Image Comics’ horror imprint Ninth Circle has a new, suitably slimy nightmare on shelves today. The Snail, a standalone one-shot from writer Garth Ennis and artist John McCrea, hit comic shops and digital storefronts today.
The forty page book asks what a person might sacrifice to get their heart’s desire, and whether it’s worth striking a deal with a talking snail to get it. Billed as a psychedelic horror tale about lust, power and possession, The Snail marks the creators’ first reunion since their cult favourite DC series Hitman, and finds them once again mixing pitch black comedy with genuine dread.
The release continues a busy stretch for Ninth Circle, Image’s dedicated horror line, which has leaned into exactly the kind of gonzo, high concept creature features that made Ennis’s reputation in the first place. Whether The Snail ends up more darkly comic or outright stomach churning likely depends on how far the creative team is willing to take its slug trail of a premise.
The Snail retails for $5.99 USD and is available now at comic shops and across digital platforms including Kindle, Google Play, Apple Books and Kobo, through Image Comics.
