Fangs (webtoon)

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Fangs
File:Cover of the Published Work Fangs.jpg
Cover of published edition
AuthorSarah Andersen[1]
IllustratorSarah Andersen
WebsiteFangs on Tapas
Current status/scheduleCompleted, published online daily/weekly for its first 76 episodes and physically for its last 25 episodes
Launch dateOctober 31, 2019
End dateJuly 2, 2020 (Tapas)
September 1, 2020 (physical)
Syndicate(s)Tapas
PublisherAndrews McMeel Publishing[2]
Genres

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.[3]

Written in a six-month period while Andersen was working on re-illustrating the Andy Weir webcomic Cheshire Crossing,[4] Fangs received a positive critical reception, becoming a New York Times bestseller,[5] winning the 2021 Ringo Award for Best Webcomic and being nominated for the 2021 Eisner Award for Best Humor Publication.

Plot

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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 (though never with garlic), 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.[6][7][8][9]

Characters

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  • Elsie "Vamp" – A 326-year-old[a] vampire who was turned at the age of 26, with a like of gothic culture. As a Satan worshipping "vegan vampire", she gets her blood from blood banks.
  • Jimmy – A 20-something werewolf with a like of flannel, able to turn into a large white wolf.

Reception

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Critical reception

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Comic Book Resources lauded the series for "tak[ing] monster tropes and creat[ing] beautiful parallels with real-world relationship issues", praising Elsie's and Jimmy's "pitch-black humor [which] adds a refreshing openness to their interactions",[11] making for "an utterly charming series [whose] romantic elements make it a light and entertaining read".[12] Screen Rant praised the series' "adorable characters and wholesome chemistry" with a style "so well-written that it's impossible not to love",[13] with Comics Beat similarly complimenting its "breezy, funny" writing style.[14] In October 2020, Fangs made the New York Times Best Sellers list.[5]

Accolades

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Year Award Recipient Category Result Ref.
2020 Ringo Award Fangs Fan Favorite Award for Best New Series Won [15]
2021 Eisner Award Best Humor Publication Nominated [16]
Ringo Award Best Webcomic Won [17]

Collected edition

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Witch Creek Road collections
# Title Material collected Publication date Pages Publisher ISBN
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Notes

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  1. ^ In "Childhood Photos", this is revealed to refer to how long Elsie had been a vampire, having been over 26 and freshly turned into a vampire by the year 1693, 326 years earlier, making her 352+.[10]

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