Image Comics to Release Exquisite Corpses Anthology
The upcoming Book of the Dead anthology debuts in January 2027 to explore the origins of series killers.
Updated on Oct. 22, 2026 in Comic Books
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Image Comics and Tiny Onion will publish Exquisite Corpses: Book of the Dead in January 2027. This anthology revisits the killers from the first season of the series with new origin stories.
Why it matters
The project responds to the significant fan following that developed for characters who appeared only briefly during the original series run.
Image Comics and Tiny Onion have sold over 700,000 issues of the Exquisite Corpses series, while the associated game reached 400% of its Kickstarter funding goal. The anthology features an early look at a new killer for Season 2.
The players
Image Comics
An American comic book publisher known for distributing creator-owned works and managing popular intellectual properties.
Tiny Onion
A creative studio and production company focused on developing original comic book content and series.
Michael Walsh
A professional comic book artist and illustrator tasked with creating the primary cover and special variant for the anthology.
Lyrical Media
A production and finance company currently developing a feature film adaptation based on the Exquisite Corpses series.
The details
The book brings together writers including Jordie Bellaire and Marguerite Bennett alongside artists like David Lafuente to detail the backgrounds of first-season characters. Michael Walsh is providing the main cover art and a polybagged variant that includes a trading card.
Timeline
Exquisite Corpses: Book of the Dead arrives in shops in January 2027.
Culture Shift
The expansion follows a pattern set by Exquisite Corpses Season 1, where successful original IP is deepened through ancillary content. This strategy reflects a broader trend of leveraging digital and physical fan engagement to maintain the momentum of hit comic franchises.
Readers can expect the anthology to be available in local comic shops starting in January 2027. Collectors should look for the polybagged variant edition, which includes a bonus trading card.
The takeaway
Fans of the series can look forward to deeper lore regarding the first season's killers before the transition to an entirely new cast in Season 2. This release demonstrates the value of exploring minor character arcs to sustain engagement across a franchise.
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