BLACK HOLE: Teen Angst as Body Horror by Charles Burns

Adolescence and horror often go hand in hand and nowhere is this better used than in Charles Burns' magnum opus Black Hole. In this video I talk about what gives this comics story, about suburban teenagers in 1970s Seattle, its potent and icky kick, and about how Burns uses oblique metaphors, an inky woodcut style, and his trademark ability to make your skin crawl to craft a visceral look at teen angst. One of the most unique comics I've read, Black Hole uses horror and nightmares to delve into the often dismissed fears and anxieties of adolescents, and finds the terror in the everyday. Buy this book here (Amazon affiliate link): https://amzn.to/3fOQ7Ba Charles Burns' latest book, 'Free S**t': https://amzn.to/2WzRGv2 Other books by Charles Burns: https://amzn.to/2OALqPe Many of his books appear in our comics collection videos:    • Our Comics Collection   Check out our Community tab, right here on YouTube! Polls, tidbits, behind-the-scenes pics and more!    / @ftloc   Check us out on Facebook for updates, polls and tidbits related to the videos:   / ftlocomics   We are on Instagram! Check us out on   / ftlocomics   NEW - We are on Twitter! @ftlocomics Music: Jimmy Fontanez, Media Right Productions from YouTube Audio Library. #charlesburns #blackhole