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The Furry Trap Hardcover – July 10, 2012

by Josh Simmons (Author, Artist)
3.7 3.7 out of 5 stars 33 ratings
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The Furry Trap contains 11 short stories, varying in length from one to 30 pages. From the title creatures in “Night of the Jibblers,” to the witches and ogres of “Cockbone,” to the Godzilla-sized, centaur-bodied depiction of the title character in “Jesus Christ,” to the disarmingly cute-yet-terrifying demons of “Demonwood,” to the depraved, caped crusading antihero in “Mark of the Bat,” Simmons is a master of creating terrifying beasties that inspire and inflict nightmarish horrors, usually taken to unforgettable extremes. The individual stories in The Furry Trap stand on their own as mini-masterpieces of skin-crawling terror, but collectively complement each other in a way that only heightens the anxiety and dread pouring from page to page. Just remember: You’ve been warned.
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  1. Part of Series
    The Furry Trap
  2. Print length
    164 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Fantagraphics Books
  5. Publication date
    July 10, 2012
  6. Reading age
    16 years and up
  7. Dimensions
    8 x 1 x 10 inches
  8. ISBN-10
    1606995367
  9. ISBN-13
    978-1606995365
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"As with some of the best horror, The Furry Trap curb­-stomps all expectations.... There’s some sick s*** happening in this hardcover and if you’re brave enough, you’ll crack The Furry Trap open and enjoy the stories free of restraint and convention, yet teeming with unbridled creativity and absolute insanity."
― Mark L. Miller, Ain't It Cool News

About the Author

Josh Simmons was born in Connecticut in 1977. He is the creator or co-creator of the graphic novels House, Jessica Farm, Black River, The Furry Trap, Flayed Corpse, All Time Comics Zerosis Deathscape, and Dream of the Bat. In addition, he has contributed to many comics and anthologies including Kramers Ergot, Creepy, Mome, Razorblades and NOW. He has also self-published piles of minicomics, including his most recent series, Ghouls. He currently lives in Portland, OR.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Fantagraphics Books; Illustrated edition (July 10, 2012)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 164 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1606995367
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1606995365
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 16 years and up
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.51 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8 x 1 x 10 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.7 3.7 out of 5 stars 33 ratings

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3.7 out of 5 stars
3.7 out of 5
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Van
5.0 out of 5 stars This stupid book has the head of a dog
Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2013
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Josh Simmons is one of those few great cartoonists who get's better with every piece. The stories are roughly chronological, and Simmons experiments with each one, trying out new tricks and scraping off what isn't working. Look at the colors: Simmons runs through candy cane lane, harsh black and white, muted colored pencils, and groovy limited palates before arriving at an unnerving naturalism. The figures change form big-headed cartooniness to pared down realist proportions. The stories go from humorous and messed up to just plain messed up; by the time Cockbone rolls around, all that's left is crushing despair, with Simmons taking the atrocity as far as he can.The only other comic I've read with that much claustrophobic dread is Demonwood, the last piece in here. It's the best horror film the 70's never made, with Simmons replicating the utterly hopeless sickness of Cockbone without showing a single ounce of gore or sex. Most horror guy's with a vision this perverse pick a style and stick to it, a la Suehiro Mauruo or Shintaro Kago,but Josh Simmons is one driven mofo, always in search of a better way to mess you up. Taken individually, these stories would still be great, fantastic even, but the sequencing in this book just takes things to a whole 'nother level. You're doing yourself a disservice if you read them out of order.
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Earnest Sludge
3.0 out of 5 stars Hateful & nasty
Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2015
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This is a comic that really recaptures the spirit of the old Undergrounds from back in the hippie days. It's very much a no-holds-barred, anything-goes effort.

Most of the stories are in color. "Cockbone" and "The Mark of the Bat" are B&W.

The art is really excellent, very well-done. It's a cut above standard comic book art. Simmons is really good at capturing a mood and portraying human emotion.

Unfortunately, the unremittingly hateful and nasty content makes this a cold and unpleasant read. I felt that Simmons was trying to be witty and shocking but it fell flat. The general tone seemed to be one of accusation and condemnation, against the reader, against the modern world. He seems to be saying that all humans are fundamentally disgusting and malignant and we should just stop kidding ourselves.

I bought this book on the strength of the, "Cockbone", story which I originally read in Robin Bougie's, "Sleazy Slice", anthology comic. I was totally bowled over by it. It has to be one of the best comic stories I have ever read. The story flows as part real, part fairy tale, part dream. It's long but it never drags. The mother-son aspect of it is particularly affecting.

The, "Night of the Jibblers”, story reaches for poignancy but doesn’t quite make it. And it seems to be saying that old men just surrender to their dissolution, which is accurate enough. This is the only story that had any kind of a heart.

The, "Demonwood", story is a particularly nasty one. It seems to be an assault on the sentimentalizing of humble, hard-working Joes. Either that or Simmons is some kind of closet socialist. Heavens!

