COMICS NEWS: Oni Press Unleashes SUMMER OF FEAR with EC Comics

Oni Press and EC Comics are unleashing another wave of mayhem with the continuation of their partnership for the Summer of Fear—a seasonal lineup of horror comics drenched in EC-style terror and pulpy wickedness. Following the success of titles like Epitaphs from the Abyss and Cruel Universe, this summer’s lineup kicks off with Blood Type #1 in June, a standalone spinoff starring the vampiric Ada, written by Corinna Bechko with art by Andrea Sorrentino. July brings Catacomb of Torment #1, a new anthology hosted by The Tormentor and featuring stories by horror veterans like John Arcudi and Marguerite Bennett. August wraps the season in cosmic dread with Cruel Universe 2 #1, a 12-issue return to intergalactic nightmare territory led by creators such as Ann Nocenti and Greg Smallwood.

The madness begins early with Free Comic Book Day’s Blood Type #0 special, a grisly sampler that sets the stage for the summer’s bloody buffet. The preview features throwbacks from Cruel Universe and Cruel Kingdom, plus an early bite of Ada’s story, marking EC’s first solo character spinoff in this revival line. Set on a resort island crawling with wealthy prey, Blood Type promises a stylish, high-stakes showdown between undead hunger and corporate corruption. With lush art from Sorrentino and a darkly comic tone, the book anchors what Oni calls its boldest horror lineup yet.

As Catacomb of Torment and Cruel Universe 2 roll out, EC’s signature brand of grisly morality tales gets a blood-slick upgrade, complete with resurrected classics and new material by genre heavyweights. Whether it’s anatomical nightmares narrated by a sadistic host or sci-fi doom spirals tearing through space-time, the Summer of Fear aims to push the boundaries of horror comics. With its mix of retro homage and modern storytelling muscle, EC’s return under Oni Press is shaping up to be an unrelenting, flesh-ripping celebration of the grotesque.

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