Red Roots # 1 Cover E Blank Variant First Printing 2026 BN

Red Roots #1 is a dark horror and psychological mystery comic from Image Comics, officially released on April 29, 2026. Written and illustrated by Lorenzo De Felici (co-creator of Void Rivals and Kroma), the series has been praised by Robert Kirkman as "wholly original" with unpredictable twists. 

Plot Summary

The story follows two characters whose lives are inextricably linked by a terrifying, mysterious force: 

• The Killer: A cold, calculated professional assassin on a brutal killing spree.
• The Teacher: A quiet high school teacher who lives alone with her cats. Her life is upended when she returns home to find a severed, decaying head inside her wardrobe, despite no signs of an intruder.
• The Connection: The issue explores the juxtaposition between these two perspectives and sets up a cunning mystery regarding the "middle man" or supernatural element binding them together.