I wish this book had come out when I was a teenager. I think it is safe to say now that I was a weird kid. Especially in rural, conservative Oklahoma. I liked horror movies and heavy metal. I grew my hair long and wore Doc Martens everywhere, even with shorts.

My Favorite Thing is Monsters is about a precocious, weird little girl who likes horror movies and pretends to be a werewolf. When her neighbor dies she dons the hate of a hard-boiled detective. It all takes place in the turbulent 1960s in Chicago.

Emil Farris’ art is a wondrous mix of styles and genres. It is a two-volume book and I reviewed Book Two for Cinema Sentries. Both are highly worth picking up.