In the graphic novel Cult of the Lab: The First Verse, the well-liked Cult of the Lamb franchise has just made the transition to comics. Gamextacan exclusively previews Cult of the Lamb: Schism Special #1, the next installment in the Cult of the Lamb Saga, ahead of San Diego Comic-Con 2025.
The 48-page one-shot comic Cult of the Lamb: Schism Special #1 brings together the creative team from The First Verse, which includes artist Troy Little (Rick and Morty vs. Cthulu) and writer Alex Paknadel (Red Goblin). Once more, the development studio Massive Monster, game publisher Devolver Digital, and comic book publisher Oni Press collaborated on this latest edition.
Lamb continues the murderous mission to overthrow the Old Faith Bishops following the sacrifice of their first and closest disciple, but they lack the commitment to care for their expanding flock at the cult. Every day, more would-be followers are saved, but since there is no one to brainwash them, Lamb’s authority stalls and The One Who Waits grows tired of his earthly vessel’s opposition to the complete authority and accountability of the Red Crown. A fresh conflict starts as famine ravages the cult and someone challenges Lamb’s mantle.
“I want to be clear that I’m not a gamer. “Until this incredible story fell into my lap, I didn’t think I was,” Paknadel told Gamexta about The First Verse. “The totalitarian system that put them under the bus for a mere superstition gives a perfect innocent—a sacrificial lamb—the opportunity to exact revenge. In addition to being a traditional revenge dream, it has the makings of an epic tragedy. Prepare to witness why the tragedy of The One Who Waits’ anointed avenger just started with their death as you follow the Lamb’s journey through the game’s events, including their rise, fall, and fall.
On October 29, 2025, Cult of the Lamb: Schism Special #1 will be available for $7.99. Cult of the Lamb: The First Verse is also available for purchase on Amazon.
“Cult of the Lamb is as adorable as it is unsettling, an eclectic mix of genres and themes that come together extremely well,” wrote Tom Marks of Gamexta, who scored the film an 8 out of 10. Even though its short runs and relative lack of variety between them don’t give it the same enduring appeal as other action roguelikes, its combat is really exciting, and cultivating my cult following and taking care of a large number of followers was as much fun as any swing of the axe. Now that the credits have rolled, I might not watch it again, but Cult of the Lamb is a completely different game that I had a great time playing.
