Tiny Onion Adapts Hit Comic Into Competitive Tabletop Card Battler [2026 Update]

As originally reported by Polygon, production company Tiny Onion has officially unveiled Something Is Killing the Children: A Gridstorm Game. Founded by acclaimed writer James Tynion IV, Tiny Onion is bringing the bestselling horror comic series created alongside artist Werther Dell’Edera to local dining room tables as a competitive 1v1 tabletop card battler. Scheduled to launch its crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter in 2027, the game allows players to command protagonist Erica Slaughter, fellow monster Hunters, and terrifying creatures in strategic head-to-head combat. Gridstorm utilizes a specialized grid-based battlefield where tactical positioning, directional movement, and character-specific card synergies dictate victory. Each customizable deck features distinct characters and creatures from the franchise’s expanding lore. This tabletop expansion highlights a growing industry trend of comic and transmedia IP adaptations entering competitive tabletop environments. Much like how the , expanding established narrative IP into interactive formats revitalizes fan engagement and opens new commercial avenues for physical and digital entertainment ecosystems worldwide.