Dread the Hall H Reveals the True Horror of Comic-Con

Comic-Con can be a scary place, but what if it became a breeding ground for full-blown horror? That’s basically the inspiration behind Dread the Hall H, an anthology comic that satirizes comic book conventions, celebrity fandom, and everything else we love about the con-going experience.

With Dread the Hall H #1 hitting stores in July, IGN can exclusively debut a preview of the story “Regular Edition.” Check it out in the slideshow gallery below:

“Regular Edition” is written by Chris Ryall (Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis), wth art and colors by Charles P. Wilson III (Joe Hill’s The Wraith). Here’s the official description of this story:

At the FunkyBulks booth, a regular toy faces the start of a convention with optimism and enthusiasm… which quickly takes a dark, comically violent turn after one too many customers passes him over for a more sparkly limited-edition variant. Breaking the rules of both convention civility and the very borders of the comic-book page, this toy goes on a rampage that only Chris Ryall and Charles P. Wilson III could bring to life (and death) in such a shockingly vivid way!

“As a collector as well as a creator, I’ve always loved limited editions and exclusive productions,” Ryall tells IGN. “Special con variants allow the creators to offer more variety, the retailers to have special attention-getting books and toys to help raise their profile in the ongoing battle for consumer attention amidst the ever-more crowded conventions love to track down a special limited edition version of anything and everything. That said… it also occurs to me more and more that the many regular editions and non-exclusives on display at conventions might take exception to being passed over for the next rare-n-shiny object. And if one of those regular editions became so enraged over this, well, he might just take it into his own little plastic hands to rectify what he sees as a great injustice. And he does so here in a panel-border-breaking affair that Charles P. Wilson III brings to life in a hilariously violent way.”

Dread the Hall H #1 also features contributions from writer Jordan Hart and artists Luana Vecchio, Marianna Ignazzi, and Tom Williams. The book is published by Syzygy Publishing, an imprint of Image Comics. Drea the Hall H #1 will be released on July 22, 2026, just in time for Comic-Con. You can preorder a copy at your local comic shop.

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