The, "Mark of the Bat", succeeds in being witty. This is an assault on standard super-hero comics. Simmons seems to be saying that super-heroes would be more interesting if they were super-freaks that just followed their own ugly and perverse agendas.

The, "In a Land of Magic", story was the hardest one for me to stomach. This story's assault on all the cheap, mindless sentimentality saturating our culture is so harsh and so extreme, it was horrifying and depressing for me. I guess I can’t blame him for wanting to lash out.
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Brendon Fields
5.0 out of 5 stars WHOA!
Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2012
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A friend recommended checking out anything by Josh simmons and I purchased this book. I'm constantly looking for comics that push the limits. The Furry Trap is no exception. I am now a hardcore Josh Simmons fan and I plan on buying anything he puts out in the future. Thank you Josh SImmons. -Brendon
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C. Gregory Gillotti
1.0 out of 5 stars Meh
Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2016
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Not for me. Very rape-y. So rape-y it becomes predictable and boring. Dirty jokes from a nervous teenager. Art's good! I feel no need to pick up again
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2.0 out of 5 stars Not what I expected
Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2018
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Not what I expected. Returned it shorty after reading it.
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Ezra Selland
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2017
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Damn I love this book. Such a beautiful horror show.
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Young art
5.0 out of 5 stars Good alternative adult comic.
Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2022
I understand people not enjoying this based on the obscene premises of some of the stories but I appreciate the creativity.

Also, I bought this book for MAYBE $15-20 used. This is kinda outrageous that they’re reselling this for so much.
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allisflowing
5.0 out of 5 stars Laughed Out Loud When Dreaming
Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2012
What I like about Josh's new comic is that it's full-blown Josh. Knowing Josh, his last two comics seemed very mellow. Nothing wrong with mellow. But Josh's head lights up like a perverted jack o' lantern. And that's what I like about The Furry Trap. People say it's just shock but I don't see that at all. The fantasy wizard rape is so colorful and over-the top, you can't help laugh. Like a good Monty Python skit. I love Mutant. Everything about that's perfect.

One thing people have complained about is that some of the stories start out but don't go anywhere. But I think Josh really pulled from the Dream Scene. Even I wished some of these things went a little further. But like many good dreams, when things start cooking, the dream shifts. Jesus Christ is great. Completely contained in Sagittarius judgement revelation.

Also, I had seen the Batman comic years ago but it took on a whole new meaning when inserted in this comic compilation. Even more disturbing, which fit in nicely after the Midnight Colorado mass shooting, is that Batman really is the dark night of the soul. That mouth-punch thing should really be in a movie. And of course, Josh is great at those little, tedious fine lines.

Cock Bone gives me the creeps. The whole "suck" really won me over. The Furry Trap shit crotch and song...wonderful. And then of course, Demon Wood, which is amazing, funny and you want it to go on longer. It can be a whole comic onto itself. You really feel like you're beginning to watch a horror movie from the late 70's/early 80's. I think Furry Trap is a wonderful comic. One thing I like about Josh is the fact that he has quite a few illustration techniques up his sleeve. So at times you feel like you're reading multiple artists. Josh Simmons is a real life Dancing Queen.
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Amazon Customer
5.0 out of 5 stars if only he did an anthology of Happy.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 19, 2016
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What else can you say about Joshua Simmons other than downright absurdism to the maximum. There are plenty of different stories here...if only he did an anthology of Happy.
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Tom J-B
3.0 out of 5 stars Grimey.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 8, 2019
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Ah man, it's pretty horrible man. It's really grimey. Not what I was expecting, proper grimey. I'm just remembering some bits from it now as I write this. Ugh, not nice. It might be good, I'm not sure, but its deffo grimey.
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Stefan Baer
2.0 out of 5 stars Hmmmm. I spent money on this?
Reviewed in Canada on June 23, 2017
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The first short story is incredibly obscene and horrific. I've been around the internet for long enough that I should be decensitized but apparently that's not enough. The other stories were okay, sometimes random and pointless, sometimes coherent and readable. I dunno, good for Josh Simmons to have gotten this stuff published, bad for me spending my money on it. Cockbone was enjoyable, as was the final short story about the little ghost man. If I had the chance to go back in time, I probably wouldn't buy it again. Don't trust any "greatest graphic novels ever" lists out there if it has this on it.

If you liked the farside illustrations, but felt they were lacking penises, semen, open wound penetration, semen penetrating open wounds, nonsense humour, etc... Then this book is for you. If you're old and tired with the state of the world, like me, go find something a bit more wholesome.
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Paxton
1.0 out of 5 stars Not very good
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 27, 2020
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It’s just not a very interesting or good comic, how anyone thinks this is creepy or weird is beyond me, it’s just trite and unoriginal.
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Steven Valente
1.0 out of 5 stars Didnt realize what i bought
Reviewed in Canada on September 22, 2018
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So weird and disturbing
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