Dead Teenagers #1
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| Writer | Jude Ellison S. Doyle |
| Artist | Caitlin Yarsky |
| Cover Price | $4.99 |
THERE’S NO ESCAPING HIGH SCHOOL! Since 1997, five friends have been trapped in the ultimate nightmare as a mysterious entity forces them to relive their first prom night over and over again . . . and re-kills them in new and increasingly insane ways each time. They dress up. They party. They make out. And no matter what they try to change, they always die . . . until now. Something is about to break the cycle that has kept Alicia, J.T., Ryder, Brandy, and their group of friends locked in a bizarre purgatory beyond all understanding . . . but what they find on the other side will be the most disturbing revelation of all. Hell is the ’90s in th more
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10
Capes & Tights - Justin Soderberg
Mar 12, 2026Dead Teenagers is another one of those stories by Jude Ellison S. Doyle that had me hooked from the first page. Doyle’s ability to craft a horrifying story with meaning, but also adding a spin to the tale that makes you stick around is like no one else. Add in the playful horror artwork by Caitlin Yarsky, not to mention lettering by Becca Carey, and you get one of those horror comics that sticks with you long after you turn the last page. Read Full Review
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10
COMICON - Scott Redmond
Mar 26, 2026‘Dead Teenagers’ #1 is a truly inspired debut that smashes together time loops and slasher flicks into a wholly new delicious dish. A pure delight for horror and science fiction fans alike. Read Full Review
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9.0
Comic Crusaders - Al Mega
Mar 16, 2026If you love slashers, time-loop chaos, or horror comics that lean into their weirdness, Dead Teenagers #1 is a very fun start. Read Full Review
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9.0
AIPT - Collier Jennings
Mar 17, 2026Dead Teenagers #1 combines the thrills of a slasher movie with the unpredictability of a time-loop tale, resulting in an ending no one will see coming. Read Full Review
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9.0
The Comic Book Spot - beastfire
Mar 23, 2026Feeling like a blend of “Buffy The Vampire Slayer” with a dash of the “Happy Death Day” movies, Dead Teenagers #1 is definitely entertaining. It sets up an intriguing scenario, all while bringing the sort of wit that was a hallmark of the late 90s. Read Full Review
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8.1
Graphic Policy - Logan Dalton
Mar 22, 2026This first issue also gives a nice handle on the key cast of characters before the status quo shifting twist. I thought I knew what this book was about, but I don’t and I love Dead Teenagers more for it. Read Full Review
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8.0
Get Your Comic On - Aaron Gillingham
Mar 18, 2026Dead Teenagers is an enjoyable and creative take on the time loop concept, playing off teen horror movie stereotypes and creating something genuinely refreshing in the process with likeable characters. Read Full Review
USER REVIEWS Back to Top
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9.0
There's a lot to like in this science
fiction, horror, coming of age hybrid. It borrows
heavily from all three genres and, as such, has an easy familiarity
to its narrative while simultaneously transcending oft played tropes and becoming something new and unique in the process. A great debut issue that's full of promise.+ Like • Comment -
7.0
It's a concept as old as time, but it did try to be a little unique. It's unfortunate that the beginning was a bit confusing. Well see what happens.
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6.5
Coming in with high expectations rarely turns out great, and this isn't any different.
I was not really impressed by anything, it's just so not relevant in a highly competitive comic book industry.
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