Hello Darkness #27

Your favorite horror anthology is back with another issue of tantalizingly gruesome original stories!

Brock’s unsettling journey continues in “The Arrangement Part Two,” where he’s become overwhelmed by the physical changes from his pregnancy. But Dr. Alan reassures him everything’s completely normal, stabbing pains and all! You won’t believe what happens next in this gut-wrenching body horror tale from writer Mark Bouchard and artist Val Halvorson.

A contractor dredges up the hidden past of a historic building and gets more than he bargained for in "Good Bones" written by Steve Orlando with art by Dillon Snook!

And finally, prepare to meet “The Carvers,” a family that stays together and SLAYS together with newcomer creators and burgeoning superstars writer Breyden Boyd and artist Nathan Wells.

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In contrast, Direct Market (DM) and variant covers are primarily sold in comic shops. DM editions tend to have more limited availability and may be more valuable to collectors.

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• Typically 800-1000+ pages
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• Collect shorter runs or story arcs
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• Priced between €30-€50

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