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Weekend Webcomics: Shapeshift with Fangs, How to Be a Werewolf & Night Class – Comic Book Resources
Sep
The moon may be waning, but this weekend kicked off with Friday the 13th and the Ides of March are here, which means it’s definitely time for some spooky reads. If that sounds like an ideal way to spend the weekend — especially since social distancing is encouraged in light of coronavirus (COVID-19) concerns — may we suggest settling in with some werewolf-centric webcomics?
Of the recommendations below, two are available to read on Webtoon and/or Tapas. These apps are both free to download and use on any mobile device, or you can read from your browser on a laptop or desktop computer if you prefer! Both platforms allow users to create free accounts to keep track of their favorite comics and get update notifications, as well as suggestions for new discoveries based on reading history and interests.
This week, we have three webcomics about werewolves (not! swearwolves!) for your consideration, including a LGBTQ horror comic about one boy’s introduction to the supernatural, a story about one girl’s attempts to keep her wolf side under control and a romantic comedy about a vampire and a werewolf. Check out each title below.
Forget rivalries between vampires and werewolves. What happens when they date? When Jimmy and Elsie meet at a bar one night, they instantly hit it off, partially because they’re both monsters: she’s a 300 year-old vampire in a 26 year-old body and he’s been a werewolf since childhood. As the pair get to know each other, they discover ways of being together that keep them both safe (no silver rings, no garlic, sunlight on just half the table at breakfast) and, through a series of hilarious moments and mishaps, fall in love.
Fangs is a slice-of-life romantic comedy by Sarah Andersen, the creator of the wildly popular and relatable Sarah’s Scribbles. It’s different from her other work, but still employs her telltale style and humor. Jimmy and Elsie are immediately endearing and each moment shared between them feels genuine. There is a continuous storyline here, but each update can also be appreciated individually.
Available on Tapas, updates weekly
Malaya was bitten by a wolf when she was five years old. For the next 20 years, she spent every full moon inside with her parents, growing fur and claws but otherwise keeping control of her faculties. However, her fear of transforming — and potentially putting her family in danger — has made her close herself off to the world. When she’s not at home, she’s at her family’s cafe, which she’s co-owned with her dad since she was 20. The only other place she goes is the local university to pick up her little brother, Vincent, from class.
Then Elias Ross comes to town and offers to teach Malaya everything about being a werewolf so she can attempt to structure a normal life for herself. Of course, it’s not that simple — Malaya and her family may be in danger from a force totally outside of her control.
Shawn Lenore‘s How to Be a Werewolf is a sprawling urban fantasy series with a diverse cast and comprehensive world-building. The story honors classic werewolf horror while also putting a modern twist to the mythology, especially as Lenore navigates the coming-of-age-style arcs of several characters. The art, in particular, reveals a stunning attention to detail and the writing is tight. There’s immediate gratification and long term investment woven into the plot, which builds tension and allows readers to get truly attached to the characters and their world.
Available at howtobeawerewolf.com, updates Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Quinn sees something he shouldn’t in high school, but he never tells anyone because he knows they wouldn’t believe him. Four years later, he runs into his old classmate Shiloh once more and learns that what he thought he saw was real after all, even though it seems impossible. The pair are taking a night class at the community college together and, through Shiloh, Quinn gets a crash course in the supernatural as well.
Night Class, created by Manda Schank a.k.a. AMSBT, is a LGBTQ horror comic about two young men who couldn’t be more different, but somehow manage to earn each other’s trust regardless. The first chapter is currently available online and the second chapter is set to debut this summer, with updates moving from single pages to “episodes,” which will be significantly longer. Schank’s vibrant colors and deft use of light and shadow underscore bold lines to create a dynamic look that ratchets up the drama. Night Class is just getting started, but it already has an established fanbase, which speaks both to the quality of the story so far and the themes explored therein.
Available on Tapas and Webtoon, on hiatus
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