However many readers have interpreted the story as a cautionary tale about the dangers of unsafe sex. It is important to note that the story depicts drug use, underage drinking, and occasional nudity. Black Hole is one of those beautiful horror stories: so appalling that you want to look away, but so extraordinary that you can’t. The black and white visceral illustrations range from terrifying and nauseating to mysteriously beautiful. In addition to the high levels of suspense, the sexy content matter, and the wonder inspired by the strange infections, the artwork of the graphic novel is one of its most appealing features. As if that wasn’t enough, add crazy dreams, one mysterious murderer, and all the regular stressors of high school living? You’ve got a fast-paced sci-fi horror hybrid for the masses. Dozens of infected teens must chose whether to continue their lives in shame, or to join the growing colony of monstrous teens in the forest. Through the perspective of several high school students, the reader witnesses a sweeping plague that manifests itself differently in every teen: one grows a tail, one grows a second mouth on his neck, and one must shed her skin regularly. Although sometimes housed in the adult graphic novel section, Black Hole by Charles Burns is certainly a story for teens sixteen and up. Welcome to suburban Seattle in the 70s: where a mutation based sexually transmitted disease is transforming teenagers into monsters.
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