Horror In The White House: IDW Announces ‘The Exorcism At 1600 Penn’
by Olly MacNamee
IDW, the publishers of classic horror series like 30 Days of Night and Frankenstein Alive Alive! is about to add to this tradition with The Exorcism at 1600 Penn by writer Hannah Rose May (Rogues’ Gallery), artist Vanesa Del Rey (Scarlet Witch) and lettered by Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou.
“Kelly Doyle has been elected as the first woman president of the United States at a time when political and international tension is at an all-time high and could spill over at any moment. As the new President works tirelessly to avoid World War III while also balancing being a mother to two teenagers and navigating a rapidly changing media landscape, little does she know that the nation’s hallowed halls will also become the ultimate demonic battleground for good versus evil.”
Speaking of her own relationship with horror, she states:
“As someone who has always loved horror, I wanted to tell a story that let me play with the genre’s tropes but in a setting we haven’t seen before. The White House is arguably the most famous house in the world and I thought it would be fun to use it as a location to set an exorcism. At its core, this is a story about family and faith but it also addresses the intensity of the 24/7 news cycle, the noise of social media, and the expectations put upon the First Family.” The spine-tingling scribe added, “I’m thrilled to be partnered with IDW on this series and I can’t wait for readers to dive into THE EXORCISM AT 1600 PENN which has been so hauntingly brought to life by the killer artwork of Vanesa Del Rey.”
Del Rey added:
“It’s been a thrill to work on this book with a team of talented women. I hope you fall into this dark tale with our First Family as they fight to survive a menacing evil lurking in the White House. I’ve put a lot of myself into this project and cannot wait to share the scare!”
The Exorcism at 1600 Penn #1 (of 4) is out on sale 10/16/24 with limited copies of a special preview edition of the comic debuting at San Diego Comic-Con 2024.
