Contributed by Natalie L. Berkman
Zander Cannon, Heck (2013)
Zander Cannon‘s graphic novel Heck narrates the journey of two travelers through nine circles of the underworld.
“After the funeral of his estranged father, faded hometown hero Hector ‘Heck’ Hammarskjöld finds himself the new owner of the old man’s house… and inside it, a portal to the underworld! With few other prospects on the horizon, Heck goes into business settling inheritance disputes by contacting the recently deceased, accompanied by his faithful sidekick Elliot. But when an old flame knocks on their door with an important message for her late husband, Heck and Elliot embark on a terrifying journey down into the nine circles, braving the horrors of Hell for an assignment that will reveal more than they ever imagined.” — Top Shelf Productions
Contributed by Jacob de Heer-Erpelding (Bowdoin, ’15)
As Above, So Below (2014)
The thriller film As Above, So Below features a journey to the catacombs below Paris – and a Dantesque passage.
The wall above the entry to this passage reads, “Abandon hope, all ye who enter here.”
Contributed by Erik Anderson, Hargrave Military Academy ’15
Seven Circles of Baby Class Hell
“As any self-assured stranger will tell you, babies need to be socialised if they’re to grow into well-rounded adults, skilled in the arts of compromise, empathy, and not interfering in other people’s business at bus stops. A fun way to do this, and to meet other like-minded (baby-brained) mummies, is to enroll your child in a class. There are a multitude to choose from, all intended to maximise the potential for parental humiliation. But which to go for? Here are seven popular contenders to consider…” — Tina Bored, Metro, April 8, 2015
Read the full list here.
The Eleventh Circle of Hell
“Hi. We are a married couple, let’s call us Sally and Jimmy. We’re going to write about the messed up insane treatment my family receives from my extended family – mother, father, sister + son. This is Jimmy, by the way.
“Tonight, I was at work. Sally picked me up and was crying. Our car had broken down at a friend’s house last night.
“This morning was hell; our son was very hard to deal with getting ready for school. then there’s the guilt my mom throws in about getting the kid a haircut. She paid for my sister’s son’s haircut; took him there, too. She didn’t offer the same for our son.” — TYPEOGRAPHIE, The Eleventh Circle, September 4, 2014
Read the rest of the article here.
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