#wulvert

tags:

f mc, f&f, m&f

drama, fantasy, action

supernatural, comedy, queer, horror, familial

modern fantasy, office/workplace

monsters, mental health, death/afterlife

location: ???

rating: 9.5/10

I love love love it when comedy and horror intersect and this comic does that supremely well. Even though it’s peppered with good visual comedy and clever dialogue, the premise itself is deeply morbid: Avery (who hates vampires) upon becoming a vampire, decides that she must die. She articulates this the instant she has a moment to process recent events, less than ten episodes in. The ways that she deals with this sudden self-loathing should be painful to watch, but it’s not, because despite everything, it’s hard to not root for her. Watching her unlearn deep-rooted beliefs about the innate evil of vampires for the sake of her own wellbeing and survival is such an interesting concept and endlessly applicable to the real world. To top it off, the art is absolutely incredible (like, the colors… the shapes… the lighting and detailing and stylization… wowza), and lends itself perfectly to both the visual gags and the unnervingly raw emotions shown throughout.

Anyway, on my ranking sheet, Paperteeth scores basically perfectly. There’s not a huge amount of body diversity, and I felt like I had to dock a point somewhere because I’m afraid of calling anything flawless, but also, there’s, like, maybe 3 recurring characters, so it’s not really a huge deal either. My favorite things about it are definitely the tone and overall themes, but I also absolutely adore the stylistic choices and the expressiveness of the characters. Seriously, get this comic some literature awards.