Library Lecture Series: Cosmic (Horror) Comics!

Join us for a lecture on the theme of cosmic horror in comics, presented by University of Ottawa Professor, Sean Moreland. Did you know that the concept of cosmic horror has been influenced by diverse figures from Edgar A. Poe and H.P. Lovecraft to contemporary writers like Stephen King and Caitlin R. Kiernan? The genre has also had an influence on Japanese manga, from the historical figures of Lafcadio Hearn and Edogawa Rampo to contemporary mangaka including Gou Tanabe and Junji Ito. Come join us as we discuss all things cosmic comics!

Free. Register online!

Curious to learn more about Cosmic Horror as a genre?

“Cosmic horror, sometimes called Lovecraftian horror, is a subgenre of horror fiction that focuses on existential fears and themes of human irrelevancy.” ​The genre focuses on the smallness and powerlessness of mankind in the universe as well as on our fear of the unknown.​

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