werewolvesversus:

We continue our series of testimonials from WEREWOLVES VERSUS: Volume 1 contributors with this missive from illustrator, comic artist, and thrifter Dobescrusher, who speaks on the project and werewolves in general as an outlet for queer expression and exploration.

Werewolves Versus is so much fun because it invites endless possibilities and interpretations of werewolves and what werewolves mean to us culturally. The werewolf is a pop culture icon, a historical figure, a folklore tale, a cryptid, and in a lot of ways a very personal monster we can examine ourselves through. As a queer person I’ve always related to monsters and the idea of “the other” in media and the werewolf is such a figure that is always so interesting for me to explore. Participating in Werewolves Versus has always been a chance for me to be playful and creative with my illustrations, imagining tongue-in-cheek takes on how werewolves would navigate the “human” world- perhaps as a mirror to how I navigate the world myself.

Dobecrusher’s illustration “Hollywolf Boulevard” can be found in WEREWOLVES VERSUS: HOLLYWOOD (available on Gumroad and Itch.io), and of course in our massive print collection, WEREWOLVES VERSUS: VOLUME 1. We’ve got less than two weeks to go on the campaign, and some ground to cover, so if you can pledge (or even just share this post), please do!