{"id":1941,"date":"2026-06-23T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/authorwebsitepublishing.xyz\/demo\/collect-all-three-story-arcs-of-kyle-starks-and-piotr-kowalskis-meta-horror-series-where-monsters-lie-for-the-first-tim-in-a-new-omnibus-format\/"},"modified":"2026-06-23T07:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T07:00:00","slug":"collect-all-three-story-arcs-of-kyle-starks-and-piotr-kowalskis-meta-horror-series-where-monsters-lie-for-the-first-tim-in-a-new-omnibus-format","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/authorwebsitepublishing.xyz\/demo\/collect-all-three-story-arcs-of-kyle-starks-and-piotr-kowalskis-meta-horror-series-where-monsters-lie-for-the-first-tim-in-a-new-omnibus-format\/","title":{"rendered":"Collect All Three Story Arcs of Kyle Starks and Piotr Kowalski's Meta-Horror Series, Where Monsters Lie, for the First Tim in a New Omnibus Format"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Dark Horse Books presents the Where Monsters Lie Omnibus<\/i><\/b>, a new paperback edition collecting Volume 1, Volume 2, and the final chapter from the wildly successful Kickstarter of the hit meta-horror-comedy. Written by Kyle Starks (Devil on My Shoulder<\/i>, Those Not Afraid<\/i>), illustrated by Piotr Kowalski (Let This One Be a Devil<\/i>, Bloodborne<\/i>), colored by Vladimir Popov (Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories\u2014Qui-Gon<\/i>, Clive Barker\u2019s Hellraiser<\/i>), and lettered by Josh Reed (Powers 25<\/i>, Arcana Royale<\/i>).<\/p>\n

About the<\/b> Where Monsters Lie Omnibus<\/i><\/b>:<\/p>\n

Haven\u2019t you always wondered what slasher monsters\u2014the masked home-invasion family, the mindless unkillable monster, the serial killer trapped in a doll\u2014do for those couple of years in-between their murder sprees? They\u2019re at Wilmhurst\u2014a gated community in the middle of nowhere where they relax\u2014or try to\u2014until they get the call to go out and kill again.<\/p>\n

Connor Hayes survived his first slasher in summer camp.\u00a0A handful of years later, he barely escaped a psychopath who built torture puzzles for his victims. Since then, he has been training and planning to run into these creatures again.\u00a0He\u2019s a respected special agent. And now that he knows where the monsters lie, he\u2019s planning for war.<\/p>\n

Where Monsters Lie Omnibus<\/i><\/b> (paperback, 280 pages, 6.625\u201d x 10.1875\u201d) arrives in comic shops and bookstores on January 19, 2027. It is now available for preorder from Amazon<\/a>, Barnes & Noble<\/a>, and your local comic shop<\/a>\u00a0and bookstore<\/a>\u00a0for $29.99.<\/p>\n

Praise for<\/b> Where Monsters Lie:<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

\u201cA unique approach to horror and killers, it’s funny, weird, and wholly original.\u201d\u2014AIPT Comics<\/p>\n

\u201cA high-concept blast of mirth and mayhem that will leave readers desperate for a sequel.\u201d\u2014Library Journal, Starred Review<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you\u2019re looking for a comic that\u2019s a lot of fun, extremely dark, and just all around really well done,\u00a0Where Monsters Lie<\/i>\u00a0is it.\u201d\u2014Comics Beat<\/p>\n

\u201cWhere Monsters Lie: Cull-De-Sac\u00a0<\/i>#1 is a delightfully twisted start to a new arc that welcomes returning fans and newcomers. With its unique blend of horror and humor, this indie comic stands out as a must-read for fans of slasher films and dark comedy. \u201c\u2014Gonk Bonk<\/p>\n

\u201cLike so many horror series, it\u2019s hard to top the original. You need to ramp things up in unexpected ways and\u00a0Where Monsters Lie: Cull-De-Sac #1\u00a0<\/i>does that. Much like the original, it caused me to pause and laugh, a smirk on my face at the twisted ideas, and has me excited to see what\u2019s next.\u201d\u2014Graphic Policy<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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