I Walk With Monsters Interviews

 I WALK WITH MONSTERS,  releasing in November,is a thrilling, brutal, gorgeous rural horror story unlike anything on the stands.  This comic seizes hold of you from the very first page, and never lets go. The first issue sets in motion the monstrous conflict toward which the series builds, and there’s no escaping until the grim conclusion. It’s perfect for anyone who enjoys Something is Killing the Children, Gideon Falls, Harrow County, The Autumnal, or any other character driven horror.

I WALK WITH MONSTERS is written by Paul Cornell (Saucer State, Action Comics, Wolverine), drawn by rockstar artist Sally Cantirino, with colors by Dearbhla Kelly, letters by Andworld, and design by Tim Daniel. 

Questions for the Writer

Paul Cornell:  

1. Could you describe I walk with Monsters in one sentence?

A young woman and her friend the monster hunt abusive men across America.  

2. Fans of what type of books will like I Walk with Monsters?

Stephen King.  Other Vault horror titles like These Savage Shores.  

 

5. How many issues is the story? Is this a miniseries or ongoing?

Six issues, and we'll get everyone safely to an ending.  

 

6. Paul, Who are some of your influences, both in the comic field and in other media?

Steve Gerber, Christopher Priest (both!), Lauren Beukes, Susanna Clarke, Morrison/Moore/Gaiman, M. John Harrison. 

Questions for the Artist

1. Could you describe I walk with Monsters in one sentence?

I Walk With Monsters is an American gothic horror about a young woman reckoning with what harm has been done to her, and with the capacity to do harm that rests in the hands (or claws or teeth) of her and her companion. 

2. Fans of what type of books will like I Walk with Monsters?

Fans of: Redlands, The Autumnal, Gideon Falls, Something Is Killing The Children.

 

3.  Where might I have seen Sally Cantirino's art before?

Last Song (Black Mask Studios), Dead Beats (A Wave Blue World)

4. Sally, how would you describe your art? Who are your influences?

My art incorporates bold strokes and grunge textures to create a world of unsettling danger in the shadows, but also hope and camaraderie in the people who inhabit that world-- like a good lo-fi garage rock song. My influences on IWWM: Classic EC horror artists, Chris Bachalo's run on "Shade The Changing Man", David Lapham, Becky Cloonan, Ryan Kelly.

5. How many issues is the story? Is this a miniseries or ongoing?

It's a 6-issue miniseries!