My love for the 2006 horror comedy Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon is no secret. I write about it pretty much whenever I get the chance, and tend to use those opportunities to sneak in a repeat viewing — something that never seems to get old. Part docu-style found footage, part classic slasher, Behind the Mask expanded on the self-aware subgenre in the vein of Wes Craven‘s Scream and New Nightmare, and introduced a peculiar, charming mass murderer with Nathan Baesel‘s Leslie Vernon.

Fans of the film have been hoping sequel talks would follow through for a decade now, and the tales of Leslie Vernon are finally set to continue in the form of a 8-part comic book series. Described as a sequel/prequel/remake/spreemake, Before the Mask: The Return of Leslie Vernon will be illustrated by artist Nathan Thomas Milliner. You can pre-order your copy here.