JOURNAL ARTICLE

Scary monsters and super creeps: An interview with Emil Ferris.

  • Published In: Studies in Comics, 2025, v. 15, n. 1/2. P. 147 1 of 3

  • Database: Art Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Connerty, Michael 3 of 3

Abstract

This interview focuses on Emil Ferris's creative process and the thematic depth of her graphic novel series *My Favorite Thing Is Monsters*, which explores trauma, gender and sexuality, family dynamics, and intersectional politics through a richly allusive visual style. Ferris discusses how her personal experiences with disability and childhood poverty inform her work's collage-like aesthetics and detailed storytelling, emphasizing art's healing power and comics' unique ability to address difficult subjects such as violence, sexual identity, and historical trauma. The conversation also highlights Ferris's reflections on censorship, the fluidity of gender, and the importance of embracing complexity and imperfection in both art and life.

Additional Information

  • Source:Studies in Comics. 2025/01, Vol. 15, Issue 1/2, p147
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Social Sciences and Humanities
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:2040-3232
  • DOI:10.1386/stic_00122_7
  • Accession Number:182483127
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