[Ad Free] Episode 293 – James Tynion IV & How to Draw a Dismembered Child
Summary
Neil Gaiman hosts James Tynion IV to discuss his landmark horror comic series, Something Is Killing the Children, and the upcoming prose novel, Hope Is a Knife. The conversation explores the creation of the character Erika Slaughter, the intricate mythology of the Order of Saint George, and the thematic focus on children’s agency amidst systemic failure. Tynion also reflects on his creative process, noting how he allows the story to evolve organically rather than relying on rigid plans, while addressing the real-world inspirations behind the series’ confrontational premise.
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