Something Crawled Out #1
Illustrated by: Cas Madcursed Peirano
Written by: M. Son
Vault Comics
2024
*Quick read. Spoilers.
Something wicked crawled out screaming.
Edith “Eddie” Miller has no grand plans or great prospects. She spends her days sleeping in and her nights working shifts at a gas station. But when her younger sister fails to come home, Eddie unearths a web of missing girls and rotting bodies. The police prove useless, so Eddie teams up with her best friend, Rainer, in a desperate hunt to find her sister. The only thing is-Eddie believes her best friend might be the Devil himself.
Something Crawled Out #1 is a twisted little gem that slinks into your psyche and refuses to leave. Written by M. Son and illustrated by Cas Madcursed Peirano, this first issue from Vault Comics sets the stage for a dark and unsettling journey.
The story centers on Edith “Eddie” Miller, a young woman whose life is going nowhere fast. She’s stuck in a rut, working at a gas station with no ambitions, just trying to get through each day. But when her younger sister goes missing, Eddie is thrust into a nightmarish mystery involving a string of disappearances and some seriously creepy discoveries. The police are predictably useless, so Eddie teams up with her best friend, Rainer, who just might be the Devil himself. Yeah, you read that right—her best friend might be Satan.
The character dynamic between Eddie and Rainer is one of the highlights here. Eddie’s no-nonsense attitude paired with Rainer’s otherworldly vibe makes for an interesting partnership. It’s a mix of banter, tension, and an underlying sense of unease that keeps you hooked. The pacing is a bit on the slower side, but it works for building up the suspense and letting the eerie atmosphere sink in.
Cas Madcursed Peirano’s art is a big draw, with a style that’s both distinctive and unsettling. The horror elements are where the art really shines—there’s something about the way the grotesque is portrayed that sticks with you. However, the panel layouts can be a bit odd. There’s a noticeable border around every page that makes the panels feel somewhat cramped, as if the art is being held back from fully spreading its wings. Despite this, the overall presentation works in favor of the story, adding to the claustrophobic tension.
By the end of this issue, I was left with more questions than answers, which is exactly what I want from the start of a horror series. It leaves you hungry for more, eager to dive back into this world of missing girls, possible demons, and the secrets lurking in the shadows.
Something Crawled Out #1 might start slow, but it definitely digs its claws in deep.
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