Creators: Sage Cotugno (main writer/artist); Julia Elliott, Lucy Xue, & Tiina Purin (additional artists, depending on the chapter)
Medium, Genre, and Format: comic, historical fantasy, digital
Year Released: 2015-ongoing
Is it long, medium, or short?: long
It is for kids, teens, or adults only? teens and adults
A cool quote from the work: "I am the darkness within! The caged beast at the heart of all humanity! The spirit of--" "London at night! I know! Speaking of humbug, you do realize I can hear all of your little inner monologues, don't you?"
Blurb: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, only more queer and crossing over with other classic horror. Jekyll runs a society for mad scientists like himself who push the boundaries, hoping to become more accepted by wider society. Of course, considering it's the Victorian era, this is easier said than done. Especially when there's Hyde, who has his own agenda...
Why is it worth your time?: Takes the Jekyll and Hyde story and makes it more nuanced, not simply 'Hyde is pure evil'. The two don't necessarily get along, but their relationship has elements that some systems may find relatable. Though switching has to be physically induced via potion, the two still make plans at a couple points on when to switch so one member can go out and do something he wants to do, etc. Also does a good job tackling themes such as racism, queerphobia, and classism. The art is quite nice!
Plural Tags: on purpose, otherworld, enmity
Content Warnings: racism, homophobia and transphobia, the typical psychological effects that occur with Victorian repression, trauma, body horror, blood, some sexual situations (non-explicit), emotional manipulation, strained family dynamics
Accessibility Notes: N/A
Misc. Notes (if any): The primary author is nonbinary and a POC! The first volume is now in print with a second volume on the way, but it is free to read online with weekly page uploads. https://www.theglassscientists.com/about
Spoilers: Since it is still ongoing as of this submission, the ultimate fate of Jekyll and Hyde is unclear. Currently they are undergoing uncontrollable switching and the animosity is stronger than the start of the comic. No idea if it will lead to integration or what will happen by the end.
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Creators: Sage Cotugno (main writer/artist); Julia Elliott, Lucy Xue, & Tiina Purin (additional artists, depending on the chapter)
Medium, Genre, and Format: comic, historical fantasy, digital
Year Released: 2015-ongoing
Is it long, medium, or short?: long
It is for kids, teens, or adults only? teens and adults
A cool quote from the work:
"I am the darkness within! The caged beast at the heart of all humanity! The spirit of--"
"London at night! I know! Speaking of humbug, you do realize I can hear all of your little inner monologues, don't you?"
Blurb: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, only more queer and crossing over with other classic horror. Jekyll runs a society for mad scientists like himself who push the boundaries, hoping to become more accepted by wider society. Of course, considering it's the Victorian era, this is easier said than done. Especially when there's Hyde, who has his own agenda...
Why is it worth your time?: Takes the Jekyll and Hyde story and makes it more nuanced, not simply 'Hyde is pure evil'. The two don't necessarily get along, but their relationship has elements that some systems may find relatable. Though switching has to be physically induced via potion, the two still make plans at a couple points on when to switch so one member can go out and do something he wants to do, etc. Also does a good job tackling themes such as racism, queerphobia, and classism. The art is quite nice!
Plural Tags: on purpose, otherworld, enmity
Content Warnings: racism, homophobia and transphobia, the typical psychological effects that occur with Victorian repression, trauma, body horror, blood, some sexual situations (non-explicit), emotional manipulation, strained family dynamics
Accessibility Notes: N/A
Misc. Notes (if any): The primary author is nonbinary and a POC! The first volume is now in print with a second volume on the way, but it is free to read online with weekly page uploads.
https://www.theglassscientists.com/about
Spoilers: Since it is still ongoing as of this submission, the ultimate fate of Jekyll and Hyde is unclear. Currently they are undergoing uncontrollable switching and the animosity is stronger than the start of the comic. No idea if it will lead to integration or what will happen by the end.