In the explosive debut chapter of Tapeworm, Quinn Corcoran introduces readers to a stark, black-and-white world where monsters are real—and some of them wear human faces.

When a massive creature attacks the city, an elite force deploys mechanical suits to defend the population. Among them is Olive, a skilled pilot whose abilities come at a cost. Behind the action and towering battles lies a darker truth: the suits aren’t just machines—they’re alive.

As tensions rise within the organization and cryptic warnings surface about beings called “Bloats,” Olive begins to question what she’s fighting for—and what she’s becoming. The line between hero and weapon blurs in a story that blends body horror, emotional vulnerability, and sharp, self-aware humor.

Raw, intense, and visually striking, Tapeworm Chapter One sets the stage for a series that explores identity, transformation and the price of survival.