Monster Monday: Catacomb of Torment #11

Wishing everyone a safe and happy Memorial Day. EC Comics and Oni Press released Catacomb of Torment #11 last week. The three stories included are "Type 'M' for Murder", "Every Cut a Lie" and "The Torment of Hester Godwin". Here is the official summary:

"OH NO? OH YES! IT’S A SINEW-SNAPPING EC ORIGIN SPECTACULAR! EC’s very own Mistress of Malice, the Tormentor, finally takes center stage to reveal her hopes (“to see your bone marrow!”), dreams (“slathering you in scalding oil!”), and aspirations (“finding excruciating new ways of using the ball peen hammer!”) in this VERY SPECIAL and EXTRA BLOODY tale of who she is and how she came to be!Join us for an “all-scar” celebration of Her Royal Majesty of Pain as modern EC Comics master Dustin Weaver (Avengers, Paklis) dons his bloody red pen to write and illustrate this magnificently malignant chapter in Horror Host history!"

Front Cover of Catacomb of Torment #11 from EC Comics and Oni Press

Back Cover of Catacomb of Torment #11 from EC Comics and Oni Press

Monster Monday: Absolute Green Arrow #1

DC Comics released Absolute Green Arrow #1 last week. Here is the official summary:

"WITHOUT THE TRICK ARROWS… WITHOUT THE MONEY… WITHOUT MERCY… WHAT’S LEFT IS THE ABSOLUTE HUNTER! A serial killer is slaughtering corrupt billionaires. The only clue to their identity is the mysterious green arrows sticking out of his victims’ corpses. Executive protection specialist Dinah Lance, a.k.a. Absolute Black Canary, is one of the people tasked to uncover this murderer’s identity as she investigates her suspects… all familiar DC archers uniquely linked to a recently murdered Oliver Queen. I Know What You Did Last Summer for billionaires, Absolute Green Arrow reimagines the Emerald Archer’s mythos into a dangerous, urban horror murder-mystery by Eisner winners Pornsak Pichetshote (Dead Boy Detectives, Infidel) and Rafael Albuquerque (Detective Comics, American Vampire)."

Cover of Absolute Green Arrow #1 from DC Comics

Bonus: this issue features a three page preview of Superman: Father of Tomorrow #1 coming in May, 2026.

Women Wednesday: Harley Quinn x Elvira #6

DC Comics and Harley Quinn released Harley Quinn x Elvira #6 on March 18. It is the conclusion of the season and seems fitting to end the month of April spotlighting it for this week's Women Wednesday post. Cover artists include Amanda Conner (Cover A), Chad Hardin (Cover B), Joseph Michael Linsner (Cover C) and Ben Caldwell (Cover D). There are also fifteen other variant covers, which I'm not showing. Here is the official summary:

"NO SLEEP ’TIL CONEY ISLAND! Even the coolest, most out-of-this-world road trips have to end sometime, and the party’s nearly over for the Mistress of the Dark and the Clown Princess of crime — but they are definitely going out with the biggest of big bangs! Will this fabulously dynamic duo be able to pull off the most ambitious holiday happening ever attempted by two amateur party planners? Find out as Elvira and Harley Quinn unleash upon the world the glory that is FOOL-O-WEEN!"

Cover A of Haley Quinn x Elvira #6 from DC Comics and Dynamite Entertainment

Cover B of Haley Quinn x Elvira #6 from DC Comics and Dynamite Entertainment

Cover C of Haley Quinn x Elvira #6 from DC Comics and Dynamite Entertainment

Cover D of Haley Quinn x Elvira #6 from DC Comics and Dynamite Entertainment

Monster Monday: Corpse Knight #1 and MASK Ad

Image Comics released Corpse Knight #1 on April 23, 2026. Here is the official summary:

"As war ravages France, a young girl named Foy lives in relative peace with her father... until tragedy strikes. As Foy struggles to fend for herself, she’s granted a miracle — her father returns from the dead to protect her. Now, they embark on a sacred quest, confronting murderers, wild animals, wandering armies, and black magic plaguing the countryside. As Foy comes face to face with the dark side of miracles and the secrets of the Corpse Knight, she must question if the man by her side has always been a monster..."

Cover of Corpse Knight #1 from Image Comics

Bonus: There is also a four-page preview of MASK (Mobile Armored Strike Kommand) #1 coming in June 2026. Yes, this is a reboot of the 1985 cartoon series. Here is the ad:

MASK #1 Ad from Corpse Knight #1 from Image Comics

Women Wednesday: Vampirella #1 (Legacy #688) Cover Gallery

Dark Horse Comics released Vampirella ! (Legacy % 688) today. Here is the official summary:

"Having lost both her Vampiri powers and the baby she stole from her sister Vampirella, a now-human Draculina faces the further loss of her newfound peace of mind when her thirst for blood is cruelly reawakened. Confronted with the prospect of once again being consumed by the evil appetites that had controlled her for centuries, Draculina embarks on a desperate quest to break the patterns of her past — or die trying!"

