Something is Killing the Children: A Horror Title that Works 

Absolutely love this comic, and I'm so glad you decided to talk about it!

“Something is Killing the Children” is my favorite comic and James Tynion IV is my favorite writer. “The Department of Truth” and “The Nice House on the Lake” are two other standout titles from him. There are two things I’d add about SiKtC. I’m not sure if it’s because the deaths often feature children or because of the violence associated but I always find them highly impactful. Also, for a character that does not have any true superpowers (aside from being able to see the monsters, which I don’t count), Erica Slaughter is a natural born BADASS which is seen throughout issues 1-15 and supported in her origin story throughout issues 16-20…and I love women who kick ass!

Chris, I really appreciate your breadth of comic knowledge and well-considered commentary. Your episodes are always solid. Thanks.

I love the way you structure these, and they're only getting better.

You deserve many, many more subs on your channel. The work you do is consistently of great quality and very personal

It was your recommendation that got me reading this book Chris and I'm very glad I picked it up. It manages to squeeze in so many layers of creepiness, as well as a tight plot and some great characterisation. The art really serves the tone as well. Strongly recommended.

You are my favorite RU-vid channel. Please keep up the good work!

Totally agreed, SIKTC became one of my favs after the first two issues alone and has consistently been delivering the good stuff since.

I started buying the paper backs and been loving it so far. Just got the spinoff House of Slaughter, can't wait to read that.

Good luck Chris, you deserve a huge following, your content is always excellent. This comic is an excellent example of the importance of good writer-artist collaboration to really elevate the meaterial. The artist's idea of the pattern on the bandana and the defferent colors was inspired. I love to learn details like this.

Another great episode. I’s have no problem with you doing sponsored videos if it would mean you could do this full time.

Looking forward to more of your recs! I started this book after seeing your best comics video. It's so goood

damn bro i've been rewatching your old videos and our mans chris looks better than before, i can't really pinpoint it tho

Congratulations on taking that big leap doing what you love. I had a similar situation in my career and know how scary it is to give up benefits. The content you provide is amazing and I am heading patreon to support you. Looking forward to more content on the channel.

Hi Chris, been watching your videos for about the past year (trying to get “caught up”, usually I just go from oldest to newest, but when you put out a fresh one that catches my eye I can’t help watch it right away). I’ve been picking up SIKTC in single monthly issues since it first came out, as I do with many indie titles, but often I read the first ish, then wait till I’ve got a stack of em to really dig in. This title is one I enjoy so much I do read it monthly, and can say I really enjoy it that way, and don’t feel like I need to go back an re-read last months issue to get refreshed, although I do agree it’s a slow burn. Good luck with upping the number of videos - your comic reviews are very well put together, with lots of detail towards research and making it entertaining (and funny !) at the forefront.

Please take the sponsorships in the near future! If that's what it takes to be able to do full time

Agreed, the series slowed down and dragged on. Once they got out of Archers Peak in issue 16 it picked up again. But overall I’ve really enjoyed the series.

I’m a simple man. I see a comic tropes upload, I click.

I’ve been watching ComicTropes for about 2 years now, and I have to say that the more cynical sense of humor you’ve brought to the newer episodes is just absolutely wonderful. As someone who thinks VPNs are over advertised as well as advertised to too general an audience, the VPN joke got me this week and last. Keep it up! You rock!

Wow, almost 150k subscribers. Things are finally starting to pay off for you! I've never read a comic book in my life but I've been kind of a regular here. You just know how to make cool fiction even more intriguing! I still like the old theme song more, though. ;)

I found this title after it was recommended in a previous video. It's not often that I read something and it gives me chills, but this did. I actually liked how they didnt make the local law enforcement incompetent, just grasping at straws and eventually doing what ever they needed to get the job done. They seemed as competent as any one facing invisible monsters would be.

Man you totally got me with those segways. I literally put my beer down to swing the mouse for a fast forward. Then picked it back up. Then felt like a fool for picking it back up going back to it. Man that was supreme genius Grodd level. Cheers man.

Great video ! Glad you are plunging into youtube more !!!

My favourite comic series at the moment at my favourite youtube channel. It has to be very good!!!

This is one of my favorite ongoing comics. Erica is so damn cool. The first issue of House of Slaughter was really intriguing too, so I can't wait to see where it's going.

Glad to hear that you're working part-time to give your channel more time ! That's super exciting news! Congrats! A big step and can be nerve wracking for sure, but your work is great and your audience will only continue to grow. Your enthusiasm and humour is on full display with these latest videos. Great stuff!

Weekly!!!? Hell yeah! Stoked to see more of ya. Probably scary as hell, but I know I’m super excited for you. All the best loves and hopes to you in this endeavor. If you ever need anything from us, your audience, don’t be afraid to ask. We are here to support you.

