Carolina | South Carolina | Arrow |
| The Congregation | New Hampshire | Knife |
| Rascal Randy | New Jersey | Hands |
| Lady Blaze | Delaware | Fire |
| Slater | Maryland | Explosives |
| Nurse Pete | Virginia | Poison |
| G4M3R_KlD and Calvin | Connecticut | Electricity |
Publication history
[edit]The debut issue of Exquisite Corpses was published on May 14, 2025, having first been announced in October 2024 as Project Exquisite.[1][2] The crew of artists included Adam Gorham, Becca Carey, Che Grayson, Claire Roe, Gavin Fullerton, Jordie Bellaire, Marianna Ignazzi, Pornsak Pichetshote, Tyler Boss, and Valentine De Landro.[3]
In October 2025, Tynion revealed Exquisite Corpses had sold more than 400,000 copies in its first six months. He added that, although the series itself is a 13-issue maxi, there are locked in plans for a wider five-year run.[4] This larger franchise is partially as a response to Skybound/Hasbro's Energon Universe.[2]
Reception
[edit]The comic book received mostly positive reviews from critics.[5][6]
Collected Editions
[edit]| Title | Material collected | Pages | Released | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exquisite Corpses Vol. 1 | Exquisite Corpses #1-3 | 144 | Sep 17, 2025 | 978-1534331044 |
| Exquisite Corpses Vol. 2 | Exquisite Corpses #4-8 | 128 | Apr 14, 2026 | 978-1534334687 |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Brooke, David (2025-02-19). "'Exquisite Corpses' #1 by James Tynion IV and Michael Walsh to launch May 2025". AIPT. Retrieved 2025-02-28.
- ^ a b "James Tynion IV announces a new horror universe with Michael Walsh from Image Comics, launching with 2025's Project Exquisite". Popverse. 2024-10-16. Retrieved 2025-02-28.
- ^ "James Tynion IV, Michael Walsh, and 10 Artists to Construct 'Exquisite Corpses'". icv2.com. Retrieved 2025-02-28.
- ^ DeArmitt, Grant (20 October 2025). "Tiny Onion horror series Exquisite Corpses has sold more than 400,000 copies since launch, and is now confirmed for 5 year run". The Pop Verse. Archived from the original on 21 October 2025. Retrieved 21 October 2025.
- ^ "Exquisite Corpses Ashcan // Review". You Don't Read Comics. 2025-04-12. Retrieved 2025-05-23.
- ^ Brooke, David (2025-03-26). "'Exquisite Corpses' #1 promises action, horror and a razor-sharp edge". AIPT. Retrieved 2025-05-23.