Originally published at: https://geektherapy.org/james-tynion-iv-and-michael-walshs-exquisite-corpses-debut-issue-immediately-sells-out-on-day-of-launch-rushed-back-to-print-this-week/
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PORTLAND, Ore. 05/14/2025—The highly anticipated debut issue of the new horror event series, Exquisite Corpses—crafted by co-creators James Tynion IV (The Deviant, The Department of Truth), Michael Walsh (Universal Monsters: Frankenstein, The Silver Coin), and the “Corpse Crew” of creators—has slain the competition in its first day of release and sold out completely at the distributor level. In order to keep up with the heightened demand, Image Comics is rushing the first issue back to print this week for a second printing. The second printing will feature a Cover A edition with a special wraparound cover by Walsh, and a polybagged Cover B edition with a secret new cover by Walsh and a new collectible trading card that will be a part of the companion trading card game.
“The support we’ve seen from retailers and readers on Exquisite Corpses is just staggering,” said Tynion IV. “I couldn’t be more grateful, or more excited about what comes next.”
“I’m elated that Exquisite Corpses will be going to a second printing and getting into as many hands as possible,” said Walsh. “It’s a huge project and we’ve got big plans. The game is just beginning.”
In Exquisite Corpses, every five years on Halloween, the wealthiest families in America play a game. 12 of the deadliest people in the world are dropped into a small town with just one goal: last killer standing wins. For the citizens of Oak Valley, Maine—this year’s unlucky arena—the goal is much simpler. They must survive the night.
Exquisite Corpses will launch as an initial 13-issue arc/season, but the world will be expanded with additional stories. This Friday, there will be a Halloween-themed bash at Revenge Of for the kickoff of the Corpse Tour ’25.
The series uniquely came together in a writers’ room led by Tynion IV and Walsh and made up of “Corpse Crew” comics superstars Adam Gorham (Hellhunters), Becca Carey (Absolute Wonder Woman), Che Grayson (Dark Spaces: Good Deeds), Claire Roe (Dark Spaces: The Hollywood Special), Gavin Fullerton (The Closet), Jordie Bellaire (Redlands), Marianna Ignazzi (Catwoman), Pornsak Pichetshote (The Good Asian), Tyler Boss (You’ll Do Bad Things), and Valentine De Landro (Bitch Planet). Each issue of the series will build upon the last in a true ‘exquisite corpse’ game style, with a passing of the baton from creator to creator to unfold the story in a collaborative and competitive fashion.
Exquisite Corpses #1 second printing (a triple-length debut issue, featuring 60 pages of story content) will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, June 18 (Final Order Cutoff deadline for retailers is May 26). The Cover B variant not only features the extra-length issue, but also an exclusive Exquisite Corpses: The Game card within a protective polybag for $6.99.
- Cover A by Michael Walsh – Lunar Code 0325IM885
- Cover B by Walsh (polybagged with special game card) – Lunar Code 0325IM886
Exquisite Corpses #2 will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, June 18 (Final Order Cutoff deadline for retailers is May 26):
- Cover A by Walsh – Lunar Code 0425IM328
- Cover B by Marianna Ignazzi – Lunar Code 0425IM329
- Cover C by Walsh (polybagged with Killer card) – Lunar Code 0425IM330
- Cover D “stealth variant” by [to be revealed] – Lunar Code 0425IM331
- Cover E 1:25 copy incentive by Riley Rossmo – Lunar Code 0425IM332
- Cover F 1:50 copy incentive by Martin Simmonds – Lunar Code 0425IM333
Exquisite Corpses #3 will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, July 23 (Final Order Cutoff deadline for retailers is June 30):
- Cover A by Walsh – Lunar Code 0525IM344
- Cover B by Valentine De Landro – Lunar Code 0525IM345
- Cover C by Walsh (polybagged with Killer card) – Lunar Code 0525IM346
- Cover D “stealth variant” by [to be revealed] – Lunar Code 0525IM347
- Cover E 1:25 copy incentive by Ricardo Lopez Ortiz – Lunar Code 0525IM348
- Cover F 1:50 copy incentive by Joshua Hixson – Lunar Code 0525IM349
Exquisite Corpses will also be available across many digital platforms, including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play.