Love those 'review' videos but miss the ones about actual tropes and zany challenges :) Good to know you'll be doing this more regularly. If looking for sponsorship try the usual suspects: seems VPN ones are always looking for videos to sponsor but there's also anything else from grooming kits like Manscape to underwear like Max Weldon(?) and Sheat (they sponsor Toy Galaxy). Good luck :)

waiting for my deluxe edition to be sent to me so will save this bid for later

Hope you continue to grow! You're the reason i've started to read comics, and im very grateful.

You're easily my favorite comic books RU-vid content creator. You're knowledgeable, fun and wholesome and what I appreciate most is that you're not following trends on what's popular to drive views, you're trying to bring attention to "lesser" known books instead of just Marvel and DC. Keep up the great work Chris.

chris im really happy youve found another book you enjoy and that you made a video on so more people can experience the story im really excited to pick up a copy and you have my gratitude for recommending it

Very excited for the weekly uploads again, great vid! I think this was the push i needed to finally check the series out

Thank you for the recommendation.

Thanks so much for another great and informative video Chris! I've was on the fence about this title and now I know I'll definitely be getting the graphic novels.

I got into this title earlier this summer and bought it just off of the name alone and never heard anything prior about it. Now I'm hooked and even own a House of Slaughter/ Order of St. George Black Mask, that I rock every time I go out. If there was ever a time to wear it in public, now is the perfect time. Love the story and definitely have a feeling its going to be a tv series real soon.

Another great review! Good luck on the weekly content. I will definitely be tuning in and doing what I can to support the channel

Great video and great comedy throughout it. That look you gave us before adding a commercial break both amused and slightly angered me

Chris, all the best on the frequency and new format on the second channel! I've been enjoying your channel for a while now and it always seems to get better, keep up the great work! 👍

Followed your channel almost from the beginning and happy to hear you are able to focus more on it. You make great quality content man - so don't worry :-)

Congratulations on your new ventures, mate!wish you the best.

Awesome video pal ! Your energy is lovely and charming ! I'm definitely giving this title a read in the future :D

Always loving the content and as a quality of life comment Thank you for never having static images. The slight animations let my chromecast stream it without constantly dropping audio.

I’m very happy for, I render when this channel was at about 35k when I subbed, I’m happy to see you grow a following.

Just found your channel. Such amazing stuff! I love this series and only started pulling monthly for the current arc. I agree, it does read better in trade. I enjoy the process though. One thing I especially love is the layouts they use combined with the lettering. My eyes flow so naturally across each page, especially the big splashes. Cheers!

That's awesome news that you're going to be going down to part-time at your day job and putting out your videos more often!! I watch most of your review and trope videos when they are released. Your content is great, so it makes me really happy to know that you're able to do it more with less need for a 'regular' job/income. You've earned it!

Just discovered your channel and subscribed. Superb overview of Something is killing the children, definitely made me interested in giving this a try. Well done Sir!

Let me say that I hate ads but I like your channel so much that I aways watch the whole advertisements here.

Man the gore in this book is brutal .. The characters are all very well done & completely different personalities from each others ..

I really enjoy your vids. Keep the good work and thank you very much sir. Great job!

Great video Chris, and congratulations for your "new" career! It takes balls and you definitely have the quality of your work on your side. About the horror comics recommendations: this past month I've been reading an ungodly amount of horror books and some of my favorites come from Vault: I loved reading The Plot, The Autumnal, Black Stars Above, Shadow Service and These Savage Shores. Also Killadelphia which is possibly the best indie book going around. I'm also glad that horror is getting a big push from DC again, between the Hill House books (Basketful of Heads, The Low Low Woods and Plunge especially) and their mainstream books like Swamp Thing (which is amazing). They just created the DC Horror inprint too. Oh, and there is the also the horror machine that is Cullen Bunn! His horror themed books with Valiant are great and I've been reading a lot of his c.o. work: beside the obvious Harrow County I also loved The Empty Man, Bone Parish, Blood Feud and The Unsound and Dark Ark, which I both somehow missed when they came out. The stuff he is putting out currently is also amazing (The Last Book You'll ever Read, Lucky Devil, Parasomnia & Basilisk)

Congrats Chris! Thanks for the content! 10/10 as always

I really like this series, it reminds me of a lesser-known vertigo title, Imaginary Fiends, by Seely which was one of my favorites. Another horror book I'd like to see you cover is Bunnymask, by Paul Tobin, published by Aftershock.

Thank you Chris! Happy Halloween 🎃

Happy Halloween thanks for another video

Hope things go well for you Chris. Thanks for the suggestion, I’ll definitely try to check it out in the future. Happy Halloween.

