Dark Horse Comics and James Tynion IV’s Tiny Onion Studios have teamed up for a 10-story anthology for Pride Month. Monsters in Love: A Pride Anthology will arrive in June and will feature stories by Tate Brombal, Jadzia Axelrod, Lilah Sturges and more.
The idea spun out of The Oddly Pedestrian Life of Christopher Chaos by Brombal and Isaac Goodhart, where the title character can be seen reading an EC Comics-like comic called Monsters in Love. That in-universe comic became a back-up feature in the Christopher Chaos comics, with rotating creators contributing stories.
“Love takes many shapes, and so do monsters,” Tynion IV said. “I’m thrilled that Tiny Onion can present Monsters in Love: A Pride Anthology this June for Pride Month with Dark Horse. These 10 stories represent some of the most exciting creators in the industry as well as the love and hope we need now more than ever.”
Creators announced for the anthology include:
- James Tynion IV
- Tate Brombal
- Jadzia Axelrod
- Vita Ayala
- Zoe Tunnell
- Josh Trujillo
- Lee Knox Ostetag
- Kenny Wroten
- Jacoby Salcedo
- Lilah Sturges
- Vash Taylor
The book will include a framing story by the creators of The Oddly Pedestrian Life of Christopher Chaos, and covers by V. Gagnon, Bradley Clayton and Rian Sygh.
“Christopher Chaos has always been a book about outsiders finding each other in friendship, in found family, and in love,” Brombal said. “It has often been inspired by the very real friendship and love of our entire creative team, so when we first introduced the Monsters in Love backup comics…it just made sense. It was a chance for our family to grow and evolve and spotlight such incredible talent. Now Christopher is taking the backseat as Monsters in Love officially grows up and becomes its fully formed self. I feel so honored to play even a minor role in this collection of love.”
Monsters in Love: A Pride Anthology will arrive during Pride Month, on June 3.