TINY UPDATE 12/6: Off To Singapore!
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Hello Friends!
I’m going to be keeping this a bit brief today, because I’m about to head off to Singapore for my last comic convention of 2022! I can’t wait to meet more of my international fans! It’s going to take me just north of 27 hours to get from New York to Singapore, so please excuse me if I am some kind of zombie when I get boots on the ground. But I’m excited. I’ve wanted to go to Singapore for years, and it’s a huge honor to be invited to a show like this.
It’s been a very eventful month behind the scenes here at Tiny Onion HQ. I’ve been building out a bit of a five year plan across all of my publishing partners, and while I can’t spoil the specifics, I am going to be making a lot of really fucking cool comics for you over the next few years. I can’t believe it’s been about a year and half since I made the big move away from working on majority licensed books, and toward working on my own properties. I can’t overstate how creatively gratifying it is to be working on so many books that feel like a genuine reflection of what I want comics to look and feel like.
This is a cool life. It’s been a tumultuous year, but ultimately, it’s been a really good one for me. I’ve made big strides in my personal and emotional health. I’ve managed to travel the world. I’ve hit a few career moments that feel like the culmination of my first ten years working in this industry, and now my brain is turning to the next ten years and making the most of everything I’ve learned. I turn 35 years old next Wednesday, and I feel pretty fucking good about my life. That doesn’t mean there’s not still for me to work on and improve, there is, but none of it feels out of reach. I’ve gotten here by following my gut, and I’m excited to see where it leads me next.
ANYWAYS. I’m sure I’ll do a proper sappy wrap-up at the end of the year, but I just want to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy Holidays. I’m extremely grateful that all of you have put your trust in me to deliver some killer comic books to all of you, and I’m going to keep doing everything in my power to keep you excited for all the years of story to come.
Now, let’s get to the books I have in stores this month!
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December 14th
WYND: THE THRONE IN THE SKY #5
W: James Tynion IV / A + Main Cover: Michael Dialynas / L: AndWorld Design / E: Eric Harburn & Ramiro Portnoy / P: Boom! Studios
The final battle is here as the Faerie army closes in!
The kids seemingly have nowhere to escape, with Wynd in dire straits as he takes it upon himself to battle the Faerie General.
What will it take to save the children, and more importantly, what role does Wynd's blood play in all of this?
December 21st
THE DEPARTMENT OF TRUTH: WILD FICTIONS SPECIAL
W: James Tynion IV / A + Covers A + B: Martin Simmonds / L: Aditya Bidikar / D: Dylan Todd / E: Steve Foxe / P: Image Comics
Includes both THE DEPARTMENT OF TRUTH #10 and #11 which tell “A Hunter’s Story,” it’s the perfect jumping-on point for new readers as we start the drumbeat to THE DEPARTMENT OF TRUTH #25! Cover B featuring SPAWN! Ain’t it pretty?!
SOMETHING IS KILLING THE CHILDREN #27
W: James Tynion IV / A + Main Cover: Werther Dell'Edera / C: Miquel Muerto / L: AndWorld Design / E: Ramiro Portnoy & Eric Harburn
Leaving death and tragedy in her wake, a grief-burdened Erica hunts for the terrifying Duplicitype.
With nothing left to lose and seemingly no one in her corner, Erica is faced with a choice to reach out to an unexpected source of help, or find herself dealing with both a monster and her human enemies alone...
December 27th
DC VS. VAMPIRES #12
W: James Tynion IV & Matthew Rosenberg / A: Otto Schmidt / Cover: Guillem March / E: Ben Abernathy & Dave Wielgosz / P: DC Comics
The cataclysmic final issue of the bestselling series will end with a bang and a whimper! Green Arrow will lead humanity's final charge from the blood mines of Smallville. Supergirl's mission to get off-world comes to an explosive end. And it's Batgirl versus Nightwing for the fate of the entire planet—the stakes couldn't be higher as the future of humankind is on the line!
THE NICE HOUSE ON THE LAKE #12
W: James Tynion IV / A + Main Cover: Álvaro Martínez Bueno / C: Jordie Bellaire / L: AndWorld Design / Variant Cover: Aaron Campbell / E: Marquis Draper & Chris Conroy
The cataclysmic conclusion of the Eisner Award-winning horror hit is here at last...and to say anything more would ruin the only finale more shocking than the end of the world itself! No one is safe and everything can change in an instant!
December 28th
BOOK OF SLAUGHTER #1
W: James Tynion IV / A + Main Cover: Werther Dell'Edera / C: Miquel Muerto / L: AndWorld Design / E: Ramiro Portnoy & Eric Harburn
The future of the Slaughterverse is laid bare by Something is Killing the Children and House of Slaughter creators James Tynion IV and Werther Dell'Edera in the very first SIKTC one-shot special!
From the sidelines to the spotlight, Book of Slaughter follows the white mask Maxine Slaughter... but will her loyalties remain where they are, or will she show her true colors?
In addition to being a precursor to the upcoming chapters of both series, this special issue features a sizable guidebook that delves into the deep lore of the Order of St. George!
This weekend, I’m going to be at SINGAPORE COMIC CON! I’m still working out my exact signing times, but you’ll be able to find me at Table L1-GB24, right alongside collaborators Martin Simmonds, Werther Dell’Edera, and Alvaro Martinez Bueno!
Next month, I’ll be at the ANGOULEME COMICS FESTIVAL, where I’ll be appearing with Alvaro Martinez Bueno courtesy of our French publisher Urban Comics. I was also hugely honored to have DEPARTMENT OF TRUTH VOL 2 be listed as part of the Official Selection of the 2023 festival! It’s an honor they don’t bestow on mainstream American books all that often, and Martin and I were blown away to get this prestigious nod!
I’ve been working with the Scott’s Collectables team to line-up my 2023 Convention Appearances, and it’s looking like we’ve got some fun stuff lined up for this year. And beyond those appearances, I’m starting to have conversations about some cool signings and events. I can’t wait to tell you all what we have in store for you!
Okay, That’s it from me!
I’m locking and loading the Onion Drop for tomorrow while I lock this sucker in. Tomorrow, we’ll be unveiling the Onion Club 2023 Package as part of our usual monthly Onion Drop, as well as debuting a new variant cover for Book of Slaughter #1! You don’t want to miss either of these! So keep your eyes peeled for the Onion Drop email here on Substack come Noon ET tomorrow, December 7th.
By the time you’re reading this, I’ll be wheels up on my flight to Singapore! I’ll be back later this month with a more typical ramble with lots of thoughts on all the cool shit that’s been happening behind the scenes for the last couple of months.
James Tynion IV
Brooklyn, NY
12.6.22
I dug out issues 1-11 of Nice House on the Lake and am looking forward to sitting down and reading it all the way through beginning to end on Wednesday. As I think about how much I love this book and connect to a couple of the characters on a level, I didn’t think possible, I hope this isn’t the end of the story.
Have a safe flight and a great time in Singapore! And have a very happy birthday 🎂🎁🎉 next week!!!