PANICK Entertainment has certainly had an exciting year since the company was first announced at SDCC 2024, with multiple horror comic book series we’ve been covering, including T.A.M.A., Black Diamond, and Savager. But that’s only the beginning… there’s a lot more horror on the way from PANICK.
Tonight at Comic-Con, the PANICK team will be hosting a panel to talk about their first wave of titles and beyond, and we’re excited to share with Daily Dead readers the first details on an upcoming project you won’t want to miss. As a huge fan of Killadelphia, the Blacula graphic novel, and Batman: Full Moon, I was thrilled to learn that PANICK has teamed up with award-winning writer, producer, and comic book creator Rodney Barnes for a brand-new horror noir comic book series.
Last Words is planned as a 4-issue horror comic book series due out in mid-2026, following a down-on-his-luck detective whose latest case takes a supernatural turn:
Detective Harry Gaines has nothing left but the job, and even that’s slipping away. Nearing retirement, Harry’s a relic: broken, depressed, and dismissed as a joke by his peers. But when a high-profile child murder case lands in his lap, one the department is too afraid or too uninterested to pursue, Harry sees a final shot at redemption. The killer is methodical. No patterns beyond the victims: white girls, aged 11 to 14, all 5’2”, 100 pounds. Eleven bodies. No leads. Until number twelve—Cyndy Carpenter—speaks to Harry. From the morgue table.
Want to learn more about PANICK Entertainment and Last Words? Make sure to check out their panel tonight:
PANICK Entertainment Spills New Blood: The First Wave of Terror and Beyond
Saturday, 7/26/25, 7:00PM – 8:00PM, Room: 25ABC
Get nervous, because PANICK is just getting started.
Step inside the twisted world of PANICK Entertainment, the breakout indie publisher turning heads and churning stomachs with a bold new vision for genre comics. Be the first to witness what’s lurking in the shadows: a monstrous new collaboration from actor/creator David Dastmalchian (Late Night with the Devil, Count Crowley) and writer Leah Kilpatrick (Headless Horseman, DC Horror), plus the reveal of a top-secret new project from Eisner-winner Rodney Barnes (Killadelphia, Winning Time)—making its debut right here.
They will join PANICK CEO/Publisher Kris Longo (DC Comics, Heavy Metal), T.A.M.A. creator and Head of Studio Adam Schlagman (EP – Shazam!), and BLACK DIAMOND creator Brendan Columbus for a raw, unfiltered look at how they’re building a creator-first home where horror, sci-fi, and the strange all collide.
Expect major reveals. Killer sneak peeks. And enough dread to keep you up at night.
About PANICK Entertainment: “Built by a collective of seasoned veterans from the comic and entertainment worlds, PANICK Entertainment aims to shake-up traditional horror genre storytelling with its bold, original titles and fearless narrative voice. T.A.M.A.—the story of a virtual pet with a deadly agenda—is penned by PANICK founders Adam Schlagman (Flashpoint: Abin Sur, Batman: The Brave & the Bold, former DC editor on Blackest Night) and Doug Pasko (CW’s The Outpost, Mythica), with art by Daniel HDR (Masters of the Universe). It’s one of three debut titles anchoring PANICK’s inaugural publishing slate, launching in comic shops nationwide this year.”
To keep up with PANICK Entertainment and all of their upcoming titles, including T.A.M.A., BLACK DIAMOND, and SAVAGER, visit: https://linkin.bio/panickentertainment/
To keep up with the latest from Rodney Barnes, visit: https://linktr.ee/therodneybarnes
