December 18th, 2025 – Revealed today during Dead by Daylight’s Community Stream, Titan Comics are thrilled to announce it will team-up again with renowned video game developers, Behaviour Interactive for a brand-new comic book series based on the hugely popular horror video game franchise.
Written by Derek Fridolfs (Batman: Arkham City), with art by Dean Kotz (Black Hammer, The Savage Sword of Conan) and colors by Allison Hu (Corvus) Titan’s new comic series will explore the origins of one of Dead by Daylight’s original killers, The Hillbilly, and follows a rookie cop uncovering the face of pure evil…
Arriving in comic shops and digital devices in April 2026, the launch trailer showcases Kotz and Hu’s stunning artwork, as well as reveal one cover from Issue #1, by renowned artist Alex Horley (Conan the Barbarian, World of Warcraft). Be sure to keep your eyes open for more variant cover reveals in the coming months!
“It’s been so exciting to work on The Hillbilly,” said Titan Comics editor Phoebe Hedges. “Dead by Daylight is a rich tapestry of stories and this is something we’ve worked hard to reflect in the comic series. I’m so proud of what the team have created, and can safely say you’ll never know what to predict with a new Dead by Daylight comic.”
Titan Comics’ new Dead by Daylight: The Hillbilly series follows the acclaimed first volume – collected as Dead by Daylight Volume 1: The Legion – the first ever graphic novel spin off from the critically acclaimed video game. Fans can order Volume 1 at their local comic book shop, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Million, and Forbidden Planet for UK/Europe.
