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

Countdown to Christmas 2025 Day 22: Shiver SuspenStories Volume II #1

EC Comics and Oni Press released Shiver SuspenStories Volume II #1 last week just in time for Christmas. Cover A by Dustin Weaver features the Grave-Digger, the Tormentor and the Grim Inquisitor playing hockey with a severed head. There is also a cover B (not shown here) by Adam Hughes. There are five horror holiday-themed stories including "Eight Vengeful Nights" (Hanukkah), "Mistletoe" (Pagan), "Ginger-Snapped" (Christmas), "Red Season" (Christmas) and "The Execution" (the latter was originally published in Crime SuspenStories #12 (August-September 1952).

Here is the official summary:

"Yes, we know: It smells like dinner might be getting a little overdone! Never fear, because EC’s newest annual tradition also comes complete with an extra-added EC Comics classic—newly restored back to its authentic original coloring! As you sift through the charred remains, just remember: SHIVER SUSPENSTORIES is here to bring the horror back to the holidays . . . and we wouldn’t want it any other way!"

Cover A of Shiver SuspenStories Volume II #1 from EC Comics and Oni Press