Aug 10, 2026
Sierra Barnes returns to the show to discuss the next collection of her antifascist fairy tale webcomic Hans Vogel is Dead. She details her webcomic-to-print workflow, frequently intense production pace, delays, and outlining Volume 3 amid uncertainty about the publisher. Things hinted at in the 2023 interview are now discussed openly, including a major theme Sierra has literally been waiting years to be asked about! The conversation also explores horror as catharsis, comics versus prose from a writer's standpoint, the role of perception and animal imagery connecting to Nazi dehumanization tactics, and just what might be sitting on Sierra's creator bookshelf to the right of Hans Vogel v3 a few years from now..
[This episode is number 841 in a series.]
CHAPTERS
00:00 – Intro
06:51 – Pitching at SPX
15:07 – Horror Humor and Anxiety
18:40 – Is Horror Practical
28:56 – History Research and Truth
32:34 – Keeping It Fresh
43:09 – Folklore Disguises Perception
48:16 – Fairy Tales and Fascism
52:32 – Hunting Lodge Horrors
58:30 – Kobolds and Klabautermann
01:05:05 – Working with Writers
01:15:07 – Future Projects and Prose
01:19:52 – Outro