fujoker's manga / #angsty(31)

WHAT DO YOU MEAN THE NEXT EPISODE WILL BE THE LAST? WHAT WILL I WAKE UP IN THE MORNINGS FOR? WHAT WILL I LIVE FOR? HOW LONG WILL IT BE TILL PARK JIYEON RELEASES A NEW STORY NO PLEASE.

really great character writing here. the sex derails things a bit every now and then, but even so it still functions as an incredibly effective visual progression of joons descent into depravity. particularly what i found really compelling was the subtle ways they showed the co-dependent nature of joon and yeonwoo's relationship, and how that inexorable connection between them slowly corrupts the paper thin values joon had used to shield himself from his true nature. and also the cryptic entity that is the "malice" or the "mirrors", the way it is utilised at precise moments throughout the story as a catalyst or simply gnawing dread was incredibly cool. im not sure why so many people are confused about it, it was a very straightforward metaphor, as was i think; the motivations behind the characters' actions. it doesn't progress linearly but once in hindsight of the full story, i think it all ties together in a very satisfying way. most bl ive read that also class as 'psychological horror' tend to be frankly dogshit, and though this wasn't exactly phenomenal, what makes it different from the slog of its peers is that it is original and very competently written, real good read.

honestly, i don't think any amount of praise in the world can fully encapsulate my love for park jiyeons work, especially for wolf in the house. there is something so magical about her pristine and chic artwork, and the way it captures sensuality, beauty, and even humour. it makes a story about werewolves and mafia, feel so down to earth. her characters too, they feel like real people with unique and charming personalities that hold tangible weight over the story, rather than just being archetypes robotically fulfilling the various cliche progressions of this genre. and what cannot be understated is the delightful queerness of her characters, their identities as gay men and women are clear cut and expressed with both compassion and respect beyond voyeuristic appeal (though believe me she can certainly draw erotic enough scenes to gawk at).

i usually dont like works from this author, i always found her stories to be very pedantic explorations of boring psychological tropes punctuated by grossness or some other form of debilitatingly unsavoury shock factor; but there's just something about this one that really does it for me. a subtle sort of allure to the premise, a tinge of sadism i guess? i don't have faith it'll keep that feeling because knowing this author's tastes it will cross some sort of line at some point but for now, i can't wait to see more of this cute zombie's despairing.

i just want these messed up fucking kids to be happy.