Strange Obsessions and Uncanny Architecture: Lucas Harari on “Swimming In Darkness”

"Swimming in Darkness" cover

What happens when architecture, folklore, and horror converge? You get something like Lucas Harari’s graphic novelĀ Sleeping in Darkness, about a young man whose visit to a remote complex built around thermal baths sends him on an uncanny journey abounding with obsession, secrets, and the presence of the uncanny. Harari’s characters are memorable, his pacing is fantastic, and his use of color is subtle and precise, making this book particularly haunting. I interviewed Harari about the graphic novel’s creation and the techniques used to create it.

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