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Published: 2009-11-02 22:39:17 +0000 UTC; Views: 6067; Favourites: 81; Downloads: 39
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Biggest one yet!I thought it would be fun to introduce horror-characters that are more exclusive to literature, as opposed to the ones that have had their stories adapted to film numerous times.
Though it doesn't completely hold up, 'The Monk' by Matthew Gregory Lewis is still a real blast for the not-so-squeamish horrorfans. I especially love the angry mobscenes. Lewis really knows how to get the blood pumping with those.
Along with 'The Mysteries of Udolpho' and 'The Castle of Otranto', 'The Monk' is definitely a must-read for anyone who wants to look into the origins of the Gothic genre.
The character 'Ambrosio' was created by Matthew Gregory Lewis.
The character 'Erik' was created by Gaston Leroux.
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"I didn't know she was my sister"? Do I even want to know?
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Nicely done! Your Erik is indeed the Charlie Brown of the Horrorverse!
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"ciao"? O_o ahah, Ambrsio isn't italian, he's spanish!
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poor Erik....id ask for 100000000000000000 of his autographs, and more!
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Rejected by everyone, awww....
Even being a horrifying creep doesn't work out anymore. Poor, poor Erik
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I feel so bad for Erik in the last panel. That ULTIMATE SADFACE there.
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COOL! Favorite characters together in one comic! I can't figure out which one I wanna huggle more 
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wii, the monk ambrosio!!!
actually he's spanish, he should say "hola"... but whatever XD
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LOL! poor phantom, he can never win can he? XD
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Erik, I think you need to talk to Tim Burton about remaking your movie. I cant really think of anyone else who can save you'r image as creepy... I heard rumors he was thinking about it, but he may need some... persuasion.
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It must be done, too many Gaerik fans are screwing up his scary creepyness. Poor Erik needs his scary make over. Pronto
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Yes...as much as I love all things (almost)Phantom, Erik (The original) is my hero! I hate to see him so... un-Erik like...
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ROFL! "For the last time, I didnยดt know she was my sister! God!" Favorited! BTW, I just read Monk. Enjoyable 18th century melodrama.
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Holy shit I laughed SO HARD.
I loved the crack about his sister. We just got done reading TheMonk in my English class and I really liked it. I had a hard time reading it sometimes, but I really liked it.
This comic made my day.
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I do not recognize this evil looking monk...but other than that this comic made me laugh. XD
(I would have kicked the kid 
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This just cracks me up! I'm totally going to go read The Monk now.
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Good on you! Though I should probably warn you that there's really some twisted stuff in 'The Monk'. Just sayin'
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Oh, the guy for Tales from the Crypt! Adorable little bastard, yeah, i can see the resemblance.
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Owwww.... That's got to bite.
So, "The Monk"? I will have to investigate this book.
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Good on you! Though I should warn you: there's some seriously nasty stuff in 'The Monk'. How nasty? Well let's just say that the Marquis de Sade listed it as one of his favourite books.
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Wow. Seriously? I'm not sure if that's really freaky or really awesome. 
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Well, I already hint at some of the more twisted stuff in the comic and I'm not kidding when I say that it's the first real shock-horror novel. Then again, in Phantom of the Opera Christine bashes her head against a brick wall in an attempt to commit suicide (though that's one part of the novel people tend to "conveniently" forget). 'The Monk' is still worse though.
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See, is it sad that that's the one intelligent thing Christine does in the entire book and she fails even at that?
I'll have to see if I can find a copy of "The Monk". 
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the 2 oor 3 panels were a riot
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Well, I try.
Many thanks!
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cool! I think I will read The monk as soon as I find it in library- thanks for the tip. And I really love that lil "Quasimodo" kid - he has wonderfull expressions.
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Thanks! The Monk shouldn't be too hard to track down. I recently spotted some new Oxford World's Classics and Penguin Classics editions of it, those are pretty common in any decent English bookstore.
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Youre welcome
For Monk I ยดll try local bookstore, because I rather read in czech language (well, i ยดm too lazy to read novels in english, althrough I watch movies without subtitles
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Haha, once again, clever writing and golden facial expressions make this a winner ;} <3
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Thanks! And keep up the good work on Phantom reviews! I enjoy listening to you, although that clown with the British accent can piss right the hell off (JUST KIDDING!)
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Awe, poor leroux Erik. Everyone's dumping him for Gerry. I love the last pannel.
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I'd say not so much Gerry as the ALW-stuff in general. Thanks!
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Well both have become more popular. your welcome. :3
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HA! Love it. XD I adore these little works from you. Don't stop!
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Oh don't worry, I won't! IWAF remains my first priority though.
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Noone special. I had a hard time finding an appropriate kid-monster character from any existing horrorstory so I thought I'd just cook one up myself.
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Almost looks like Li'l Jason Voorhees- thought it was adorable!
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Yeah, I guess that works. Adorable was pretty much what I was going for.
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I love you for having read The Monk. And for being a Leroux fan. And for generally being an awesome person.
I always look forward to your comics. Please, make more!
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Thanks! And don't worry, I will!
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