Everyone should read more comics! So here are some of my favourite horror comics, in a guest post I wrote for Chain Letter.
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Matthew Erman
@matthewerman.bsky.social
Comic Creator/Writer of Many Things NEW COMICS: Loving, Ohio | Golgotha Motor Mountain | Heebie Jeebies PAST: Witchblood | Good Luck | Long Lost | Power Rangers | The Dark Crystal Lit. rep: Moe Ferrara at Triada Email me: heyyoumatthew@gmail.com
I don't know what I thought Terminal Punks was going to be about but @matthewerman.bsky.social wrote a wonderfully unhinged story about the power of friendship. There's a lot to enjoy with @shelbycriswell.bsky.social art, dynamic motion, brutal action and just a ton of style to make it all meld.
QRT with your pink art My interlocking covers for Witchblood by @matthewerman.bsky.social @lisasterle.bsky.social and colors by @gabcontrerasr.bsky.social #art
HolBat(Commission closed)@kholbatar.bsky.social · 10mo agoQuote with your pink art 🩷
In library finds, just read Loving, Ohio which goes hard. Good small town culty horror. The use of color is incredible and kept blowing my mind. Written by @matthewerman.bsky.social and art by @sambeckdraws.bsky.social
We got a Second Printing. Thanks for the continued support y'all.
Gallery Nucleus@gallerynucleus.bsky.social · last yr.🔥Something is happening in the town of Loving, Ohio. Follow a group of high schoolers as they escape a roaming murderer under the looming shadow of a sinister presence in this coming of age graphic novel gallerynucleus.com/detail/40027/ #gallerynucleus #comics #indiecomic
I don't talk about this book enough. But #LovingOhio is a beautiful MASTERPIECE of teen angst, those drifting emotions, and the cults children are FORCED into. Rereading at work. @matthewerman.bsky.social @sambeckdraws.bsky.social @darkhorse.com
im currently working with one of my favorite artists, ive been a HUGE fan for sixteen years and the idea of creating with him is truly inspiring. can't wait to see where this goes.
Was suuuuper excited for @sambeckdraws.bsky.social . I knew I'd need a copy of the third book of "The Verse" (and signed book plates for volume 1 and 2!), and there was no way I could resist "Loving, Ohio". (Look at that cover!) I wasn't, however, expecting to fall in love with these prints! 😍 11/
starting on the final 44 pages today no plan no breakdown no idea where its going no fear
If you're dropping by your LCS today to pick up new books, ask them to pre-order a copy of THE GODDAMN TRAGEDY for ya. It's a thrilling new one-shot story with a whole slew of fantastic variant covers by Jenna Cha, Tula Lotay, Jacob Phillips, and Oliver Dominguez!
Chris Condon@christophcondon.bsky.social · last yr.The REAL goddamn tragedy would be if you didn't pre-order THE GODDAMN TRAGEDY from @oni-press.bsky.social before FOC on 5/5. The Donner Party meets THE SHINING with gorgeous artwork by Shawn Kuruneru and letters by Shawn Lee!
Just finished ‘Loving, Ohio’ by @matthewerman.bsky.social and @sambeckdraws.bsky.social Awesome atmospheric read and incredible prose , highly recommend 👏 #readcomics #sharecomics
Book/comic haul from C2E2 by some very cool people #booksky @thejillthompson.bsky.social @matthewerman.bsky.social @roanparrish.bsky.social @chowpan.bsky.social @soengery.bsky.social @rays666hell.bsky.social @allsorrows.bsky.social @deyathemuniz.bsky.social @emilyerdosart.bsky.social
Congrats are in order for these creative teams! The Asiri Volume 1, Death Strikes: The Emperor of Atlantis, Medea, and Loving, Ohio are featured on this year's NYPL The New York Public Library's Best New Comics for Adults list! See more here: on.nypl.org/3YwGH5X
ill be at c2e2 this weekend with @lisasterle.bsky.social
i am breaking dawn on the best work of my life 44 pages of 90 i will not let myself down or anyone who believes in me. see you in the waters.
This is one of the earliest series Sierra Hahn and I started working on at @oni-press.bsky.social back in early 2023. All credit to the Ben H. Winters for delivering one of the most extraordinary pitches I’ve ever read. If you dig what Ben and Leomacs have done in CRUEL UNIVERSE, do not miss this!
AIPT@aiptcomics.com · last yr.Oni Press reveals sci-fi existential 'Benjamin' limited series tackles loneliness @oni-press.bsky.social #comicsky #comicbooks #scifi Check out a preview here:
how it very often feels to be from ohio. w: me a: @sambeckdraws.bsky.social please take some time to pick up loving, ohio if you haven't and if you're canadian i'll send it to you for free. sold where ever books are sold.
We are very excited to share our interview with writer Matthew Erman (@matthewerman.bsky.social ) We discuss the creation of #GolgothaMotorMountain and the messiness of the comic industry. You don't wanna miss this! Listen and share liberally: linktr.ee/storiedarcs #IndieComics #ComicWriters
the beginning 22 pages of the new @lisasterle.bsky.social and matthew erman project is first drafted i think
recently on DIS/MEMBER: ☕the editors' joint tribute to David Lynch... www.dis-member.com/always-be-ly... 😈a heavy metal listicle ft. @matthewerman.bsky.social @apocalypseparty.bsky.social & more... www.dis-member.com/dead-leaves-...
[DEAD LEAVES] CRACKE THE SPINE • DIS/MEMBER
DIS/MEMBER surveys recent entries and old favorites in the heavy metal-horror literary canon.
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How it feels to be making comics professionally as the industry falls apart in front of us.
The last time I wrote something was over two years ago when I wrapped writing the first draft of Heebie Jeebies, the night my son was born. I've struggled to find work since then & to find a home for my stories but this month I start on a new original comic for Oni Press & I'm beyond excited.
Death Strikes: The Emperor of Atlantis, Loving, Ohio and @goutanabe2045.bsky.social's adaptation of H.P. Lovecraft's The Call of Cthulu claimed a spot on the preliminary ballot for the 2024 Bram Stoker Awards. Details: bit.ly/3PWHc4c
Congrats to Dawnrunner, Helen of Wyndhorn, and Loving, Ohio for snagging a spot on @comicsbeat.bsky.social's 50 Best Comics of 2024. More in our full roundup: bit.ly/4aehykL
Hound was short listed for a Bram Stoke Award, beyond honored to be listed among so many great creators. @madcavestudios.bsky.social @matthewerman.bsky.social @patrickhorvath.bsky.social
