Monsters in Love: A Pride Anthology Brings Love, Joy, and Monster Romance to Dark Horse Comics
Love is monstrous in the best possible way.
Monsters in Love: A Pride Anthology #1 from Dark Horse Comics is now available wherever comics are sold, and this new anthology looks like one of the most heartfelt, imaginative, and joy-filled releases of the season.
Spotlighted in Dark Horse’s June Horsepower column, editor Greg Lockard gives readers a behind-the-scenes look at the anthology and the creative spirit behind it. His message is simple and powerful: joy is an act of resistance.
That idea sits at the center of Monsters in Love, a collection of short stories that blends romance, queer joy, monster mythology, and emotional storytelling into one wild anthology. Werewolves, vampires, witches, ghosts, dragons, phoenixes, alchemists, and dreamland creatures all find their way into stories about love, identity, desire, fear, magic, and connection.
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What Is Monsters in Love: A Pride Anthology?
Monsters in Love: A Pride Anthology #1 is a collection of romantic monster stories from a packed lineup of comic creators.
The anthology features ten stories of love, joy, identity, and monster-filled romance, plus a bookend tale from The Oddly Pedestrian Life of Christopher Chaos creative team: Tate Brombal, Isaac Goodhart, Miquel Muerto, and Aditya Bidikar.
That bookend story ties the worlds together, making the anthology feel connected to the larger Christopher Chaos universe while still giving every short story room to stand on its own.
The hook is immediately appealing: classic monster types placed inside romance stories with queer joy at the center.
That means readers can expect vampires, werewolves, witches, ghosts, dragons, phoenixes, strange bargains, magical self-discovery, messy first dates, spooky desire, and plenty of heart.
Greg Lockard’s Horsepower Spotlight
Dark Horse’s monthly Horsepower column gives readers a behind-the-scenes look at the making of comics and books. For June, Greg Lockard uses the column to spotlight Monsters in Love: A Pride Anthology.
His enthusiasm for the project comes through clearly. He describes the book as a collection built around love, joy, and everything that comes with opening yourself up to connection.
That is what makes this anthology sound special.
It is not only using monsters as horror icons. It is using them as emotional mirrors. Monsters can represent transformation, fear, longing, identity, isolation, desire, and the need to be seen.
That makes them perfect for romance stories.
And in Monsters in Love, the monster is not just the thing hiding in the dark. Sometimes the monster is the one looking for love. Sometimes the monster is the one learning how to be loved. Sometimes the monster is the part of yourself you finally stop hiding.
A Creator Lineup Packed with Heart and Horror
One of the biggest strengths of Monsters in Love: A Pride Anthology #1 is the creator lineup.
Sina Grace writes and illustrates a story about a phoenix and an alchemist, building an epic relationship around the idea that “nothing lasts forever” may not always be true.
Lilah Sturges and Vash Taylor bring vampire chaos and sisterhood into the mix, showing how connection can rise even in the middle of undead trouble.
Josh Trujillo and Ed Luce head to Fire Island for a summery acid-romance meltdown where the tide may bring in the worst thing possible, or maybe the best.
Lee Ostertag explores a Faustian bargain that moves beyond three wishes and into an infinite journey of love and self-discovery.
Jadzia Axelrod and Bailie Rosenlund tell a magical story about finding your true self and watching the line between friendship and romance begin to disappear.
Vita Ayala and Claudia Aguirre create a delightful first date and a map to the stars for monsters in the woods.
Jacoby Salcedo brings dreamy relationship energy, humor, jealousy, and surreal visuals into a story that plays with emotional boundaries in a vivid dreamland setting.
Kenny Wroten writes and draws a spellbinding story about trauma, haunting, and the deep emotional places love can reach.
Zoe Tunnell and Tench tell a first-date story involving a dragon and the funny dangers of early relationship anxiety.
James Tynion IV and Noah Dao collaborate on a slow-burn tease full of desire, tension, and threshold-crossing romance.
That is a huge range of tones, styles, and monster-romance possibilities.
Aditya Bidikar Letters the Whole Anthology
Another major highlight is Aditya Bidikar, who letters every short story in the anthology.
That matters because anthologies depend heavily on tone. Each story has its own voice, rhythm, visual style, and emotional temperature. Lettering helps shape how each story feels on the page, from quiet romantic moments to funny beats, supernatural tension, and full monster chaos.
According to Greg Lockard’s spotlight, readers will see a wide range of lettering styles across all eleven pieces in the book.
