Okay sooo… have you heard about I Was a Fashion School Serial Killer? Because OMG, it’s an absolute killer (pun very much intended) and I am low-key losing my mind over it.
This wild, campy, blood-drenched horror comic just dropped its first issue last month—and y’all, it has been SOLD OUT for weeks. Like, completely. People grabbed it faster than a vintage leather jacket at a sample sale. Luckily, Image Comics is already rushing a second printing to save us latecomers, and yes, I already begged my shop to hold me a copy.
Let me back up real quick and tell you what it’s about because the premise is so over-the-top I screamed.
Meet Rennie Bethary. She just got into New York City’s most prestigious fashion school. Yay! She’s super talented and her designs are edgy, unique, and like nothing anyone’s seen before. The catch? They’re made out of human skin. Yep. She’s a literal serial killer who just wants to be a fashion designer instead. Relatable? No. Entertaining? Absolutely.
The creative team behind this madness is Doug Wagner and Daniel Hillyard—you might know them from Plastic (another bananas comic). And they’re just as shocked as we are by how fast this first issue blew up.
Doug said, “I’m blown away by the response”—and honestly, same. And Daniel? He said he’s “scratching his head trying to find another way to say blown away.” Cuties.
So here’s what you need to know if you want to jump into this gloriously gory fashion nightmare:
When to Grab the Next Issues
Issue #1 (Second Printing)
In stores Wednesday, May 7
Lunar Code: 0225IM901
Issue #2
In stores Wednesday, May 14
Cover A “Blood Stitches” – Lunar Code 0325IM320
Cover B “Vogue Beyoncé Homage” – Lunar Code 0325IM321
Cover C “Death’s Playdate” (1:10 incentive) – Lunar Code 0325IM322
Issue #3
In stores Wednesday, June 18
Cover A “Blood Stitches” – Lunar Code 0425IM359
Cover B “Interview Emma Corrin Homage” – Lunar Code 0425IM360
Cover C “Tub Full of Death” (1:10 incentive) – Lunar Code 0425IM361
You can also read it on Kindle, Apple Books, or Google Play if digital is your thing—but honestly, the covers are so good I need the physical copies for my shelf. And for the vibes.
This book is giving horror, fashion, chaos, and camp, and I am 100 percent here for it. If you love slashers, dark humor, or just want to see what happens when you mix Project Runway with American Psycho… run, don’t walk.
Sarah Eldraine
Sarah Eldraine, from Miami, is a creative soul, passionate about comic books, gaming, and writing. She weaves narratives in her writing, just as she navigates storylines in her favorite comics and games, embodying the spirit of adventure and storytelling that defines her hobbies.
