Fangs is a slice of life romantic comedy horror comic series written and drawn by Sarah Andersen, following the love story between 326-year-old vampire Elsie "Vamp" and 20-something werewolf Jimmy. Originally published as a webcomic on Tapas for its first 76 episodes from October 31, 2019 to July 2, 2020, a graphic novel of Fangs was published on September 1, 2020 compiling the first 76 and the final 25 episodes, concluding the series with a total of 101 episodes.[3]

Written in a six-month period while Andersen was working on re-illustrating the Andy Weir webcomic Cheshire Crossing,[4] Fangs received a positive critical reception, becoming a New York Times bestseller,[5] winning the 2021 Ringo Award for Best Webcomic and being nominating for the 2021 Eisner Award for Best Humor Publication.

Plot

When Jimmy and Elsie meet at a bar one night, they instantly hit it off, partially because they're both monsters: Elsie "Vamp", a 326-year-old vampire in a 26-year-old body, and Jimmy, a 20-something werewolf. As the pair get to know each other, they discover ways of being together, enjoying horror films and novels, shady strolls, fine dining (though never with garlic), and a genuine fondness for each other's unusual habits, macabre lifestyles, and monstrous appetites, and, through a series of hilarious moments and mishaps, fall in love.[6][7][8][9]

Characters

  • Elsie "Vamp" – A 326-year-old[a] vampire who was turned at the age of 26, with a like of gothic culture. As a Satan worshipping "vegan vampire", she gets her blood from blood banks.
  • Jimmy – A 20-something werewolf with a like of flannel, able to turn into a large white wolf.

Reception

Critical reception

Comic Book Resources lauded the series for "tak[ing] monster tropes and creat[ing] beautiful parallels with real-world relationship issues", praising Elsie's and Jimmy's "pitch-black humor [which] adds a refreshing openness to their interactions",[11] making for "an utterly charming series [whose] romantic elements make it a light and entertaining read".[12] Screen Rant praised the series' "adorable characters and wholesome chemistry" with a style "so well-written that it's impossible not to love",[13] with Comics Beat similarly complimenting its "breezy, funny" writing style.[14] In October 2020, Fangs made the New York Times Best Sellers list.[5]

Accolades

Year Award Recipient Category Result Ref.
2020 Ringo Award Fangs Fan Favorite Award for Best New Series Won [15]
2021 Eisner Award Best Humor Publication Nominated [16]
Ringo Award Best Webcomic Won [17]

Collected edition

Witch Creek Road collections
# Title Material collected Publication date Pages Publisher ISBN
Fangs Episodes 1–76 + 25 September 1, 2020 112 Andrews McMeel Publishing 978-1524860677

Notes

  1. ^ In "Childhood Photos", this is revealed to refer to how long Elsie had been a vampire, having been over 26 and freshly turned into a vampire by the year 1693, 326 years earlier, making her 352+.[10]

References

  1. ^ Freeman, John (September 14, 2021). "Comic Creator Spotlight: Cartoonist Sarah Andersen". Down the Tubes. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
  2. ^ Canadian Press (September 10, 2020). "Publishers Weekly Bestsellers". Pique News Magazine. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
  3. ^ "Fangs". Andrews McMeel Publishing. Retrieved 2025-01-20.
  4. ^ "What If Sarah from Sarah Scribbles Grew Up? Author's Answer is Fangs". Newsarama. December 18, 2019. Archived from the original on December 19, 2019. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
  5. ^ a b "Graphic Books and Manga – Best Sellers – Books – Oct. 4, 2020 – The New York Times". The New York Times. October 4, 2020. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
  6. ^ Andersen, Sarah. "Fangs Episode 75: "Cream Puff"". Tapas. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
  7. ^ Arrant, Chris (August 28, 2020). "Sarah Andersen from Sarah's Scribbles shows how she "starts messy" to get to refined line of Fangs". GamesRadar+. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
  8. ^ Puc, Samantha (March 14, 2020). "Weekend Webcomics: Shapeshift with Fangs, How to Be a Werewolf & Night Class". CBR. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
  9. ^ "Fangs". Goodreads. September 1, 2020. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
  10. ^ Andersen, Sarah. "Fangs Episode 22: "Childhood Photos"". Tapas. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
  11. ^ Caicoya, Bea (July 22, 2020). "Sarah Andersen's Fangs Is a Touching Tale About Supernatural Soulmates". CBR. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
  12. ^ Wyatt, Liz (October 29, 2020). "Sarah Andersen's Fangs Is This Halloween's Best Supernatural Romance". CBR. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  13. ^ Davis, Angela (February 24, 2022). "Fangs Is the Wholesome Vampire-Werewolf Romance Comic You Must Read". Screen Rant. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
  14. ^ Kaplan, Avery (October 29, 2020). "A Year of Free Comics: Fangs is a messy supernatural romance". Comics Beat. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  15. ^ Kaplan, Avery (October 29, 2020). "Syndicated Comics". The Beat. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
  16. ^ Dominguez, Noah (July 24, 2021). "2021 Eisner Award Winners Announced at Comic-Con". CBR. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
  17. ^ Chiu-Tabet, Christopher (October 24, 2021). "2021 Ringo Award Winners Announced". Multiversity Comics. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fangs_(webtoon)
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