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Basketful of Heads Hardcover DC Black Label | Joe Hill House Comics Horror
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A Twisted Tale of Terror - Joe Hill's Horror Masterpiece!
Joe Hill, the horror mastermind behind NOS4A2 and Locke & Key, arrives at DC with the twisted tale of June Branch—trapped with four cunning criminals who have snatched her boyfriend for deranged reasons of their own. Now she must fight for her life with the help of an impossible 8th-century Viking axe that can pass through a man's neck in a single swipe—and leave the severed head still conscious and capable of supernatural speech.
Hardcover Features:
- Basketful of Heads - DC Black Label Hardcover
- Written by horror master Joe Hill (Locke & Key, NOS4A2)
- Published by DC Black Label / Hill House Comics (September 2020)
- 184 pages of horror storytelling
- Collects Basketful of Heads #1-7
- Features supernatural Viking axe
- Talking severed heads horror concept
- Mature readers horror thriller
- Premium hardcover format
- ISBN: 9781779502971
The Story:
Each disembodied head has a malevolent story of its own to tell, and it isn't long before June finds herself in a desperate struggle to hack through their lies and manipulations...racing to save the man she loves before time runs out. But is June Branch a woman fighting for her life—or a deranged axe murderer with a basketful of paranoid fantasies? The truth is even more horrifying than a basketful of heads.
Why Readers Love This Horror Comic:
Whether you're a Joe Hill fan or appreciate horror comics with unique concepts, Basketful of Heads delivers a twisted tale that combines supernatural terror with psychological suspense. The talking severed heads concept creates unforgettable horror. Perfect for Joe Hill collectors, horror comic enthusiasts, Locke & Key fans, DC Black Label readers, mature horror lovers, and anyone who appreciates dark, twisted stories that blur the line between victim and villain.
Lose your head over this twisted horror masterpiece!
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