Mutant Beach Party In Derek Charm’s Toxic Summer #1 From Oni In May

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Oni Press is publishing a brand new comedian guide sequence, Toxic Summer, from Derek Charm beginning in May, in three bi-monthly points.

Oni Press is publishing a brand new comedian guide sequence, Toxic Summer, from Derek Charm beginning in May, in three specifically formatted, bi-monthly points.

“Inspired by classic beach movies, gross out teen horror, Mad Magazine, and my own insane friendships, this is a story that has been cooking for some time,” mentioned Derek Charm. “I couldn’t ask for a better home for it than Oni Press, or better collaborators than Bess Pallares and Frank Cvetkovic.”

Best buddies Ben and Leo had the proper summer time deliberate after highschool commencement. As lifeguards within the idyllic seaside city of Port Dorian, they have been planning for 3 months of scorching guys, late-night bonfires, and no regrets . . . till a poisonous spill of unknown properties on the seaside reworked their dream summer time right into a waking nightmare. Now Port Dorian is flooded with panicked vacationers, a neighborhood researcher is paralyzed whereas investigating the spill, and a horrifying pack of subhuman monstrosities is snatching beachgoers within the night time.

Mix one half Riverdale with one half The Creature from the Black Lagoon and drink it down quick as a result of this bi-monthly horror shocker comes full of sufficient acidic sludge, perverted seaside maniacs, and ailing will to smash anybody’s first summer time away from house!

“Derek expertly captures the thrilling, romantic, and sometimes horrifying twists of madcap teen summers before cell phones ruined all the mystery,” mentioned Senior Editor Bess Pallares. “Return to the simpler but spookier time of the early ’00s with Toxic Summer! The idyllic beach town of Port Dorian and the townsfolk who live (and clean up slime) there will become fast favorites for readers looking for a fun tale to spice up their summer. Glitter body spray optional but encouraged.”

Featuring covers from Derek Charm, Scott Forbes, Skylar Patridge, and Francesco Francavilla plus a particular “Radioactive Waste Fifth Ink” sketch variant in scorching inexperienced.

Toxic Summer is the following  installment underneath the ONI 2024 banner – a slate of 5 new comedian sequence from a wide-ranging forged of creators.

• INVASIVE #1 by Cullen Bunn & Jesús Hervás in December
• JILL AND THE KILLERS #1 by Olivia Cuartero-Briggs & Roberta Ingranata in January
• CEMETERY KIDS DON’T DIE #1 by Zac Thompson & Daniel Irizarri in February
• NIGHT PEOPLE #1 by Barry Gifford, Chris Condon, Brian Level, Alexandre Tefenkgi, Artyom Topilin & extra in March
• AKỌGUN, BRUTALIZER OF GODS #1 by Murewa Ayodele & Dotun Akande in April
• TOXIC SUMMER #1 by Derek Charm in May

TOXIC SUMMER #1
WRITER/ARTIST DEREK CHARM
Cover A by DEREK CHARM
Cover B by SCOTT FORBES
Cover C by SKYLAR PATRIDGE
Full Art Variant (1:10) by DEREK CHARM
VARIANT COVER (1:20) by FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA
B&W VARIANT (1:30) by FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA
“RADIOACTIVE WASTE FIFTH INK” SKETCH VARIANT ALSO AVAILABLE
IN STORES MAY 1st, 2024 | $6.99 | 48 pgs. | FC
FOC: 04/08/2024
IOD: 03/28/2024

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