At Adventures in Poor Taste!, Dark Horse Comics have announced “The Butcher of Paris,” a five-issue historical crime thriller from writer Stephanie Phillips (“Descendent,” “Devil Within”), artist Dean Kotz (“Warlord of Mars Attacks”), colorist Jason Wordie (“Penny Dreadful”), and letterer Troy Peteri (“Witchblade”).
The series, which starts in December, revolves around Marcel Petiot, a French doctor and serial killer who was active in Paris during the Second World War. According to the synopsis, the series will follow a French detective as they race to find the killer before the Nazis do.
“The Butcher of Paris” #1 will be released on December 4. In the meantime, you can check out early artwork from the book by Kotz on Twitter here, here, and here. For more, here’s the full press release:
MILWAUKIE, Ore. (September 13, 2019) – On May 25, 1946, Marcel Petiot, dubbed the Butcher of Paris, was executed for his numerous horrific crimes. In Butcher of Paris, writer Stephanie Phillips (Descendent, Devil Within), artist Dean Kotz (Mars Attacks), colorist Jason Wordie (Penny Dreadful, Johnny Red), and letterer Troy Peteri (Witchblade, The Darkness) delve into the historical, true-crime thriller about a killer wanted by both the Nazis and Allied Forces for the death of nearly two-hundred victims. The Butcher of Paris series features covers by artist Dave Johnson.
In 1944, as Swastikas flew over Paris, one of the most notorious serial killers in history turned the occupied city into his personal hunting ground. Under the guise of opportunity and freedom, Marcel Petiot preys on those desperate to flee . . . until a gruesome discovery alerts the police. In a city under siege, the hunt for a serial killer begins as a French detective races to bring the heinous villain to justice before the Nazis beat him to it.
The Butcher of Paris #1 (of five) goes on sale December 4, 2019, and is available for pre-order at local comic shops.
