Chainsaw Comics Presents: Fear

by Aaron Brassea, Jeffery J. Manley (Creator), Jason Marcy (Creator)

The first Chainsaw Comics anthology features a variety of perspectives on the subject of fear from over 25 underground artists, including notable artists such as Box Brown, Jeffery J. Manley, Jason Marcy, Noah Van Sciver, and Tom McHenry. Styles range from realistic to minimalistic, autobiographical to supernatural, and everything in between. Chainsaw Comics stands as a leading name in quality, all ages web comics and this collection brings that same commitment to print.

116 pages, Paperback

First published October 13, 2011

Reviews

[Bob Comparda · Rating 4 out of 5]

This anthology defied expectations for me. I thought it'd be children stories, mostly after judging the book by the cover, but these were not. I thought it'd be stories about ghosts and werewolves, but they were not. They were stories about fear as an emotion, and each story told of that emotion. Most stories had something to do with a common fear we all have like fear of death, commitment, loss of love/friendship, being alone, raising families, doing the right vs wrong thing, fitting in, fear of being a bad person. A couple monster stories were thrown in but not many. I bought it for Noah Van Sciver, but my favorite story was the one from tow knee chavez.

Noah Van Sciver: Everybody Hates My Guts and wants to Kill Me ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Jason Marcy: Overriding Fear ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Nathan Stryker: High School's a Drag ⭐⭐
Upsidedown Cat: Fright ⭐⭐⭐
Robyn Jordan: Addie ⭐⭐⭐
Brad Britton: What Have I Done? ⭐⭐
Norah West: Common Fears ⭐
Ming Tsai: Loud Dinosaur versus Creepy Stink Bug ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Bren Collins: A Boy and His Dog ⭐⭐
tow knee chavez: Fun and Games ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Simon Taylor: Hug ⭐
Eric H: ChickenBaby's Bugged ⭐⭐⭐
Aaron Brassea: Things That Go Bump in the Night ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Jeffrey J. Manley: A Bigfoot Adventure ⭐⭐⭐
Clifton Chandler: Big Bad Wolf ⭐⭐⭐
L. Nichols: Trick or Treat ⭐⭐⭐
Emi Gennis: Kurt & Adele - A Love Story ⭐⭐⭐
J.T. Yost: A Grave Error ⭐⭐⭐
Non-Work in Progress: Thanatophobia ⭐⭐
Bob Lipski: My Silent Fear ⭐
L. Nichols: Stuck ⭐⭐⭐
Box Brown: Where Will You Spend Eternity ⭐
Aaron Brassea & Nathan Stryker: Atychiphobia ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Dino Caruso & Paul Little: Be Careful Where You Hide Your Secrets ⭐⭐
Tom McHenry: Anxious About How Guilty to Feel ⭐
Simon Taylor: Pumpkin ⭐
Evan Nichols: What Not to Think About in the Dark ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Chris Fenoglio: Perfect Man versus Confidence ⭐⭐⭐

[Matt Miles · Rating 5 out of 5]

With influences ranging from superhero comics to manga and even comic strips, this collaborative effort showcases distinct voices and unbridled imagination centering on the common theme of fear in beautiful black and white. Tones vary from confessional to absurd,adding a rich sense of diversity and cohesion to this compilation. If you enjoy comics, do yourself a favor: read this and start reading Chainsaw Comics online.