Creepy, cooky, mysterious, spooky, altogether ooky—that’s the order of the day as we all eagerly await Halloween.
In the spirit of the scary, here’s a bit more about Carnival Comics’ The Funhouse of Horrors, the kind of book that you might want to curl up with in front of the fireplace…IF YOU DARE.
In 50 words or less, what’s the gist of your project? The Funhouse Of Horrors is a classic tale of fun and adventure mixed in with just the right amount of Vincent Price. The story takes place on a day trip to the countryside. When Jacob and his family stop off at a roadside fruit market for a bite to eat, they get a whole lot more. Jacob discovers a haunted house and the tales of horror that lie inside. Once you step inside this House Of Horrors, you’ll never see the world the same way again.
Who’s your lead character, and what’s his/her take on the world? The lead character is Jacob Stone. He’s a kid who finds a haunted house and is given a book of horrors by the man running it. He chooses to read the book and opens Pandora’s box. All the horror stories and characters in it are unleashed to torment this poor soul. His take on the world is fear. It becomes all he sees and hears. Does he have a choice? You tell me. It’s hard to look for the rainbows when ghosts are nipping on your heels.
How did this concept develop? What was the original germ of the idea? This story was to be the original Gene Simmons House Of Horrors. It was listed in the 2006 Diamond Previews and had quite a bit of buzz surrounding it. But as fate would have it, it did not see the light of day until now. I drew the concept from my own childhood experiences of going to roadside fruit stands with my grandparents while heading to Long Island over the holidays. Also, my brother and my friends would find abandoned houses in Virginia where I grew up while playing in the woods.
What are your major creative influences, both within comics and otherwise? One of my biggest influences would have to be my mother reading Agatha Christie novels to me. She was an English teacher and librarian and her love of books has rubbed off on me. Also Stephen King, J.K. Rowling, and C. S. Lewis.
From a visual perspective, what can readers expect from this project? In your face scary fun. I don’t like blood and guts for the sake of blood and guts. Tim Burton does it best. It should be fun and light. You want real horror, look at the news. The world is better than that. At least the one I see.
Wrap this up with your most hardcore, intense, precise pitch. Why should we buy your comic??? I was very concerned as to whether or not to release this book. Rumor has it that all those who read these tales of horror have been haunted by the wicked stories and some have claimed to have seen the living impaired. So I can not recommend you read this book, I would not wish that fate on anyone. But if you’re feeling brave enough, enter if you dare… into Jazan Wild’s Funhouse Of Horrors!!
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