Fangs (webtoon)


Fangs is a slice of life romantic comedy horror comic series written and drawn by Sarah Andersen, following the love story between 326-year-old vampire Elsie "Vamp" and 20-something werewolf Jimmy. Originally published as a webcomic on Tapas for its first 76 episodes from October 31, 2019 to July 2, 2020, a graphic novel of Fangs was published on September 1, 2020 compiling the first 76 and the final 25 episodes, concluding the series with a total of 101 episodes.
Written in a six-month period while Andersen was working on re-illustrating the Andy Weir webcomic Cheshire Crossing, Fangs received a positive critical reception, becoming a New York Times bestseller, winning the 2021 Ringo Award for Best Webcomic and being nominated for the 2021 Eisner Award for Best Humor Publication.

Plot

When Jimmy and Elsie meet at a bar one night, they instantly hit it off, partially because they're both monsters: Elsie "Vamp", a 326-year-old vampire in a 26-year-old body, and Jimmy, a 20-something werewolf. As the pair get to know each other, they discover ways of being together, enjoying horror films and novels, shady strolls, fine dining, and a genuine fondness for each other's unusual habits, macabre lifestyles, and monstrous appetites, and, through a series of hilarious moments and mishaps, fall in love.

Characters

Reception

Critical reception

Comic Book Resources lauded the series for "tak monster tropes and creat beautiful parallels with real-world relationship issues", praising Elsie's and Jimmy's "pitch-black humor adds a refreshing openness to their interactions", making for "an utterly charming series romantic elements make it a light and entertaining read". Screen Rant praised the series' "adorable characters and wholesome chemistry" with a style "so well-written that it's impossible not to love", with Comics Beat similarly complimenting its "breezy, funny" writing style. In October 2020, Fangs made the New York Times Best Sellers list.