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The Slasher’s Apprentice Vol. 1 Series Bundle

Riley, a horror-obsessed podcaster with a slasher villain fixation, is seeking a new career path: Helping her favorite legendary slasher, The Hopton Valley Killer, regain their long-lost notoriety while learning the ropes herself.

READ IT AS IT DROPS. OWN IT FOREVER.
With this exclusive series b…

Riley, a horror-obsessed podcaster with a slasher villain fixation, is seeking a new career path: Helping her favorite legendary slasher, The Hopton Valley Killer, regain their long-lost notoriety while learning the ropes herself.

READ IT AS IT DROPS. OWN IT FOREVER.
With this exclusive series bundle, you’ll receive:
All 5 digital issues—delivered on their official release dates. If any have already been released at the time of your order, you’ll receive them instantly! ($25 value)
The collected trade paperback—shipped to your doorstep once available! ($18 value)
That’s $43 in value for just $25—a unique way to read each issue as it releases while still owning the physical edition!
Please allow 1-3 business days to receive the latest digital issue(s).

$24.99

1 Trade Paperback + 5 Digital Issues

The Slasher’s Apprentice – Issue 1

April 30, 2025

Riley, a horror-obsessed podcaster with a slasher villain fixation, is seeking a new career path: Helping her favorite legendary slasher, The Hopton Valley Killer, regain their long-lost notoriety while learning the ropes herself.

The Slasher’s Apprentice – Issue 2

June 4, 2025

When Riley doesn’t give them much of a choice, the Hopton Valley Killer springs into murderous action, putting Riley to the test as she must dive knife-first into assisting with taking out an entire frat party. As HVK seems set to prove why they’re one of the greats, Riley seeks to prove she’s worthy to […]

The Slasher’s Apprentice – Issue 3

July 9, 2025

Riley takes center stage as Hopton Valley Killer agrees to let her plan their next spree. Will she make the cut? Or is it curtains for Riley’s dream of murderous glory?

The Slasher’s Apprentice – Issue 4

August 13, 2025

‘Change is inevitable. An ending. A new beginning. Everything in between is merely an obstacle. A weed to be plucked out. Stay tuned.’ — A mysterious new killer is disrupting the scene by targeting other slashers that they deem irrelevant. Will Riley and HVK be able to stay ahead of the innovation curve and stay […]

The Slasher’s Apprentice – Issue 5

September 17, 2025

With /Killer’s sights now aimed directly at Hopton Valley Killer, Riley must attempt to save her mentor’s life and legacy from being slashed out. As the duo attempt to lay a trap of their own, they will be confronted with the pains of the past as one final showdown determines the future fate of slashing […]

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Justin Richards

Author

Justin Richards is a writer who mostly hides away in the mountains of the PNW and creates comic books when they're not busy being a parent and dog dad, working at their local comic shop and occasionally gaming. They created and wrote the hit series Finger Guns from Vault Comics, have appeared in many anthologies including Lower Your Sights and Sharp Wit & the Company of Women, and have self-published A Silent Night and Everything is Different Now with the help of crowdfunding. Their work is usually full of horror, satire, music and emotional devastation. When they're not writing they can be found playing video games, re-watching Sonic 3 or playing with their dogs.

Val Halvorson

Illustrator

Val Hal Halvorson is a comic book creator and horror illustrator who almost never goes outside. He is the artist for the Vault series, Finger Guns, as well as various anthologies such as Dead Beats 2, and Grimm Tales from the Cave. In addition to illustrating, he also likes to write comics and he is not kind to his characters. He wrote and illustrated the short horror comic, Pareidolia, which was featured in Panel x Panel. Junji Ito once reviewed his work positively in a video for Vis Media and he'll never stop telling people about it. In his spare time, he consumes a ton of horror media, bakes a bunch of bread, and won't shut up about 90's FMV games.

Rebecca Nalty

Colorist

Rebecca Nalty is a colourist currently living in Dublin, Ireland and has been working in the industry since 2017. Some of her previous titles include ‘The Slasher’s Apprentice’, ‘Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures’ and ‘Monster High: House Haunters’. When she’s not working she enjoys spending time with her dog and playing video games.

Buddy Beaudoin

Letterer

Buddy Beaudoin is a professional comic book letterer and writer living in upstate, NY. His clients include Mad Cave, DC, Dark Horse, Image, and others. His creator-owned comic Corvus is available now wherever you buy books.

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