The Feeding

In The Feeding, Nolan Ward has done everything to forget his disturbing past. Drinking. Drugs. Day-trading. Sex. And still, that past has caught up with him in the form of a twisted painting called The Feeding… which eats people. And it’s hungry.

From the team behind the hit series Canto—Eisner and GLAAD Award-nominated writer David M. Booher and fan-favorite artist Drew Zucker—comes a surreal journey into one man’s bloody psyche. A throwback to the vibes of Tales from the Crypt and Creepshow, The Feeding explores what happens when art becomes dangerous and no one is safe.

Published by Image Comics via Syzygy Publishing in October 2024, this extra-length one-shot marks a darker turn for the creative duo behind the beloved all-ages fantasy Canto. While Canto captivated readers with its heartwarming story of a tiny clockwork knight, The Feeding dives into psychological horror—proving Booher and Zucker’s versatility across genres.

The story follows Nolan Ward, an investment banker who appears to have it all: wealth, looks, and success. But beneath the surface, he’s been running from something—a traumatic childhood incident involving a painting that consumed lives. When he meets a mysterious art gallery owner, Nolan must confront the demon that’s haunted him for years before it claims its next victim.

Reviewers have praised the book as “a painterly nightmare” that puts readers in the same headspace as watching a classic Twilight Zone episode. Drew Zucker’s artwork delivers atmospheric horror, while colorist Vittorio Astone creates a unsettling visual distinction between the real world and the painting’s nightmarish realm.

For fans of horror anthologies, psychological thrillers, and creators who successfully pivot between genres, The Feeding delivers a creepy, satisfying one-shot that proves the Canto team’s range extends well beyond fantasy.