Baltimore Comic Con 2025: Rat Skulls is a comic to keep an eye out for

During the Middle Ages, rats were hunted, reviled, and blamed for the spread of the Black Plague. As fear turned to violence, a group of rats fled the genocide to found the underground city of Subterra. Generations passed, and Subterra evolved from a refuge into a thriving society. In its early days, the governance was communal and just. But everything changed when a young rat named Antrum discovered an orphaned alligator hatchling in the lower tunnels. He raised the creature in secret, shaping it into the monstrous enforcer known as Grrrator. With Grrrator at his side, he seized control of Subterra, plunging the once-free city into an age of fear and tyranny. As Antrum’s reign grew ever more brutal and despotic, a band of brave young rats rose up to to challenge his rule. They call themselves the Rat Skulls.

This limited edition ashcan, created by artist Shawn Daley (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Power Rangers) and writer Jason Shaw (Snow Monkey), introduces keys characters of the series and serves as the prelude to the epic four-issue mini-series coming in 2026.

Only 200 copies were printed.

Story: Jason Shaw
Art: Shawn Daley

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