The furry trap

The furry trap

Josh Simmons

Book - 2012

"The Furry Trap contains 11 short stories, varying in length from one to 30 pages, as well as a number of 'extras' that will flesh out the reader's experience. From the title creatures in 'Night of the Jibblers,' to the witches and ogres of 'Cockbone,' to the Godzilla-sized, centaur-bodied depiction of the title character in 'Jesus Christ,' to the disarmingly cute yet terrifying demons of 'Demonwood,' to the depraved, caped crusading antihero in 'Mark of the Bat,' Simmons is a master of creating terrifying beasties that inspire and inflict nightmarish horrors, usually taken to unforgettable extremes" -- from publisher's web site.

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Subjects
Monsters > Comic books, strips, etc.
Horror comic books, strips, etc.
Graphic novels.
Genres
Horror comic books, strips, etc
Graphic novels
Published
Seattle, WA : Fantagraphics Books 2012.
Language
English
Main Author
Josh Simmons (-)
Item Description
On p. 5: "The furry trap (horror stories, 2004-2011)"
Physical Description
140 p. : chiefly ill. (some col.) ; 26 cm
ISBN
9781606995365
  • In a land of magic
  • Christmas eve
  • Mark of the bat
  • Asshole roommate
  • Night of the jibblers
  • Head of a dog
  • Jesus Christ
  • Mutant
  • Cockbone
  • The furry trap
  • Demonwood.
Review by Publisher's Weekly Review

The 11 horror stories in this collection showcase Simmons's possession of a dark and capable imagination, one that has discomfort down to an exact science. Subjects include Christmas gift giving gone wrong, a deranged and overexcited movie theater patron, a retelling of a certain disturbed bat-oriented superhero, and a simpleton in possession of a very special member. Simmons (House; Jessica Farm) is at his best in stories like "Mutant" and "Demonwood," where rash decisions and chance encounters lead to nightmarish consequences, with terrifying demon children and reborn mutants wreaking havoc on the lives of the ignorant. There are stories that feel flimsier than others, like "Jesus Christ" and "Mark of the Bat," but Simmons's brand of deep unease permeates all of them, even in the opening story, "In a Land of Magic," which features a scene of sexual and physical violence that could lead to sleepless nights. The book is also filled with illustrations and short comics that just add to the pile of evidence that Simmons has a wide-ranging talent, with an artistic sense that brings to life his most ghoulish creations. These stories are, hopefully, harbingers of even stronger and more sinister work in the future, with fewer wizard-related sexual assault scenes. (July) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.

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