When I Arrived at the Castle

E. M. Carroll’s When I Arrived at the Castle (2024–present, Silver Sprocket) is a single-issue horror comic that follows a woman’s eerie, erotic encounter at a remote castle, where she must confront a mysterious countess. Carroll’s lush, atmospheric art and deliberate pacing evoke classic gothic dread, while the story’s queerness and quiet tension mark it as a standout in modern indie horror. This series matters for its bold, intimate take on vampire folklore, told through Carroll’s distinctive, color-drenched visual style.