Creepshow Vol. 5 #1 Brings Two New Tales of Suspense and Horror Back to Image Comics
The Creep is back with more nightmare fuel.
Creepshow Vol. 5 #1 launches a new five-issue horror anthology from Skybound and Image Comics, bringing readers two new shuddersome stories in every issue from a lineup of fan-favorite creators. The new volume begins with stories by Tyler Boss, Francesca Ciregia, Brad Simpson, and Lorenzo De Felici, delivering killer clowns, cosmic terror, and the kind of nasty twist-driven horror fans expect from Creepshow.
The issue is listed as Creepshow Volume 5: #1, a September 2026 release from Image Comics, with Skybound and Image publication details included in the review copy.
Two New Horror Stories in One Issue
Creepshow Vol. 5 #1 continues the anthology format that has made the modern comic series such a strong fit for horror readers. Instead of one full-length story, the issue gives readers two compact nightmares, each with its own tone, setup, and punchline.
The first story, “Clown Town,” comes from writer Tyler Boss, artist Francesca Ciregia, colorist Brad Simpson, and letterer Pat Brosseau. The second story, “The Poke,” is written, drawn, and colored by Lorenzo De Felici, with letters by Pat Brosseau. The review copy’s credits page lists both stories and creative teams clearly.
That double-feature structure is exactly what makes Creepshow work as a comic. Each issue can change mood quickly, jumping from slasher-style comedy to science-fiction horror without losing the overall anthology identity.
“Clown Town” Turns Workplace Tension Into a Body-Horror Nightmare
The first tale, “Clown Town,” brings readers into a creepy clown-centered setup where professional rivalries, performance pressure, and bodily destruction collide.
The story follows tensions between clown colleagues that are stretched too thin, both emotionally and physically. The preview pages show rain-soaked city streets, a hospital setting, a sinister clown presence, and body parts becoming part of the horror equation. It is colorful, grotesque, and darkly funny in the way a good Creepshow segment should be.
Tyler Boss, known here in the solicitation as the creator behind Universal Monsters: Phantom of the Opera, brings a nasty theatrical edge to the story, while Francesca Ciregia and Brad Simpson give the pages a sharp, neon-sick visual style. The result looks like clown horror filtered through workplace resentment and midnight comic book dread.
For readers who want an early look at the issue, Skybound’s preview through AIPT gives a strong sense of how the story balances cartoonish performance with violent horror.
“The Poke” Brings Cosmic Horror Down to Earth
The second story, “The Poke,” shifts the issue into science-fiction horror.
Lorenzo De Felici, known for Red Roots and Void Rivals, tells the story of a mysterious object from space that begins wiping out humanity. The hook is immediately unsettling: can the last surviving astronaut trace the object’s origins before it is too late?
The review copy’s backmatter describes De Felici’s contribution as “a full 10 pages of gnarly sci-fi fun,” while also pointing readers toward his new series Red Roots.
The preview pages show a journal-like narration, open fields, strange discoveries, body-horror mutations, space stations, and an astronaut trying to understand something massive and impossible. It is a strong contrast to “Clown Town,” trading carnival creepiness for cosmic dread.
Why Creepshow Works as a Comic
Creepshow has always worked best when it feels like a horror host is dragging readers from one bad decision to another. The comic version understands that format. Each story can be short, sharp, weird, and mean in the best possible way.
Creepshow Vol. 5 #1 looks like a strong continuation of that formula. It gives readers one story built around clowns, resentment, performance, and murder, then pivots into outer-space terror and extinction-level mystery.
That variety is the appeal. Horror fans do not always want the same type of scare twice. This issue gives them two different flavors of doom in one $3.99 package.
A New Volume With a Strong Horror Lineup
The issue also marks a fresh start for the anthology’s fifth volume. Editor Diegs Lopez welcomes readers in the Creep Corner backmatter, describing the book as “five more issues of Creep-certified horror comics” and promising gnarly, weird, creepy tales for readers.
That framing matters because Creepshow has become a reliable destination for modern horror creators. Each new volume gives different writers and artists room to deliver compact stories with strong hooks and memorable endings.
This first issue sets that tone immediately. It is not trying to ease readers in. It opens the door, honks the horn, and lets the weirdness crawl out.
Cover Lineup and Visual Appeal
Creepshow Vol. 5 #1 also arrives with a strong cover lineup.
The review copy credits list covers by Kyle Hotz & Dan Brown, Francesca Ciregia, Luana Vecchio, and Mark Pennington.
The main cover by Kyle Hotz and Dan Brown leans into classic horror imagery, with the Creep emerging from a pile of skulls under the red Creepshow trade dress. The alternate covers add different flavors of the anthology’s personality, from killer clown imagery to vintage-style horror advertising and grotesque comic-book spectacle.
For collectors, that gives the launch issue extra shelf appeal. Horror anthology covers are often part of the fun, and this issue gives readers several strong options.
Release Details
Creepshow Vol. 5 #1 will be available at comic book shops and on digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play on September 16, 2026.
Title: Creepshow Vol. 5 #1
Publisher: Image Comics / Skybound
Story: Tyler Boss and Lorenzo De Felici
Art: Lorenzo De Felici, Francesca Ciregia, and Brad Simpson
Letterer: Pat Brosseau
Editor: Diegs Lopez
Cover Artists: Kyle Hotz & Dan Brown, Francesca Ciregia, Luana Vecchio, Mark Pennington
Price: $3.99
On Sale Date: September 16, 2026
Format: Horror anthology
Stories: “Clown Town” and “The Poke”
Final Thoughts
Creepshow Vol. 5 #1 looks like another strong start for Skybound and Image Comics’ horror anthology machine.
With Tyler Boss, Francesca Ciregia, and Brad Simpson delivering clown horror in “Clown Town,” and Lorenzo De Felici bringing cosmic body-horror weirdness in “The Poke,” this debut issue gives readers two very different nightmares under one blood-red banner.
For horror fans, anthology readers, and collectors who like creepy covers with strong creator lineups, Creepshow Vol. 5 #1 is one to grab when it hits shelves.
Keep on creeping.
Join the Discussion
Are you picking up Creepshow Vol. 5 #1 from Image Comics and Skybound? Which kind of horror gets you more: killer clowns or cosmic nightmares?
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