Actor Brett Wagner, known for his portrayal of Leatherface in the 2003 remake of Texas Chainsaw Massacre, is making his comic book debut in Tales from the Cryptic Closet #4. This highly anticipated installment from Guerrilla Publishing and The Cryptic Closet/The Horror House Shop will feature Wagner's introduction as the sledgehammer-wielding icon pens the foreword for the best-selling horror anthology.
The series, which first launched in 2019, has a rich history of featuring horror-inspired pro wrestlers such as Killer Kross (WWE's Karrion Kross) and AEW's Danhausen, with Julio A. Guerra of Guerrilla Publishing and Vinny Malave and Moses Gibson of The Cryptic Closet/The Horror House Shop at the helm. Past issues have also spotlighted indie horror writers like Joshua Hull (Glorious screenwriter) and Nathan Erdel (Sam Terry screenwriter).
The fourth installment of this spine-chilling anthology will kick off its Kickstarter campaign in October 2024. It will showcase the following creators alongside Brett Wagner’s introduction, bringing six new terrifying tales to life:
Isaac Popovich (Tombstone Toonies artist)
Eric Wolfgang (Awe Yeah Comics artist)
Lillian Booner (artist)
Bill Halliar (creature designer)
Nathan Erdel (Sam Terry screenwriter)
Adam Farster (Humalien creator)
Othell Flowers (UpperDeck artist)
Julio A. Guerra (Vampiro Rockabilly Apocalypse cover artist)
Matthew Hansel (Underdog artist)
Lisa Jones (muralist)
Vinny Malave (Founder of The Cryptic Closet/The Horror House Shop)
