Sierra Barnes on HANS VOGEL IS DEAD v2

Sierra Barnes returns to the show to discuss the next collection of her antifascist fairy tale webcomic Hans Vogel is Dead. She details her webcomic-to-print workflow, frequently intense production pace, delays, and outlining Volume 3 amid uncertainty about the publisher. Things hinted at in the 2023 interview are now discussed openly, including a major theme Sierra has literally been waiting years to be asked about! The conversation also explores horror as catharsis, comics versus prose from a writer's standpoint, the role of perception and animal imagery connecting to Nazi dehumanization tactics, and just what might be sitting on Sierra's creator bookshelf to the right of Hans Vogel v3 a few years from now.. [This episode is number 841 in a series.] CHAPTERS 00:00 – Intro 06:51 – Pitching at SPX 15:07 – Horror Humor and Anxiety 18:40 – Is Horror Practical 28:56 – History Research and Truth 32:34 – Keeping It Fresh 43:09 – Folklore Disguises Perception 48:16 – Fairy Tales and Fascism 52:32 – Hunting Lodge Horrors 58:30 – Kobolds and Klabautermann 01:05:05 – Working with Writers 01:15:07 – Future Projects and Prose 01:19:52 – Outro