Carpenter's Horror Anthology Vol. 12 Due November 11
Storm King Comics will release the twelfth volume of John Carpenter's Tales for a HalloweeNight anthology, priced at $30.00.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Horror
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Storm King Comics will release the 12th volume of John Carpenter's Tales for a HalloweeNight anthology on November 11, 2026, containing twelve stories. The volume is already sold out for pre-order on the publisher's website.
Why it matters
The release continues an annual horror anthology that has run since 2015 and brings together comics, film, and novel storytellers with illustrators from around the world. It also follows Carpenter's first graphic novel, Cathedral, released earlier in 2026.
Volume 12 is priced at $30.00 and contains twelve stories across its 12 segments. The series has been released annually since 2015, and the volume's total print run and final sales figures have not been announced.
The players
John Carpenter
John Carpenter is a filmmaker known for directing horror classics such as Halloween and The Thing, and he co-founded the Tales for a HalloweeNight series with his wife.
Storm King Comics
Storm King Comics is the publishing company run by John Carpenter and Sandy King that produces the Tales for a HalloweeNight anthology series.
The details
Volume 12 features segments created by Elena and Jaime Carrillo, Federico De Luca, and Frank Tieri, among others, with illustrators from around the globe. The cover depicts a man resembling Jonathan Banks in a Haddonfield sheriff's uniform holding a bloody axe.
Timeline
2015: The annual Tales for a HalloweeNight series began.
2026: Carpenter's graphic novel Cathedral was released.
November 11, 2026: Volume 12 goes on sale at comic book stores.
November 17, 2026: Volume 12 becomes available in bookstores.
Season Trajectory
Volume 12 extends an annual release pattern that began with the series' 2015 launch and continues through Carpenter's 2026 graphic novel work. The anthology's twelfth installment places it among a decade-long run of seasonal horror releases tied to Halloween.
Volume 12 is available for pre-order at $30.00 through the Storm King Comics website, though it is currently sold out. Readers can expect comic book store availability starting November 11, 2026, and bookstore availability beginning November 17, 2026.
The takeaway
Readers interested in Carpenter's horror work can watch for the November release dates and consider pre-ordering early, since the volume has already sold out online. The anthology format offers twelve separate stories in one volume for readers who enjoy short horror fiction.
What happens next
Volume 12 is scheduled to hit comic book stores on November 11, 2026, and bookstores on November 17, 2026.
Further reading
Explore more horror coverage to see how anthology series like this one fit within the genre.
Source note: This article includes information reported by CBR.
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