Description

Bug Wars Vol. 1: Lost in the Yard is a dark fantasy adventure where Honey, I Shrunk the Kids meets Conan the Barbarian.

Slade Slaymaker is an Alabama boy who suddenly finds himself in a brutal and unimaginable world, ravaged by ant armies, where spider witches weave spells, and barbarians ride beetles. It all begins at the old Slaymaker house – a place whispered about by neighbors, and one that exterminators refuse to even consider.

Slade and his brother Sydney see this house very differently. For them, it's the last connection to their father, an entomologist whose life was tragically cut short by the very creatures he dedicated his life to studying. Slade, too young to remember his father's death, inherits a love for insects. Meanwhile, Sydney, with vivid memories of the horrific event, despises every insect and yearns to destroy them.

When the brothers' opposing obsessions clash, Slade is shrunk to insect size and finds himself at the brutal heart of the Bug War conflict. This battle could not only determine his family's fate but also reveal a horrifying truth about his father's death.

Jason Aaron, Mahmud Asrar, and Matt Wilson begin a large-scale dark fantasy epic that combines adventure, horror, family drama, and spectacular world-building.

What's Inside

• The first volume of Bug Wars.
• A dark fantasy story about a shrunken boy in a world of bug warfare.
• Family secrets, horror, and epic adventure all in one story.
• Collects Bug Wars #1–6.

About the Creators

• Writer: Jason Aaron
• Artist: Mahmud Asrar
• Colors: Matt Wilson
• Cover: Mahmud Asrar
• Publisher: Image Comics

Publication

• Title: Bug Wars Vol. 1: Lost in the Yard
• Series: Bug Wars
• Format: Trade Paperback
• Age Rating: M
• Release Date: 2025-10-08
• ISBN: 9781534329850

Specifications

• Cover: Softcover
• Language: English

A great choice for fans of dark fantasy, adventure, and unusual worlds, looking for a brutal, atmospheric, and visually stunning story with strong family drama.