New Horror Series 'Basilisk' Coming From Comic Book Stalwarts Cullen Bunn And Jonas Scharf

New horror tales can sometimes be a mixed bag, but it’s undeniable that the genre routinely puts forth some of the most unique and original stories of any area of entertainment today. So when a new idea comes around, it’s wise for fans to give it, whatever “it” may be, a good look.

News came over the weekend about ‘Basilisk,’ a new horror-themed comic-book series coming next month from BOOM! Studios and long-time industry creator Cullen Bunn. Those who follow comics will recognize Bunn’s name from his work on such previous properties as the X-Men, Deadpool, Aquaman, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Green Lantern, Moon Knight, and more. Bunn is also the creator of several comic series, most notably Harrow County, Bone Parish, and Dark Ark.

With acclaimed artist Jonas Scharf handling the interior visuals, the series is front-loaded with enough star power for readers to get their money’s worth. As for the details of the story itself, here is the “official” synopsis from BOOM! Studios:

Who Can Stop The Chimera? Five individuals bound by a cult-like hivemind, they terrorize small towns with their horrifying, supernatural sense-based powers, leaving death and destruction in their wake. Regan, one of the Chimera, escaped and has been in hiding with her murderous eyes bound, overcome with guilt. Until now… when a victim from her past forces her to hunt down the other four of her kind.
BASILISK #1 features main cover art by series artist Jonas Scharf and variant covers by acclaimed illustrators Christian Ward (We Only Find Them When They’re Dead) and Rafael Albuquerque (BRZRKR).
BASILISK is the newest release from BOOM! Studios’ eponymous imprint, home to critically acclaimed original series, including BRZRKR by Keanu Reeves, Matt Kindt, and Ron Garney; Proctor Valley Road by Grant Morrison, Alex Child, and Naomi Franquiz; We Only Find Them When They’re Dead by Al Ewing and Simone Di Meo; Seven Secrets by Tom Taylor and Daniele Di Nicuolo; Something is Killing the Children by James Tynion IV and Werther Dell’Edera; Once & Future by Kieron Gillen and Dan Mora; The Many Deaths of Laila Starr by Ram V and Filipe Andrade; and Eve by Victor LaValle and Jo Mi-Gyeong. The imprint also publishes popular licensed properties, including Dune: House Atreides from Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson, and Dev Pramanik; Mighty Morphin and Power Rangers from Ryan Parrott, Marco Renna, and Francesco Mortarino; and Magic from Jed McKay and Ig Guara.

Here are a few preview pages of the first issue of the series, shared with us courtesy of BOOM! Studios. Click the pages to see them in full size. Please note that this may not be the finalized book version of the artwork or text, but it should serve to give you a good feel of the aesthetic that the series will hold in store.