That gives the anthology an extra layer of craft.
Each story can feel distinct, but the overall book still has a shared creative energy.
Why Monster Romance Works So Well
Monster romance works because monsters are never just monsters.
They are symbols.
They are secrets.
They are fears.
They are transformations.
They are the parts of us that feel strange, hidden, powerful, lonely, or misunderstood.
That is why a Pride anthology built around monsters makes so much sense. The genre gives creators room to tell stories about identity, desire, self-acceptance, chosen family, awkward first dates, impossible love, and the courage it takes to be fully seen.
Monsters in Love looks like it understands that perfectly.
This is not a horror anthology that happens to include romance. It is a romance anthology that uses horror, fantasy, folklore, and monster imagery to make the emotions bigger, stranger, funnier, and more memorable.
Why New Readers Should Pick This Up
New readers should absolutely check out Monsters in Love: A Pride Anthology #1.
Anthologies are one of the easiest ways to discover new creators, new characters, and new kinds of stories. You do not need to know years of continuity. You can jump in, read one short story, find a creator you love, and keep going.
This book gives readers:
Monster romance
Queer joy
Short, accessible stories
A huge creator lineup
Vampires, witches, ghosts, dragons, phoenixes, and more
A connection to The Oddly Pedestrian Life of Christopher Chaos
A mix of comedy, fantasy, horror, desire, and emotional storytelling
A strong Pride Month reading pick from Dark Horse Comics
For fans of The Oddly Pedestrian Life of Christopher Chaos, this anthology is an easy pickup.
For fans of romance comics, monster stories, queer horror, supernatural anthologies, or creator showcases, this is also a strong recommendation.
Why Collectors Should Watch It
Monsters in Love: A Pride Anthology #1 has several collector-friendly angles.
First, it is tied to the world of The Oddly Pedestrian Life of Christopher Chaos, a series that has built a passionate readership through its blend of horror, identity, and emotional storytelling.
Second, it features a deep creative lineup with major names and rising talents.
Third, Pride anthologies can become meaningful shelf pieces because they capture a specific creative moment, theme, and community energy.
Fourth, the anthology format gives readers a wide range of first looks at different creative teams, styles, and story concepts.
This is the kind of book that can stand out in a collection because it has a clear identity: monster romance, queer joy, and creator-driven storytelling from Dark Horse Comics.
Comic Book Details
Title: Monsters in Love: A Pride Anthology #1
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Editor Spotlight: Greg Lockard
Connected Series: The Oddly Pedestrian Life of Christopher Chaos
Bookend Story Team: Tate Brombal, Isaac Goodhart, Miquel Muerto, and Aditya Bidikar
Featured Creators Include: Sina Grace, Lilah Sturges, Vash Taylor, Josh Trujillo, Ed Luce, Lee Ostertag, Jadzia Axelrod, Bailie Rosenlund, Vita Ayala, Claudia Aguirre, Jacoby Salcedo, Kenny Wroten, Zoe Tunnell, Tench, James Tynion IV, Noah Dao, and Aditya Bidikar
Genre: Romance, Horror, Fantasy, LGBTQ+ Comics, Monster Comics, Anthology
Availability: Available now wherever comics are sold
Final Thoughts: Monsters in Love Is Pure Joy with Fangs
Monsters in Love: A Pride Anthology #1 looks like a joyful, spooky, romantic, and deeply personal release from Dark Horse Comics.
The concept is immediately fun: monster stories told through romance, identity, desire, and queer joy. The creator lineup is stacked. The connection to The Oddly Pedestrian Life of Christopher Chaos gives the anthology an extra hook. Greg Lockard’s Horsepower spotlight makes the passion behind the project clear.
This is the kind of comic that can appeal to horror fans, romance readers, Pride Month collectors, Dark Horse followers, and anyone who wants stories with heart, bite, and a little supernatural electricity.
Werewolves.
Vampires.
Witches.
Ghosts.
Dragons.
Phoenixes.
First dates.
Big feelings.
Strange magic.
And love that refuses to hide.
Monsters in Love: A Pride Anthology #1 is available now from Dark Horse Comics.
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Are you picking up Monsters in Love: A Pride Anthology #1 from Dark Horse Comics?
Which monster romance setup sounds the most fun to you: vampires, witches, ghosts, dragons, phoenixes, or werewolves?
Drop your thoughts in the comments and let us know if this anthology belongs on every Pride Month pull list.
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