ORLANDO, FL — June 16, 2026 — Fans of classic, atmospheric horror have a new permanent address to haunt. Today, FEAR COMICS announced a major shift in its publishing slate: the anthology horror series Tales of Terror will be closing its doors to make way for a brand-new, ongoing serialized comic book, Midnight at Misery Manor.
While Tales of Terror delivered bite-sized nightmares to readers, the creative team realized that one specific world demanded a much larger canvas.
“We loved the short, sharp shocks of the anthology format, but the lore we were building inside Misery Manor simply outgrew it,” said Robert Massetti/Creator. “We wanted to give readers a deep, continuous narrative. We aren’t just giving them a new monster every month anymore; we are inviting them to move into the haunted house and stay awhile.”
Midnight at Misery Manor is a loving homage to the 1950s pulp horror and EC Comics style, heavily featuring classic gothic ink work, deep shadows, and cinematic dread. The ongoing series will focus on a sprawling, serialized narrative revolving around a decaying estate that serves as a supernatural prison, holding back a tide of demonic forces from the mortal realm.
Key features of the upcoming Midnight at Misery Manor series include:
- A Continuous Narrative: Leaving behind the disconnected stories of Tales of Terror, this series will reward readers with deep lore, ongoing mysteries, and long-term stakes.
- A Breakout Anti-Hero: The series introduces Lord Mortimer, the cursed, skeletal “Warden” of the Manor who rises from his family crypt every night at the stroke of twelve to maintain the magical lock that keeps the darkness at bay.
- Classic Horror Aesthetic: The artwork utilizes heavy cross-hatching, moody coloring, and dynamic angles to faithfully recreate the golden age of horror comics for a modern audience.
Issue #1 begins with a terrifying, silent crawl through the dark corridors of the Manor, culminating in the striking of a massive, supernatural Clock Wall that awakens the Warden and sets the grand, terrifying plot into motion.
Midnight at Misery Manor #1 will be available later this year or early next year. Follow us to keep updated.
