Michael Walsh unleashes Exquisite Corpses: Serial killers, secret games, and horror punk mayhem

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Our Top Books of the Week

Dave:

1. Wonder Woman #20 (Tom King, Guillem March)
2. Absolute Flash #2 (Jeff Lemire, Nick Robles)

Alex:​​

1. Ultimate Wolverine #4 (Chris Condon, Alessandro Cappuccio)
2. Buried Long, Long Ago #1 (Anthony Cleveland, Alex Cormack)
3. 35

Standout KAPOW moment of the week:

Alex - Jean Grey from Ultimate Wolverine

Dave - Wolverine #8 (Daniel Warren Johnson)

TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK

1. Alex: Captain Planet #1 (David Pepose, Eman Casallos), Absolute Martian #2 (Deniz Camp, Javier Rodríguez)
2. Dave: Assorted Crisis Events #2 (Deniz Camp, Eric Zawadzki)

JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.

1. Dave: G.I. Joe #6 (Lorenzo De Felici)
2. Alex: Magik #4 (Rose Besch)

Interview: Michael Walsh - EXQUISITE CORPSES

1. Thematic Exploration: Exquisite Corpses presents a deadly game orchestrated by the wealthy elite. What inspired this narrative, and how does it reflect on societal structures?​
2. Character Design: With twelve unique assassins in the story, what was your approach to designing each character to ensure they stood out visually and thematically?​
3. We’re in a real horror renaissance in comics right now—whether it’s the resurgence of EC-style anthologies, a wave of creator-owned horror books, or even Marvel events like Blood Hunt. How did Exquisite Corpses aim to stand out in such a crowded and creatively rich horror landscape?
4. You mentioned in Kieron Gillen’s newsletter you’re now prioritizing creator-owned work and writing for yourself—but with so many collaborative roles still in play (writer, artist, visual coordinator), how do you protect your own creative bandwidth? Have you had to say no to projects you would have jumped at earlier in your career?
5. You described the writer's room energy as electric, with unexpected story breakthroughs. Was there a specific moment or idea that surprised you the most—something that completely shifted the trajectory of the story or a character for you personally?
6. Game Integration: The comic is accompanied by a trading card game. How did the development of the game influence the storytelling in the comic, and vice versa?​
7. Artistic Challenges: Given the horror elements and action sequences, what were some of the artistic challenges you faced in bringing this world to life?​
8. Influences: Were there specific films, books, or other media that influenced the aesthetic and tone of Exquisite Corpses?​
9. Future Plans: Is there potential for expanding the universe of Exquisite Corpses beyond the initial thirteen issues, perhaps into other media formats?​
10. Fun Question: If you were to participate in the deadly game depicted in Exquisite Corpses, which assassin would you choose to be, and why?
11. Any romance in the series?
12. What do you say to the haters who say, “This is just Squid Game!”?