Exquisite Corpses Rascal Randy #1 — How a forgotten animation pitch became a nightmare
A town's pride, a forgotten cartoon, and a killer in a rabbit suit. Tyler Boss and Dylan Burnett launch the origin of Exquisite Corpses' most iconic villain in a five-issue spinoff that explains how Rascal Randy first stepped into the fur.
Aurora Springs, NY, markets itself on a mascot, but every small town has a secret under the painted smile. This spinoff steps inside the fur of Rascal Randy, the character who was meant to be America's next great animated star before something went terribly wrong. Tyler Boss and Dylan Burnett build the legend of the town's pride and the moment that pride curdled into something else entirely.
You get the full picture of how the man in the suit became the monster. The story frames Rascal Randy as a victim of greed and tragedy, a pitch that was destined for greatness until the world got in the way. This issue sets the stage for the final murder spree that precedes the events of Exquisite Corpses Season 1, showing you exactly when the buckteeth first bared and the town learned what true horror looks like.
The creative team brings a distinct texture to the horror. Dylan Burnett handles both art and cover, capturing the thick, suffocating weight of the mascot head, while Jordie Bellaire provides the color palette. This is a five-issue story that promises to deepen the lore of the Exquisite Corpses universe, giving context to the killer you already know by tracing his steps back to the very beginning.
If the spinoff makes you want to explore the rest of the world, the original Exquisite Corpses series is the natural place to start. Season 1 picks up the pieces of this history and shows how the legend of Rascal Randy impacts the wider narrative, making this debut a perfect anchor for a deeper dive into the publisher's darker corners.
Keep an eye on the variant covers and the interior art; Burnett and Bellaire are working in a style that feels grounded yet deeply unsettling, and that visual language is going to define how you remember this character. The debut drops July 8, and the origin of a killer is always worth a closer look.