About this episode

Patrick Horvath discusses his work on the horror comic series and its sequel, along with insights into character dynamics and fan reception.

This week on The Short Box, we’re bringing you an exclusive SDCC 2026 interview with Patrick Horvath, the mastermind behind IDW’s breakout horror hit Beneath The Trees Where Nobody Sees and its sequel Rite of Spring! Patrick unpacks the delicate balance between 1980s/90s small-town nostalgia and visceral, upsetting horror. We also talk about the character dynamics, the strong fan reception to Samantha Strong, how graphic design and lettering elevate the storytelling, why horror fans and...

People in this episode

Host: Badr Milligan

Guest: Patrick Horvath

Topics covered

• horror comics
• interview
• graphic design
• character dynamics
• fan reception

Keywords

• Beneath The Trees Where Nobody Sees
• Rite of Spring
• Samantha Strong
• horror
• graphic design
• comic books
• SDCC 2026

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: IDW

Books & works: Beneath The Trees Where Nobody Sees, Rite of Spring, Samantha Strong

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