Patrick Horvath - Full Spoilers Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees - Rite of Spring

About this episode

Patrick Horvath returns to discuss the sequel series Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees: Rite of Spring, exploring its themes of beauty, horror, and character development.

Here’s your first warning: Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees: Rite of Spring spoilers ahead! Patrick Horvath returns for a full spoilers breakdown of the sequel series to IDW Publishing’s smash hit. Together, we consider the cartoonist’s joyous relationship with beauty and horror, where Monica the Duck finds herself in the last panels of the final issue, and why we were so wrong about George the last time we spoke with Horvath. Or, were we? Sequels are a terrible, stressful thing to attempt, but we all know why they happen. Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees was too damn successful to be left alone, and thankfully, Horvath, the book’s shepherd, returned to his drawing table with passion and a mission for his characters. Rite of Spring is not only better than the original series, but it must also be considered as one of the best comic book sequels of all time. And it’s because it might leave certain readers fur-ious (sorry, not sorry) regarding where Horvath leaves (or drags) certain characters. Patrick Horvath is not afraid to hurt his comic book kids. However, as we discuss, there is as much love and beauty in his series as there is grotesque horror. Beneath the Trees Where…

People in this episode

Hosts: Brad Gullickson, Lisa Gullickson

Guest: Patrick Horvath

Topics covered

• Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees
• comic book sequels
• beauty and horror
• Patrick Horvath

Keywords

• IDW Publishing
• Monica the Duck
• George
• comic book analysis

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees: Rite of Spring

Books & works: Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees, Rite of Spring, Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees: Rite of Spring, The Future is, The Stacks, The Beat: Why Comics Needs Its Own, The Ultimate Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees, Our First Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees, Pop Culture Squad, My Boyfriend is a Bear

Places: Chester, England, Herndon, Virginia, Winchester

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