A special standalone of brand new stories set in the award-winning Slaughterverse--a perfect starting place for new readers ahead of the Netflix series! Journey into Erica Slaughter's past during her formative years set before the events of the foundational Archer's Peak saga. This unofficial "Year Zero" style anthology of the hit sensation that has sold over 2 million copies worldwide follows Erica during her journey to various small and remote towns in the American countryside, hunting monsters down before they do the unthinkable to unsuspecting children. A perfect starting point for new readers and die hard Slaughterverse fans alike, each standalone issue from series creators James Tynion IV and Werther Dell'Edera highlights 5 different hunts that showcase the experiences that started Erica on her journey toward being the nearly unstoppable monster hunter she is today. Collects Something is Killing the Children #36-40.