Gastronomique (2026)

You’ll want to take a bite out of NYT-bestselling writer Marguerite Bennett’s all-new erotic body horror and historical thriller, with sensual and stomach-turning art from Eisner-nominated illustrator Helena Masellis! Tarrare the cannibal may be compelled to eat, but Lady Charlotte (codename: The Python) is a cold-blooded spy compelled to hunt. A visceral game of cat-and-mouse begins as Lady Charlotte hunts down the elusive cannibal stalking the streets of France during the revolution, and she’ll stop at nothing to pursue her prey! Lady Charlotte’s quest for revenge is aided by her former lover Zélie, and together they explore the seedy underbelly of Paris and each other in a hypnotic fever dream. Prepare to swoon over industry veteran and GLAAD-nominated writer Marguerite Bennett (ODIN, Bombshells, Batwoman)’s blood-lusty tale bursting at the seams with vengeance, unbridled sexuality, and most importantly, horror! After all, there’s nothing scarier than a woman’s voracious appetite.

Past, present, and future collide in the second issue of the new erotic horror tale by Marguerite Bennett, with even more luscious art from Helena Masellis!The revolution rages as the streets of Paris run red with blood. But the endless executions are barely making a dent in the people’s appetites—or the cannibal Tarrare’s. Charlotte and Zelie’s pursuit of the killer takes a steamy turn as their reignited passions result in a night of lusty reconnection, as well as a vision of their next lead: the Royal Menagerie. Will it prove to be the perfect place to capture their murderous prey?

An intense game of cat and mouse ensues in the wild, sinister gardens of Versailles! Charlotte and Zelie traverse the garden of Versailles’ overgrowth and brave the lurking beasts to find the one beast they’re truly after—Tarrare.As he remains frustratingly out of their reach, Charlotte reminisces about their past interludes and how her training under the Royal Spies has led to this very moment…What follows next is a fever dream of violence, sex, and emotion as we peek further into her sordid past with Tarrare, and how she came to learn the art of the kill from the spies who took her in!With Solange, Zelie, and Charlotte’s lives at stake as they continue their pursuit, the stakes are higher than ever in this issue of Marguerite Bennett’s explosive erotic body horror!

Revenge is a dish best served bloody.Solange’s execution leaves Charlotte with Zelie as her sole comfort in their relentless pursuit to capture Tarrare.Their ongoing cycle of blood and lust is finally rewarded when they discover Tarrare’s latest refuge: a hospital where doctors have been studying and conducting experiments on him.Can Charlotte and Zelie take advantage of what might be their last chance to avenge Marie-Louise and end the cannibal’s reign of terror forever?