Written by John Whalen; Art by Mike Hawthorne; Cover by Tomer Hanuka

A shocking secret from the labs of Castle Arcane somehow reemerges in Aberrance. In something out of the world's most twisted buddy movie, Kilcrop must team up with Cranius to investigate how the macabre "Magna Mater" got there and how to stop it. But as usual, Cranius has a sinister agenda all his own. "Intriguing! A book to watch!" — Comics Buyer's Guide.