Three Comics That Exorcise Pandemic Fears
Ferruccio Giromini reviews three horror comics published by SaldaPress that help readers confront pandemic fears. The Walking Dead (vol. 32, Riposa in pace) by Robert Kirkman and Charlie Adlard, originally launched in 2003 and concluded with issue #193, depicts a world recovering from a zombie virus, offering a hopeful exit from catastrophe. Vampire State Building (2020) by Ange, Patrick Renault, and Charlie Adlard traps characters in New York's iconic skyscraper during a vampire outbreak, blending claustrophobic terror with realistic fantasy. Godzilla – La guerra dei 50 anni (2020) by James Stokoe spans from 1954 Japan to 2002, celebrating the B-movie monster as a playful, less frightening threat. Giromini argues that engaging with fictional disasters allows readers to process real anxieties, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. The article emphasizes SaldaPress's role in publishing horror narratives that balance fear and entertainment.
Key facts
- The Walking Dead series started in 2003 and ended with issue #193.
- The Walking Dead vol. 32 is titled Riposa in pace.
- Vampire State Building is set in New York's Empire State Building.
- Godzilla – La guerra dei 50 anni covers locations from Japan to Vietnam, Ghana, Bombay, and ends in 2002.
- All three comics are published by SaldaPress.
- Charlie Adlard worked on both The Walking Dead and Vampire State Building.
- James Stokoe is a Canadian creator who wrote and drew Godzilla – La guerra dei 50 anni.
- The article was published in August 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Entities
Artists
- Ferruccio Giromini
- Robert Kirkman
- Charlie Adlard
- Ange
- Patrick Renault
- Anne Guéro
- Gérard Guéro
- James Stokoe
Institutions
- SaldaPress
- Artribune
Locations
- Reggio Emilia
- Italy
- Kentucky
- New York
- Japan
- Vietnam
- Ghana
- Bombay
- India