The Monster Within
Not every beast has fangs
Our one-page comics explore the battles that rage beneath the surface, where the greatest threat isn’t always lurking outside — it’s already inside. Whether it’s a literal creature waiting to break free, a hidden curse, overwhelming rage, or the darker side of human nature, these stories examine what happens when inner demons refuse to stay hidden. Some monsters wear claws and fangs, while others wear familiar faces. One way or another, everyone has something they’re fighting… and not everyone wins.
Joe Brat is a professional plumber by day and an artist by night. While his wife and four amazing kids keep my life full of fun, his career doesn’t always leave a lot of spare time for the book writing and illustrating he’s always dreamed of doing. This is exactly why he fell in love with The Comic Jam. It’s the perfect community to scratch that creative itch, one bite sized project at a time. He can’t wait to start the next page.
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Kevin D. Lintz is a comic book letterer, writer, and editor. He learned his skills in a Comics Experience class and honed them on the mean streets of his all-ages comic book, Team SLUG. He startles his family by making sound effect noises out loud to try and translate them into written words. He has even watched “Helvetica”, the full-length feature movie about the font Helvetica. https://lintzlettering.com/
Christian De Matteo is the co-founder and Editor-in-Chief of Fugitive Poems, where he writes comics that wander the back alleys of horror, noir, science fiction, and fantasy looking for a fight. His work includes River, Blood Valkyrie in Vegas, and stories featured in the Containment Breach anthology series, while he also produces the magazine Dirty Living. Outside of comics, his fiction has appeared in The Bleeding Margin Magazine, Horrorsmith Magazine, and multiple anthologies, and his work was shortlisted for the Uncharted Magazine Noir Prize. He firmly believes every story can be improved by asking, “What if this got weirder?”
BM “BearClaw” is a writer and artist just passing through and trying to write stories that he finds interesting. While he likes having a darker bend to most of his works, he’s also capable of writing and drawing somewhat on the softer side.
KvGir is a Canadian wild beast. Fools say he’s a myth. Others know well the power of his legendary skills. Find out more here: https://kvgir19899.wixsite.com/kvgir
Tom Lynott lives in Arizona with his adorable wife, two boys and a Border Collie / Cattle Dog mutt named Dani. He took part in Comics Experience’s Introduction to Lettering Comics class in May 2021. You can see more of his work at https://tomlynottcomiclettering.myportfolio.com/. He has also been known to script a story or two.