Cover Gallery Page 1 of Vampirella #1 (Legacy #688) from Dark Horse Comics

Cover Gallery Page 2 of Vampirella #1 (Legacy #688) from Dark Horse Comics

Cover Gallery Page 3 of Vampirella #1 (Legacy #688) from Dark Horse Comics

Fantasy Friday Bonus: Poisoned Apple Cult Song

I used Grok to create the lyrics for the Poisoned Apple Cult song by Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Then I used Suno to create the song. I think it turned out pretty cool. and you can listen for yourself with the link below.

Listen to Poisoned Apple Cult on Suno

Fantasy Friday: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Heavy Metal Band

Played around with Grok earlier and it came up with the following:

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs heavy metal band

Album Title: "Poisoned Throne"Band Name: Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs (often stylized as SNØW WHITE & THE 7 DWARVES with inverted crosses or runic symbols)Genre: Epic Symphonic Power Metal with strong Black Metal and Doom influences – think a mix of Nightwish, Cradle of Filth, and early Metallica, but with fairy-tale horror twists and massive choral elements.Release Year (fictional): 2026
Label: Grimm Records / Dark Forest Productions
Tracklist:

1. Mirror Mirror (On the Wall of Lies) – Blasting symphonic opener with frantic guitars and Snow White's operatic-to-death-scream vocals
2. Poison Apple Cult – Crushing riff monster, chugging groove with dwarf gang-shouts on the chorus
3. Glass Coffin Awakening – Doom-laden ballad that explodes into full power metal glory
4. Seven Axes of Rage – Instrumental thrash breakdown showcasing each dwarf's solo
5. Huntsman’s Betrayal – Mid-tempo epic with orchestral swells and blistering leads
6. Dwarven Forge (Into the Mine of Souls) – Heavy, grinding sludge-metal track with mining-hammer percussion
7. Evil Queen’s Lament – Atmospheric black metal interlude with haunting female choirs
8. Throne of Thorns – Anthemic closer with massive sing-along chorus and symphonic finale

Bonus Tracks (Deluxe Edition):

• "Heigh-Ho (Into Battle)" – A savage reworking of the classic song turned war anthem
• "True Love's Kiss (Is a Lie)" – Acoustic intro that turns into melodic death metal

Album cover of Poisoned Throne from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Tracklist for Poisoned Throne from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Monster Monday: Estuary: A Ghost Story

Oni Press released Estuary: A Ghost Story last week. I could have posted this yesterday as a Supernatural Sunday. Here is the official summary:

"Atop a rocky cliff overlooking the Pacific Ocean sits the Mission at Arbues Point, a 400-year-old Spanish mission made infamous as one of California’s oldest and most haunted historical sites. But beneath its crumbling, tourist-trap facade, a reclusive nun has spent decades within the Mission’s walls, honing her prayers and practice in pursuit of a secret long-buried beneath the majesty of the chapel, and under the dark waves of the tidal estuary below. When marine archaeologist Maris Cristobal accepts the nun’s offer to begun excavating a fabled shipwreck lying in wait beneath the Mission’s turbulent waters, she’ll soon discover that the sins of past and present are about to wash together into a harrowing surge of a vengeance that can no longer be contained..."

Cover of Estuary: A Ghost Story from Oni Press

Monster Monday: Super Creepshow #1

Image Comics and Skybound Entertainment released Super Creepshow #1 last week. Here is the official summary:

"EARTH’S MIGHTIEST SUPERHERO HORROR SERIES ASSEMBLES! The most star-studded superhero epic of the year begins with a pair of skin-crawling stories! First up, superhero comic icon KIERON GILLEN (Young Avengers, Darth Vader) and ROSSI GIFFORD deliver a terrifying story that will have your spider sense tingling! Then, Eisner Award-winning creators RYAN NORTH (Fantastic Four) and DEREK CHARM (The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl) make the case that super speed is the most horrific power of all!"

Cover of Super Creepshow #1 from Image and Skybound

Women Wednesday: Harley Quinn x Elvira #5

DC Comics and Dynamite Entertainment releases Harley Quinn X Elvira #5 today. Here is the official summary:

"FROM CLASSIC CASTLES TO COSMIC CHAOS! After making a daring escape from their would-be captors in Transylvania, Elvira and Harley Quinn find themselves rocketing through space with the ever-dashing Vartox. Their destination? A jaw-dropping interspecies wedding in a galaxy far, far away. But when the ceremony spirals into madness and Elvira is abducted by a fanatical alien cult that worships her with drooling devotion… well, that’s when things start to get weird!"

Cover A of Harley Quinn X Elvira #5 by Amanda Conner

Cover B of Harley Quinn X Elvira #5 by Chad Hardin

Cover C of Harley Quinn X Elvira #5 by Joseph Michael Linsner

Cover D of Harley Quinn X Elvira #5 by Ben Caldwell

Harley Quinn X Elvira #5 Cover Gallery Page 1

Harley Quinn X Elvira #5 Cover Gallery Page 2