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About Ben Howard

Ben Howard is some kind of ghoul living in Florida, even though he hates the sun. Educated in literature, writing, and dark arts, he writes comics and about them to remind people of his existence. You can keep up with his haunts and taunts on Twitter: @ScaryCleve.

About Ben Howard

Ben Howard is some kind of ghoul living in Florida, even though he hates the sun. Educated in literature, writing, and dark arts, he writes comics and about them to remind people of his existence. You can keep up with his haunts and taunts on Twitter: @ScaryCleve.

Here are my most recent posts

Friendship is Key to Survival in Katherine Lang’s Soul to Call

April 18, 2018 By Ben Howard 1 Comment

Rarely in discussions of apocalyptic fiction is friendship brought up. My personal observation is that the genre focuses on whatever topic is relevant in the current political discourse (i.e., Planet of the Apes). Whenever human interaction is brought up, it’s usually the worst ways possible. Many apocalyptic storytellers seem to think humanity’s negative qualities will […]

Filed Under: Features, Reviews Tagged With: comics, horror, indie comics, Katherine Lang, Soul to Call, webcomics

Boston Terriers and Desert Vibes: A Conversation with Jay and Sanders Fabares of “The Pale”

September 14, 2017 By Ben Howard Leave a Comment

Not too long ago, I wrote a review of The Pale, a black and white mystery comic about the discovery of a burned corpse in a small desert town. Jay and Sanders Fabares are the husband/wife duo behind the comic. Sanders writes the comic while Jay handles art duties. They have been making the comic […]

Filed Under: Features, Interviews Tagged With: comics, Jay Fabares, Sanders Fabares, The Pale, webcomics

In Sarah Nelson’s Daniel, Toxic Masculinity is Vampiric

August 29, 2017 By Ben Howard Leave a Comment

Over time the metaphorical meaning of the vampire has diversified, shifting away from its earliest existence as a literary representation of xenophobic beliefs. Whatever cultural fear or anxiety vampires come to represent is dependent on the context of the story and the storyteller’s motivations. Sarah Nelson’s Daniel, a horror webcomic about a young man turned into a […]

Filed Under: Features, Reviews Tagged With: comics, Daniel, horror, indie comics, Sarah Nelson, vampires, webcomics

Satellite Falling is Action Packed Sci-fi with an Important Message

May 17, 2017 By Ben Howard 1 Comment

Satellite Falling

Written by Steve Horton Art by Stephen Thompson Colors by Lisa Jackson Letters by Neil Uyetake Edits by Sarah Gaydos Published by IDW Whenever I see the argument to “keep politics out of sci-fi” come up, I have an urge to point out the genre has always been on the forefront of political writing. Many […]

Filed Under: Features, Reviews Tagged With: comics, IDW, Lisa Jackson, Neil Uyetake, Sarah Gaydos, Satellite Falling, sci-fi, Stephen Thompson, Steve Horton

“The Pale” is a Strong, Character Driven Mystery

April 19, 2017 By Ben Howard 1 Comment

In the literary world, one gets the impression mysteries are the bastard child no one wants. Sherlock Holmes aside, rarely do mysteries get recognized as significantly contributing to literature. Just about every critic feels comfortable dismissing them as complete trash. I can understand the revulsion to the genre. Most of it contains repetitive storylines, recycled […]

Filed Under: Features, Reviews Tagged With: comics, Jay Fabares, mystery, Sanders Fabares, The Pale

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