293 – James Tynion IV & How to Draw a Dismembered Child

293 – James Tynion IV & How to Draw a Dismembered Child

From Talking Scared by Neil McRobert

September 1, 2026 · 1h 5m

About this episode

James Tynion IV discusses his work in horror comics and the themes of his series.

James Tynion IV is a modern master of the horror comic. He’s the maniac behind so many contemporary classic series, but perhaps none are such pop-culture behemoths as Something is Killing the Children. I mean… with a title like that, how could it fail? With the new omnibus collection out right now, and an in-world novel (co-authored with Kiersten White) coming in October, I thought now was a good time to get James on the show and talk monsters, masks, mythology and the most baddass hero in graphic novels.   Enjoy!   Other books mentioned: The Woods (2014-2017), by James Tynion IV Memetic (2014-2015), by James Tynion IV Hide (2022), by Kiersten White At the Mountains of Madness (2019), by Gau Tenabe Monster (1994-2001), by Naoki Urusawa   Support Talking Scared on Patreon   Check out the Talking Scared Merch line – at VoidMerch   Come talk books on Threads, Bluesky, and Instagram, or email direct to talkingscaredpod@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Host: Neil McRobert

Guest: James Tynion IV

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Books & works: Something is Killing the Children, The Woods, Memetic, Hide, At the Mountains of Madness, Monster

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