Lol you are killing me lately love your edits and jokes .. FYI I was wondering who will cover this book ( I f-ing love it) no surprise your one of the first I see talking about this book! Much love and Aloha from Hawaii!

Loved this April Fools Day video!

Keep up the good work!!! I love being able to watch these videos

Love the book! Love that you covered it! Another great episode Chris.

So glad you're going part time with day job. Your videos are really something special.

Came back and watched this after picking up Scarlet on sale, now very excited to start the original series. Thanks for what you do!

Great episode. Really made me want to pick this up.

I'm on-and-off with the artwork. I love the looser, hatchworked stuff. Not so much the more rigid drawings, particularly of faces. Really great, instructive comments about writing techniques.

I've read Tynion's early works, "Memetic" was curious. Gotta check this series, I like slashers.

You're pretty cheeky in this episode. I like it! Fun episode!

Great episode, and by the way you seems very happy on that episode! Nice 😁👍🏻

Great Video Your coverage of Something is Killing the Children got me into the book. Bought the 3 available volumes and started collecting other works by the author like his recent Batman run, The Woods, and Dept of Truth. Thanks again for sharing good comics.

Wow, I'm not even into horror comics and now I'm really interested in this comic. I might see if I can pick up a trade, sounds very compelling.

Favorite book running since it came out, arguably the best first issue of any comic I've read in years. Glad to see the love is felt elsewhere too!

The real villain was lead-based paint

I’m so excited to read this. The OHC is coming out soon, and it looks to be well worth the money.

i picked up the first trade a while back and have been into it ever since. great video

Something is killing The Children is A Great Read Thanks Chris for Another Informative Review your Insight Truely vast & I have fun time watching, Reading a lot of James Tynion IV work lately Chris Love to hear your thoughts on The Nice House on the Lake, Your Channel is Awesome Salute to you Sir! 😊

just saw this for the first time. I started buying Something is killing the children with issue 25 but now have all the cover A's back to issue 7 haven't been able to afford the rest yet, but from first seeing a breakdown for the first story arch I was hooked.

your videos have been killer lately! Love it keep it up

Great comic!

This looks very cool. It's the sort of artwork I wanted for The Crow (I saw that movie first and expected the comic to look different to how it does look).

Happy Halloween 🎃 🤪. You should try UltraMega by Jamrs Harren, definitely worth your time. Love the show👍

Great video!

I stopped the video after three minutes, I am going to read the comic and come back later. Thanks for putting this on my radar.

One of my favorite monthly titles. I totally agree about the pacing being better suited to a trade paperback, rather than a monthly title. Plus, the secondary market has ensured that it would be ridiculous to try to collect this title in singles, it would cost a mammoth amount of money to get first print singles lol. I love the artists involved, it just fits the story perfectly. Great video btw, thanks

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

How did you time that commercial break? Very clever!

Great content! I've just noticed Comixology has the first volume for this comic on Unlimited. Chris, there's no link to your second channel in the description. What's the channel's name?

interrupting a brilliant comic book analyze with a commercial.......I beat the system. I bought the premium package!

Happy Halloween 🎃

I love you man. You’re an awesome content creator with so much more depth than most of the comic community. You’re the PhD of comic exploration. Love to see you get in some features with bigger RU-vidrs. But I can also see how s person with your focus on comics wouldn’t jive with more divisive political comic guys. I like them and like you. I hope you hit a million subs soon. You deserve it!

One of my favorite horror comic series right next to Maniac of New York

Got here for the comics, stayed for the zingers. Keep up the great work!

Right, i'm off to buy that.

Oh thank god XD That paid sponsor section had me impulsively hitting the right arrow key until I realized you were joking

Happy Halloween!

Just read it right now and this needs a tv series! And a sequel or something...

Really enjoyed James Tyrion IV’s run on Detective Comics and Batman. Will check this series out.

I honestly wouldn’t mind a third spin off of sorts. House of Slaughter had great world building and the next arc for that seems interesting. I wouldn’t have thought we’d be focusing on a Crimson Mask, but it seems like an interesting direction to go in.

The Serbian publisher Darkwood has announced that it will publish this comic in serbian in 2022. so I'll wait to see and read it and then listen to your video .

Gonna let that commercial break go cause you did indeed use it appropriately, lol. Kudos.

Chris, love the show, it Is always a pleasure to discover a new episode. If you hace the chance to read the work of Salvador Sanz, an argentinian author, I believe you would like the sifi-horror. His ideas are disturbing, but in a good way hahaha. Anyway, keep reading comics!

the intelligent humor you add in each video remains a chef's kiss to your work man. here's proof: 8:31 that made me smile.