The Autumnal

“Horror stories have made clowns creepy and this one might do the same for fall foliage.” – George G. Gustines * The New York Times *“Wow! Super-creepy writing and fantastic art!” – Patton Oswalt * Comedian, Actor, and Screenwriter *“The Autumnal might be the next fan favorite — lingers in your mind far after you close the book.” * ScreenRant *“Truly masterful.” * SyFy Wire *“Superb, fall-toned art plays on a recurring theme of leaves. The gripping, violent plot and the sharply drawn mother-daughter dynamic at its core are a complex combo that will easily satisfy genre fans.” * Publishers Weekly *‘Bestselling Kraus makes his graphic debut with another terror-inducing narrative, brilliantly illustrated by Shehan and Wordie (lettered by Jim Campbell). The full-color, saturated visuals never slow down, the unpredictable panels constantly in motion as if unable to hold the story back. The petrifying horror won’t be contained - “She grows. She waits.” ’ * BOOKLIST Starred Review *

“Kraus brings the rigor of a scientist and the sensibility of a poet.” – The New York Times

DANIEL KRAUS is a New York Times bestselling writer of novels, TV, and film. His latest novel, Whalefall, received a front-cover review in the New York Times Book Review, won the Alex Award, was an L.A. Times Book Prize Finalist, and was a Best Book of 2023 from NPR, the New York Times, Amazon, Chicago Tribune, and more. 20th Century Fox will release the film adaptation, cowritten by Kraus, in 2026.

With Guillermo del Toro, he co-authored The Shape of Water, based on the same idea the two created for the Oscar-winning film. Also with del Toro, Kraus co-authored Trollhunters, which was adapted into the Emmy-winning Netflix series. He also cowrote The Living Dead and Pay the Piper with legendary filmmaker George A. Romero. Kraus’s The Death and Life of Zebulon Finch was named one of Entertainment Weekly’s Top 10 Books of the Year. Kraus has won the Bram Stoker Award, Scribe Award, two Odyssey Awards (for both Rotters and Scowler), has appeared multiple times as Library Guild selections, and more.

Kraus’s work has been translated into over 20 languages.

Chris Shehan is a comic artist living in Texas with his girlfriend Karla and his dog Jack. In addition to his work with Vault on The Autumnal, and Denizen–half of the acclaimed Nightfall: Double Feature–he is known for his work on House of Slaughter.

Jim Campbell is a twice-Eisner-nominated comic-book letterer, one-time writer (perhaps again in the future!) and occasional artist (although his enthusiasm rather outstrips his actual ability). He knows more about print production than mortal man was meant to know and has also scanned more images than you’ve had hot dinners. Unless you’re ninety years old. Hometown: Nottingham, United Kingdom

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