The Beast of Boriken

Edition excerpt from Beast of Boriken (2027): A socially-charged horror comics series reimagining and thrusting the el Chupacabra cryptid into the real-world struggle over Puerto Rico’s autonomy. Brought to you by James Tynion IV’s Tiny Onion imprint. A thrilling new TRUE WEIRD series from Tiny Onion by co-creators JULIO ANTA (Frontera; Sí, Se Puede) and DANIEL IRIZARRI (Xino, Cementary Kids Don't Die) bringing el Chupacabra to life! In contemporary Puerto Rico, Loli Flores is a fierce activist fighting the overdevelopment of the island by outside investors. When a ground-breaking ceremony is violently interrupted by a supernatural force, Loli discovers that the stories of el Chupacabra are not just echoes from the past, but a brutal protector of generations extending back to the indigenous people of the island. As Loli uncovers the horrors firsthand, el Chupacabra is on a parallel path with elemental destruction left in his wake. Collects The Beast of Boriken issues #1*–*#5. Tiny Onion Studios and Dark Horse Comics present a line of upcoming creator-owned work from the mind of James Tynion IV across a broad spectrum of his interests, from non-fiction supernatural encounters to high concept coming-of-age monster comics.