The Deviant Vol. 1 - by James Tynion IV (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

American Library Association 2024 Best Graphic Novels for Adults Top Ten

Hannibal meets Silent Night, Deadly Night in this pitch-black holiday horror story that cuts right through our most taboo notions.

As snow falls over Milwaukee in 1972, a blood-stained Santa Claus commits unimaginable atrocities against young men. Fifty years later, a troubled young writer interviews this so-called "Deviant Killer," who still maintains his innocence from behind bars. And as Christmas approaches once again, the past returns, wielding a sharpened ax.

Multiple Eisner Award-winning writer JAMES TYNION IV (W0RLDTR33, THE DEPARTMENT OF TRUTH) and acclaimed artist JOSHUA HIXSON (The Plot, Children of the Woods) unite for a psychological crime thriller that explores the intersection of queer identities and a broader scope of cultural transgression and deviance.

Collects THE DEVIANT #1-4 (of 9 total issues).

Review Quotes

"A moodily illustrated and psychologically complex horror thriller that examines the consequences of refusing to acknowledge the humanity of an individual who does not conform to the societal expectations of the prevailing culture."-- "Library Journal"

"Tynion again proves his chops at scripting authentic queer characters. . ."-- "Publishers Weekly"

"If you're just looking for a murder story set at Christmastime, the comic book delivers that ten times over."-- "ComicBook.com"

"There's something truly haunting and chilly about The Deviant, not unlike Robert Eggers' The Witch."-- "AIPT"

About the Author

JAMES TYNION IV is the writer of Batman, and many other titles for DC Comics, including Detective Comics, Justice League Dark, and the New York Times best selling Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles trilogy. He is the co-creator of Wynd, Something is Killing the Children, Memetic, and the GLAAD award winning series, The Woods. He lives and works in Brooklyn, NY with his partner and their nice old dog.

Joshua Hixson graduated from the School of Visual Arts in 2014 and has been working in comics ever since. He's the artist and co-creator of Shanghai Red from Image Comics, and The Black Woods. He also works as an illustrator for Kannibalen Records. He resides on Long Island with his wife and their lazy pup Luna.