Creepshow Vol. 5 #2 First Look: Cellblock Terror and a Devoted Husband From Beyond the Grave
Skybound and Image Comics have revealed a first look at Creepshow Vol. 5 #2, the next issue of the hit horror anthology comic based on Greg Nicotero’s Shudder TV series.
Arriving in comic shops on October 21, 2026, the new issue features two disturbing horror stories from Chris Killian, Andrew Sanders, Baldemar Rivas, and Tyler Crook. Like every issue of Creepshow, this installment delivers a double dose of suspense, terror, dark humor, and grisly twists just in time for Halloween season.
Creepshow Vol. 5 #2 Brings Two New Horror Stories
Creepshow Vol. 5 #2 continues the anthology tradition with two separate tales designed to shock, disturb, and entertain readers.
The first story comes from Chris Killian, Andrew Sanders, and Baldemar Rivas. It follows a former corrections officer who finds himself imprisoned inside the same cellblock he once patrolled. Unfortunately for him, his new roommates may not be ready to forgive and forget.
The second story comes from Tyler Crook, who delivers a haunting tale about a devoted husband willing to do anything to protect the people he loves, even after death.
Together, the two stories give the issue a strong horror mix: one tale of prison revenge and supernatural punishment, and another built around grief, devotion, and terror from beyond the grave.
Cellblock Horror in the First Story
The first previewed story leans into prison terror, revenge, and grim supernatural justice.
A former corrections officer is locked inside the very environment where he once held power. The preview pages show a cold, dangerous cellblock atmosphere, with sharp dialogue, tension between inmates and guards, and the creeping sense that something much worse is waiting in the dark.
That setup is classic Creepshow material: cruel irony, moral payback, and a character trapped in a nightmare that feels tailor-made for him.
Tyler Crook’s Haunting Second Story
The second story shifts the tone with Tyler Crook’s emotionally driven horror.
Rather than focusing only on shock value, this tale centers on a husband whose devotion continues after death. The preview pages show Crook’s expressive artwork, using watercolors and softer textures to create a ghostly, tragic atmosphere.
The story promises heartbreak, supernatural dread, and the kind of emotional horror that sticks with readers after the final page.
Covers and Variants
Creepshow Vol. 5 #2 features three covers:
Cover A: Kyle Hotz and Dan Brown
Cover B: Baldemar Rivas
Cover C: Luana Vecchio
The main cover by Kyle Hotz and Dan Brown delivers a classic horror-comic look, packed with monsters, pumpkins, and grotesque creatures. Baldemar Rivas’ variant gives the issue a darker, claustrophobic image tied to the cellblock story, while Luana Vecchio’s variant brings a retro horror-advertising style with a sinister “Creep” twist.
Why Creepshow Vol. 5 #2 Matters
Creepshow Vol. 5 #2 keeps the anthology format alive by giving readers two complete horror stories in one issue.
That format is part of the appeal. Each issue offers a different creative team, a different tone, and a new set of terrifying ideas. For horror fans, it makes the series easy to jump into while still rewarding readers who follow the full volume.
This issue also arrives at the perfect time for Halloween reading, with stories built around revenge, confinement, death, grief, and supernatural punishment.
Issue Details
Title: Creepshow Vol. 5 #2
Publisher: Image Comics / Skybound
Based on: Greg Nicotero’s Creepshow TV series
Story Creators: Chris Killian, Andrew Sanders, Baldemar Rivas, Tyler Crook
Cover A: Kyle Hotz and Dan Brown
Cover B: Baldemar Rivas
Cover C: Luana Vecchio
Price: $3.99
On Sale: October 21, 2026
Lunar Code Cover A: 0826IM0370
Lunar Code Cover B: 0826IM0371
Lunar Code Cover C: 0826IM0372
About Creepshow Vol. 5
Creepshow Vol. 5 continues the comic book anthology inspired by the Shudder television series and the larger Creepshow horror legacy.
The volume features a rotating lineup of creators, including Stephanie Williams, Brian Witten, Yasmin Angoe, Lorenzo De Felici, Tyler Boss, Francesca Ciregia, Joshua Hixson, Leandro Fernandez, and more.
Previous volumes of Creepshow are available in collected editions, including Creepshow Vol. 1, Creepshow Vol. 2, Creepshow Vol. 3, Creepshow Vol. 4, and Creepshow Deluxe Book One.
About Greg Nicotero
Greg Nicotero is an executive producer, director, and special effects makeup supervisor. He co-founded The KNB EFX Group, one of Hollywood’s longest-running makeup effects houses.
His credits include work on film and television projects such as Reservoir Dogs, The Green Mile, Scream, Sin City, The Mist, The Walking Dead, Werewolf by Night, and Watchmen. Nicotero also serves as executive producer and showrunner on the Creepshow television series.
About Skybound
Skybound Entertainment, co-founded by Robert Kirkman and led by CEO David Alpert, is a creator-first entertainment company working across comics, television, film, games, audio, merchandise, and collectibles.
Skybound is home to major franchises including Invincible, The Walking Dead, Impact Winter, and Stillwater, along with publishing partnerships involving properties such as Transformers and G.I. Joe through the Energon Universe.
Final Thoughts
Creepshow Vol. 5 #2 looks like another strong horror anthology entry from Skybound and Image Comics.
With a prison-set nightmare from Chris Killian, Andrew Sanders, and Baldemar Rivas, plus a supernatural tale of devotion from Tyler Crook, the issue offers two very different kinds of horror in one package.
For fans of Creepshow, horror comics, anthology storytelling, and Halloween-season reading, this is one to watch when it arrives on October 21, 2026.
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