Posts tagged Horror
Episode 40 - Somna

In this episode of the biweekly podcast, The Art of Comics, creators Paul Duffield and Jaws Stone discuss the erotic folk horror, Somna, by Becky Cloonan and Tula Lotay.

This comic contains explicit sexual scenes and plenty of horror, so check the beginning of the episode for content warnings! As usual, this is an in-depth discussion, and there'll be spoilers for the story and content of the comic, so you might want to pause now, read the book and listen once you've had your own reaction. The episode is designed to work regardless of whether you've read it or not, so if you don't mind spoilers, dive right in!

Next episode, we're changing pace with a discussion of the first two volumes of She Loves to Cook and She Loves to Eat by Sakaomi Yuzaki, so if you want to read along with us, pick up a copy and read it over the next two weeks!

To support the podcast and access the AoC Podcast Discord, you can join Jaws' Patreon

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Episode 39 - When I Arrived at the Castle

In this episode of the biweekly podcast, The Art of Comics, creators Paul Duffield and Jaws Stone discuss the gothic horror short, When I Arrived at the Castle by Emily Carroll.

This is a horror comic, so check the beginning of the episode for content warnings! As usual, this is an in-depth discussion, and there'll be spoilers for the story and content of the comic, so you might want to pause now, read the book and listen once you've had your own reaction. The episode is designed to work regardless of whether you've read it or not, so if you don't mind spoilers, dive right in!

Next episode, we're continuing spooky month with Somna by Becky Cloonan and Tula Lotay, so if you want to read along with us, pick up a copy and read it over the next two weeks!

To support the podcast and access the AoC Podcast Discord, you can join Jaws' Patreon

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Episode 35 - Beautiful Darkness

In this episode of the biweekly podcast, The Art of Comics, creators Paul Duffield and Jaws Stone discuss Beautiful Darkness, a dark fairytale comic drawn by Marie Pommepuy and Sébastien Cosset (under their pen name Kerascoët), and written by Pommepuy and Fabien Vehlmann.

As usual, this is an in-depth discussion, and there'll be spoilers for the story and content of the comic, so you might want to pause now, read the book and listen once you've had your own reaction. The episode is designed to work regardless of whether you've read it or not, so if you don't mind spoilers, dive right in!

Next episode, we'll be talking about volume 1 of Dorohedoro by Q Hayashida, so if you want to read along with us, pick up a copy and read it over the next month!

To support the podcast and access the AoC Podcast Discord, you can join Jaws' Patreon

Episode 18 - A Guest in the House

In this Halloween special episode of the biweekly podcast, The Art of Comics, creators Paul Duffield and Jaws Stone discuss Emily Carroll's new horror opus, A Guest in the House.

Content Warning: discussion of horrific themes and issues of identity - full list at the beginning of the episode.

As usual, this is an in-depth discussion, and there'll be spoilers for the story and content of the comic, so you might want to pause now, read the book and listen once you've had your own reaction. The episode is designed to work regardless of whether you've read it or not, so if you don't mind spoilers, dive right in!

Next episode we'll be discussing Seconds by Bryan Lee O'Malley, so if you want to read along with us, pick up a copy and read it over the next two weeks.

To support the podcast and access the AoC Podcast Discord, you can join Jaws' Patreon

Episode 17 - The Man Who Came Down the Attic Stairs

In the this episode of the biweekly podcast, The Art of Comics, creators Paul Duffield and Jaws discuss the haunting short horror comic, The Man Who Came Down the Attic Stairs, by Celine Loup.

Content Warning: discussion of postpartum depression and miscarriage.

As usual, this is an in-depth discussion, and there'll be spoilers for the story and content of the comic, so you might want to pause now, read the book and listen once you've had your own reaction. The episode is designed to work regardless of whether you've read it or not, so if you don't mind spoilers, dive right in!

Next episode we'll be continuing spooky season and discussing A Guest in the House by Emily Carroll, so if you want to read along with us, pick up a copy and read it over the next two weeks.

To support the podcast and access the AoC Podcast Discord, you can join Jaws' Patreon

Episode 16 - PTSD Radio

In the this episode of the biweekly podcast, The Art of Comics, creators Paul Duffield and Jaws discuss the inventively creepy horror manga, PTSD Radio, by Masaaki Nakayama.

Content Warning: discussion of disturbing images in general, especially ones involving hair.

As usual, this is an in-depth discussion, and there'll be spoilers for the story and content of the comic, so you might want to pause now, read the book and listen once you've had your own reaction. The episode is designed to work regardless of whether you've read it or not, so if you don't mind spoilers, dive right in!

Next episode we'll be continuing spooky season and discussing The Man Who Came Down the Attic Stairs by Celine Loup, so if you want to read along with us, pick up a copy and read it over the next two weeks.

To support the podcast and access the AoC Podcast Discord, you can join Jaws' Patreon

Episode 4 - Uzumaki

In the fourth episode of the biweekly podcast, The Art of Comics, creators Paul Duffield and Jaws discuss Junji Ito's seminal horror comic. Content warning: discussion of disturbing images and extreme body horror.

It's a deep discussion, and there'll be spoilers for the story and themes of the comic, so you might want to pause now, read the book and listen once you've had your own reaction. The episode is designed to work regardless of whether you've read it or not, so if you don't mind spoilers, dive right in!

Next episode we'll be discussing Step by Bloody Step by Si Spurrier, Matias Bergara and Matheus Lopes, so if you want to read along with us, pick up a copy and read it over the next two weeks.

To support the podcast and access the AoC Podcast Discord, you can join Jaws' Patreon