Hyde Street (comics)
| Hyde Street | |
|---|---|
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Image Comics / Ghost Machine |
| Schedule | Monthly |
| Format | Ongoing series |
| Genre | Horror |
| Publication date | October 2024 – present |
| Creative team | |
| Created by | Geoff Johns Ivan Reis |
| Written by | Geoff Johns |
| Artist | Ivan Reis |
| Inker | Danny Miki |
| Letterer | Rob Leigh |
| Colorist | Brad Anderson |
Hyde Street is an American horror comic book series written by Geoff Johns and illustrated by Ivan Reis. It is published by Image Comics through the creator-owned company Ghost Machine. The series began publication on October 2, 2024.[1]
The series follows the supernatural location known as Hyde Street (based on the city of the same name in San Francisco), a cursed dimension that can appear in different towns and cities.[2]
Publication history
Hyde Street was launched as one of Ghost Machine's horror titles. The first issue was released by Image Comics on October 2, 2024. The main creative team consists of writer Geoff Johns, artist Ivan Reis, inker Danny Miki, colorist Brad Anderson, and letterer Rob Leigh.[1]
The series was preceded by material in Ghost Machine #1, the company's introductory one-shot, and was followed by related titles including It Happened on Hyde Street: Devour and Sisterhood: A Hyde Street Story.[3][4]
Premise
The series is structured around Hyde Street, a mysterious and dangerous place where morally corrupt people may be trapped or punished. The stories use recurring supernatural hosts and residents, including Mr. X-Ray and Pranky, while individual issues focus on different characters and moral consequences.[2][5]
Characters
- Mr. X-Ray
- Pranky
- Miss Goodbody
- Doctor Ego
- The Matinee Monster
- The Scorekeeper.
List of works
Ongoing series
| Title | Issues | Writer(s) | Artist(s) | Colourist(s) | Debut date | Finale date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyde Street | #1– | Geoff Johns | Ivan Reis | Brad Anderson | October 2, 2024 | Present |
Limited series
| Title | Issues | Writer(s) | Artist(s) | Colourist(s) | Debut date | Finale date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sisterhood: A Hyde Street Story | 5 | Maytal Zchut | Leila Leiz | Alex Sinclair | July 2, 2025 | December 24, 2025 |
| The Soulless: A Hyde Street Story | TBA | Lamont Magee | Francis Portela | Brad Anderson | TBA 2026 | TBA |
One-shots
| Title | Writer(s) | Artist(s) | Colourist(s) | Debut date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ghost Machine | Geoff Johns, Lamont Magee, Peter Tomasi and Maytal Zchut |
Gary Frank, Bryan Hitch, Jason Fabok, Francis Manapul, Peter Snejbjerg and Ivan Reis |
Brad Anderson, Francis Manapul and Bjarne Hansen |
January 24, 2024 |
| It Happened on Hyde Street: Devour | Maytal Zchut | Leila Leiz | Alex Sinclair | October 30, 2024 |
Tie-in material
- Ghost Machine. The Official Guidebook #5
Reception
Mariano Abrach of Zona Negativa described Hyde Street as a horror anthology with a connecting setting and compared its structure to works such as Tales from the Crypt and The Twilight Zone.[2] Reviewing Hyde Street #5 for AIPT, Crooker praised the issue's focus on Miss Goodbody and described it as a critique of 1980s diet culture.[6]
Collected editions
| Vol. | Title | Material collected | Publication date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keeping Score | Hyde Street #1–7 | October 1, 2025 | ISBN 9781534335363 |
| 2 | Volume 2 | Hyde Street #8–13 | July 29, 2026 | ISBN 9781534333628 |
| Sisterhood: A Hyde Street Story | Sisterhood: A Hyde Street Story #1–5; It Happened on Hyde Street: Devour | April 2026 | ISBN 9781534335363 |
References
- 1 2 "Geoff Johns and Ivan Reis reunite for Hyde Street – a scary and surreal new horror comic featuring an evil boy scout". GamesRadar+ / Newsarama. 2024-10-03. Retrieved 2026-08-03.
- 1 2 3 Abrach, Mariano (4 October 2024). "Hyde Street #1, de Geoff Johns e Ivan Reis". Zona Negativa. Retrieved 24 May 2026.
- ↑ "New Ghost Machine titles announced at ComicsPRO". AIPT Comics. February 24, 2025. Retrieved August 3, 2026.
- ↑ "New Ghost Machine titles announced by Brad Meltzer, Geoff Johns, and Gene Ha". AIPT Comics. 2025-02-24. Retrieved 2026-08-03.
- ↑ "Geoff Johns' New Twilight Zone-Inspired Image Series Is a Perfect Read for Halloween Fans". Comic Book Resources. 2025-10-15. Retrieved 2026-08-03.
- ↑ Crooker, Logan (2 April 2025). "Hyde Street #5 review". AIPT. Retrieved 24 May 2026.