Creepy #19

Dark Horse's acclaimed horror anthology swings for the fences with this baseball-themed issue, its cover by Sanjulián depicting a grim pitcher in a "Death" uniform winding up to hurl what appears to be a spectacularly gory, blood-soaked ball — equal parts ballpark nostalgia and visceral dread. Billed as "Take Me Out to the Ghoul Game," the issue promises a lineup of macabre tales, including "Team Player" by writer Ivan Cohen and artist Attila Futaki, alongside contributions from Richard P. Clark, Dan Braun, Peter Bagge, Sandra Lanz, and Gary Kaufman. Creepy has always delivered on its tagline — "The Finest in Illustrated Horror" — and this diamond-dusted installment looks like no exception.