Every year, Valentine’s Day floods the shelves with the same handful of romance tropes, and every year I end up wishing more of them had a body count. Happy Valentine’s Day! If, like us, you prefer chills with your romance, Creepshow is back with a special Valentine’s Day one-shot: Creepshow in Love. This anthology delivers three stories of love gone horribly wrong…
Crepshow In Love
Publisher: Image Comics (Skybound)
Writers: Mirka Andolfo, Patrick Horvath, Yul-Pyeong Oh, Puré
Artists: Mirka Andolfo, Patrick Horvath, Puré
Letterer: Pat Brosseau
Main Cover: Chris Burnham, Brian Reber
Release Date: February 12, 2025
Where Creepshow Comes From
We’ve always loved Creepshow, whether it’s the movies, TV series, or comics, so it feels worth taking a second to appreciate where all of this actually started. The original Creepshow hit theaters back in 1982, directed by George A. Romero from a screenplay by Stephen King, built as a loving homage to old EC horror anthology comics like Tales from the Crypt and The Vault of Horror. It spawned a 1987 sequel, an unofficial Creepshow 3 in 2006 with no involvement from Romero or King, and a Shudder TV series that launched in 2019 and continues today, picking up the anthology torch while ignoring the sequels entirely. This one-shot actually runs parallel to Skybound’s ongoing Creepshow comic series, which was already on its third volume by the time this Valentine’s special dropped, so the franchise’s comic book side has plenty more to explore if this one hooks you.
Three Stories, Three Kinds of Terrible
Mirka Andolfo (Sweet Paprika, Red Sonja) kicks off the anthology with “Madness of Two,” a creepy, intense story about the Valentine’s Day Killer. It dives into the dark side of love and obsession, and I loved both the story and the art. Short horror stories don’t always stick the landing, there’s so little room to build dread and pay it off in just a handful of pages, but this one definitely did, and it’s a strong reminder of why Andolfo’s name alone is enough to get me to pick something up.
Patrick Horvath (Beneath The Trees Where Nobody Sees, and the upcoming one-shot Free for All) brings us “Cursed Casanova,” a twisted take on the classic “love potion gone wrong” story. It’s about a desperate guy whose attempt to force love backfires in the worst way possible. I was happy to see something different from Patrick Horvath here, since it’s such a tonal shift from the slower dread of his other work. I think everyone agrees that Beneath The Trees Where Nobody Sees was one of the best comics of 2024, and it’s genuinely impressive that this much shorter, punchier story is just as gripping in its own way.
Yul-Pyeong Oh and Puré wrap things up with “Penguin Avenger,” a hilariously dark story about a first date on Valentine’s Day that takes a very… unexpected turn. What starts as a typical awkward date quickly spirals when the guy turns out to be a total psycho. The art is playful but still creepy, which fits the weird and wild tone of the story perfectly. The plot took me by surprise, and I really enjoyed how unpredictable, and honestly kind of fun, it was, it’s the perfect closer for an anthology that’s already earned some goodwill by that point.
The main cover, by Chris Burnham and Brian Reber, is great, and you can also choose between two variant covers: cover B by Mirka Andolfo or cover C by Patrick Horvath (but this one is a 1:10 incentive, so it may be harder to get!).
Final Thoughts
Creepshow in Love is another must-read for anyone who already loves this franchise. It’s rare for every story in a horror anthology to shine, but this Valentine’s Day special nailed it, delivering plenty of blood and guts to go around.
More One-Shots Worth Your Time
If you’re into standalone one-shots like this, we’ve covered a couple more worth checking out. Death Ratio’d is a darkly satirical AWA one-shot where your social media ratio decides whether you live or die. And Blood Train traps a group of friends on the Siberian Express with a bioweapon outbreak and a countdown to global disaster.
FAQ
Is Creepshow in Love worth reading? Yes, especially if you’re already a Creepshow fan or just want a horror anthology with real variety across its three stories.
Do you need to read anything before Creepshow in Love? No. It’s a standalone one-shot with no required reading beforehand, though longtime Creepshow fans will get extra enjoyment out of it.
Who is writing and drawing Creepshow in Love? Mirka Andolfo, Patrick Horvath, Yul-Pyeong Oh, and Puré each contribute a story, with letters by Pat Brosseau and main cover art by Chris Burnham and Brian Reber.
Is Creepshow in Love a one-shot, miniseries, or ongoing series? It’s a standalone one-shot, running parallel to Skybound’s ongoing Creepshow comic series.
Where can I find more Creepshow content? Beyond the comics, the franchise includes the original 1982 film, its sequels, and an ongoing Shudder TV series that started in 2019.
