MILWAUKIE, Ore. — Dark Horse presents Devil on My Shoulder, a new dark horror comic series from Kyle Starks and Piotr Kowalski. Written by Starks (Where Monsters Lie, Those Not Afraid), illustrated by Kowalski (Where Monsters Lie, Let This One Be a Devil), colored by Brad Simpson (Summer Shadows, Let This One Be a Devil), and lettered by Josh Reed (Arcana Royale, Where Monsters Lie), this four-issue miniseries begins on November 5. The first issue will also feature cover art by Kowalski, Martin Simmonds, and Christian Ward.
About Devil on My Shoulder:
Something terrible has happened. For forty days, Tee was tortured by five men and left for dead–but she will get her revenge on each and every one of them. And it will be bloody. An event that takes her on a strange and violent supernatural path of payback through bizarre encounters with ex-hitmen, sadistic art enthusiasts, and literal devils.
“I wanted to do something new with Devil on My Shoulder – I wanted to do something dark and horrifying. A true Horror Story in the style of the classic Bloody Revenges,” said Starks. “This book has terrible people doing terrible things and then suffering terrible consequences. Our villains are awful, do monstrous things and our heroine’s revenge will be equal to what she takes if not worse. Be forewarned, this is not a comedy. This is not humorous. This is a violent and nasty, action-filled book for fans of horror comics, the Crow, Revenge, Kill Bill or I Saw The Devil. We made a book for lovers of revenge and violence and you couldn’t ask for a better partner than Piotr Kowalski. This is our third book together and I think it’s some of his best work yet – it’s extremely cinematic.”
Get your revenge this November 5, 2025 when Devil on My Shoulder #1 (of 4) debuts in comic shops. Issue #1 is now available for preorder from your local comic shop for $4.99.
Praise for Kyle Starks and Piotr Kowalski:
“Those Not Afraid #1 is a delightful blast of a bloody serial killer comic. Kyle Starks’s script is full of charm and genuine surprise, with a focus on character that makes this story stand out from others in the genre.”—Monkeys Fighting Robots
“Those Not Afraid captures the horror and dark humor I have come to expect from Kyle Starks.”—Capes & Tights
“Every issue of this story seems to up the ante and this issue is no different. Kyle Starks does a great job of building and keeping suspense, all while humanizing the characters, even the killers. The violence and the length that he’s willing to go to for the shock and awe of the reader is what sets his writing apart from others in the genre.”—Nerd Initiative on Those Not Afraid
“This first issue is much more interested in the human interactions and the emotional weight afflicting this fracturing family, but it also doesn’t waste any time in giving us some nightmare imagery to keep things trucking along. Kowalski’s illustrations, Simpson’s colors, and Napolitano’s letters give everything a lived-in feel, while also making everything feel appropriately classical.”—AIPT Comics on Let This One Be a Devil
“Kowalski delivers powerful and visually engaging art throughout the issue. I love the character designs and the surreal imagery.”—The Super Powered Fancast on Where Monsters Lie: Cull-De-Sac
Devil On My Shoulder #1 Cover Preview
