Scream for Pride With These 8 Queer Horror Comics
Brant Lewis
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It’s Pride Month, which means it’s time to break out your best outfit, your favorite queer movie, and celebrate with friends. Also, it’s the perfect moment to catch up on some of your reading backlogs or find a new title to latch onto. Luckily, there are a ton of queer horror comics out there that you can easily pick up from your local comic shop, book store, or library. Even if you are a lifelong comic book fan like myself or someone looking to break into the medium, there is a comic for you. So whether you are looking for a queer monster romance, exploring beyond death, or hanging out with a stoner ghost whisperer, there is something for everyone to enjoy during Pride.
Euthanauts
Thalia Rosewood, a funeral home receptionist, has always been surrounded by death. When she nearly dies, she joins the titular Euthenauts. These explorers explore what lies beyond the end of life. What truly lies beyond death, and what if you can explore it, lies in the heart of Tini Howard and Nick Robles’s sci-fi horror comic Euthanauts. It’s a great gem of a comic that combines Howard’s penchant for sharp writing and Robles’s gorgeous visuals.
Hellblazer
One of the most iconic series from DC’s former imprint Vertigo, Hellblazer, holds a special place in my heart as John Constantine is a bisexual dumpster fire of a warlock. Whether you know him from the 2005 movie starring Keanu Reeves or in the CW shows, there’s a reason why he has stuck around for so long. There are a lot of runs to choose from. But I recommend the latest one by Si Spurrier and Aaron Campbell run under the Sandman Universe umbrella. But remember, magic always has its price.
Hollow Heart
If you enjoy monster-centered romances, you should check out Paul Allor’s and Paul Tucker’s Hollow Heart. It’s a beautiful queer love story that centers on questions about monsters and who we trust and might help us escape our shackles. El, a former human, now lives inside a metal suit with his body parts and organs and constantly tries to run until he meets mechanic Mateo one day. Make sure to bring some tissues for this one.
Paper Girls
Looking for something a bit more nostalgic, Paper Girls by Brian K. Vaughan and Cliff Chiang has what you need. Set in the 1980s, four teenage girls deliver the local news in their suburban neighborhood and come across something otherworldly one morning. The series evokes classic 80s coming-of-age movies while Vaughan and Chiang put their spin on them. It’s a fun and emotionally investing series.
Dirtbag Rapture
Christopher Sebela’s and Kendall Goode’s excellent comedic Dirtbag Rapture follows a stoner who can communicate with and transport ghosts to various locations, all for the right price. I love a superb dirtbag character, and Kat Garcia, the main character, does not disappoint. Outside her “job,” she loves getting high, dancing at gay bars, and getting drunk. However, Kat must step up to the plate after accidentally interfering with a demon’s plan. From there, she gets involved with demons and angels.
The Wilds
For the post-apocalyptic comics fans, The Wilds will be the series for you. Written by Vita Ayala and drawn by Emily Pearson, Daisy Walker works as a Runner for The Compound, one of the last living communities. Outside of The Compound lies the Abominations, creatures, and people touched and changed by the plague. When her lover disappears, Daisy decides to leave The Compound to search for her in the ravaged landscape. All the while, she must try and survive the horrors that exist out there.
The Woods
One day, a Milleake high school gets transported from Earth to a mysterious wilderness outside of the known universe. The students, staff, and teachers must discover what is happening and how to survive the alien environment. The Woods by James Tynion IV and Michael Dialynas provides plenty of high school drama and tension as the characters slowly discover what is happening.
The Dreaming: Waking Hours
G. Willow Wilson and Nick Robles spin a worthy follow-up that explores dreams, nightmares, and the works of Shakespeare. Continuing from Neil Gaiman’s classic Sandman, a nightmare named Ruin escapes from the land of dreams. Then, she runs into Shakespeare grad student Lindy, and accidentally switches places with her. Even if you had not read the previous series before, it’s a fantastic and imaginative comic book.
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